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I plan and teach my lessons using themes. Themes present academic
concepts in a fun, child-focused context. The language arts and
mathematics goals remain the same each year because they correlate
with the Georgia Performance Standards. My specific themes change
some every year depending on the particular needs and interests of
each class.
*Please note that the following themes for each month will definitely
change some as our year progresses. The themes below are from the
2008-2009 school year; however, they will give you a general idea of
the kinds of activities we typically do in our classroom. Please
check back and you'll see how the following themes change for
the 2009-2010 school year!
AUGUST
Theme:
All About Me, New Friends, School Routine and Procedures, and
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Language Arts:
Identify first name/Letters in first name/Write first name
Journal Writing (drawing/letter stringing)
Letter Recognition: Aa-Zz
Mathematics:
Introducing 0-3
Sorting
Shape Recognition (square,circle,triangle,rectangle,diamond,oval)
Identifies money/value (penny)
SEPTEMBER
Theme:
Alphabet, Apples, Pumpkins
Language Arts:
Identify first name/Write first name
Journal Writing (progressing through the developmental stages)
Letter Recognition: Aa-Zz
Letter Sounds: Aa,Pp
Recognize rhyming words
Mathematics:
Reviewing 0-3
Introducing 4,5,6,7
Sorting
Patterning (AB, AAB, ABB, ABC)
Shape Recognition (square,circle,triangle,rectangle,diamond,oval)
Identifies money/value (penny)
Sight Words for the Month:
I, like, to, play, one, two, three, four, five, red, yellow, green
OCTOBER
Theme:
Jack-o-lanterns, Ghosts, Witches, Candy
Language Arts:
Recognize first and last name/Write first name
Journal Writing (progressing through the developmental stages)
Letter Recognition: Aa-Zz
Letter Sounds: Aa,Pp,Jj,Gg,Ww,Cc
Recognize rhyming words
Mathematics:
Reviewing 0-7
Introducing 8,9,10,11,12
Sorting
Patterning (AB, ABB, AAB, ABC)
Shape Recognition
(square,circle,triangle,rectangle,diamond,oval,cube,sphere,rectangular
prism,cone,pyramid)
Mathematical Vocabulary (same as,less,more)
Identifies money/value (penny,dime)
Sight Words for the Month:
Review: I, like, to, play, one, two, three, four, five, red, yellow,
green
Learn: you, for, want, my, and, am, zero, six, seven, eight, nine,
ten, black, orange, white, brown
NOVEMBER
Theme:
Night and Day Sky, Leaves, Thanksgiving, Indians and Pilgrims
Language Arts:
Identify first and last name/Write first and last name
Journal Writing (progressing through the developmental stages)
Letter Recognition: Aa-Zz
Letter Sounds: Aa,Pp,Jj,Gg,Ww,Cc,Nn,Ll,Ii
Recognize rhyming words
Mathematics:
Reviewing: 0-12
Introducing 13,14,15
Sorting
Patterning (simple and complicated)
Shape Recognition
(square,circle,triangle,rectangle,diamond,oval,cube,sphere,rectangular
prism,cone,pyramid)
Mathematical Vocabulary (same as,less,more)
Identifies money/value (penny,dime)
Sight Words for the Month:
Review: I, like, to, play, you, for, want, my, zero, one, two,
three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, green, red, yellow,
orange, white, black, brown
Learn: and, am, the, a, me, can, go, is, went, we, purple, blue
DECEMBER
Theme:
Santa, Reindeer and Toys
Language Arts:
Identify first and last name/Write first and last name
Journal Writing (progressing through the developmental stages)
Letter Recognition: Aa-Zz
Letter Sounds: Aa,Pp,Jj,Gg,Ww,Cc,Nn,Ll,Ii,Ss,Rr,Tt
Recognize rhyming words
Mathematics:
Reviewing: 0-15
Introducing: 16,17,18
Sorting
Patterning (simple and complicated)
Shape Recognition
(square,circle,triangle,rectangle,diamond,oval,cube,sphere,rectangular
prism,cone,pyramid)
Mathematical Vocabulary (same as,less,more)
Identifies money/value (penny,dime,nickel)
Sight Words for the Month:
Review: I, like, to, play, you, for, want, and, am, my, play, the,
a, me, can, go, is, we, went, zero, one, two, three, four, five,
six, seven,
eight, nine, ten, green, red, yellow, orange, white, black, purple,
blue, brown
Learn: go, are, at, see, this, come
JANUARY
Theme:
Winter, Bears and Teddy Bears, Fire Saftey
Language Arts:
Identify first and last name/Write first and last name
Journal Writing (progressing through the developmental stages)
Letter Recognition: Aa-Zz
Letter Sounds: Aa,Pp,Jj,Gg,Ww,Cc,Ll,Nn,Ii,Ss,Rr,Tt,Qq,Bb,Ff
Distinguishes between letters/words/sentences
Responds to literature (answers questions)
Sequences pictures to tell a story/Makes predictions
Recognizes rhyming words
Mathematics:
Reviewing: 0-18
Introducing: 19,20,21,22
Sorting
Patterning (simple and complicated)
Shape Recognition
(square,circle,triangle,rectangle,diamond,oval,cube,sphere,rectangular
prism,cone,pyramid)
Graphing
Comparing lengths
Mathematical Vocabulary (same as,less,more)
Identifies money/value (penny,dime,nickel)
Sight Words for the month:
Learn: he,in,it,she,was,with,said
FEBRUARY
Theme:
Hearts, Valentines, and Pets (Cats/Kittens),Dogs
Language Arts:
Identify first and last name/Write first and last name
Journal Writing (progressing through the developmental stages)
Letter Recognition: Aa-Zz
Letter Sounds:
Aa,Pp,Jj,Gg,Ww,Cc,Ll,Nn,Ii,Ss,Rr,Tt,Qq,Bb,Ff,Hh,Vv,Kk,Dd
Distinguishes between letters/words/sentences
Responds to literature (answers questions)
Sequences pictures to tell a story/Makes predictions
Recognizes rhyming words
Mathematics:
Reviewing: 0-22
Introducing: 23,24,25
Sorting
Patterning (simple and complicated)
Shape Recognition
(square,circle,triangle,rectangle,diamond,oval,cube,sphere,rectangular
prism,cone,pyramid)
Graphing
Compares lengths
Mathematical Vocabulary (same as/less/ more)
Identifies money/value (penny,dime,nickel)
Solves simple addition problems
Sight Words for the month:
Learn: us,out,what,yes,will,that,big,not
MARCH
Theme:
Zoo Animals, Weather
Language Arts:
Identify first and last name/Write first and last name
Journal Writing (progressing through the developmental stages)
Letter Recognition: Aa-Zz
Letter Sounds:
Aa,Pp,Jj,Gg,Ww,Cc,Ll,Nn,Ii,Ss,Rr,Tt,Qq,Mm,Bb,Ff,Hh,Vv,Kk,Dd,Zz,Uu,
Yy,
Distinguishes between letters/words/sentences
Responds to literature (answers questions)
Sequences pictures to tell a story/Makes prediction
Recognizes rhyming words
Blends sounds to make words
Writes letters of the alphabet correctly
Mathematics:
Reviewing: 0-25
Introducing: 26,27,28,29
Sorting
Patterning (simple and complicated)
Shape Recognition
(square,circle,triangle,rectangle,diamond,oval,cube,sphere,rectangular
prism,cone,pyramid)
Graphing
Compares lengths
Mathematical vocabulary (same as/less/more)
Identifies money/value (penny,dime,nickel,quarter,dollar)
Recognizes ordinal positions (1st-5th)
Solves simple addition problems/Writes simple addition sentences
Solves simple subtraction problems
Sight Words for the Month:
Review ALL sight words
APRIL
Theme:
Easter, Plants, Farm, Insects
Language Arts:
Identify first and last name/Write first and last name
Journal Writing (progressing through the developmental stages)
Letter Recognition: Aa-Zz
Letter Sounds:
Aa,Pp,Jj,Gg,Ww,Cc,Ll,Nn,Ii,Ss,Rr,Tt,Qq,Mm,Bb,Ff,Hh,Vv,Kk,Dd,Zz,Uu,Yy,
Ee,Oo,Xx
Distinguishes between letters/words/sentences
Responds to literature (answers questions)
Sequences pictures to tell a story/Makes prediction
Recognizes rhyming words
Blends sounds to make words
Writes letters of the alphabet correctly
Mathematics:
Reviewing: 0-29
Introducing: 30
Sorting
Patterning (simple and complicated)
Shape Recognition
(square,circle,triangle,rectangle,diamond,oval,cube,sphere,rectangular
prism,cone,pyramid)
Graphing
Compares lengths
Mathematical vocabulary (same as/less/more)
Identifies money/value (penny,dime,nickel,quarter,dollar)
Recognizes ordinal positions (1st-5th)
Solves simple addition problems/Writes simple addition sentences
Solves simple subtraction problems
Sight Words for the Month:
Review ALL sight words
MAY
Theme:
Continue Insects (ants/ladybugs/butterflies), Looking Back on
Kindergarten and Looking Ahead to First Grade
Language Arts:
Identify first and last name/Write first and last name
Journal Writing (progressing through the developmental stages)
Letter Recognition: Aa-Zz
Letter Sounds:
Aa,Pp,Jj,Gg,Ww,Cc,Ll,Nn,Ii,Ss,Rr,Tt,Qq,Mm,Bb,Ff,Hh,Vv,Kk,Dd,Zz,Uu,Yy,
Ee,Oo,Xx
Yy,Uu
Distinguishes between letters/words/sentences
Responds to literature (answers questions)
Sequences pictures to tell a story/Makes prediction
Recognizes rhyming words
Blends sounds to make words
Writes letters of the alphabet correctly
Mathematics:
Reviewing: 0-30
Sorting
Patterning (simple and complicated)
Shape Recognition
(square,circle,triangle,rectangle,diamond,oval,cube,sphere,rectangular
prism,cone,pyramid)
Graphing
Compares lengths
Mathematical vocabulary (same as/less/more)
Identifies money/value (penny,dime,nickel,quarter,dollar)
Recognizes ordinal positions (1st-5th)
Solves simple addition problems/Writes simple addition sentences
Solves simple subtraction problems
Sight Words for the Month:
Review ALL sight words - Read AT LEAST 30 within a one minute time
frame!
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