1. Topic-
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"Build With Me"
Theme 6: Construction Zone
Houghton-Mifflin PREK Curriculum |
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2. Content-
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SUBJECT MATTER-
*Using The Creative Curriculum Continuum 10 Areas of Focus:
"�SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT-
Sense of Self
Responsibility for Self & Others
Pro Social Behavior
"�PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT-
Gross Motor
"�COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT-
Learning & Problem Solving
Logical Thinking (Math Skills)
Representation & Symbolic Thinking
"�LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT-
Listening & Speaking
Reading & Writing
KEY VOCABULARY-
build, machine, tool, across, bridge, measure, problem, stream, builder(s) |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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To encourage the children to work together to solve problems.
AZ EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS TO BE COVERED THIS WEEK-
LANGUAGE AND LITERACY STANDARD-
Strand 1: Oral Language Development
*Listening and Understanding
*Speaking and Communicating
Strand 2: Pre-reading Process
*Vocabulary Development
*Comprehending Stories
MATHEMATICS STANDARD-
Strand 1: Number Sense & Operations
* Number Sense
Strand 4: Geometry and Measurement
*Spatial Relationships & Geometry
*Measurement
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY STANDARD-
Strand 1: Physical and Motor Development
*Gross Motor Development
Strand 3: Safety
*Safety/Injury Prevention
FINE ARTS STANDARD-
Strand 3: Dramatic Play
*Creating Dramatic Play
*Dramatic Play in Context
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL STANDARD-
Strand 2: Social Interactions with Others
*Cooperation
Strand 3: Responsibility for Self and Others
*Self Control
*Respect
Strand 4: Approaches to Learning
*Curiosity
*Problem-Solving
*Creativity
*Persistence
*Initiative
*Confidence
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4. Objectives-
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Given the Theme for the Wk- "Build With Me," the children will-
*compare problems in stories with real-life problems,
*use comparative words for length such as long, longer, longest, and
short, shorter, and shortest,
*name simple machines and tools,and
*identify and use safety gear by participating in "I Do, We Do, &
You Do" activities throughout the week. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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BOOKS-
Big Book-"Bumbling Building Bugs"
Teacher Read-Aloud- "The Builder and the Oni"
Big Book- "Real Building Bugs"
INTERACTIVE SITES-
www.primarygames.com
www.scholastic.com
www.nickjr.com
MATERIALS-
Story Telling Props from "Bumbling Building Bugs", straws, crayons,
scissors, tape
Template for tool box & tools
Black Construction paper, glue, glitter for each child to make his/her
own spider web |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
TUES- Gather children, read- Big Book "Bumbling Building Bugs" Think/Talk
Time
WED- Gather children, read- Teacher Read Aloud "The Builder and the
Oni" Think/Talk Time
THURS- Gather children, read- "Real Building Bugs" Think/Talk Time |
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B. Development-
TUES- Sing/Act out- Theme Song- "We're in the Zone!"
WED- Sing/Act out- "This is the Way We Build The Bridge"
THURS- Sing/Act out- "Eeensy Weensy Spider" |
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C. Practice-
TUES- Interactive Site
www.primarygames.com- Play "Bubble Bug" & "Shoo Bug"
WED- www.scholastic.com- Play "Build a Bug"
THURS- www.nickjr.com- Play "Miss Spider's Tea Party" |
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D. Independent Practice-
TUES- Each child will color/cut his/her story telling props for
"Bumbling Building Bugs"
WED- Each child will make his/her own tool box with tools out of construction
paper.
THURS- Each child will create his/her own spider web |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
| Teacher/Peer Modeling, Allow ample time to complete projects/activities,
1 to 1 and small group assistance |
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F. Checking for understanding-
| Teacher will ask questions throughout and encourage responses from
each child to ensure understanding. *Checklist/Rating Scale will also
be completed on each child to use for assessment. |
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G. Closure-
| The children will gather back to carpet each day to share/discuss
their completed project. |
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7. Evaluation-
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| Observation/Informal Assessments- inputting this information into-
The Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum for Ages 3-5 Program
& into IEP Goals Chart for those children who have IEP's. |
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