Week of December 12th!

Theme for the month:

Where We Live!

Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit:

·      Homes are the places where we live.

·      Animals and people have many different types of homes.

·      Some animals live with people.

·      People and animals make homes.

Lessons and activities for the week:

Blocks- Pictures of different types of homes and buildings will be posted in block center and students are invited to build the homes in the pictures or similar homes.

Pretend Play- Students can pretend play is a room in a home and are invited to play in and take care of the room. 

Art- Students will be supplied with popsicle sticks in order for them to create a home by gluing sticks onto paper.

Science- Multiple pictures of animals and their homes will be provided in science center for students to match.

Math- Lincoln Logs will be available for students to build homes.

Library- Students are incouraged to look at two non-fiction books about homes and compare and contrast what they see.

Writing/Technology-  Weekly learning games on iPads are provided.  

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

•      A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle

•      The ABC Book of American Homes by Michael Shoulders

Recommended Home School Connection:

Monday - Math News Worksheet

Tuesday – Universal Handwriting Book pages 64 and 65

Wednesday – Universal Handwriting Book pages 66 and 67

Thursday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 68 and 69

Friday - Have a Great Weekend!

Reminders / Notices:

·      Parents are invited to our annual Holiday Show on December 14^th at 9:00 a.m.

·      There is NO AFTER-SCHOOL on Friday, December 16th.

·      Christmas Break is from December 22^nd – January 3^rd!

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

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