Week 32: Spring Weather and New Life
Fully detailed, ready-to-teach lesson plans for Pre-K, day by day, across all 6 subjects.
Monday — Naming and Using: Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary
Objective: Student will identify and correctly use descriptive adjectives and vocabulary in spoken and written sentences about Spring Weather and New Life.
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 (Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying descriptive adjectives and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts descriptive adjectives and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices descriptive adjectives and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates descriptive adjectives and vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Building Sentences with Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary
Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply descriptive adjectives and vocabulary while talking about Spring Weather and New Life.
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 (Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying descriptive adjectives and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts descriptive adjectives and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices descriptive adjectives and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates descriptive adjectives and vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Comparing Examples of Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary
Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of descriptive adjectives and vocabulary, 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 (Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying descriptive adjectives and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts descriptive adjectives and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices descriptive adjectives and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates descriptive adjectives and vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary
Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Spring Weather and New Life based on descriptive adjectives and vocabulary.
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 (Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying descriptive adjectives and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts descriptive adjectives and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices descriptive adjectives and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates descriptive adjectives and vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Language Review: Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary
Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of descriptive adjectives and vocabulary by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Spring Weather and New Life.
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 (Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Descriptive adjectives and vocabulary in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying descriptive adjectives and vocabulary together. 3) Child attempts descriptive adjectives and vocabulary with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices descriptive adjectives and vocabulary, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates descriptive adjectives and vocabulary correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Introducing: Weather-object sorting and counting
Objective: Student will model and explain weather-object sorting and counting using hands-on manipulatives related to Spring Weather and New Life.
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 (Weather-object sorting and counting) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Weather-object sorting and counting in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying weather-object sorting and counting together. 3) Child attempts weather-object sorting and counting with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices weather-object sorting and counting, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates weather-object sorting and counting correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Guided Practice: Weather-object sorting and counting
Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving weather-object sorting and counting, 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 (Weather-object sorting and counting) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Weather-object sorting and counting in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying weather-object sorting and counting together. 3) Child attempts weather-object sorting and counting with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices weather-object sorting and counting, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates weather-object sorting and counting correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Applying Weather-object sorting and counting to Real Problems
Objective: Student will apply weather-object sorting and counting to solve a themed word problem connected to Spring Weather and New Life.
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 (Weather-object sorting and counting) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Weather-object sorting and counting in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying weather-object sorting and counting together. 3) Child attempts weather-object sorting and counting with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices weather-object sorting and counting, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates weather-object sorting and counting correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Checking and Comparing: Weather-object sorting and counting
Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for weather-object sorting and counting 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 (Weather-object sorting and counting) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Weather-object sorting and counting in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying weather-object sorting and counting together. 3) Child attempts weather-object sorting and counting with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices weather-object sorting and counting, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates weather-object sorting and counting correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Math Challenge: Weather-object sorting and counting
Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating weather-object sorting and counting.
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 (Weather-object sorting and counting) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Weather-object sorting and counting in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying weather-object sorting and counting together. 3) Child attempts weather-object sorting and counting with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices weather-object sorting and counting, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates weather-object sorting and counting correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Observing: Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather
Objective: Student will make and record observations related to signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather in the context of Spring Weather and New Life.
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 (Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather together. 3) Child attempts signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Investigating: Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather
Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather.
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 (Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather together. 3) Child attempts signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Explaining Cause and Effect: Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather
Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather.
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 (Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather together. 3) Child attempts signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing and Classifying: Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather
Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather and Spring Weather and New Life.
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 (Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather together. 3) Child attempts signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Sharing Findings: Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather
Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather.
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 (Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather together. 3) Child attempts signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates signs of spring; new plant and animal life; changing weather correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Exploring: How communities celebrate and prepare
Objective: Student will describe and discuss how communities celebrate and prepare as it relates to Spring Weather and New Life.
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 (How communities celebrate and prepare) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How communities celebrate and prepare in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying how communities celebrate and prepare together. 3) Child attempts how communities celebrate and prepare with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices how communities celebrate and prepare, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates how communities celebrate and prepare correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Roles and Responsibilities: How communities celebrate and prepare
Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to how communities celebrate and prepare.
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 (How communities celebrate and prepare) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How communities celebrate and prepare in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying how communities celebrate and prepare together. 3) Child attempts how communities celebrate and prepare with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices how communities celebrate and prepare, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates how communities celebrate and prepare correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Connecting to Our Community: How communities celebrate and prepare
Objective: Student will connect how communities celebrate and prepare 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 (How communities celebrate and prepare) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How communities celebrate and prepare in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying how communities celebrate and prepare together. 3) Child attempts how communities celebrate and prepare with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices how communities celebrate and prepare, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates how communities celebrate and prepare correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing Perspectives: How communities celebrate and prepare
Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to how communities celebrate and prepare.
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 (How communities celebrate and prepare) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How communities celebrate and prepare in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying how communities celebrate and prepare together. 3) Child attempts how communities celebrate and prepare with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices how communities celebrate and prepare, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates how communities celebrate and prepare correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Community Reflection: How communities celebrate and prepare
Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about how communities celebrate and prepare.
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 (How communities celebrate and prepare) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review How communities celebrate and prepare in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying how communities celebrate and prepare together. 3) Child attempts how communities celebrate and prepare with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices how communities celebrate and prepare, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates how communities celebrate and prepare correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Reading and Retelling: Identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text
Objective: Student will read a text connected to Spring Weather and New Life and retell it while focusing on identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text.
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 key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text together. 3) Child attempts identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Digging into Details: Identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text
Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text.
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 key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text together. 3) Child attempts identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Asking and Answering Questions: Identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text
Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text.
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 key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text together. 3) Child attempts identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing Texts: Identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text
Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Spring Weather and New Life using identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text.
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 key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text together. 3) Child attempts identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Reading Reflection: Identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text
Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text.
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 key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text together. 3) Child attempts identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates identifying key details in a springtime nonfiction/fiction text correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Introducing This Week's Words: Beginning sounds with weather words
Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring beginning sounds with weather words.
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 (Beginning sounds with weather words) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Beginning sounds with weather words in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying beginning sounds with weather words together. 3) Child attempts beginning sounds with weather words with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices beginning sounds with weather words, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates beginning sounds with weather words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Building and Writing: Beginning sounds with weather words
Objective: Student will build and write words using beginning sounds with weather words 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 (Beginning sounds with weather words) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Beginning sounds with weather words in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying beginning sounds with weather words together. 3) Child attempts beginning sounds with weather words with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices beginning sounds with weather words, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates beginning sounds with weather words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Using Words in Sentences: Beginning sounds with weather words
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 (Beginning sounds with weather words) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Beginning sounds with weather words in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying beginning sounds with weather words together. 3) Child attempts beginning sounds with weather words with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices beginning sounds with weather words, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates beginning sounds with weather words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Word Sort and Pattern Practice: Beginning sounds with weather words
Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their beginning sounds with weather words 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 (Beginning sounds with weather words) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Beginning sounds with weather words in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying beginning sounds with weather words together. 3) Child attempts beginning sounds with weather words with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices beginning sounds with weather words, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates beginning sounds with weather words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Friday Spelling Check: Beginning sounds with weather words
Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating beginning sounds with weather words.
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 (Beginning sounds with weather words) back to Spring Weather and New Life.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Beginning sounds with weather words in the context of Spring Weather and New Life. 2) Guided practice applying beginning sounds with weather words together. 3) Child attempts beginning sounds with weather words with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices beginning sounds with weather words, applying it to one new example related to Spring Weather and New Life.
Assessment: Child demonstrates beginning sounds with weather words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.