August Week 2 Birds

1. Teachers: Mary, Valerie, Karen, Emily, Lynea Study: Birds Investigation: What did we learn about birds? / What is water?
Commitment: SA: I commit to set a good example for my younger friends. PK: I commit to listen to my teachers.
August Monday 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Friday 16
Q of the Day:
What did you learn about
birds?
What is your favorite thing
about birds?
What is water? What will happen if we put
this outside? (ice cube) CS
14-2
What do you want to learn about
water?
AM/PM mtg
Leader:
AM Val
PM Emily
AM Val
PM Mary
AM Val
PM Mary
AM Val
PM Mary
AM Val
PM Karen
AM Phonemic
Awareness
group: ATL 1-1
3yr old- Week 3 Wednesday
PreK- Week 6 Mon
School age- K bk week 3
Mon
3yr old- Week 3 Thursday
PreK- Week 6 Tuesday
School age- K-bk week 3 Tues
3yr old- Week 3 Fri
PreK- Week 6 wed
School age- K-bk week 3 wed
3yr old-read aloud in lib.
PreK- Week 6 Thursday
School age- K-bk week 3
Thu
3yr old- read aloud in library
PreK- Week 6 Fri
School age- K-bk week 3Fri
Book:
The Best Nest by P.D.
Eastman
And Tango Makes Three The Rainbow Fish by Marcus
Pfister SED 6-1
Making a friend by Alison
McGhee SS 16-2
Pretend by Jennifer Plecas
PM group:
Make bird headbands and
masks CCA 21-1
*Save sign in names
LKS 9-1
Conduct interviews and ask
what children learned about
birds, record answers to make a
video to share with parents.
LC 7-2
Explore water using the 5 senses
at the water table outside.
Put ice cube outside,
discuss predications form
morning, then observe and
measure, record results.
CM 11-1
Make melted crayon raindrops,
by using hand pencil sharpener
and putting crayon shavings on
wax paper and leave outside in
the sun, compare to what
happened to ice cubes PMP 18-2
School Age
Adaptions
To PM group:
Write what type of bird
they are imitating by
creating a bird mask or
headband. Writing Standards:
Write on selected topics
Interview preschoolers for
video. Speaking and listening standard
ask and answer questions to gather
information
In the water table school agers
will count the items in the table,
ask how many can we add to get
to 10? How many do we take
away to get to 10?
Math Standards: operations and algebraic
thinking: solve problems involving
addition and subtraction to get to 10
No adaptation needed,
activity meets standard.
Science standards: earth and
space: changes in the physical
property of water
No adaptation needed, activity
meets standard. Science standard:
earth and space: Sun as a source of
energy.
Intergen/
Other:
Cooking Club: Julian,
Gabriel, Jaxon, Kaya,
Patterson Lounge 10am*Emily
Swimming- Rose, Eleanor, James,
Matilda, Hans, Kaya, Gabriel
One on ones *Emily
*Children are asked who would like to participate weekly and are not assigned certain weeks to participate. Groups are done during Free Play in the Interest areas.
These are the Changes to Interest area Based on Children’s Interests/Study:
Writing (V): Letter puzzles to
enhance awareness of letters
Discovery (M): Monarch caterpillars & chrysalis
to watch/observe. Magnifying glasses & native
bird books to identify birds we may have seen.
Library (K): Books about nature and birds. CD player
with CD on bird sounds and bird identification book.
Large Muscle/Outside (M/V): Going on walks to search
for birds and add our sightings to our bird chart.
Art (E): sort out blue crayons
and peel crayons. bird
feathers and colored foam out
to make masks and headbands
Table Toys (K): Q-bitz, bird nest, eggs, and
tweezers, alphabet matching eggs games to
increase fine motor skills/literacy.
Technology (M): Sunflower Letter smartboard game
and watch the bird nest making video on YouTube on
the SMART board.
Classroom rules / routines (V/M):
Listen to your teachers. Remind children of daily
commitment.
Sensory table (E): Building
nests with materials collected.
Water Wed.-Fri.
blocks (R/L): Large Lego blocks, foam
connectors to build with and explore, Circus tent
Music (R/L): Bird songs playing for children to dance
and move to along with bird songs played on the
smart board.
Dramatic Play (V): Bird Watching - Bird nest, camping
items, bird watching guides, and binoculars for children
to reenact bird watching.
What needs extra attention/ schedule changes this week: _Making sure children that come in late still do the commitment in the mornings.
What worked/didn’t work this week or Ideas for the future:_________________________________________________________________________
Parent Involvement/needs (V/M): _____________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Standard Description Standard Description
Approaches to Learning ATL Goals 1,2
ATL 1-1 Is Attentive
ATL 1-2 Develops Memory
ATL 1-3 Is Persistent
ATL 1-4 Is Curious
ATL 1-5 Shows Initiative
ATL 1-6 Thinks with Creativity & Flexibility
ATL 2-1 Understands Routines
ATL 2-2 Shows Responsibility
Children will participate in the
Phonemic Awareness group and work
on focusing on the teacher and
listening to her then
repeating/answering her.
Cognition Science CS Goals 13, 14, 15
CS 13-1 Explores Objects
CS 13-2 Classifies or Sorts Object
CS 13-3 Learns Using Technology
CS 14-1 Solves Problems
CS 14-2 Makes Predictions
CS 14-3 Makes Plans
CS 14-4 Draws Conclusions and Sorts Results
CS 15-1 Explores the natural Environment
CS 15-2 Develops an Understanding of and Care for the Natural
World
Make predictions of what will
happen to ice cube if put
outside, record, then observe
and record results
Social & Emotional Development SED Goals 3-6
SED 3-1 Expresses Emotion
SED 3-2 Manages Feelings & Demonstrates Self-Control
SED 4-1 Develops Awareness of Self
SED 4-2 Becomes Confident
SED 5-1 Bonds with Adults
SED 5-2 Learns from Adults
SED 6-1 Builds Empathy
SED 6-2 Bonds with Peers
SED 6-3 Cooperates with Peers
While reading The Rainbow Fish by
Marcus Pfister we will talk about how
the fish are feeling and what we
would do if we were one of the fish.
Social Studies SS Goals 16
SS 16-1 Explores Cultures
SS 16-2 Understands Time
SS 16-3 Explores Geography
SS 16-4 Learns about Community Roles and Jobs
SS 16-5 Learns about Government and Economics
While reading Making a friend
by Alison McGhee we will talk
about what happens with the
passing of time.
Language and communication LC Goals 7
LC 7-1 Develops Receptive Communication
LC 7-2 Develops Expressive Communication
LC 7-3 Develops Phonemic Awareness
LC 7-4 Expands Vocabulary
LC 7-5 Expands Grammar and Pronunciation
LC 7-6 Learns Conversation Structure
Conduct interviews and ask what
children learned about birds, record
answers to make a video to share
with parents
Perception, Motor & Physical PMP Goals 17, 18, 19, 20
PMP 17-1 Develops Perception & Balance
PMP 17-2 Develops Lower Body Strength
PMP 17-3 Develops Upper Body Strength
PMP 17-4 Develops Gross Hand-Eye Coordination
PMP 17-5 Develops Large Motor Coordination Skills
PMP 17-6 Develops Stamina for Extended Awake Periods and Play Times
PMP 18-1 Develops Dexterity and In-Hand Manipulation Skills
PMP 18-2 Develops Fine Hand-Eye Coordination
PMP 19-1 Develops Meal Time Independence
PMP 19-2 Develops Self-Care Skills
PMP 19-3 Becomes Toilet Trained
PMP 19-4 Develops Naptime Independence
PMP 20-1Learns about Nutrition
PMP 20-2 Learns Safety Rules
Make melted crayon raindrops,
by using hand pencil sharpener
and putting crayon shavings on
wax paper and leaving them
outside in the hot sun.
Literacy Knowledge and skills LK Goals 8, 9
LK 8-1 Develops Early Literacy
LK 8-2 Develops Alphabetic Knowledge
LK 8-3 Develops Emergent Reading
LK 9-1 Develops Emergent Writing
*Save sign in names
Cognition Mathematics CM Goals 10, 11, 12
CM 10-1 Begins Counting
CM 10-2 Builds and Observes Sets
CM 10-3 Learns Addition, Subtraction and Division
CM 10-4 Reads and Writes Numbers
CM 11-1 Learns Measurement and Quantities
CM 11-2 Understands Patterns
CM 12-1 Learns Shapes & Sizes
CM 12-2 Develops Spatial Awareness
Put ice cube outside, discuss
predications form morning, then
observe and measure, record results
Creative & Cultural Arts CCA Goal 21
CCA 21-1 Explores Art Media
CCA 12-2 Explores Music
CCA 21-3 Explores Movement and Dance
CCA 21-4 Participates in Dramatic Play
Make bird headbands and
masks