1. Topic-
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"The Busy, Busy City"
Theme 7
Houghton-Mifflin PREK |
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2. Content-
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SUBJECT MATTER-
Literacy Development
Social Studies Development
Science Development
Physical Development
VOCABULARY-
transportation, car, door, subway, tickets, bus, taxi, skyscrapers,
traffic lights, heavy, light
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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To help each child learn about different ways you can travel in
the city
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
SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARD-
Strand 2: World History
*Diversity (Contemporary World)
Strand 4: Geography
*The World in Spatial Terms
SCIENCE STANDARD-
Strand 1: Inquiry
*Observations, Questions, and Hypotheses
* Investigation
*Analysis & Conclusions
*Communication
PHYSICAL 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 Wk- "The Busy, Busy City," the student will
name and classify various modes of transportation used in the city
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- "Subway"
"City Mouse & Country Mouse"- TM pgs. 84-88
"Long Ago and Today"- Big Book
INTERACTIVE TECH-
www.topmarks.co.uk
www.pppst.com
MATERIALS-
Template to make- Bus
Finger Puppets- City Mouse & Country Mouse
Booklet to color- "Where Do You Live?" |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
TUES- Gather children to carpet for Circle Time. Read, Big Book-
"Subway" Think/Talk Time *Let children help retell story.
WED- Gather children, read, "City Mouse, Country Mouse,"� Think/Talk
Time
THURS- Gather children, "Long Ago and Today," 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/Acto Out- "Sing a Song of People"�-pg 36 Big Book
THURS- Sing/Act Out- "�The Wheels on the Bus"
*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.pppst.com- Transportation PowerPoint
WED- Interactive Site
www.topmarks.co.uk- Animals that live in the City
THURS- Interactive Site
www.pppst.com- City Life
*Each child will have several opportunities to interact with the SmartBoard. |
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D. Independent Practice-
TUES- Each child will color/cut his/her bus to take home.
WED- Each child will color/cut his/her City Mouse, Country Mouse Finger
puppets to take home.
THURS- Each child will color and read his/her book- "Where Do You
Live?" to take home. |
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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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