Week 4: Getting Around: Transportation
Fully detailed, ready-to-teach lesson plans for Pre-K, day by day, across all 6 subjects.
Monday — Naming and Using: Prepositions and position words
Objective: Student will identify and correctly use prepositions and position words in spoken and written sentences about Getting Around: Transportation.
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 position words) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Prepositions and position words in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying prepositions and position words together. 3) Child attempts prepositions and position words with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices prepositions and position words, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates prepositions and position words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Building Sentences with Prepositions and position words
Objective: Student will construct complete sentences that correctly apply prepositions and position words while talking about Getting Around: Transportation.
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 position words) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Prepositions and position words in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying prepositions and position words together. 3) Child attempts prepositions and position words with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices prepositions and position words, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates prepositions and position words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Comparing Examples of Prepositions and position words
Objective: Student will compare correct and incorrect examples of prepositions and position words, 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 position words) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Prepositions and position words in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying prepositions and position words together. 3) Child attempts prepositions and position words with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices prepositions and position words, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates prepositions and position words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Sorting and Categorizing: Prepositions and position words
Objective: Student will sort words and pictures related to Getting Around: Transportation based on prepositions and position words.
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 position words) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Prepositions and position words in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying prepositions and position words together. 3) Child attempts prepositions and position words with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices prepositions and position words, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates prepositions and position words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Language Review: Prepositions and position words
Objective: Student will independently demonstrate mastery of prepositions and position words by producing 3-4 original examples tied to Getting Around: Transportation.
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 position words) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Prepositions and position words in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying prepositions and position words together. 3) Child attempts prepositions and position words with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices prepositions and position words, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates prepositions and position words correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Introducing: Recognizing numerals 1-5
Objective: Student will model and explain recognizing numerals 1-5 using hands-on manipulatives related to Getting Around: Transportation.
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 (Recognizing numerals 1-5) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Recognizing numerals 1-5 in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying recognizing numerals 1-5 together. 3) Child attempts recognizing numerals 1-5 with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices recognizing numerals 1-5, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates recognizing numerals 1-5 correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Guided Practice: Recognizing numerals 1-5
Objective: Student will solve guided problems involving recognizing numerals 1-5, 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 (Recognizing numerals 1-5) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Recognizing numerals 1-5 in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying recognizing numerals 1-5 together. 3) Child attempts recognizing numerals 1-5 with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices recognizing numerals 1-5, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates recognizing numerals 1-5 correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Applying Recognizing numerals 1-5 to Real Problems
Objective: Student will apply recognizing numerals 1-5 to solve a themed word problem connected to Getting Around: Transportation.
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 (Recognizing numerals 1-5) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Recognizing numerals 1-5 in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying recognizing numerals 1-5 together. 3) Child attempts recognizing numerals 1-5 with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices recognizing numerals 1-5, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates recognizing numerals 1-5 correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Checking and Comparing: Recognizing numerals 1-5
Objective: Student will check work and compare strategies for recognizing numerals 1-5 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 (Recognizing numerals 1-5) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Recognizing numerals 1-5 in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying recognizing numerals 1-5 together. 3) Child attempts recognizing numerals 1-5 with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices recognizing numerals 1-5, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates recognizing numerals 1-5 correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Math Challenge: Recognizing numerals 1-5
Objective: Student will independently complete a mixed-problem challenge demonstrating recognizing numerals 1-5.
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 (Recognizing numerals 1-5) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Recognizing numerals 1-5 in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying recognizing numerals 1-5 together. 3) Child attempts recognizing numerals 1-5 with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices recognizing numerals 1-5, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates recognizing numerals 1-5 correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Observing: Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces
Objective: Student will make and record observations related to motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces in the context of Getting Around: Transportation.
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 (Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces together. 3) Child attempts motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Investigating: Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces
Objective: Student will conduct a simple hands-on investigation to explore motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces.
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 (Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces together. 3) Child attempts motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Explaining Cause and Effect: Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces
Objective: Student will explain cause-and-effect relationships involving motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces.
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 (Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces together. 3) Child attempts motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing and Classifying: Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces
Objective: Student will compare and classify examples related to motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces and Getting Around: Transportation.
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 (Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces together. 3) Child attempts motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Sharing Findings: Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces
Objective: Student will summarize and share what was learned this week about motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces.
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 (Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces together. 3) Child attempts motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates motion and speed of wheeled vehicles; ramps and forces correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Exploring: Types of transportation; rules
Objective: Student will describe and discuss types of transportation; rules as it relates to Getting Around: Transportation.
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 (Types of transportation; rules) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Types of transportation; rules in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying types of transportation; rules together. 3) Child attempts types of transportation; rules with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices types of transportation; rules, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates types of transportation; rules correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Roles and Responsibilities: Types of transportation; rules
Objective: Student will identify roles and responsibilities connected to types of transportation; rules.
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 (Types of transportation; rules) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Types of transportation; rules in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying types of transportation; rules together. 3) Child attempts types of transportation; rules with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices types of transportation; rules, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates types of transportation; rules correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Connecting to Our Community: Types of transportation; rules
Objective: Student will connect types of transportation; rules 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 (Types of transportation; rules) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Types of transportation; rules in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying types of transportation; rules together. 3) Child attempts types of transportation; rules with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices types of transportation; rules, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates types of transportation; rules correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing Perspectives: Types of transportation; rules
Objective: Student will compare different perspectives or places related to types of transportation; rules.
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 (Types of transportation; rules) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Types of transportation; rules in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying types of transportation; rules together. 3) Child attempts types of transportation; rules with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices types of transportation; rules, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates types of transportation; rules correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Community Reflection: Types of transportation; rules
Objective: Student will reflect on and summarize what was learned about types of transportation; rules.
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 (Types of transportation; rules) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Types of transportation; rules in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying types of transportation; rules together. 3) Child attempts types of transportation; rules with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices types of transportation; rules, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates types of transportation; rules correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Reading and Retelling: Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last
Objective: Student will read a text connected to Getting Around: Transportation and retell it while focusing on sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last.
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 (Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last together. 3) Child attempts sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Digging into Details: Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last
Objective: Student will identify key details in the text that relate to sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last.
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 (Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last together. 3) Child attempts sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Asking and Answering Questions: Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last
Objective: Student will ask and answer questions about the text using sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last.
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 (Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last together. 3) Child attempts sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Comparing Texts: Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last
Objective: Student will compare two texts or passages related to Getting Around: Transportation using sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last.
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 (Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last together. 3) Child attempts sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Weekly Reading Reflection: Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last
Objective: Student will summarize the week's reading, demonstrating sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last.
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 (Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last together. 3) Child attempts sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates sequencing events in transportation stories using first/next/last correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Monday — Introducing This Week's Words: Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds
Objective: Student will read, spell, and sort this week's words featuring letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds.
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 (Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds together. 3) Child attempts letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Tuesday — Building and Writing: Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds
Objective: Student will build and write words using letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds 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 (Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds together. 3) Child attempts letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Wednesday — Using Words in Sentences: Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds
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 (Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds together. 3) Child attempts letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Thursday — Word Sort and Pattern Practice: Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds
Objective: Student will sort and categorize words by their letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds 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 (Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds together. 3) Child attempts letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.
Friday — Friday Spelling Check: Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds
Objective: Student will complete a mini dictation/spelling check demonstrating letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds.
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 (Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds) back to Getting Around: Transportation.
Main Activity: 1) Introduce/review Letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds in the context of Getting Around: Transportation. 2) Guided practice applying letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds together. 3) Child attempts letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds with support, receiving feedback.
Practice: Child independently practices letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds, applying it to one new example related to Getting Around: Transportation.
Assessment: Child demonstrates letter recognition: Pp-Tt; beginning sounds correctly in at least 3 of 4 attempts.