1. Topic-
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"In The City, In The Country"
Wk 1- "Country Life"
Theme 6 Houghton-Mifflin
Pre-K |
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2. Content-
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SUBJECT MATTER-
Literacy Development
Math Development
Social Studies Development
Science Development
Social/Emotional Development
Physical Development
KEY VOCABULARY-
busy, city, country, noisy, quiet, cow, chick, duck, farm, pig, rooster |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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To help the children learn about life and animals on a farm
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
- Print Awareness
- Book Handling Skills
- Sounds & Rhythms of Spoken Language
- Letter Knowledge
- Vocabulary Development
- Comprehending Stories
MATHEMATICS STANDARD-
Strand 1: Number Sense & Operations
* Number Sense
* Numerical Operations
Strand 4: Geometry and Measurement
*Spatial Relationships & Geometry
*Measurement
SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARD-
Strand 2: World History
*Diversity (Contemporary World)
Strand 5: Economics
*Foundations of Economics
SCIENCE STANDARD-
Strand 1: Inquiry
*Observations, Questions, and Hypotheses
* Investigation
*Analysis & Conclusions
*Communication
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL STANDARD-
Strand 2: Social Interactions with Others
*Separation
*Cooperation
Strand 3: Responsibility for Self and Others
*Self Control
*Respect
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY STANDARD-
Strand 1: Physical and Motor Development
- Gross Motor Development
- Fine Motor Development
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4. Objectives-
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| Given the Theme for the Week- "Country Life," the learner will acquire
new knowledge about life and animals on a farm 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- "My Farm"
Read Aloud- "The Billy Goat in the Garden"
"Breakfast from the Farm"
INTERACTIVE SITES-
www.sheppardsoftware.com- Farm Animal Movie & Game
www.topmarks.com- Farm Games- pgs. 9, 15, & 17
www.sesamestreet.org- "Egg Counting With Elmo"
MATERIALS-
Templates of Barn & Farm Animals, Construction paper for background
Animal Sounds Handout Booklet-for each student
Template of pig, various shades of pink tissue paper- each child will
make a "Pig of Many Pinks" to display on Board in hall |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
TUES- Gather children to carpet for Circle Time. Read, Big Book-
"My Farm," Think/Talk Time *Let children help retell story.
WED- Gather children, read, "The Billy Goat in the Garden,"�
Think/Talk Time
THURS- Gather children, "Breakfast from the Farm," Think/Talk Time
*All Books Theme-Related in White Basket
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B. Development-
TUES- Sing Theme Song "The City and the Country"�-pg 28 TM
WED- Sing- "Callie Cat"�-pg 32 TM
THURS- Sing/Act Out- "�Old MacDonald"
*All words to songs/finger plays are attached to Lesson Plan and will
be sent home.
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C. Practice-
TUES- Interactive site-
www.sheppardsoftware.com- Animal Farm Movie/Game
WED- Interactive site-
www.topmarks.com- Farm Games- pgs. 9, 15, & 17
THURS- Interactive site-
www.sesamestreet.org- "Egg Counting with Elmo"
*Each student will have several opportunities to interact with the
SmartBoard |
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D. Independent Practice-
TUES- Each student will color/cut his barn & animals to place on
background scene
WED- Each student will read his/her Animal Sounds booklet with a teacher
and color the pages
THURS- Each student will use tissue paper and glue to create his/her
"Pig of Many Pinks" to be displayed on bulletin board. |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
| Teacher/Peer Modeling, Allow ample time to complete projects/activities,
Assist as needed |
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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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