February 16 - 20, 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 kind of transportation do we have on our island? When you grow up what kind of car would you want to have?
2. How many dimes do you have? How much is it worth?
3. Can anyone guess what is in this container? What do you smell?
4. What did the Brown Bear see?
5. Have you ever seen a blue horse? a purple cat?
Students will UNDERSTAND that:
Language Arts
- sequencing skills and vocabulary; putting events in order
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
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
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
February 16, 2009 Tuesday
February 17, 2009 Wednesday
February 18, 2009 Thursday
February 19, 2009 Friday
February 20, 2009
Social Studies
Remind students about Rainbow Behavior Cards and Class Rainbow Reward
Review and discuss with students on Transportation
Q&A:
What are the three kinds of Transportation?
Which transportation does airplane belong?
Which transportation does submarine belong?
Which transportation does school bus belong?
Which transportation does motorcycle belong?
Language Arts
Introduce vocabulary words for Transportation
Recite with students
Have students spell out words
Students recite words
Poem/Song:
Students will learn to sing the song “The Wheels on the Bus”
Activity:
Transportation Mobile
Teacher will demonstrate a model
Note: students must bring a hanger from for their mobile
Extra Curricular Activities
Students who are done with their transportation mobile will be given an activity worksheet to work on.
Math
Review and discuss with students on Money
Allow students to explore money by providing each group set of coins.
Q&A: Begin to ask students questions
1. How much is one dime?
2. How much is one nickel?
3. How much is one penny?
4. How much is a quarter?
Language Arts
Introduce vocabulary words for Money
Recite with students
Have students spell out words
Students recite words
Activity:
Math Activity worksheet
“How many?”
Students will count how many quarters, dimes, nickels, or pennies in each picture
Students will write correct number on line below picture
Extra Curricular Activities
Students who are done with their Math Activity sheet will be given an additional activity
worksheet to work on.
Science
Review and discuss with students on Five Senses
Allow students to explore their five senses with a partner
Review with students on their “sight” sense
Students will recite and sing “I Have Two Eyes” song tune to Mary Had a Little Lamb
Introduce “Smell” sense
Q&A:
Why is our smell sense important?
When we use our smell sense do you think it sends messages to our brain?
What does our brain tell us when we smell popcorn?
Activity:
“Smell” Sense – Guessing Game
Each group is given a set of containers with an item inside
Each group will guess what is in the container
The group that recognizes all three items will get a prize
Poem/Song:
Students will learn to sing the song “My Nose”
Song tune to One Little, Two, Three Little Indians”
Journal Writing
Students will write on their My Sense of Smell Journal
about what they learned today
Language Arts
Review and discuss with students on the Brown Bear story
Have students retell story on Brown Bear, Brown Bear
Q&A:
What animal comes before Teacher, Teacher?
What animal comes after Blue Horse, Blue Horse?
Have you ever seen a blue horse? purple cat?
Activity:
Students will draw and color which animal they like in the story
Students will write one sentence “I like the ______
because _______.”
Ex: I like the red bird because it is my favorite color.
Math
Activity:
Number Coloring Pattern:
Students are to color their transportation vehicles by following the number pattern as directed.
Teacher will display a model
Extra Curricular Activities
Students who are done with their Math Activity sheet will be given an additional activity
worksheet to work on.
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
PE activities outdoor for Kindergarten – AM and PM sessions
Activity:
Train Relay Game
Homework
Tell mom and dad about my TRANSPORTATION mobile. Homework
Tell mom and dad what I learned today. Homework
Sing to mom and dad a new song I learned today. Homework
Letter to parents regarding Cultural Week
Homework
Tell mom and dad about our train relay game.
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?
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.
Money Vocabulary
money dime
nickel cent
quarter
penny buy
sell store
coin dollar
silver bank
copper $ ¢
LAND
car truck
bus trip
train motorcycle
bicycle taxi
fire truck ambulance
WATER
boat ship
submarine
AIR
fly
air balloon Spaceship
plane
WHEELS ON THE BUS
THE WHEELS ON THE BUS GO ROUND AND ROUND
ROUND AND ROUND, ROUND AND ROUND. THE
WHEELS ON THE GO ROUND AND ROUND, ALL
AROUND SAIPAN.
THE PEOPLE ON THE BUS GO UP AND DOWN, UP AND DOWN, UP AND DOWN, THE PEOPLE ON THE BUS GO UP AND DOWN, ALL AROUND SAIPAN.
THE MONEY ON THE BUS GO CLINK, CLANK, CLUNK, …
THE DRIVER ON THE BUS SAY, “MOVE ON DOWN”, …
THE TEACHER ON THE BUS SAYS, “SH, SH, SH”, …
THE WIPERS O THE BUS GO SWISH, SWISH, SWISH,…
THE HORN ON THE BUS GOES BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, …
