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Lesson Plan 4/26 - 4/30

  

Date:  4/26/2021-4/30/2021

Teachers:  Ms. Lenny & Ms. Kat

Study: Trees

Focuses:  Letter H, Number 16, Purple, Heart, Fluffy

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Large Group	Question of the day: Does this grow on a tree? (Display an orange)	Question of the day:  Which food tastes best to you? (Offer an apple and a banana)	Music class with Ms. Lisa at 9:30 am	Reading Group	Question of the day: Is Henny Penny a real story or pretend?
Read-Aloud	Chicka Chicka...	Henny Penny	Children’s choice	Letter H Story	Trees Count
Small Groups	The Tigers will be able to watch a video on the life cycle of an apple tree. After the video, as a class, we will sequence the events.	The Tigers will be able to ask the question of the day to other friends and teachers in the center. We will then graph the data together.	The Tigers  will practice identifying the number 16 in English and Spanish. They will have the opportunity to identify the number in a number search	The Tigers will practice identifying the letter H and it’s sound. They will have the opportunity to explore different  centers.	The Tigers will be able to watch the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom video. They will then get to glue the letters of their name on a coconut tree.
Large Group	Letter Board	Number  Board	Shape Focus	Explore Activity	Experiment
Small Groups	The Tigers will be introduced to the letter H 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 H with stickers.	The Tigers will get to do a number search and complete it together to focus on number 16. Then, they will practice tracing the number 16.	The Tigers will trace the heart shape to practice how to draw it. Then, they will get to paint.	The Tigers will get to practice their shapes with the shape mats and play dough.	The Tigers will get to do extra free play.

Lesson Plan 4/19 - 4/23

  

Date:  4/19/2021-4/23/2021

Teachers:  Ms. Lenny & Ms. Kat

Study: Trees

Focuses:  Letter E, Number 15, Blue, Oval, Grainy

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Large Group	Question of the day: Which animal lives in a tree: an alligator or a squirrel?	Question of the day:  Who might have made this home in a tree? (Display a bird’s nest or photo of one.)	Music class with Ms. Lisa at 9:30 am	Reading Group	Question of the day: What creature lives in this tree home? (Display a photo of a hive.)
Read-Aloud	The Grouchy Ladybug	Who Lives in a Tree?	Children’s choice	Letter E Story	The Grouchy Ladybug
Small Groups	The Tigers will watch a video to learn about why some animals live in trees. They will then be able to make a squirrel craft.	The Tigers will categorize pictures of animals into two columns for those that do live in trees and those that do not.	The Tigers  will practice identifying the number 15 in English and Spanish. They will have the opportunity to identify the number in a number search	The Tigers will practice identifying the letter E and it’s sound. They will have the opportunity to explore different  centers.	The Tigers will watch a video on eagles. They will then be able to make an eagle craft using tissue paper.
Large Group	Letter Board	Number  Board	Shape Focus	Explore Activity	Experiment
Small Groups	The Tigers will be introduced to the letter E 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 E with stickers.	The Tigers will get to do a number search and complete it together to focus on number 15. Then, they will practice tracing the number 15.	The Tigers will trace the oval shape to practice how to draw it. Then, they will get to decorate an egg.	The Tigers will get to play Twister and do other stations while taking turns.	The Tigers will get to create a drawing or painting.

Important Dates
Classroom Information	Email us at ndctigers@nobleschools.org

Painting with Tree Branches

 

Show and Tell: Recycle Items

 

Lesson Plan 4/5 - 4/9

  

Date:  4/5/2021-4/9/2021

Teachers:  Ms. Lenny & Ms. Kat

Study: Trees

Focuses:  Letter C, Number 13, Red, Circle, Bumpy

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Large Group	Question of the day: Did you see a tree on your way to school?	Question of the day:  Think about one tree very near your home or a tree you see on your way to school. Are you bigger or smaller than the tree?	Music class with Ms. Lisa at 9:30 am	Reading Group	Question of the day: Which of these comes from a tree? (Show three items, one of which comes from a tree.)
Read-Aloud	Our Tree Named...	Abiyoyo	Children’s choice	Letter C Story	Our Tree Named...
Small Groups	The Tigers will work on a KWL chart and think about what they know about trees.	The Tigers will be able to make colorful markings by coloring a piece of paper over a tree ring.	The Tigers  will practice identifying the number 13 in English and Spanish. They will have the opportunity to identify the number in a number search	The Tigers will practice identifying the letter C and it’s sound. They will have the opportunity to explore different  centers.	The Tigers will create a tree using tree branches and leaves.
Large Group	Letter Board	Number  Board	Shape Focus	Explore Activity	Experiment
Small Groups	The Tigers will be introduced to the letter C 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 C with stickers.	The Tigers will get to do a number search and complete it together to focus on number 13. Then, they will practice tracing the number 13.	The Tigers will trace the circle shape to practice how to draw it as well to memorize what it looks like to be able to recognize it on activities where it asks you what that shape is. Then, they will listen to a story on Pete the Cat.	The Tigers will get to create a tree.	The Tigers will get to create a paper plate cat.