Lesson Plan 5/17 - 5/21

 

Date:  5/17/2021-5/21/2021

Teachers:  Ms. Lenny & Ms. Kat

Study: Insects

Focuses:  Letter D, Number 19, Pink, Hexagon, Smooth

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Large Group	Question of the day: How are these insects alike? (Show two photos of insects.)	Question of the day: How far can you jump? (Provide masking tape to mark the “starting line” and where children land.)	Music class with Ms. Lisa at 9:30 am	Reading Group	Question of the day: What sounds can you make with your hands?
Read-Aloud	It’s a Good Thing...	Weird Insects	Children’s choice	Letter M Story	It’s a Good Thing...
Small Groups	The Tigers will learn about the characteristics of an insect by watching a short video. We will then work together on labeling the body parts on a large drawing of an insect.	The Tigers will be able to do a movement game by throwing a cube and doing a movement of an insect.	The Tigers  will practice identifying the number 19 in English and Spanish. They will have the opportunity to identify the number in a number search.	The Tigers will practice identifying the letter D and it’s sound. They will have the opportunity to explore different  centers.	The Tigers will review the characteristics of an insect. They will then work on identifying and labeling the body parts on a worksheet.
Large Group	Letter Board	Number  Board	Shape Focus	Explore Activity	Experiment
Small Groups	The Tigers will be introduced to the letter Dd with a few examples of words that begin with the letter and watch an Olive and the Rhyme video introducing them to more words that begin with the letter.  They will then trace the letter Dd with stickers.	The Tigers will get to do a number search and complete it together to focus on number 19. Then, they will practice tracing the number 19.	The Tigers will trace the hexagon shape to practice drawing it. Then, they will get to play with play dough.	The Tigers will get to explore the science lab.	The Tigers will get to do extra free play.