Haile

Day 1  4/28

Day 2  4/29

Day 3  4/30

Day 4  5/1

Day 5  5/2

Greeting Circle

I.B.1., II. A.1., II.A.6., VI.B.4., VIII.D.2., IX.B.1.

          Unite: Sing "Five Little Fishes” and “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”                                          Calm: S.T.A.R. Leader’s Choice

          Connect: Absent Child Ritual, Welcome Back Ritual, “One, Two, Three, Four, Five”        Commit: Choose daily agreement to keep classroom safe

Morning Message III.A.1., III.A.3., IV.B.4., IV.C.1., IV.C.3., IV.E.3., IV.E.4., V.C.4.

Daily Sentence

Some reptiles and mammals live in the ocean. Sea turtles and dolphins live in the ocean. (c, m, n, o, v)

Tiny plants and sea creatures live in a reef. Shrimp are tiny sea creatures. (c, m, s, y)

Some sea animals live in water and on land. Seals can sleep on land but hunt in water. (v, w, m, n)

Our job is to take care of the ocean. One way is to recycle plastic bottles. (c, s, w, y)

The ocean is full of treasures. What do you like about the ocean?

(c, o, s, y)

Phonological Awareness

Blend syllables playing the Mystery Word game

Concepts of Print

Notice uppercase letter at beginning of sentence and punctuation at end of sentence

Alphabet Knowledge

Match upper-and lowercase letters; distinguish between easily-confused letters: Cc, Mm, Nn, Oo, Ss, Vv, Ww, Yy

Music and Movement

II.D.6., IX.B.1., IX.B.2.

Choose from these songs and chants for the week: “The Silly Seal Slide,” “Friends in the Water,” “Baby Shark,” “See Ya Later Alligator,” and “My Brother, the Whale”

Read-Aloud #1

III.B.2., III.D.2., IV.D.8., IV.D.13., VII.B.3., VII.B.5., VII.C.4., VIII.C.3., XI.A.4.

“Sea Life” Video E-book

1^st viewing

Big, Little and In Between

Demonstrate size of
marine animals

Marine Conservation

Recognize ways to protect the ocean

Marine Mammals and Reptiles

Compare two types of
marine animals

Ocean Resources

Recognize the resources we get from the ocean

Literacy Small Groups

III.A.3., III.D.1., III.D.6., IV.B.4., IV.C.2., IV.C.3., IV.D.8., IV.E.2., V.A.1., V.B.1., V.C.3.

Vocabulary

Identify marine animals
from clues

Phonological Awareness

Delete syllables using marine life names

Shared Writing

Add descriptive words to marine life names

Guided Writing

Answer “Special Delivery” mail

Alphabet Knowledge

Match upper- and lowercase: Cc, Mm, Nn, Oo, Ss, Vv, Ww, Yy

Math

Ten and Beyond

VI.A.7., VI.A.10., VI.A.12., VI.C.2., VI.F.3.

Pattern Block Fish

Use counting strategies for counting sets

Ten Fins and Some More

Use a ten-frame to count beyond 10

Schools of Fish (11-14)

Use a ten-frame to count
sets 11-14

Fishing for 15

Explore how a quantity arranged differently is the same quantity

Counting to 20

Use counting strategies for counting sets of 20

Read-Aloud #2

III.D.2., III.D.4., IV.A.3., IV.D.11., IV.D.13.,  VII.B.3., VII.B.5.

Not Quite Narwhal

1^st read of book

Narwhals Are Real

Explore the characteristics of a narwhal

Unicorns Are Make-Believe

Compare real and
imaginary animals

Fitting In

Recognize that everyone is unique and special

Victor the Sea Turtle

Compare real turtle with fictional character

Practice Centers

I.B.2., I.B.4., V.A.1., V.C.2., V.C.3., VI.A.4., VI.A.9., VI.A.10., VII.B.3., VII.B.5., VII.C.1., VII.D.3., IX.A.1., IX.A.2., IX.D.10., X.B.2., X.C.1., X.C.2.

                             Writer’s Corner:  Illustrate and label an octopus                                   Gross Motor: Catch and sequence fish by size

                             Creativity Station: Create a crayon resist ocean scene                         Math: Fish for dot cards and compare to benchmark 10 or 5

                             Sensory: Search for and sort shells by attributes                                   Science: Sort mammals and reptiles

Technology Center: Provide activities via a website or educational software to explore sea life and the letters Cc, Mm, Nn, Oo, Ss, Vv, Ww, Yy

Listening Center: Victor the Sea Turtle Listening Book

Heggerty

Week 29.  

Explore materials and tools in an using an “aquarium sensory table,” create a sea life mural, dig for shells, and paint with natural materials

STEAM

Frog-E and the Fish

I.B.3., VI.A.5., VI.A.8., VI.A.10, VI.F.3., XI.A.2., XI.A.3., XI.A.5.

Present the Problem

How can we program
Frog-E to maneuver around
a coral reef?

Days 2-5: Explore in Small Groups

Closing Circle

I.B.4., III.B.1., III.B.2., III.B.3., III.B.4., III.D.2.

Review & Reflect

Send home “Sea Life”  family letter