Gator Lessons

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
UNIT 5- ANIMALS
Week of Nov. 30
High Frequency Word- is
Letter Focus- Oo
Comprehension Skill- make and confirm predictions
Graphic Organizers-  List: What Kittens Can Do
                               Chart: Mama Cat Has Three Kittens
                               Chart: What We Know About Kittens
 
Suggested Readings-   Mama Cat
                                The Ostrich is Talking
                                 Lets Go to the Vet
                                 Mama Mouse and El Gato
                                 The Three Little Kittens
                              
 
MATH
Concept- Addition
Graphic Organizers- List: Ways to Add
                              
Suggested Readings- Addition Annie
                               Allie Gator's Elevator
                               
LEARNING STATIONS
*Teachers Table- Leveled Reader & Earobics Mats
* Listening &Library- Earobics Letter Oo book
* Writing- Puzzle using HFW"s & use words in sentences
*Computer- Literactive & Starfall
 
CENTERS
*Housekeeping- Enhance Social Skills
*Blocks- Build using colored blocks
*Art - Make letters and numbers using playdoh & paint
*Puzzles- floor puzzles
 
WEEKLY ART ACTIVITY
Paint or make favorite animal
 
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
*Food comes from different places.
*Living things need food.
 
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
*How do we get the food we eat?
*Why do people and animals need food?
*Why do I need to learn about food?