The Third Twelve Weeks of Prekindergarten
Dear Families,
In an effort to keep you informed about your child’s classroom activities during the third twelve weeks of school, the following is a list of concepts that will be introduced to your child through hands-on, whole group, small group, or workstation activities.
Language Arts
• Name at least 20 uppercase and 20 lowercase letters
• Produce a rhyme with a given word
• Produce a word that begins with the same sound as a given pair of words
• Combine words to make a compound word
• Use regular/irregular plurals, regular past tense, personal and possessive pronouns, and subject-verb agreement
Math
• Count1-10 items, rote count 1-30, recognize one digit numerals 0-9, subitize from 1-5
• Divide 10 items equally
• Name and create shapes
• Sort and describe how groups are similar or different (height, length, weight)
• Recognize and create patterns
• Collect and organize data in a graphic representation
• Make word problems (adding to 5 objects, subtracting 1-5 objects)
Social Studies
• Identify similarities and differences in characteristics of families and people
• Discuss the roles and responsibilities of community workers
• Identify flags of the United States and Texas
• Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
• Engage in voting as a method of group decision-making
Science
• Describe life cycles of organisms
• Discuss the relationship of organisms to their environment
• Identify earth materials, their properties and uses
• Practice good habits of personal safety, health and hygiene, nutrition and exercise
• Describe sources of energy (light, heat, electricity)
• Identify objects in the sky
• Describe changes in the earth and sky
• Use simple measuring devices to learn about objects
• Demonstrate the importance of caring for our environment and our planet
Social Development
• Follow classroom rules and routines
• Regulate own behavior
• Take care of and manage classroom materials
• Assume various roles and responsibilities as part of a classroom community
• Begin to have meaningful friends
• Demonstrate empathy and caring for others
• Work with others in a joint activity
Suggested English books related to units of study:
• Chickens Aren’t the Only Ones, Ruth Heller
• A House Is A House for Me, Mary Ann Hoberman
• Ask Mr. Bear, Marjorie Flack
• Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown
• Caps for Sale, Esphyr Slobodkina
• Sheep in a Jeep, Nancy Shaw
• The Rain Puddle, Adelaide Holl
• The Empty Pot, Demi
• The Big Seed, Ellen Howard
• This Year’s Garden, Cynthia Rylant
• If You Give A Mouse a Cookie, Laura Numeroff
• If You Give A Pig A Pancake, Laura Numeroff
• If You Give A Moose A Muffin, Laura Numeroff
• If You Take a Mouse to the Movies, Laura Numeroff
• Dogs Don’t Wear Sneakers, Laura Numeroff
Suggested Spanish books related to units of study:
• Las gallinas no son las únicas, Ruth Heller
• Buenas noches luna, Margaret Brown
• La maceta vacía, Demi
• Se venden gorras, Esphyr Slobodkina
• Si le das una galletita a un ratón, Laura Numeroff
• Si le das un panqueque a una cerdita, Laura Numeroff
• Si le das un panecillo a un alce, Laura Numeroff
• Si llevas un ratón al cine, Laura Numeroff
Please read daily to your child and discuss these concepts at home with your child.
Sincerely,[pic]
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