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Art/Easel
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
In the art area, we will see how camouflage works with different shades of the same color.
At the easel, we are going to look at famous painting and pictures to give us inspiration in
our own paintings.
Blocks
The assistant teachers are going to bring back Balls and Ramps.
We are going to add more variety to the book shelf. The books at the listening station are
Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae and Chicks and Salsa by Aaron Reynolds.
Writing
We are going to practice writing our letters from either our names or three letter words in
colorful sand.
Dramatic Play
Quiet Manipulatives
The children will explore with Carosello pieces as well as other puzzles.
Science/Nature
Since one of the small groups is looking at different types of weather, we will make
tornadoes in water bottles.
Sensory
In the sensory tub, we are going to explore with sea animals in water.
Light Table
At the light table, we are going to use the beaded blocks and Play Plex to explore different
colors.
Computers/
Music
The iPads will have a stream of the weather of South Dakota from Keloland News.
Outside
Inquiry
Investigations
Large Groups
The red group is looking at zoos. The blue group is interested in camouflage, while the
orange group is exploring different weather patterns. Finally, the green group is still
searching if they want to investigate pumpkins or museums.
Commotion in the
Were Going on a
Me on the Map by
Ocean by Giles
Leaf Hunt by Steve
Boom Whackers
Joan Sweeney
Andreae
Mezger
Snack
Grilled Cheese
Fruit Juice
Fruit Pizza
Milk
Cereal Mix
Milk
Small Group
Activities
Cutting &
coloring
Beginning sounds
match-up game
Candyland
Fine motor skills, language skills when making observations and conversing with other children
Monday/Wednesday: Jessica
Tuesday/Thursday: Maria
Help student teacher remember to switch charts for group time. Also help with BATA at end of the day.
Easel
Activity: Painting with famous art work
Reason Why
One of the small groups are investigating museums.
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, &
See which students might want to join this investigation
goal(s):
Materials/
Resources:
5 paint cups (classroom), Pink Green Blue Yellow Black Tempera paint (Art Studio), pictures of famous
art work (Brooke), Pieces of construction paper (classroom)
Detailed Set-Up:
Place the 5 different paint cups from the class room with pink, green, blue, yellow, black on stool. Place
famous artwork around the taped up construction paper.
Methods:
Guidance Limits:
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Limit Two children and have them wear smocks and wash their hands when done. Cover the floor
under the easel with paper.
Evaluation Questions
What do you see it this picture? How can recreate this picture?
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Fine motor skills, social interaction if painting together, language by telling what they are creating.
Teacher:
Monday/Wednesday: Kelsey
Tuesday/Thursday: Kelsey
Other
Sweep and mop the floor at the end of the day.
Responsibilities:
Block Area
Reason Why
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, &
The assistant teachers will implement their lesson plans for Ramps and Balls
goal(s):
Materials/
Resources:
Detailed Set-Up:
Methods:
Guided Instruction
High-Energy
High-Maintenance
Co-Op Learning
Low-Energy
Low-Maintenance
Independent Work
Small Group
Guidance Limits:
Evaluation Questions
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Teacher:
Other
Responsibilities:
Help unload cart after free play clean-up on Thursday. Help clean out teacher cupboard on other days.
Books (Brooke)
Detailed Set-Up:
Methods:
Guidance Limits:
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
No more than 4 children in the reading area at any one time and no more than 2 children at the
listening station.
Evaluation Questions
What was the book about? What will happen next in the story? (predictions during story)
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Reading skills and comprehension, Phonics
Teacher:
Other
Responsibilities:
Monday/Wednesday: Caleb
Tuesday/Thursday: Caleb
Get cameras ready for the day, Vacuum at the end of the day
Writing Area
Reason Why
This will be a fun and new way the children can practice either writing their names, or three letter
Choosing This Activity words.
Intent, Provocation, &
The children will work on tracing their letter by with their finger through sand.
goal(s):
Materials/
Resources:
Detailed Set-Up:
Methods:
Colored Sand, (GMR C4, S 2) trays, 2 each of paper with names and three letter words (Brooke)
Set 4 trays out with about an inch of colored sand in them. Then lay the list of names and list of three
letter words between the two trays on the same side. Write either a name or a three letter word to make
the center inviting.
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
No more than four children at the writing table at any one time.
Guidance Limits:
Evaluation Questions
What word are you making? What letter is that? How do you right? Can you write my name
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Fine motor skills, letter recognition
Teacher:
Other
Responsibilities:
Monday/Wednesday: Destiney
Dramatic Play
Tuesday/Thursday: Renne
Put Nametags Out and Pick them up at the end of the day.
Reason Why
One of the small groups are investigating zoos/aquariums.
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, &
See what children gravitate more toward this investigation group.
goal(s):
Materials/
Resources:
Fishing Poles (RR Cupboard 1 Shelf 2), big blue construction paper (Art studio), Fish (RR C5 S1)
Detailed Set-Up:
Place a large piece of blue construction paper on the south wall of the dramatic play area. Then tape
up laminated fish to the blue paper. Place the fishing poles in an inviting manner.
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Guidance Limits:
Limit 4-5 children
Evaluation Questions Are there conflicts between children? If so with who? Are they working together? Is there anything they
Assessment:
would like to add for tomorrow?
Specific Skills:
Cooperation, communication, role play, social etiquette, self-help skills
Methods:
Teacher:
Other
Responsibilities:
Monday/Wednesday: Nate
Tuesday/Thursday: Nate
Start Music at Free Play Hang Flags if AM Lab Take Flags down if PM Lab
Reason Why
This activity will incorporate cooperation with other children to help finish the puzzle.
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, &
I want the children to work cooperatively together when working on these puzzles
goal(s):
Materials/
Resources:
Carosello Pieces (RR C11, S11), different assortment of puzzles (RR, puzzle stack)
Detailed Set-Up:
Place all the materials out in an inviting manner. Place the Carosello puzzle on one side of the table
and different puzzles on the other side
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Guidance Limits:
Limit 4 children at center.
Evaluation Questions How can we work together to finish the puzzle? What would happen if you placed that piece here?
Assessment:
What shape are you making?
Specific Skills:
Fine motor skills, cooperation
Methods:
Teacher:
Other
Responsibilities:
Monday/Wednesday: Shelby
Tuesday/Thursday: Emily
Science/Nature
Clear Drying Rack and help clean snack tables for snack.
Reason Why
One of the small groups are working on different patterns of weather.
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, &
See which of the children that might want to be switched into the orange small group investigations.
goal(s):
Materials/
Resources:
Detailed Set-Up:
Place the Tornado tubes in the center of the table with all eight water bottles. Put 2/3 of water in one
water bottle then assemble the tornado tubes with an empty water bottle.
Methods:
Guided Instruction
High-Energy
High-Maintenance
Limit 4 children at center
Co-Op Learning
Low-Energy
Low-Maintenance
Independent Work
Small Group
Guidance Limits:
Evaluation Questions
What is going to happen when we tip the water bottles? Why do you think the water moves like that?
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Making inquiry questions, communication
Teacher:
Other
Responsibilities:
Monday/Wednesday: Caleb
Sensory
Tuesday/Thursday: Caleb
Reason Why
One the small groups are investigating zoos/aquatic animals
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, &
See what children might need to switch to the red investigation group
goal(s):
Materials/
Resources:
Detailed Set-Up:
Methods:
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
No more than 4 children at the sensory table at any one time.
Small Group
Guidance Limits:
Evaluation Questions
What animals are you playing with? Do these animals interest you at all?
Assessment:
Fine motor skills, Language and processing when communicating observations made to other children
Specific Skills:
and teachers.
Teacher:
Monday/Wednesday: Kelsey
Tuesday/Thursday: Kelsey
Other
Snack Buckets and help clean snack tables when time for snack. Also help with check in and out
Responsibilities:
Light Table
Reason Why
With the new light table, this would be a new way children can explore colors with the beaded blocks
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, &
Learn more about the new light table.
goal(s):
Materials/
Resources:
Detailed Set-Up:
Methods:
Guided Instruction
High-Energy
High-Maintenance
Limit 2 children at a time.
Co-Op Learning
Low-Energy
Low-Maintenance
Independent Work
Small Group
Guidance Limits:
Evaluation Questions
What colors do you see? How can we use the light table to change colors? What is your favorite color?
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Exploration, letter recognition, communication, language, fine motor skills
Teacher:
Other
Responsibilities:
Computers/
Music
Monday/Wednesday: Brooke
Tuesday/Thursday: Brooke
Bleach Bottles
Reason Why
One the small groups are investigating different weather patterns.
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, &
See what children might need to switch to the orange investigation group
goal(s):
Materials/
Resources:
2 iPads (classroom), Still walking in the Light CD (RR music drawer #80
Detailed Set-Up:
Get the CD ready for free play. Place the Doppler on screen so when children open the iPad that will be
the first thing they see.
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Guidance Limits:
Limit 2 children
Evaluation Questions Are there problems with sharing and taking turns? Are they sticking to the 5 minute limit? Do you know
Assessment:
what type of weather that is?
Specific Skills:
Communication, fine motor, turn taking, computer skills
Methods:
Teacher:
Other
Responsibilities:
Monday/Wednesday: Shelby
Tuesday/Thursday: Maria
Outside Clean-up sweep out all sand from all houses sweep sand off sidewalks into sand area
and reset all houses/make sure toys picked up or straightened for next group
Outside
Activity: Pinwheels
Reason Why
The children only had 2 days last week to play with the pinwheels.
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, & The children shared the pinwheels really well last week and I want them to continue on these goals of
goal(s):
sharing.
Materials/
Resources:
Detailed Set-Up:
Methods:
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Five minute turns if needed. One per child if problems arise.
Small Group
Guidance Limits:
Evaluation Questions
What makes the pinwheels turn? What colors do you see?
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Gross motor skills
Teacher:
Other
Responsibilities:
Welcome Group
Time
Monday/Wednesday: Destiney
Tuesday/Thursday: Renee
Safety Checklist and Rainy Day Set-up if needed uncover sand area if AM Lab cover sand if PM
Reason Why
Group times help to create a classroom culture as well as give us a chance to get to know each other
Choosing This Activity again. It also helps to incorporate skills in a real way (numbers on the calendar chart).
Intent, Provocation, & The children should: participate by following along and joining in with the helper chart duties and
goal(s):
singing songs
Materials/
Resources:
Occupations chart, weather chart, calendar, song block, tape, pointers, and markers
Detailed Set-Up,
Activity Introduction,
Place all items in the group time area. Welcome the children, discuss the day. Then go through the
& questions or
helper chart and list what the jobs are, who will do them, and focus on the letters in the names.
comments to provoke
learning:
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
Methods:
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Guidance Limits:
Remind the children to sit on their bottoms and have their hands in their laps no W sitting!
Evaluation Questions Are the children listening? Are they participating? Are there conflicts with certain children sitting next to
Assessment:
each other?
Specific Skills:
Other
Responsibilities:
Monday Literacy
Group Time
Reason Why
One the small groups are investigating zoos/aquatic animals
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, &
See which children are interested to possibly joining the red group.
goal(s):
Materials/
Resources:
Detailed Set-Up,
Activity Introduction,
Put all items in the group time area. Introduce the book and ask if anyone has read it yet. Read the
& questions or
book and if there is enough time play the CD that goes with the book.
comments to provoke
learning:
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
Methods:
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Guidance Limits:
All children are involved remind them to sit on bottom
Evaluation Questions
Are the children listening? Are there any conflicts with children sitting next to each other?
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Tuesday Literacy
Group Time
Reason Why
The children enjoy large group books that involve them in the story telling process.
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, &
For each child to be attentive and involved in the story.
goal(s):
Materials/
Resources:
Were Going on a Leaf Hunt (Resource Room c8 s5), cut out of leaves
Detailed Set-Up,
Activity Introduction,
Hand out leaves to all of the children. Read the story and ask children whoever have a certain color of
& questions or
leaf come and put in basket.
comments to provoke
learning:
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
Methods:
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Guidance Limits:
Children will remain in the large group area for the duration of the story.
Evaluation Questions
What was the story about? What part of the story did you enjoy most?
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Wednesday Literacy
Activity: Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney
Group Time
Reason Why
This will engage children to share with one other and work on communicating.
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, &
Start to share more with each other and connect a book to their own lives.
goal(s):
Materials/
Resources:
Detailed Set-Up,
Activity Introduction, Put all items in the group time area. Introduce the book and ask if anyone has read it yet. Read book
& questions or
then pass out whiteboards and markers. Have children make map of their own rooms. Open book to
comments to provoke page where has map of a bedroom as an example.
learning:
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
Methods:
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Guidance Limits:
All children are involved remind them to sit on bottom
Evaluation Questions Are children listening and staying at group time? Are there any conflicts with children sitting next to
Assessment:
each other?
Specific Skills:
Thursday Literacy
Group Time
Reason Why
This is a new activity that all children can participate in.
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, & Since weve only had one other group time with music, this would be a good way to incorporate music
goal(s):
again.
Materials/
Resources:
Boom Whackers (GMR C1 Shelf 5), Boom Whackers CD (RR music drawer #49)
Detailed Set-Up,
Activity Introduction, Place all materials to be ready right away. Explain how we use the boom whackers. Hand them out and
& questions or
discuss how each stick is different. Ask why they are different? Do they make different sounds? Play
comments to provoke CD.
learning:
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
Methods:
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Guidance Limits:
Children will remain in the large group area for the duration of the story.
Evaluation Questions
Are the children fallowing the rules? Are there any issues with children together?
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Detailed Set-Up,
Activity Introduction,
Ask children if they would like to cut or color and hand them the appropriate page. Go to the shelf and
& questions or
grab either 4 or 5 cups of different colors.
comments to provoke
learning:
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
Methods:
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Guidance Limits:
Make sure the children are doing what is expected of them
Evaluation Questions
What animal are you cutting out? What color is that?
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
This activity will work to develop the childrens fine motor skills
Detailed Set-Up,
Activity Introduction,
Place all of the pictures out face up and have the children work in teams to see if they can find a match
& questions or
together.
comments to provoke
learning:
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
Methods:
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Guidance Limits:
Small group the children must stay at the group until their parents come to pick them up
Evaluation Questions
What letter does that picture start with? Do those pictures both start with?
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Detailed Set-Up,
Activity Introduction,
& questions or
Set up the game board and have the children take turns and help when needed.
comments to provoke
learning:
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
Methods:
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Guidance Limits:
Small group the children must stay at the group until their parents come to pick them up
Evaluation Questions
What color is that? How many did you more your marker?
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Detailed Set-Up,
Activity Introduction,
Have the children see what number they are given and place the correct the number pegs. If this is too
& questions or
easy for some children, make simple math equations with the pegs.
comments to provoke
learning:
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
Small Group
Methods:
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Guidance Limits:
Small group the children must stay at the group until their parents come to pick them up
Evaluation Questions
What number is this? If you add these two numbers, how many total pegs do you have?
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Special Plans
Activity:
Reason Why
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, &
goal(s):
Materials/
Resources:
Detailed Set-Up:
Methods:
Guided Instruction
High-Energy
High-Maintenance
Co-Op Learning
Low-Energy
Low-Maintenance
Independent Work
Small Group
Guidance Limits:
Evaluation Questions
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Rainy Day
Reason Why
The children can still move the pinwheels without the wind and continue to explore.
Choosing This Activity
Intent, Provocation, &
Continue to share the pinwheels.
goal(s):
Materials/
Resources:
Pinwheels (Brooke)
Detailed Set-Up:
Methods:
Guidance Limits:
Place the pinwheels in a stack and the children will be able to freely select their own hula hoop.
Guided Instruction
Co-Op Learning
Independent Work
High-Energy
Low-Energy
High-Maintenance
Low-Maintenance
Five minute turns if needed. One per child if problems arise.
Evaluation Questions
What makes the pinwheels move? What color is that pinwheel?
Assessment:
Specific Skills:
Small Group
Book List
Author
Rachel Isadora
Jan Brett
Robert J. Blake
Kevin Henkes
Richard Hefter
Eric Barclay
Joseph Bruchac & James Bruchac
Natalie Savage Carlson
Jonathan London
Jamie Lee Curtis & Laura Cornell
Estelle Condra
Marjorie Flack & Kurt Wiese
Alan Durant
Tomie dePaola
Joanne Mattern
Title
I Hear
The Three Snow Bears
ToGo
Birds
The Strawberry Look Book
Hiding Phil
Turtles Race with Beaver
Spooky Night
At the Edge of the Forest
Is There Really a Human Race?
See the Ocean
The Story About Ping
Always and Forever
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
Rhinoceroses
Check that books are age appropriate and that you have at least 10
books.2 need to be books on CD for the listening station.
and
Spanish
Others:
Not well integrated
Self rating for anti-bias:
1
2
3
Mentor Teacher Rating of Implementation:
Rating for anti-bias:
1
2
3
Middle
5
Well integrated
8
9
1
Lead Teacher:
Week of:
Classroom:
Center Name
& Activity
Changes
Why: Rationale
Childrens
Responses
Evaluation of Change