ROOM # 12 WEEKLY PLANNING FORM WEEK OF: August 3-7TEACHER’S NAME: Jacob B.Day of the Week DAILY FOCUS

(Focuses on the unit’s student outcomes- lesson)

Follow up Activity ON DAILY FOCUS

Skill Building Activity(Small group centers:Math, Literacy, cutting/ handwriting, Library)

Play focus[Planting seeds for play activities (aka learning centers)]

MondayDate: August 3

This week, we will now begin to discuss some of the ocean animals we have been talking about more in depth. Today, we will begin with an animal with 8 tentacles. Can you guess what it is?An octopus!

Teach the word “tentacle”A tentacle is similar to our legs, yet an octopus lives under the water and uses them to move around.

Read Aloud: Inky the Octopushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGyH9s7dM8A

Try to make your own octopus using a small paper plate, cheerios, and constrction paper. Cut out 8 rectangles to act as the tentacles. Take out a handful of cheerios to place on the rectangles. Then, glue everything down and create your octopus, like this:

MATH-Math concept of the week: ReviewSize. Today, look at a picture of ocean animals. Which is the smallest? Which is the biggest? Use this resource for additional practice:https://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/math-concept-size.pdf

LITERACY-Letter of the week: W Review W sound.Find pictures/words that begin with the letter in magazines or books.Find some examples here:https://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/uppercase-letters-with-pictures.pdfReview phonics on:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP85wRv3M40 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffeZXPtTGC4

HANDWRITING- take a book

Music and Movement: Sing one our ocean songs that we sang during our morning meeting and create a dance to go along with it.

Writing/Sand : Practice writing the letters of your name in the sand. You can also try to spell out some ocean animals as well.

Blocks/Building: use blocks or Legos to create an ocean scene. What are some things you may find in the ocean?

and try to copy or trace three words. Then use handwriting resources based on skill.https://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/handwriting.pdfhttps://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/handwriting-beginners-ii-1.pdf

LIBRARY/ MEDIA- READ A BOOK FOR 20 MINUTES A DAY- VISIT A RECOMMENDED INTERACTIVE WEBSITE

TuesdayDate: August 4

Yesterday we began to talk about animals with tentacles. Another animal that looks similar to an octopus is called a jellyfish. A jellyfish can have up to 15 tentacles. Today, we will learn more about a jellyfish and how they move around underwater and what they may eat.

Read Aloud: I am Jellyfishhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJUzUZw98Z8

We are going to make our own jellyfish, using construction paper and streamers. Cut out a semi-circle and decorate it with crayons or markers. Then rip off pieces of a streamer or construction paper and glue it onto the semi-circle, like this:

MATH-.Math concept of the week: review sizes. Today, go outside and have a conversation. What can you find that is small? What can you find that is big? After having a conversation, use this resource for additional practice:https://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/math-concept-size.pdf

LITERACY- Letters of the week: W. Review W sound.Look through books for letters of the week. Each time you find the letter, try to trace or write it. Then, make the sound of each letter.Find some examples here:https://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/uppercase-letters-with-

Science: Go on a walk outside and explore your environment. Look for different plants, flowers, and insects. Use sizes to explain if they are big or small.

Math: Draw some ocean animals you may see under the water. Count up all of the animals and write the number down.

Dramatic Play: Pretend to go underwater and explore the ocean floor and coral reefs. What animals can you find?

Make sure to label your craft and write the word “jellyfish.”

pictures.pdfReview phonics on:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP85wRv3M40 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffeZXPtTGC4

HANDWRITING- Try to trace or write your name using a blue marker or crayon. Then write or trace your name using a green marker or crayon. Then use handwriting resources based on skill.https://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/handwriting.pdfhttps://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/handwriting-beginners-ii-1.pdf

LIBRARY/ MEDIA- READ A BOOK FOR 20 MINUTES A DAY- VISIT A RECOMMENDED INTERACTIVE WEBSITE

WednesdayDate: August 5

There are some animals that are very dangerous and people need to be careful around them. One such animal is a shark. There are many different types of sharks, all of which come in different shapes and

First, watch this video to learn more about sharks:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfWMwG6aYzQ

Then, try to create one of the sharks you saw in the video, like this:

MATH-Math concept of the week: size. Draw a picture of the beach and ocean with some different sized ocean animals. Try to explain the sizes of each item you drew. What is big? What is small?LITERACY- Letter of the week: W. Review W sound.Make a list of words/items that begin with the letters of the

Outdoor: go outside or take a trip to the beach. Based on what we have learned, can you find any of the things we have discussed? You may be able to see some tiny fish swimming in the ocean.

Art: Using materials, such as crayons, markers, paint, to create a picture of the ocean or some ocean animals..

sizes. Today, we will explore some more information about sharks and how they live, what they eat, and how they swim in the ocean.

Read Aloud: Clark the Sharkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4Mm78KHHi8

week. For example, W is for water and whale.Find some examples here:https://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/uppercase-letters-with-pictures.pdfReview phonics on:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP85wRv3M40 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffeZXPtTGC4

HANDWRITING- Trace or draw items using a green crayon or marker. Then use handwriting resources based on skill.https://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/handwriting.pdfhttps://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/handwriting-beginners-ii-1.pdf

LIBRARY/ MEDIA- READ A BOOK FOR 20 MINUTES A DAY- VISIT A RECOMMENDED INTERACTIVE WEBSITE

Music/Movement: Try to use shells or sand buckets to make your own song. Make on the plastic and see what sounds you can make and hear.

Water: use some plastic, water-safe toys and experiment to see what will sink and what will float under the water.

ThursdayDate: August 6

There are some animals that live on land and in the water, or have a similar looking ocean animal, like the turtle. There are sea turtles that live underwater and

First, watch this video to learn more about sea turtles:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIffdbFZMPQ

MATH-Math concept of the month: Reviewsizes. Play a game here:https://www.themeasuredmom.com/10-big-and-small-activities-preschool/

Cooking/Kitchen: Cook or bake some treats to enjoy after a long day at the beach and in the ocean.

Blocks/Building: Use blocks or

swim with fish and other ocean animals. What color is a turtle?What does a turtle look like? What are the parts of the body of the turtle?

Read Aloud: Baby Turtle’s Talehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdGqXgpYk0M

Then, try to make a sea turtle using tissue paper and a paper plate. Cut or rip small squares of green tissue paper and glue them on a paper plate, like this:

Make sure to write the word turtle.

LITERACY- Letter of the week: W. Review W sound.Based on the list of words you made yesterday, try to draw or paint one of the items.Find some examples here:https://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/uppercase-letters-with-pictures.pdfReview phonics on:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP85wRv3M40 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffeZXPtTGC4

HANDWRITING- Look around the house. Find different letters and words. Take a paper and try to write some down. Then use handwriting resources based on skill.https://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/handwriting.pdfhttps://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/handwriting-beginners-ii-1.pdf

LIBRARY/ MEDIA- READ A BOOK FOR 20 MINUTES A DAY- VISIT A RECOMMENDED INTERACTIVE WEBSITE

Legos to create an aquarium or house for some ocean animal.

Art: Use crayons, markers, or paint to draw a picture of you under the water looking at some ocean animals or coral reefs.

Friday Wrapping up our Today, we are going to MATH-Math concept of the month: Outdoor: Look outside your

Date: August 7 mini-unit on ocean animals, we will discuss some other familiar ocean animals, such as crabs, seahorses, whales, and fish. Fish come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. What is your favorite type of ocean animal?

Read Aloud: Rainbow Fishhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFORvXhub28

make our own rainbow fish, after reading the popular book. You can use a piece of celery or any similar tool. Dip it in different colored paint and make your own rainbow fish, like this:

Reviewsizes. Use this resource for additional practice:https://www.education.com/games/comparing-size/

LITERACY- Letter of the week W. Review W sound.Review your activities from the week. Practice the sounds of each letter. Play a letter game here:https://www.abcya.com/games/kindergarten_alphabet_bingoFind some examples here:https://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/uppercase-letters-with-pictures.pdfReview phonics on:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP85wRv3M40 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffeZXPtTGC4

HANDWRITING- Practice making straight, curved, and jagged lines of all sizes. Then use handwriting resources based on skill.https://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/handwriting.pdfhttps://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/handwriting-beginners-ii-1.pdf

house and see if can find some insects or animals. Can these animals also live in the water? Why or Why not?

Math: See if you can collect seashells at the beach and count how many shells you found.

Water: experiment and explore what happens when you pour water over shells and sand.

Dramatic Play: Pretend to play on the beach and then get ready to go in the ocean. What will you be wearing or what will you bring with you?

LIBRARY/ MEDIA- READ A BOOK FOR 20 MINUTES A DAY- VISIT A RECOMMENDED INTERACTIVE WEBSITE

Social/ Emotional- Week to Review #14-https://hidecorg.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/social-emotional-home-english.pdf

Common core standards:

PK.SCI.8. [P-ESS2-1.] Asks questions, makes observations, and collects and records data using simple instruments to recognize patterns about how local weather conditions change daily and seasonally.

PK.AL.3. Approaches tasks and problems with creativity, imagination and/or willingness to try new experiences

PK.PDH.9. Demonstrates awareness and understanding of safety rules

PK.SEL.4. Develops positive relationships with their peers