1. Topic-
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"I'm Growing Every Day!"
Theme 9- Growing & Changing
Houghton-Mifflin
PREK Curriculum |
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2. Content-
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SUBJECT MATTER-
Learning & Problem Solving
Logical Thinking (Math Skills)
Representation & Symbolic Thinking
Listening & Speaking
Reading & Writing
Pro Social Behavior
Fine Motor
KEY VOCABULARY-
change, blossoms, caterpillar, hatch, meadow, milkweed, pollywogs,
gigantic, planted, soil, turnip |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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To help the children observe how they have changed over time.
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
*Measurement
SCIENCE STANDARD-
Strand 1: Inquiry
*Observations, Questions, and Hypotheses
* Investigation
*Analysis & Conclusions
*Communication
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY STANDARD-
Strand 1: Physical and Motor Development
- Fine Motor Development
Strand 2: Health
- Personal Health and Hygiene
FINE ARTS STANDARD-
Strand 1: Visual Art
*Creating Art
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4. Objectives-
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Given the Theme for the Week- "I'm Growing Every Day," the children
will-
* make length comparisons between objects using the words- longer
than, shorter than, smaller than, and taller than
* share observations with others through pictures using theme-related
vocabulary
* listen for different purposes by following along with stories
* participate 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- "Growing Like Me"
Teacher Read-Aloud- "The Gigantic Turnip" pgs 41-43
"Peter's Chair"
INTERACTIVE SITES-
www.sesamestreet.org
www.starfall.com
www.scholastic.com
MATERIALS-
Template for "Growing Like Me" Booklet
Templates for "The Gigantic Turnip," paint, construction paper for
children to draw/paint their own gigantic turnip
Magazines, Construction paper to create "Different Ages/Healthy Activities"
Collage |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
TUES- Gather children to ABC Carpet/Read- Big Book, "Growing Like
Me" Think/Talk Time
WED- Teacher Read Aloud- "The Gigantic Turnip" Think/Talk Time
THURS- "Peter's Chair" Think/Talk Time |
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B. Development-
TUES- Learn/Sing Theme Song- "Growing Just Like Me!"
WED- Chant/Act Out- "A Turnip" TM- pg. 41
THURS- Chant/Act Out- "Growing, Growing" Poster 34
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C. Practice-
TUES- www.sesamestreet.com- "Measure That Animal"
WED- www.starfall.com- "Flowers"
THURS- www.scholastic.com- "Things That Belong" |
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D. Independent Practice-
TUES- Each child will color his/her "Growing Like Me" Booklet
WED- Each child will color/cut & paint storytelling props & a giant
turnip
THURS- Each child will find/cut out pictures from magazines of people
all different ages and people participating in healthy activities
to glue on his/her collage. |
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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 |
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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 IEPs. |
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