(C) Group Experiences Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arrival Opening Circle Movement Relaxation Transitions Closing Circle Arrival: Attendance graph Morning Circle: Welcome song & one other Review daily schedule and rules now and throughout the day Question of the Day (QOTD): Are these the same kind of pattern? (Y/N) Post Patterns #1 & #2 (see QOTD Pattern Template in Activities packet) for children to compare. Discuss why children chose the response they did. Don’t worry about correcting “wrong” answers, but explain and describe what makes these patterns different. Keep the focus on patterning rather than the typical number/graphing focus of QOTD. Poem/Song: “Mail Myself to You” by Woody Guthrie ( SS- Puppet Script Transition: SS Brain Builder Music/Movement: SS song Arrival: Attendance graph Morning Circle: Welcome song & one other Review daily schedule and rules now and throughout the day Poem/Song: “Mail Myself to You” Exploring Envelopes: Show envelopes and packages of different sizes. Notice the shapes. Ask children “If you were going to try to mail yourself to someone, what kind of envelope or box would you fit in? (Can you really mail yourself?)” Transition: Music/Movement: Choose 2 Relaxation: Transition: Closing Circle: Arrival: Attendance graph Morning Circle: Welcome song & one other Review daily schedule and rules now and throughout the day Morning Message: We sent mail to our pen pals last week. I hope we get mail from them soon! [modify as appropriate] Time permitting, engage children in noticing concepts of print, such as where to start reading and which direction to go, a long word vs. a short word, etc. Pen Pals: Read/distribute letters received from partner classroom (if you’ve received any). Transition: SS- brain builder Music/Movement: Choose 2 Relaxation: SS skill activity- Arrival: Attendance graph Morning Circle: Welcome song & one other Review daily schedule and rules now and throughout the day QOTD: “What kind of mail do you like better, letters or postcards?” Post examples to illustrate answer choices. Graph children’s responses and discuss the results. Poem: “Post Office” Post Office Step inside! Stamps for sale! Packages, postcards, Letters to mail! Come to us For your money's worth. Deliveries made All over the Earth! (Point out words that rhyme etc.) Transition: Music/Movement: Choose 2
& Poem/Song: “Mail Myself to You” by Woody Guthrie ( Relaxation: Transition: SS- brain builder Closing Circle: Goodbye song Goodbye song Transition: Closing Circle: Goodbye song Relaxation: Transition: SS- brain builder- Closing Circle: Experience Chart: Invite children to talk about what they explored and learned this week, e.g.: “What did we learn about mail and the post office? Why is mail important? Do you like to get mail? Do you like to send mail?” Write their responses on chart paper or dry-erase board. Goodbye song Group 1: SS- Story and Discussion Group 2: Dear Juno (initial reading; focus on basic understanding of plot, connection to mail theme Group 1: Dear Juno (initial reading; focus on basic understanding of plot, connection to mail theme Group 2: SS- Story and Discussion Group 1: A Letter to Amy (re-reading; focus on recall or delve deeper into ideas about friendship, if desired) Group 2: SS- Group 1: SS- Group 2: A Letter to Amy (re-reading; focus on recall or delve deeper into ideas about friendship, if desired) Activity Group 1: Patterns & Problem Solving **Embedded Assessment – Patterning, Number-TS Gold Objectives 20b,23 Group 2: – Introduction to the Post Office- (See Activity Guide) TS Gold Objectives- 3a, 14b,30 Group 1: – Introduction to the Post Office (See Activity Guide) TS Gold Objectives- 3a, 14b,30 Group 2: Patterns & Problem Solving **Embedded Assessment – Patterning, Number- TS Gold Objectives 20b,23 Group 1: SS Skill Activity- Group 2 – Weighing Mail (See Activity Guide) TS Gold Objectives- 20a,22,24 Group 1: Weighing Mail (See Activity Guide) TS Gold Objectives- 20a,22,24 Group 2: SS Skill Activity- Special Activities
Individual Child Planning Form Teachers: Classroom: Week of: Focus Date Child’s Name School Readiness Goal Focus Domain(s) Focus TS GOLD Objective(s) Why Chosen? (IFSP, observation/assessment , family input conference goal, etc.) Strategy/Activity NOTE: Children with similar needs may benefit from differentiated instruction (e.g. during small-group activity). You can use the “Small Group” column at right to make notes about possible groupings. Possible small-group? CHECK when implemented Soc-Emotional Approaches to Learning Language & Literacy Cogn./ Gen. Knowledge Physical 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1.