Center/Classroom: Teachers: Week of: (A) General Information Study/Topic - BIG IDEAS this week: Key vocabulary: Children will learn more about their classroom and each other. We will Names for items in science collections leaves, rocks, etc. 1. Nombres de artículos en la – focus on finding out what makes everyone special and help increase colección de ciencia hojas, piedras, et – their comfort in the classroom as they begin a new school year! 2. Circle, sphere 2. Circulo, Esfera 3. Jobs/helping Trabajos, Ayudar 4. Practice Practicar Friday Review Planned Read-Alouds; read books through at least once. “To Do” List: Review Group Activity guides and gather/create materials; All By Myself Read Aloud, self-portrait materials, and circle/sphere items. Big as Life, Volume 1, Transition Magician Gather outdoor materials for discovery table. Take pictures of neighborhood buildings. Create or update Question of the Day board and name cards and classroom jobs chart/system. Second Step (SS)-Week- Support for Teacher/Assistant will read the same story in English and Spanish as often as possible, in the morning in one language and the other language in the Dual afternoon. Bilingual teachers should speak to children in their home language as often as possible. All labels should be in English and Spanish, or other Language languages spoken by your students and their families, using one consistent color for English and one consistent, contrasting color for the other language Learners: (black/blue). All languages spoken by the children in the classroom should be included as often as possible. Family/ Ask families to send in items for science (leaves, rocks, etc.); 3D art materials (paper towel tubes, boxes, etc); and empty food containers for “collections” Community Dramatic Play. Involvement: Ask your child about school with questions like: Who did you get to play with? What did you discover today? (B) Materials to Enhance Children’s Play Blocks Dramatic Play Toys and Games Add: Add: empty food containers and mirrors Add: sorting bowls & trays Art Library/Writing Discovery/Science
Center/Classroom: Teachers: Week of: (A) General Information Study/Topic - BIG IDEAS this week: Key vocabulary: Children will learn more about their classroom and each other. We will focus on finding out what makes everyone special and help increase their comfort in the classroom as they begin a new school year! Names for items in science collections – leaves, rocks, etc. 1. Nombres de artículos en la colección de ciencia – hojas, piedras, et 2. Circle, sphere 2. Circulo, Esfera 3. Jobs/helping Trabajos, Ayudar 4. Practice Practicar Friday “To Do” List: Review Planned Read-Alouds; read books through at least once. Review Group Activity guides and gather/create materials; All By Myself Read Aloud, self-portrait materials, and circle/sphere items. Big as Life, Volume 1, Transition Magician Gather outdoor materials for discovery table. Take pictures of neighborhood buildings. Create or update Question of the Day board and name cards and classroom jobs chart/system. Second Step (SS)-Week- Support for Dual Language Learners: Teacher/Assistant will read the same story in English and Spanish as often as possible, in the morning in one language and the other language in the afternoon. Bilingual teachers should speak to children in their home language as often as possible. All labels should be in English and Spanish, or other languages spoken by your students and their families, using one consistent color for English and one consistent, contrasting color for the other language (black/blue). All languages spoken by the children in the classroom should be included as often as possible. Family/ Community Involvement: Ask families to send in items for science “collections” (leaves, rocks, etc.); 3D art materials (paper towel tubes, boxes, etc); and empty food containers for Dramatic Play. Ask your child about school with questions like: Who did you get to play with? What did you discover today? (B) Materials to Enhance Children’s Play Blocks Dramatic Play Toys and Games Add: Add: empty food containers and mirrors Add: sorting bowls & trays Art Library/Writing Discovery/Science