-Reminder: We will be passing our Valentines to our friends on Friday, February 12th.
Weekly Question and Vocabulary Related to book:
Unit Book: Chameleon's Colors
(parrot, complain, splash,chase, collect, pattern )
Literacy Small Groups
Handwriting- We will begin a quick review of uppercase letter formations. Focusing on straight line letters, we will practice writing the letters L and F. We will be working on our own letter formation books that will come home when our uppercase letter formations are complete.
Letter Sounds- We will practice letter-sound correspondence with another fun qr code activity. Using a qr code on our iPads, we will scan codes around our room to reveal a mystery picture and word. We will match the beginning sound the letter that makes that sound and color the letter on our recording sheets.
Journal- We will continue our journal writing and work to add spaces between our words. We will use our senses to write about what we see, hear, touch, taste or smell in the jungle. We will have to use our imaginations and what we have learned about the jungle.
Handwriting/Letter Groups
We have begun formalized uppercase letter formations next week. We will begin with straight line letters. Please reinforce with your child that "we always start our letters at the top." This is an important skill in formations.
Math Small Groups
Pattern Binoculars- We will practice our patterning skills by making our own safari binoculars. Using paper strips we will decorate our binoculars like patterned jungle animals. We will be sure to have our pattern repeat and will use these binoculars on a special safari around our school.
Patterns- We will use the story Chameleon’s colors to create our own patterned chameleons. Using colored cubes we will make our own colorful chameleon by repeating an ABC pattern. We will then use colored tissue squares to craft our chameleon and make it into another fun class book.
Patterns- We will use the story Chameleon’s colors to create our own patterned chameleons. Using colored cubes we will make our own colorful chameleon by repeating an ABC pattern. We will then use colored tissue squares to craft our chameleon and make it into another fun class book.
Jungle Animal Roll & Write- We will use dot dice to roll and find numbers on our sheet. We will name and trace each number we find and try to trace them all!
Patterns- We will use legos to create a variety of pattterns. We will then record our patterns by coloring on a recording sheet. We will compare our patterns with our friends to see how they are the same or different.
Centers
Art Table-Animal prints to add to our mural
Block Area- Zoo animals with labels for children to create zoo cages
Book Area- Exploring Books about jungle and desert
Easel-Markers and paper
Writing Table-Zookeeper Lists
Dramatic Play-Zookeeper Vet(Taking Care of Jungle Animals)
Math, Puzzles, and Manipulatives- Playdough Mats to feed the giraffes according to the numbers on the mats.
Science - We are preparing to have a special visitor from the Science Center.
Rug- Safari jeeps, animals, and people
Science/Social Studies/Math Circle Concepts
-What is a pattern?
-How jungle animals camouflage in different environments
-What living things need
-Canopy, understory, and forest floor review.
Preschool Life Skills
- We will be focusing on our curriculum of Preschool Life Skills during this time to help us transition into our new classroom.
1. When I call your name, stop what you are doing, look at me, and say,"Yes".
2. When I give you an instruction, do it "right away"
(Ask your child what do you do when your teacher tells you to do something. They should reply "I do it right away." You can reinforce this at home too. "Put your legos away and do it "right away""
3. When I give you instructions, do them "right away" (multi-step directions)
4. When something is too hard say "Help me please"
5. When you want something from a teacher or friend, say "Excuse Me" to get their attention
6. When you want something from a teacher or friend, say "Excuse Me" to get their attention and then use your asking words(ie. May I have a turn?)
Songs, Word Plays, and Language2. When I give you an instruction, do it "right away"
(Ask your child what do you do when your teacher tells you to do something. They should reply "I do it right away." You can reinforce this at home too. "Put your legos away and do it "right away""
3. When I give you instructions, do them "right away" (multi-step directions)
4. When something is too hard say "Help me please"
5. When you want something from a teacher or friend, say "Excuse Me" to get their attention
6. When you want something from a teacher or friend, say "Excuse Me" to get their attention and then use your asking words(ie. May I have a turn?)
-Our Good Morning Chant
-Down in the Jungle
-Five Little Monkeys
-Rhyming Time Song
-Jungle Movement
-Five Little Monkeys
-Rhyming Time Song
-Jungle Movement
Classroom Motivational System
We will be learning classroom routines and expectations within our new classroom. In order to create a successful and rewarding environment, each child will have a motivational system. Our classroom system promotes positive classroom behavior through positive peer modeling and teachers providing positive reinforcement for desired behaviors.
We will be learning classroom routines and expectations within our new classroom. In order to create a successful and rewarding environment, each child will have a motivational system. Our classroom system promotes positive classroom behavior through positive peer modeling and teachers providing positive reinforcement for desired behaviors.
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