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| 1 | Lesson Plans for Choices • Decisiones - I Make Choices (Week 1) | Date | | Teacher | |
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| 2 | Wonderful Word | consequences consecuencias | Character Education | Fairness, Justicia Confidence, Confianza | Technology | Sounds and Rhymes; Math-What Comes Next X.A.1. X.A.2. III.B.7. V.E.3. |
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| 3 | Literacy | Oral Language, Phonological Awareness— Alliteration, Vocabulary | Letter Knowledge | English-M, m, D, d, S, s Spanish-M, m, D, d, S, s | Math | Patterns and Numeracy |
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| 4 | English Vocabulary | alliteration, appropriate, choices, consequences, courageous, diligent, helpful, inappropriate, laws, promises, reluctant, rules, solutions, thoughtful |
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| 5 | Spanish Vocabulary | aliteración, apropiado, decisiones, consecuencias, valiente, diligente, útil, inapropiado, leyes, promesas, reluctante. reglas, soluciones, consideradas |
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| 6 | LESSON COMPONENTS | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
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| 7 | Greeting Circle Time: 9:25-10:00 | • Building community • Morning Message III.C.2., I.C.4., II.A.2. | • Building community • Morning Message III.C.2., VIII.B.1., I.B.2.c.
| • Building community • Morning Message III.C.2., VI.D.1., I.B.1.a. | • Building community • Morning Message I.C.6., III.C.2., I.C.4. | • Building community • Morning Message III.C.2., I.C.2., I.A.4. |
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| 8 | Moving and Learning Time: 1:15-1:45 | Ribbon dance to “Rainbow Dancers” • “Bailarines de colores” | Play Cooperative Musical Circles • Círculos musicales | Dance with dragon fire | Play Drop the Dollar • Deja caer el dólar | Play Red Light, Green Light • Luz roja, luz verde |
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| 9 | Read-Aloud Time: 9:25-10:00
| Charlie Chipmunk's Thoughtful Choices • Las decisiones consideradas de Carlitos • Develop vocabulary that describes choices Three Bears’ Rap • El rap de los tres osos • Retell a story in a new way • Discuss Goldilock’s choices III.D.3., I.C.6., II.D.2. | Shubert’s Helpful Day • Recall and analyze advice for calming down A to Z Helping Hands • Manos amables de la A a la Z • Discuss examples of helpful choices I.C.2., I.C.6., III.D.3. | Once Upon a Time in Dragon Land • Había una vez en Dragolandia • Learn about the author and illustrator • Discuss the dragons’ choices Developmental Storybook “The Three Pigs” • “Los tres cerditos” • Discuss pigs’ choices of building materials II.D.1., IV.D.1., I.D.2. | The Frog Prince • El príncipe sapo • Evaluate the frog’s choice • Discuss keeping promises The Gift • El regalo • Think about times when there is no choice II.D.1., I.D.2., II.B.3. | The Gift • El regalo • Compares roaring to using a big voice “Monster Coaster” • ”Monstruosa, la montaña rusa” story folder • Discuss Monster’s feelings about decisions he couldn’t control III.D.2., III.D.3., III. B.3. |
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| 10 | Weekly Learning Centers Time: 10:00-12:30 2:00-3:15
| • Fine Motor-Provide choices of puzzles and discuss • Gross Motor Area-Play Giant Concentration • Language and Literacy-Provide Photo Activity Cards #1 through 12. | • Fine Motor-Give children an opportunity to make a helpful choice • Gross Motor Area-Play partner games that require making helpful choices • Language and Literacy-Point out differences in the ways children sort the card | • Fine Motor-Make magazine collages and discuss scissor safety • Gross Motor Area-Play Pick Safe Choices • Language and Literacy-Encourage children who are proficient at working puzzles to help classmates that are less proficient | • Fine Motor-Roll pennies • Gross Motor Area-Play Do the Right Thing • Haz lo correcto • Language and Literacy-Provide and discuss safety items that are worn by workers | • Fine Motor-Practice washing hands • Gross Motor Area-Play Frog Toss • Language and Literacy-Make up a game using game pieces; Encourage children to explore the law of gravity |
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| 11 | Literacy Learning Centers Time: 10:00-12:30 2:00-3:15
| • Experience the fun of alliteration • Identify words that begin with the same sound Centers • ABC-Use magnetic letters to copy words from Morning Message • Language and Literacy-Retell “The Three Bears” with story props • Library and Listening-Listen to a story I.C.5., III.B.6., III.B.7. | • List helpful choices children make in the classroom • Compare list with choices in song Centers • Creativity Station- Draw being helpful at home • Library and Listening-Listen to and pantomime “That Was Helpful” • “Has sido amable” • Fine Motor-Tape cut pictures back together I.B.1.a., I.C.6., I.C.2.
| • Read “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” • Chant and listen for alliteration Centers • Pretend and Learn- Dramatic play with “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” • Construction- Build houses for the three pig • Library and Listening-Listen to Dragon Land story VI.D.1., III.D.3., III.B.7. | • Introduce the idea of consequences • Evaluate right choices Centers • Pretend and Learn-Demonstrate manners during pretend meals • Fine Motor-Scoop up pennies • Library and Listening-Listen to The Frog Prince • El príncipe sapo III.B.7., I.B.1.c., I.C.2. | • Discuss rules and laws and why we have them Centers • Creativity Station-Illustrate classroom rules • Construction-Build a highway and use it for play • Library and Listening-Retell “Monster Coaster” • “Monstruosa, la montaña rusa” with story props VI.D.1., II.D.5., I.B.1.a. |
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| 12 | Math and Science Learning Centers Time:10:00-12:30 2:00-3:15
| • Identify patterns • Use verbal ordinal numbers Centers • Math-Create “large, medium, small” pattern with manipulatives • Fine Motor-Cut and order strips of paper V.A.7., V.E.2., V.E.3.
| • Practice identifying patterns • Skip counting Centers • Sensory Table-Make footprint patterns in wet sand • Gross Motor Area-Hop a pattern V.A.2., V.A.9., V.E.3. | • Identify pattern in huff-puff chant • Translate verbal pattern to green-red cube pattern Centers • Library and Listening-Create dot sticker pattern and play on xylophone • Math-Work in partners to make patterns and predict what comes next V.A.7., V.C.3., V.E.3.
| • Identify color patterns • Create color patterns Centers • Creativity Station- Make a pattern of colored stripes • Science-Discover what is inside a mystery gift box V.C.3., V.E.3., VI.A.1.
| • Practice one-to-one correspondence • Count forward to five and backwards from five to zero Centers • Math-Match +1 on the calculator to steps on the number line • Gross Motor Area-Jump like a grasshopper, crawl like an ant V.B.1., V.B.2., V.E.3.
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| 13 | Content Connections Time: 9:25-10:00 | Social Studies • Compare three versions of The Three Bears VII.A.2., III.D.2. | Fine Arts • Compare the size of handprints VIII.A.2., V.D.1., III.C.1. | Safety • Discuss fire safety rules VI.D.1., VIII.B.1. | Social-Emotional • Discuss being faithful to friends I.C.6., I.C.7., I.C.3. | Safety • Brainstorm safety rules and sing safety songs VI.D.1., VIII.B.1., I.B.1.a. |
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| 14 | Closing Circle Time: 3:15 | • Reflecting on the day • Check on Commitments • Kindness Tree • Family Connection | • Reflecting on the day • Check on Commitments • Kindness Tree • Family Connection | • Reflecting on the day • Check on Commitments • Kindness Tree • Family Connection | • Reflecting on the day • Check on Commitments • Kindness Tree • Family Connection | • Reflecting on the day • Check on Commitments • Kindness Tree • Family Connection |
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| 15 | Outdoor Learning1:15-1:45 | • Provide various types of balls for play and discuss their different attributes | • Invite children to brainstorm ideas for ways to share the tricycles, balls, or other outdoor equipment that has to be shared | • Encourage children to pick up trash on playground | • Play Dog and Bone • Perro y hueso | • Discuss the purpose of traffic lights. Play Red Light, Green Light • Luz roja, luz verde |
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| 16 | Learning Goals | • III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 letter sounds • I.C.4. Increasingly interacts and communicates with peers to initiate pretend-play scenarios that share a common plan and goal • II.A.2. Shows understanding by following two-step oral directions, and usually follows three-step directions • III.D.3. Asks and answers appropriate questions about the book • I.C.6. Demonstrates empathy and caring for others • II.D.2. Demonstrates understanding of terms used in the instructional language of the classroom • I.C.5. Initiates problem-solving strategies and seeks adult help when necessary • III.B.6. Produces a word that rhymes with a given word • III.B.7. Produces a word that begins with the same sound as a given pair of words • V.A.7. Uses the verbal ordinal terms • V.E.2. Collects data and organizes it in a graphic representation • V.E.3. Recognizes and creates patterns • VII.A.2. Identifies similarities and differences in characteristics of families • III.D.2. Uses information learned from books by describing, relating, categorizing, or comparing and contrasting
| • III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 letter sounds • VIII.B.1. Participates in classroom music activities • I.B.2.c. Is able to increase or decrease intensity of emotions more consistently, although adult guidance is sometimes necessary • I.C.2. Assumes various roles and responsibilities as part of a classroom community • I.C.6. Demonstrates empathy and caring for others • III.D.3. Asks and answers appropriate questions about the book • I.B.1.a. Follows classroom rules and routines with occasional reminders from teacher • I.C.6. Demonstrates empathy and caring for others • I.C.2. Assumes various roles and responsibilities as part of a classroom community • V.A.2. Uses words to rote count from 1 to 3 • V.A.9. Recognizes one-digit numerals 0 through 9 • V.E.3. Recognizes and creates patterns • VIII.A.2. Uses art as a form of creative self-expression and representation • V.D.1. Recognizes and compares heights or lengths of people or objects • III.C.1. Names at least 20 upper- and at least 20 lowercase letters
| • III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 letter sounds • IV.D.1. Uses some appropriate writing conventions when writing or giving dictation • I.B.1.a. Follows classroom rules and routines with occasional reminders from teacher • II.D.1. Uses a wide variety of words to label and describe people, places, things, and actions • VI.D.1. Practices good habits of personal safety • I.D.2. Demonstrates an understanding that others have perspectives and feelings that are different from own • III.D.3. Asks and answers appropriate questions about the book • III.B.7. Produces a word that begins with the same sound as a given pair of words • V.A.7. Uses the verbal ordinal terms • V.C.3. Demonstrates use of location words • V.E.3. Recognizes and creates patterns • VIII.B.1. Participates in classroom music activities
| • I.C.6. Demonstrates empathy and caring for others • III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 letter sounds • I.C.4. Increasingly interacts and communicates with peers to initiate pretend play scenarios that share a common plan and goal • II.D.1. Uses a wide variety of words to label and describe people, places, things, and actions • I.D.2. Demonstrates an understanding that others have perspectives and feelings that are different from own • II.B.3. Provides appropriate information for various situations • III.B.7. Produces a word that begins with the same sound as a given pair of words • I.B.1.c. Regulates own behavior with occasional reminders or assistance from teacher • I.C.2. Assumes various roles and responsibilities as part of a classroom community • V.C.3. Demonstrates use of location words • V.E.3. Recognizes and creates patterns • VI.A.1. Describes, observes, and investigates properties and characteristics of common objects • I.C.7. Begins to have meaningful friends • I.C.3. Shows competence in initiating social interactions
| • III.C.2. Recognizes at least 20 letter sounds • I.C.2. Assumes various roles and responsibilities as part of a classroom community • I.A.4. Shows initiative in independent situations and persists in attempting to solve problems • III.D.2. Uses information learned from books by describing, relating, categorizing, or comparing and contrasting • III.D.3. Asks and answers appropriate questions about the book • III. B.3. Deletes a word from a compound word • VI.D.1. Practices good habits of personal safety • II.D.5. Uses category labels to understand how words and objects relate to each other • I.B.1.a. Follows classroom rules and routines with occasional reminders from teacher • V.B.1. Uses concrete models or makes a verbal word problem for adding up to five objects • V.B.2. Uses concrete models or makes a verbal word problem for subtracting 1 to 5 objects from a set • V.E.3. Recognizes and creates patterns • VIII.B.1. Participates in classroom music activities • I.B.1.a. Follows classroom rules and routines with occasional reminders from teacher |
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