Weekly Question and Vocabulary Related to book:
Unit Book: The Gingerbread Cowboy
Literacy Small Groups
Handwriting- We will be focusing on magic C letters, we will practice writing the letters C and O We will be working on our own letter formation books that will come home when our uppercase letter formations are complete.
Handwriting- We will be focusing on magic C letters, we will practice writing the letters G and Q. We will be working on our own letter formation books that will come home when our uppercase letter formations are complete.
Compare and Contrast- We will discuss animals from the jungle and animals from the desert. We will look in books to see how they are the same or different. Then we will create a chart in small groups.
Letters and Sounds- We will work to match sounds with their corresponding letters. We will be using words from our unit.
Handwriting- We will be focusing on magic C letters, we will practice writing the letters G and Q. We will be working on our own letter formation books that will come home when our uppercase letter formations are complete.
Compare and Contrast- We will discuss animals from the jungle and animals from the desert. We will look in books to see how they are the same or different. Then we will create a chart in small groups.
Math Small Groups
Waxy Numbers- We will practice identifying and naming numerals to 10. Using wax sticks, we will practice making each number while others in the group guess the number made. We will trace our guesses on our recording sheet.
Pattern review- We will create our own desert patterns. Using desert cutouts and a pattern grid, we will create our own patterns. We must be sure that they repeat to be a pattern.
Sandy Numerals -We will practice forming numerals through 10. Using sand trays, we will practice writing numerals with our finger. We will then trace numbers on our papers with glue and sprinkle them with sand to make sandy desert numbers. Ask your child to trace these numbers with his/her finger when dry while naming each one.
Numeral Book- We will continue our practice recognizing and understanding numerals to 10. Using a number book, we will find the numbers our teacher says. Then we will stamp that many dots on each number to practice matching quantities 1 to 10.
Centers
Art Table-Animal art to add to our mural (catcus hand prints, camel hand prints)
Block Area- Animals and blocks
Book Area- Exploring Books about jungle and desert
Easel-Markers and paper
Writing Table-Desert Words
Dramatic Play-Gingerbread Bake Shop
Math, Puzzles, and Manipulatives-Big Pool filled with sand and letters to explore
Science - Sponges and water to explore how water absorbs
Rug- Building shelter from the sun in the desert
Science/Social Studies/Math Circle Concepts
- Sink or Swim
-Desert Animals Video
-What is a numeral?
-Compare and contrast desert animals to jungle animals
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
-Animals in the Desert Song
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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