Week 16: Light and Shadows in Winter

Objective: Student will identify and correctly use prepositions and descriptive language in spoken and written sentences about Light and Shadows in Winter.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Prepositions and descriptive language) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Prepositions and descriptive language in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying prepositions and descriptive language together. 3) Child attempts prepositions and descriptive language with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices prepositions and descriptive language, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates prepositions and descriptive language correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply prepositions and descriptive language while talking about Light and Shadows in Winter.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Prepositions and descriptive language) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Prepositions and descriptive language in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying prepositions and descriptive language together. 3) Child attempts prepositions and descriptive language with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices prepositions and descriptive language, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates prepositions and descriptive language correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of prepositions and descriptive language, explaining what makes each one right or wrong.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Prepositions and descriptive language) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Prepositions and descriptive language in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying prepositions and descriptive language together. 3) Child attempts prepositions and descriptive language with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices prepositions and descriptive language, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates prepositions and descriptive language correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Light and Shadows in Winter based on prepositions and descriptive language.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Prepositions and descriptive language) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Prepositions and descriptive language in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying prepositions and descriptive language together. 3) Child attempts prepositions and descriptive language with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices prepositions and descriptive language, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates prepositions and descriptive language correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of prepositions and descriptive language by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction)

Materials: Picture cards and vocabulary cards related to this week's theme, paper, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Prepositions and descriptive language) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Prepositions and descriptive language in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying prepositions and descriptive language together. 3) Child attempts prepositions and descriptive language with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices prepositions and descriptive language, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates prepositions and descriptive language correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will model and explain simple shape combinations using hands-on manipulatives related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Simple shape combinations) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Simple shape combinations in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying simple shape combinations together. 3) Child attempts simple shape combinations with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices simple shape combinations, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates simple shape combinations correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving simple shape combinations, explaining each step aloud.

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Simple shape combinations) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Simple shape combinations in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying simple shape combinations together. 3) Child attempts simple shape combinations with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices simple shape combinations, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates simple shape combinations correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will apply simple shape combinations to solve a themed word problem connected to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Simple shape combinations) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Simple shape combinations in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying simple shape combinations together. 3) Child attempts simple shape combinations with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices simple shape combinations, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates simple shape combinations correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for simple shape combinations with a partner or parent.

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Simple shape combinations) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Simple shape combinations in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying simple shape combinations together. 3) Child attempts simple shape combinations with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices simple shape combinations, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates simple shape combinations correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating simple shape combinations.

Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT (grade-level number, operations, and measurement standards)

Materials: Counters or small objects, number line or ten-frame, paper for recording

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Simple shape combinations) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Simple shape combinations in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying simple shape combinations together. 3) Child attempts simple shape combinations with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices simple shape combinations, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates simple shape combinations correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will make and record observations related to light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter.

Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length together. 3) Child attempts light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length.

Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length together. 3) Child attempts light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length.

Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length together. 3) Child attempts light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length and Light and Shadows in Winter.

Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length together. 3) Child attempts light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length.

Standard: NGSS (observe, describe, and explain patterns in the natural world)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards or real objects, observation journal, crayons

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length together. 3) Child attempts light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates light sources and how shadows form; comparing shadow length correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will describe and discuss comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures as it relates to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures together. 3) Child attempts comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures together. 3) Child attempts comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will connect comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures to examples in our own community.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures together. 3) Child attempts comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures together. 3) Child attempts comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures.

Standard: C3 Framework D2 (civics, geography, and community relationships)

Materials: Theme-related picture cards, simple map or chart as needed, paper

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures together. 3) Child attempts comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates comparing winter routines across different regions and cultures correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read a text connected to Light and Shadows in Winter and retell it while focusing on identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events).

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events)) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) together. 3) Child attempts identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events), applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events).

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events)) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) together. 3) Child attempts identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events), applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events).

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events)) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) together. 3) Child attempts identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events), applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Light and Shadows in Winter using identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events).

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events)) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) together. 3) Child attempts identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events), applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events).

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL / RI (comprehension, key details, and text features)

Materials: A picture book or short passage related to this week's theme, sequencing cards

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events)) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) together. 3) Child attempts identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events), applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying story elements in a winter tale (character, setting, events) correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring tracing and forming letters in own name.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Tracing and forming letters in own name) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Tracing and forming letters in own name in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying tracing and forming letters in own name together. 3) Child attempts tracing and forming letters in own name with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices tracing and forming letters in own name, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates tracing and forming letters in own name correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will build and write words using tracing and forming letters in own name with letter tiles or handwriting practice.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Tracing and forming letters in own name) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Tracing and forming letters in own name in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying tracing and forming letters in own name together. 3) Child attempts tracing and forming letters in own name with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices tracing and forming letters in own name, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates tracing and forming letters in own name correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will use this week's spelling words correctly in original sentences.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Tracing and forming letters in own name) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Tracing and forming letters in own name in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying tracing and forming letters in own name together. 3) Child attempts tracing and forming letters in own name with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices tracing and forming letters in own name, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates tracing and forming letters in own name correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their tracing and forming letters in own name pattern.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Tracing and forming letters in own name) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Tracing and forming letters in own name in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying tracing and forming letters in own name together. 3) Child attempts tracing and forming letters in own name with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices tracing and forming letters in own name, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates tracing and forming letters in own name correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.

Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating tracing and forming letters in own name.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF (phonics, word patterns, and spelling)

Materials: Letter tiles or magnetic letters, whiteboard or paper, this week's word list

Warm-up: Quick warm-up connecting today's focus (Tracing and forming letters in own name) back to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Tracing and forming letters in own name in the context of Light and Shadows in Winter. 2) Guided practice applying tracing and forming letters in own name together. 3) Child attempts tracing and forming letters in own name with support, receiving feedback.

Practice: Child independently practices tracing and forming letters in own name, applying it to one new example related to Light and Shadows in Winter.

Assessment: Child demonstrates tracing and forming letters in own name correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.