Lesson Plan 5/31 - 6/04

Date:  5/31/2021-6/4/2021

Teachers:  Ms. Lenny & Ms. Kat

Study: Insects

Focuses:  Letter O, Number 1-20, Black, Star, Slippery

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Large Group		Question of the day: Which of these is a baby insect? (Display three photos, e.g., a mature beetle, a beetle larva, and an adult mosquito.)	Music class with Ms. Lisa at 9:30 am	Reading Group	Question of the day: How do we finish the pattern? (Display photos of a baby, a child, an adult, and an elderly person. Remove two or more photos.)
Read-Aloud		The Very Hungry...	Children’s choice	Letter O Story	Bravo, Chico Canta!
Small Groups	CENTER CLOSED	The Tigers will watch a video on the life cycle of a butterfly. They will then create a caterpillar using pom poms and a craft stick.	The Tigers  will practice counting 1 - 20 in English and Spanish. They will then work in different math centers.	The Tigers will practice identifying the letter O and it’s sound. They will be able to create an octopus craft .	The Tigers will be able to color a booklet on the life cycle of a butterfly. Then, the teacher will read it while the Tigers follow along.
Large Group		Letter & Number  Board	Shape Focus	Explore Activity	Experiment
Small Groups	CENTER CLOSED	The Tigers  will be introduced to the letter Gg 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 Gg with stickers. Then, they  will get to practice tracing their numbers 1-20.	The Tigers will trace the star shape to practice drawing it. Then, they will get to play with playdough.	The Tigers will get to practice tracing the Star on their notebooks with pencils.	The Tigers will get to do extra free play.

 

Bug Movement Game

 

We love to play outside

 

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.

Enjoying the Weather

 

Lesson Plan 5/10 - 5/14

  

Date:  5/10/2021-5/14/2021

Teachers:  Ms. Lenny & Ms. Kat

Study: Insects

Focuses:  Letter M, Number 18, Brown, Pentagon, Rough

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Large Group	Question of the day: What is this? (Show a picture of an ant)	Question of the day: Which is bigger? (Show a picture of an animal, such as a giraffe and a picture of an insect, such as a ladybug.)	Music class with Ms. Lisa at 9:30 am	Reading Group	Question of the day: Did you see an insect today?
Read-Aloud	Insect Hide & Seek	Under the Lemon Tree	Children’s choice	Letter M Story	Insect Hide & Seek
Small Groups	The Tigers will be able to participate in filling out a KWL chart to find out what we know about insects.	The Tigers will be able to create a butterfly by squeezing paint and smashing the paper together.	The Tigers  will practice identifying the number 18 in English and Spanish. They will have the opportunity to identify the number in a number search	The Tigers will practice identifying the letter M and it’s sound. They will have the opportunity to explore different  centers.	The Tigers will be able to make pattern caterpillars using shapes.
Large Group	Letter Board	Number  Board	Shape Focus	Explore Activity	Experiment
Small Groups	The Tigers will be introduced to the letter Mm  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 Mm with stickers.	The Tigers will get to do a number search and complete it together to focus on number 18. Then, they will practice tracing the number 18.	The Tigers will trace the pentagon shape to practice how to draw it. Then, they will get to create a house.	The Tigers will get to practice their shapes with the shape mats and play dough.	The Tigers will get to do extra free play.