March 23 -- 27, 2009
SUBJECT
Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
ESLRS
C – Critical Thinking
R – Responsible Citizens
E – Effective Communicators
S – Self-Directed Lifelong Learners
QUESTIONS
1. What animal appeared first, next, and last?
2. Why was the spider very tired?
3. Did the spider ignore all the animals? Why?
4. How much is a nickel worth?
5. Show me how much two nickels are worth?
6. What is your total?
7. How are we being responsible citizens in our community?
8. Would you want to be a doctor, a nurse, a teacher, a police officer?
9. How many senses do we have? What are they?
10. If we lose our sight sense, would the other senses help us? In what way do our senses help us see?
Students will UNDERSTAND that:
Language Arts
- sequencing skills and vocabulary; putting events in order
- recite vocabulary words
Math
- the function of money
- the relation of numbers and
money
Science
- FIVE senses; sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing
- discuss how the FIVE senses are used
Social Studies
- learn how people move from place to place
- learn about different kinds of transportation
Students will know:
KNOWLEDGE
Language Arts
- recognize and putting events in order
- recognize and recite vocabulary words
Math
- discuss concept of money
- understand what money means
- understand and recognize how money is used
- understand what money is worth
Science
- develop self awareness using the five senses
- experiment using food, object and identify them
Social Studies
- discuss how people move from place to place
- recognize and discuss the different kinds of transportation Students will be able: SKILL
Language Arts
- putting story events in order
- retelling story
- recognize, recite, and spell
vocabulary words
Math
- recognize and identify coins and paper money
- determine how much each money is worth
Science
- determine and predict using the five senses
- develop self awareness of the five senses
Social Studies
- determine the different kinds of transportation STANDARDS/BENCHMARKS:
Language Arts
K.2.1 – use pictures to describe experiences, stories, people, places, and things
K.3.5 – use appropriate voice/volume for speaking situation
K.3.6 – understand and follow directions
K.5.1 – understand and manipulate sounds and rhythms of spoken language
Math
K.1.1 – count, read, and write whole numbers
K.2.1 – sort and classify objects using one attribute (color, size, shape)
K.2.2 – extend a pattern using objects, sound, or movement (red-blue-red)
K.3.1 – know the value of a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter
K.3.2 – understand concepts of time K.5.1 – display information with objects and picture graphs
Social Studies
C.K.1.1 – understands the concept of fairness
E.K.12.1 – understands basic concepts of buying and selling
G.K.8.1 – knows how people affect the environment in negative and positive ways
H.K.14.1 – knows is or her own name, gender, age, and place in family
Science
K.1.2 – know and use the five senses to make observations about objects and events
K.1.3 – use pictures to communicate observations
K.2.1 – know examples of technology in the school, home, and community
K.2.2 – know common daily events that involve science (e.g. transportation, satellites, television, radio)
K.4.1 – know that weather conditions
K.4.2 – know that the seasons occur in a predictable cycle
Monday
March 23, 2009 Tuesday
March 24, 2009 Wednesday
March 25, 2009 Thursday
March 26, 2009 Friday
March 27, 2009
Language Arts
Students will draw and color on what they did this weekend. Next, they will write one sentence about their drawing.
Teacher will check each student’s work.
Activity:
Teacher will provide students with short stories about Transportation.
Teacher will read the story to them.
Students will cut out their pages to make their book. Teacher will help students staple their book
Next, students will read to 5 classmates and have them sign.
Teacher will assess their reading skills.
Social Studies
Discuss with students about their field trip on March 31, 2009; awaiting confirmation from Ms. Viola Sablan, TSA
Activity:
Students will be working on their table.
To enhance their learning students will search through magazines and newspaper for community helpers.
Next, students will cut and paste their community helpers on a chart paper provided by teacher.
Students work will be displayed outside the Kindergarten’s bulletin
board.
Science/Math
Teacher and students will discuss about their Touch sense activity from last Thursday.
Q&A:
AM session:
What ingredients were put in the mixing bowl?
Did we use all four senses as we mixed the ingredients?
When you were eating your cookie, what senses did you use?
Language Arts
Students will work on their alphabet of the week. They will practice writing the alphabet “Zz” on their tablet.
Activity:
1. Students will think of objects that have the beginning letter sound “Zz” and draw them on a blank sheet.
Next they will color their objects.
2. Students will work on their “Zz” activity sheet.
Social Studies
Activity:
Students will continue working on bulletin board outside the classroom; community helpers need to be added.
Science/Math
Students will recite vocabulary words for Money.
Activity: 5 problems
Students will write how much penny and nickel are worth when combine.
Note: Teacher will assist ESL/ELL students
Language Arts
Students will create their “The Very Busy Spider” story streamer
Activity:
Students will color and cut out their animals. Next, they will string their animals according to the story.
Recite Vocabulary Words with students.
Social Studies
Activity:
Students will share with their group members about their community helper.
“I want to be a _________ because I want to ________.”
Students will take turns so that other members are listening.
Science/Math
Students will recognize and count their one hundred number chart.
Students will count with 5’s.
Students will count with 2’s.
Activity: 5 problems
Students will fill in the missing numbers.
Language Arts
Students will share their story streamer with their classmates. They will each take turns retelling their story.
Social Studies
Students will share with their classmates about what they want to be when they grow up.
Science/Math
AM students will learn to bake cupcakes.
PM students will learn to bake original chocolate chip cookies.
Each student will take turns putting ingredients in bowl.
Q&A:
Can you smell the cookie? Can you smell the cupcake?
Did you enjoy baking cookies last week?
Did you enjoy baking cupcakes last week?
Would you like to be a pastry chef when you grow up?
What will you tell mom and dad tonight about what you learned using your five senses?
Note: AM and PM
sessions combined
School Stage
7:30am – 8:30am
Peace Builder Ceremony
15 Minutes Workout
Students Return to Classroom
Students will report to carpet
Morning Routine
Read Aloud w/Writing Activity
or
Movie Pass w/Writing Activity
or
Physical Education
Learning Station
Station 1: Painting
Station 2: Alphabet activity worksheet
Station 3: Transportation Puzzle
Station 4: Read Aloud
Homework
Remind students who did not bring their ingredient to do so.
Alphabet homework.
Homework
Alphabet homework. Homework
Alphabet homework. Homework
Alphabet homework.
Bring some cookies and/or cupcakes home for parents to try. Homework
Alphabet homework due.
Daily Task
Students line up outside.
Teacher guide students into the classroom.
Take out shoes and place them on the rack as students enter classroom.
Take out “HOMEWORK” folder and place on teacher’s desk.
Place school bags on the counter.
Go to the “GREEN” carpet and sit down. On the Carpet
Teacher will take attendance.
Teacher will assign a student to bring attendance sheet to the office.
Students will sit in a circle.
Students and Teacher will sing Good Morning/Afternoon song.
Students will recite ESLRS and Peace Builder Pledge.
Students will sing Peace Builder song.
Discussion: What is ESLRS? How are we learning using our ESLRS?
What is Peace Builder? What does it mean to be a Peace Builder? (give examples) Teacher Ask
How many days in a week? Students recite.
- what day is between Friday and Sunday?
- what day is after Monday?
- what day is before Thursday?
How many months in a year? Students recite.
What is today’s date? Students recite.
Teacher will assign a meteorologist (student will check the weather outside then returns back to the carpet) Students will ask: __________, what is the weather today? Meteorologist will respond: Today’s weather is _________ (sunny, cloudy, rainy, etc)
What’s the weather class?
ASSESSMENT:
Portfolio/Participation/Checklist or Rubric
Accommodations for ESL/ELL:
Teacher guidance and additional time to finish work.
My Senses:
