1. Topic-
"Community Helpers"
 
2. Content-
SUBJECT MATTER-
Language & Literacy Development
Social Studies Development
Fine Arts Development

KEY VOCABULARY-
community, job, baker, construction worker, police officer, doctor or nurse, fire fighter, bus driver
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
To familiarize the children to a variety of community helpers.

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 5: Economics
*Foundations of Economics

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

 
4. Objectives-
Given the theme for the week, "Community Helpers," each child will be able to distinguish between various community helpers and explain some of the responsibilities of each one by participating in a variety of "I Do, We Do, & You Do" activities throughout the week.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
BOOKS:
"Career Day" by Anne Rockwell
"What Do People Do All Day?" by Richard Scarry
"Community Helpers from A to Z" by Bobbie Kalman

INTERACTIVE TECH:
pppst.com- PowerPoint Presentation- "Who Wears This Hat?"
scholastic.com- Community Club Game
pbskids.org/food- Video about Making Bread

MATERIALS:
Community Helper Collage- (A to Z Community Helpers & Their Tools)
paper, magazines, glue, scissors
Police Officer Hat- template copied-(firstschool.com),
construction paper strips
Baker Puppet- template copied-(firstschool.com), cardstock paper, chalk
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

TUES-Gather children to carpet, read "Career Day," Think/Talk Time
WED- Gather children to carpet, read "What Do People Do All Day?," Think/Talk Time
THURS- Gather children to carpet, read "Community Helpers from A to Z," Think/Talk Time

*All Books Theme-Related in our White Book Basket which is placed in middle of carpet for children to read.
 

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