1. Topic-
"Caring, Sharing, & Cooperating"
 
2. Content-
SUBJECT MATTER-
Literacy Development
Social Studies Development
Social/Emotional Development
Fine Arts Development

KEY VOCABULARY-
Caring, Sharing, Cooperating, Friends
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
To encourage each child to share and work together within the classroom environment.

AZ EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS TO BE COVERED THIS WEEK-

LANGUAGE AND LITERACY STANDARD-
Strand 1: Oral Language Development
*Listening and Understanding
*Speaking and Communicating

SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARD-
Strand 3: Civics & Government
*Rights, Responsibilities, & Rules of Citizenship

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL STANDARD-
Strand 2: Social Interactions with Others
*Cooperation
Strand 3: Responsibility for Self and Others
*Self Control
*Respect

FINE ARTS STANDARD-
Strand 3: Dramatic Play
*Creating Dramatic Play
*Dramatic Play in Context


 
4. Objectives-
Given the Theme for the Week- "Caring, Sharing, & Cooperating," the student will recognize appropriate ways to show caring, demonstrate sharing and cooperating by participating in a variety of "I Do, We Do, & You Do" activities throughout the week.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
BOOKS-
"My Friend and I"
"Let's Share"
"Swimmy"

INTERACTIVE TECH-
www.sesamestreet.org
www.pppst.com
www.pbskids.org

MATERIALS-
Template for "Give A Hug, Get A Hug" crayons, scissors
Booklet- "My Forest Friends"
Friendship Paper Chain- strips of colored construction paper, markers, glue
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

TUES- Gather children to carpet, read "My Friend and I," Think/Talk Time
WED- Read "Let's Share," Think/Talk Time
THURS- Read "Swimmy," Think/Talk Time

*All Theme Related Books in White Basket
 

B. Development-

TUES- Sing/Act Out, "The More We Get Together"
WED- Sing/Act Out, "My Friends and I Like to Share"
THURS- Sing/Act Out, "If You Want to Make A Friend"

*Words/Actions to Songs will be sent home
 

C. Practice-

Interactive Sites-
TUES- www.sesamestreet.org- "Elmo Makes A Friend"
WED- www.pppst.com- Interactive Online Stories about Friendship
THURS- www.pbskids.org- Mr. Rogers
 

D. Independent Practice-

TUES- Each child will color/cut his/her paper hug to give to another child
WED- Each child will color his/her booklet- "My Forest Friends"
THURS- Each child will make his/her own Friendship Chain
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

Teacher/Peer Modeling, Allow ample time to complete projects/activities, Assist as needed
 

F. Checking for understanding-

Teacher will ask questions throughout and encourage responses from each child to ensure understanding.
 

G. Closure-

The children will gather back to carpet each day to share/discuss their completed project.
 
7. Evaluation-
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 IEPs.
 

This Lesson Plan is available at (www.teacherjet.com)