(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 SS-Puppet Script Shadow puppets – if shadow puppet theater is new to Dramatic Play this week, introduce it; or refer back to what children did there last week. Introduce Shadow Puppets activity. Review daily schedule and rules now and throughout the day Transition: Question of the Day (QOTD): Which do you think we will see when we go outside today: sun or moon? Charting with whiteboard/pocket chart/etc. Music/Movement: SS Song & one other Relaxation: Arrival: Attendance graph Morning Circle: Welcome song & one other Review daily schedule and rules now and throughout the day Transition: Music/Movement: Mirror Pairs: Have children stand facing each other in pairs and take turns being the leader (making movements) or the ‘mirror’ (imitating leader’s movements). Model or guide as needed. Relaxation: Transition: SS-Brain Builder- Closing Circle: Goodbye song Arrival: Attendance graph Morning Circle: Welcome song & one other Morning Message: In this classroom, we collect _____ and _____. At home, I like to collect ______ and ______. [fill in as appropriate]. You can write this message in front of children (asking for their help) or write it in advance and read aloud during meeting. Time permitting; engage children in noticing concepts of print, such as where to start reading and which direction to go. Review daily schedule and rules now and throughout the day Transition: SS-Brain Builder- Music/Movement: Choose 2 Arrival: Attendance graph Morning Circle: Welcome song & one other Review daily schedule and rules now and throughout the day SS-Skill Practice Activity- Transition: QOTD: Can you see your reflection anywhere in the classroom? (Y/N) Have children answer during transition so that you can scaffold their understanding of the question, if needed; they also might want to explore the classroom before responding Music/Movement: SS Song & one other Relaxation: Transition: SS-Brain Builder- Closing Circle:
Transition: Closing Circle: Review QOTD results with the full group, counting each column and writing the numeral. During follow-up discussion, refer to previous conversations about light sources, Day Light, Night Light, etc. Goodbye song Relaxation: Transition: Closing Circle: Goodbye song Goodbye song Group 1: SS-Story and Discussion Group 2: The Puddle Pail by Elisa Kleven (First reading; focus on understanding plot and concept of reflection) Group 1: The Puddle Pail by Elisa Kleven (First reading; focus on understanding plot and concept of reflection) Group 2: SS-Story and Discussion Group 1: Corduroy Group 2: SS Book- Group 1: SS Book Group 2: Corduroy Activity Group 1: Find the Rhyme Embedded Assessment TS Gold Objectives- 15c Group 2: – Shadow Puppets (activity guide) TS Gold Objectives- 11a,11d,24 Group 1: – Shadow Puppets (activity guide) TS Gold Objectives- 11a,11d,24 Group 2: Find the Rhyme (activity guide) ** Embedded Assessment-15c Group 1:SS-Skill Practice Activity- Group 2: Grouping Bears / Grouping Buttons ** Embedded Assessment TS Gold Objectives- 13,20a Group 1: Grouping Bears / Grouping Buttons ** Embedded Assessment TS Gold Objectives- 13,20a Group 2:SS- Skill Practice Activity- Special Activities During Free Choice: Hand mirrors(if using real glass mirrors, adult supervision required) – encourage children to look at their reflections and draw what they see Shiny/Dull Collages at free choice(activity guide) Shiny/Dull Collages at free choice(activity guide) Tangible