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Monday, 10th August 2015, Week 4Session Activity Resource
sFocus Q’s
8:45am – Classroom Opens9am – Bell
9am – 9:30am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting studentsLetter Ff – Mr Owl box full of letter F objectsSing initial sounds Ff song, Listen to ABC Letter Ff song, students to suggest words that begin with the letter FGo over how to form the letter FfExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY
Calendar objectsMr Owl box, ICT songs, soundwaves Ff card
I wonder what this object is? I wonder what is it made out of? (Insert name here), what does it feel like? What might you do with it? What sound does it start with?(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
9:30 – 10:10am Rotational Groups
NUMERACY: Measuring with paperclips w MRS HAYESLITERACY: Comprehension book w MRS LOWELITERACY: Rolling Ff Dice game w MISS GRANGERFINE MOTOR: Play-dough table (INDEPENDENT)
Measuring task, book, whiteboard markers, laminated worksheets, dice, play-dough
10:10am – 10:30Mat Session
PowerPoint Ff objects – smacking the letter F with fly swatter Flyswatter, ICT board, PowerPoint
What animal is that? Where does it live? Who else do you think lives there? Where is the Ff?
10:30am – 11:30am Recess11:30am – 12:30pm Activities
Reading the Rainbow FishExplicitly explain task (cutting out fish outline)Other tables: writing/drawing/colouring table, kinetic sand table, construction on floor, home corner
Rainbow FishFish card outlinesScissors
Who might Marcus Pfister be? And what might he do? What does the illustrator do? What do you think might happen next? How was the Rainbow fish behaving? Why do you think he was being mean?
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch1:30 – 1:45 pm Calm Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzrHvwWjXEs
1:45pm – 2:40 pm Afternoon Activities
Measuring Feet and Octopus fruit loops (finalising from last week)Play-dough tableConnector block tableColouring table
Work from previous weekPlay-dough, blocks, colouring pencils
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger/on each table?
2:40pm – 3pmRead Aloud
News and counting gold coinsReading One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Dr. Suess book WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, HOW? (Cards)
Wednesday, 12th August 2015, Week 4Session Activity Resource
sFocus Q’s
8:45am – Classroom Opens9am – Bell
9am – 9:30am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting studentsObstacle course outsideSing initial sounds Ff song, Listen to ABC Letter Ff songGo over how to form the letter FfExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY
ICT songs, soundwaves Ff cardCalendar objects
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
9:30 – 10:10am Rotational Groups
Reading Corner – comprehension book w MRS HAYESMagnetic fishing for shaped fish w MRS LOWEPlay-dough with pattern mats INDEPENDENTLITERACY: Rolling Ff Dice game w MISS GRANGER
Book, magnetic fish & rods, play-dough mats, dice and whiteboard markers
10:10am – 10:30Mat Session
Read from Children’s Encyclopaedia re. fish structure, eating, breeding etc.Fish puzzle akin to shark from week 2
Fish puzzleChildren’s Enclyclopaedia
Why do you think fish need gills? What do we use to breathe? Why do we need to breathe? Why would a fish need to breathe? Why does a fish need scales instead of skin and hair?
10:30am – 11:30am Recess11:30am – 12:30pm Activities
Sticking on Fish scalesExplicitly explain task (making patterns with scales, leaving the tail end of the scales free of glue)Other tables: writing/drawing/colouring table, kinetic sand table, construction on floor, home corner
Rainbow Fish and the Whale
Fish scales, cut out fish cards, PVA glue
Using questioning to gauge student understanding of task (gluing, writing, patterning etc.) Who were the characters in the book? What happened first/second etc.? (SEQUENCING) Why did you think x about the book/character?
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch1:30 – 1:45 pm Calm Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzrHvwWjXEs
1:45pm – 2:40 pm Afternoon Activities
Reading One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue FishFish outlines – (Green Eggs and Ham redo), practice Ff on pattypan (red or blue) talking about what colour we chose. Counting (1:1 correspondence) and talking about MORE THAN or LESS THAN
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue FishFish patty-pans, lead pencils, buckets/fishtanks
What do you think the word ‘opposite’ might mean?
2:40pm – 3pmRead Aloud
POSSIBLY Reading Fidgety FishGoodbye song
Fidgety Fish Who were the characters in the book? What happened first/second etc.? (SEQUENCING) Why did you think x about the character?
Thursday, 13th August 2015, Week 4Session Activity Resource
sFocus Q’s
8:45am – Classroom Opens9am – Bell
9am – 9:30am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting studentsObstacle course outsideSing initial sounds Ff song, Listen to ABC Letter Ff songGo over how to form the letter FfExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY
ICT songs, soundwaves Ff cardCalendar objects
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
9:30 – 10:10am Rotational Groups
LITERACY: Colour by numbers (F = red, f = blue) w MISS GRANGERLITERACY: Letter Ff sand writing w MRS LOWENUMERACY: Underwater number line (missing numbers) w MRS HAYESFINE MOTOR: Puzzles on the mat INDEPENDENT
Red and blue fish worksheets, printed sand writing copying templates, underwater number lines
10:10am – 10:30Mat Session
Opposite Activity – matching game on the mat in a circlehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=112S-Ql9A5M
ICT clip, matching cards
What does the word ‘opposite’ mean? (Prompt synonym use)
10:30am – 11:30am Recess11:30am – 12:30pm Activities
Rainbow fish shiny scales – talk about bucket filling and dipping, sharing etc.
Shorter and Longer activity (cutting strips of paper and gluing to table, showing measuring, opposites and comparision)Other tables: writing/drawing/colouring table, kinetic sand table, construction on floor, home corner
Teachers Rainbow FishPVA glue, paper strips, opposite tables
(Showing teachers rainbow fish) What is different about my fish and yours? What does mine look like? What should the rainbow fish do? Why should we share them out?
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch1:30 – 2pm Dancing
Dancing with Tammy
2pm – 2:20pm Calm Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzrHvwWjXEs
2:30pm – 3pmRead Aloud
News and Afternoon Reading aloud WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, HOW? Cards
Who were the characters in the book? What happened first/second etc.? (SEQUENCING) Why did you think x about the book/character?
Monday, 10th August 2015, Week 5
Session Activity Resources
Focus Q’s8:45am – Classroom Opens
9am – Bell9am – 9:30am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting studentsLetter Hh – Mr Owl box full of letter F objectsSing initial sounds Hh song, Listen to ABC Letter Hh song, students to suggest words that begin with the letter HGo over how to form the letter HhExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY
Calendar objectsMr Owl box, ICT songs, soundwaves Bb card
I wonder what this object is? I wonder what is it made out of? (Insert name here), what does it feel like? What might you do with it? What sound does it start with?(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
9:30 – 10:10am Rotational Groups
NUMERACY: Ordering Hermit Crabs w MRS HAYESLITERACY: Comprehension book w MISS GRANGERNUMERACY AND LITERACY: Matching and sticking objects above, below, next to w MRS LOWEFINE MOTOR: Play-dough table INDEPENDENT
Shells, comprehension book, above/below resources, play-dough and mats
10:10am – 10:30Mat Session
Horton Hears a Who by Dr. SuessSuggestion of words beginning with Hh to go out to recess
Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Suess
Who were the characters in the book? What happened first/second etc.? (SEQUENCING) Why did you think x about the book/character?
10:30am – 11:30am Recess11:30am – 12:30pm Activities
A House for Hermit Crab by Eric CarleHermit Crab Hand (paint print and stapled to plate) – today, PRINTED HANDOther tables: drawing/writing, home corner, rollers (board, pompoms, eyes), marble run (EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION)(Name recognition for transition to recess)
A House for Hermit Crab, white paper, paint, resources for ‘other’ tables
Using questioning to gauge student understanding of task (gluing, writing, patterning etc.) Who were the characters in the book? What happened first/second etc.? (SEQUENCING) Why did you think x about the book/character?
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch1:30 – 1:45pm Calm Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzrHvwWjXEs
1:45pm – 2:30 pm Afternoon Activities
Hh PowerPoint smacking with flyswatter Flyswatter, ICT board, PowerPoint
What animal is that? Where does it live? Who else do you think lives there? Where is the Ff?
2:30pm – 3pmRead Aloud
NewsHorton Hears a Who by Dr. Suess
Horton Hears a Who. NEWS CARDS
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, HOW?
Thursday, 20th August 2015, Week 5
Session Activity Resources
Focus Q’s8:45am – Classroom Opens
9am – Bell9am – 9:20am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting studentsObstacle course outsideSing initial sounds Hh song, Listen to ABC Letter Hh songGo over how to form the letter HhExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY
ICT songs, soundwaves Ff cardCalendar objects
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
9:20 – 10am Rotational Groups
NUMERACY: Ordering Hermit Crabs w MRS HAYESLITERACY: Comprehension book w MISS GRANGERNUMERACY AND LITERACY: Matching and sticking objects above, below, next to w MRS LOWEFINE MOTOR: Play-dough table INDEPENDENT
Shells, comprehension book, above/below resources, play-dough and mats
10am – 10:30Mat Session
Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Suess(Subitising used as transition to recess)
Horton Hears a Who Who were the characters in the book? What happened first/second etc.? (SEQUENCING) Why did you think x about the book/character?
10:30am – 11:30am Recess11:30am – 12:30pm Activities
Encyclopaedia re. Hermit CrabsHermit Crab Hand (paint print and stapled to plate) – today, PLATE SPONGES & BLACK CURVED LINEOther tables: drawing/writing, home corner, rollers (board, pompoms, eyes), marble run (EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION)(Name recognition for transition to recess)
Plates, paint sponges, black markerCrayons, paper, rollers, pompoms, eyes, felt board, marble run
What are some parts of the hermit crab? What do they use the shell for? Do we have anything like a shell? What might we use for protection?Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of the hermit crab task
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch1:30 – 2pm Dance
Dancing with Tammy
2pm – 2:20 pm Calm Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzrHvwWjXEs
2:30pm – 3pmRead Aloud
NEWSHorton Hears a Who by Dr. Suess
NEWS CARDS WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, HOW?
Monday, 24th August 2015, Week 6Session Activity Resource Focus Q’s
s8:45am – Classroom Opens
9am – Bell9am – 9:20am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting studentsLetter Bb – Mr Owl box full of letter F objectsSing initial sounds Bb song, Listen to ABC Letter Bb song, students to suggest words that begin with the letter BGo over how to form the letter BbExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY
Calendar objectsMr Owl box, ICT songs, soundwaves Bb card
I wonder what this object is? I wonder what is it made out of? (Insert name here), what does it feel like? What might you do with it? What sound does it start with?(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
9:20 – 10am Rotational Groups
LITERACY: Comprehension book w MRS HAYESLITERACY: Bb Dice Game w MISS GRANGERNUMERACY: Dice Game – subitising map w MRS LOWEFINE MOTOR: Sorting beads into baskets with pegs INDEPENDENT
Book, Bb sheets and dice, maps, beads & baskets, pegs
10am – 10:30Mat Session
Reading Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale
Who were the characters in the book? What happened first/second etc.? (SEQUENCING) Why did you think x about the character?
10:30am – 11:30am Recess11:30am – 12:30pm Activities
Reading boat bookMaking boatsOther tables: play-dough, writing, construction, home corner
Tin-pans, popsicle sticks (3 each), card
Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of the boat task
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch1:30 – 1:45 pm Calm Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzrHvwWjXEs
1:45pm – 2:30 pm Afternoon Activities
UV Bead activity UV Beads, pipe cleaners
What does our bead look like? How has it changed? What do you think might have made it change? How can we stop the sun/UV? Why do we need to wear our hats?
2:30pm – 3pmRead Aloud
NewsThe Magic Beach
The Magic Beach; NEWS CARDS
Who were the characters in the book? Why did you think x about the character?
Wednesday, 26th August 2015, Week 6
Session Activity Resources
Focus Q’s8:45am – Classroom Opens
9am – Bell9am – 9:20am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting studentsObstacle course outsideSing initial sounds Bb song, Listen to ABC Letter Bb songGo over how to form the letter BbExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY
ICT songs, soundwaves Ff cardCalendar objects
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
9:20 – 10am Rotational Groups
LITERACY: Comprehension book w MRS HAYESLITERACY: Bb Dice Game w MISS GRANGERNUMERACY: Dice Game – subitising map w MRS LOWEFINE MOTOR: Sorting beads into baskets with pegs INDEPENDENT
Book, Bb sheets and dice, maps, beads & baskets, pegs
10am – 10:30Mat Session
Reading Blowfish bookClass discussion about narrative (refer to focus questions)Use of name recognition as transition to recess
Blowfish bookName tags
Who were the characters in the book? What happened first/second etc.? (SEQUENCING) Why did you think x about the character?
10:30am – 11:30am Recess11:30am – 12:30pm Activities
Finalising making boatFathers Day activitiesOther tables: play-dough, writing, construction, home cornerUse of subitising for transition to lunch
Resources for boats (final children to create)
Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of the boat task
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch1:30 – 1:40 pm Calm Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzrHvwWjXEs
1:40pm – 2:30 pm Afternoon Activities
Blowfish paintingFinalise Fathers Day Activities
Paint, straws, paper, markers for names. Resources for FD.
Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of the blowfish and Fathers Day task
2:30pm – 3pmRead Aloud
Reading Oh the Places You’ll Go Oh the Places You’ll Go
Who were the characters in the book? What happened first/second etc.? (SEQUENCING) Why did you think x about the character?
Thursday, 27th August 2015, Week 6
Session Activity Resources
Focus Q’s8:45am – Classroom Opens
9am – Bell9am – 9:20am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting studentsObstacle course outsideSing initial sounds Bb song, Listen to ABC Letter Bb songGo over how to form the letter BbExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY
ICT songs, soundwaves Ff cardCalendar objects
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
9:20 – 10am Rotational Groups
LITERACY: Comprehension book w MRS HAYESLITERACY: Bb Dice Game w MISS GRANGERNUMERACY: Dice Game – subitising map w MRS LOWEFINE MOTOR: Play-dough INDEPENDENT
Book, Bb sheets and dice, maps, play-dough
10am – 10:30Mat Session
Discussion about floating and sinking (precursor to recess-lunch activities)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy0S1Pv0eOE
Modelled boat, rock, foam/lightweight object, ICT
What does it mean for something to float/sink? What might make a boat sink? If I have a rock in my boat, will it sink or float, what other things might make it sink? Why?
10:30am – 11:30am Recess11:30am – 12:30pm Activities
Reading beach bookMaking boats float, and using straws to do boat races, float or sink?Finalise blowfish paintings and Fathers Day activitiesOther tables: play-dough, writing, construction, home corner
Tubs, straws, boats, Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of the boat task
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch1:30 – 2pm Dance
Dancing with Tammy
2pm – 2:20 pm Calm Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzrHvwWjXEs
2:30pm – 3pmRead Aloud
NEWSOh the Places You’ll Go
News Cards, Dr. Suess Book
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY & HOW?
Monday, 31st August 2015, Week 7Session Activity Resource Focus Q’s
s8:45am – Classroom Opens
9am – Bell9am – 9:20am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting studentsLetter Bb – Mr Owl box full of letter Kk objectsSing initial sounds Bb song, Listen to ABC Letter Kk song, students to suggest words that begin with the letter KGo over how to form the letters KkExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY – FIND SHAPES AROUND THE ROOM
Calendar objectsMr Owl box, ICT songs, soundwaves Kk card
I wonder what this object is? I wonder what is it made out of? (Insert name here), what does it feel like? What might you do with it? What sound does it start with?(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
9:20 – 10am Rotational Groups
LITERACY: Comprehension book w MRS HAYESLITERACY: Kk sheet (EXPLICIT LETTER FORMATION) w MISS GRANGERNUMERACY: Rubber band shape formation w MRS LOWEFINE MOTOR: Play-dough INDEPENDENT
Comprehension book, sheet, lead pencils, rubber bands, laminated shapes (simple and advance)
10am – 10:30am Recess10:30am – 12:00pm Activities
Reading book about KitesStained glass kites – looking at shapes, fine motor, and the letter K (rubric to be attached)Painting stations open (WITH UNDER THE SEA STAMPING SPONGES, RATHER THAN PAINT BRUSHES) – talk to students about stamping vs. smearingConstruction on floor, reading corner, and CUTTING table (instead of writing)
Contact paper, tissue paper, black strips
How do you think we might use the stamps? What’s different about these sponges, and the brushes we have used before?Open questioning re. sequence of the book(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of kite activity)
12pm – 1pm Lunch1pm – 1:10 pm Calm Down
Calm down music – look into orchestral music, as they were interested in this during week 5.
1:10pm – 2:30 pm Afternoon Activities
Talking about weather – talk about what kind of weather is needed for a kite to flyDiscussions re. weather vocabulary
Fathers day activities and
A3 sheet, colourful markers, laminated weather images
If we look out the windy, what kind of day is it? What can we see in the sky? What colour is the sky? Are the trees moving? What might be good, if we wanted to fly our kites?
2:30pm – 3pmRead Aloud
NewsFinishing KitesReading K book
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY & HOW?
Thursday, 3rd September 2015, Week 7
Session Activity Resources
Focus Q’s8:45am – Classroom Opens
9am – Bell9am – 9:20am Morning Mat Session
EXCURSION TO CICERELLOS9:20 – 10am Rotational Groups
10am – 10:30Mat Session
10:30am – 11:30am Recess11:30am – 12:30pm Activities EXCURSION TO CICERELLOS
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch1:30 – 1:40 pm Calm Down
EXCURSION TO CICERELLOS1:40pm – 2:30 pm Afternoon Activities2:30pm – 3pmRead Aloud
Monday, 7th September 2015, Week 8Session Activity Resource Focus Q’s
s8:45am – Classroom Opens
9am – Bell9am – 9:20am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting students, morning messageLetter Bb – Mr Owl box full of letter Ll objectsSing initial sounds Bb song, Listen to ABC Letter Ll song, students to suggest words that begin with the letter L (REPEAT Kk SONG TOO)Go over how to form the letters LlExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY – FIND SHAPES AROUND THE ROOM
Calendar objectsMr Owl box, ICT songs, soundwaves Ll card
I wonder what this object is? I wonder what is it made out of? (Insert name here), what does it feel like? What might you do with it? What sound does it start with?
9:20 – 10am Rotational Groups
LITERACY: Explicit letter formation of the letter Ll w MRS. HAYESLITERACY: Comprehension reading the Lorax w MRS LOWENUMERACY: Sorting objects into shapes w MISS GRANGERFINE MOTOR: Elastic band shape nail board
Sheets, The Lorax book, laminated shape sheets, pictures of objects, elastic bands, shapes, whiteboard markers
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
10am – 10:45am Recess10:45am – 11amMorning Mat Session
Reading the Lorax
How does the Once-ler feel about what his Thneed business did to the Lorax and his friends? Where do you think the Lorax and his friends went? Will they come back if new Truffula trees grow? How does the Once-ler’s Thneed business hurt the land of the Lorax? What happens to all the animals? What would you do with the last Truffula seed? What things did people use their Thneeds for?
11:00am – 12pm Activities
Finish Cicerellos activity from Thursday Week 7Making wool moustache and sticking eyes & pompom onto pot (FINE MOTOR)Pulling cotton apart and sticking to truffula trees, and colouring trunks in pattern.Talk with Mrs. Lowe and describe what you would do with YOUR Thneed, (scribe)
COTTON TO BE DIED WITH EDICOL
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of activities) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
12pm – 1pm Lunch1pm – 1:10 pm Calm Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y69UG3K4zyA
1:10pm – 2:30pm Afternoon Activities
News – during news, students to do their pots (if any students have not completed them)
News Cards WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY & HOW?
2:30pm – 3pmRead Aloud
Reading sea book and Letter Ll slideshow, finding Lls around the room ICT, literacy text
Wednesday, 9th September 2015, Week 8Session Activity Resource
sFocus Q’s
8:45am – Classroom Opens9am – Bell
9am – 9:20am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting students, morning messageLetter Bb – Mr Owl box full of letter Ll objectsGo over how to form the letters LlExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY – FIND SHAPES AROUND THE ROOM
Calendar objectsMr Owl box, ICT songs, soundwaves Ll card
I wonder what this object is? I wonder what is it made out of? (Insert name here), what does it feel like? What might you do with it? What sound does it start with?
9:20 – 10am Rotational Groups
LITERACY: Explicit letter formation of the letter Ll w MRS. LOWELITERACY: Bingo w MRS HAYESNUMERACY: Shape pizza (sticking and talking about shapes) w MISS GRANGERFINE MOTOR: Elastic band shape nail board
Bingo cards, cut out shapes, pizza bases, pictures of objects, elastic bands, shapes
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
10am – 10:45am Recess10:45am – 11amMorning Mat Session
Discussion about Thneed and the LoraxCircle mat session to suggest ideas for use of thneed (make a note for later)Talk about planting trees/seeds, why it is necessary.
Thneed, note taking, The Lorax book, ICT
11:00am – 12pm Activities
Soil and seed into pots with Mrs LoweFine Motor: pompom lobster for beach scene (communication re. use of shell, parts of lobster i.e. claws, eyes, legs etc.) with Miss GrangerTalk with Mrs. Hayes and describe what you would do with YOUR Thneed, (scribe)
COTTON TO BE DIED WITH EDICOL PRIOR
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of activities) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch1pm – 1:10 pm Calm Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y69UG3K4zyA
1:10pm – 2:30 pm Afternoon Activities
News – during news, students to do their pots (if any students have not completed them)FMS outside – animal walkReading sea book
News cardsLiteracy text
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY & HOW?
Thursday, 10th September 2015, Week 8
Session Activity Resources
Focus Q’s8:45am – Classroom Opens
9am – Bell9am – 9:20am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting students, morning messageLetter Bb – Mr Owl box full of letter Ll objectsGo over how to form the letters LlExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY – FIND SHAPES AROUND THE ROOM
Calendar objectsMr Owl box, ICT songs, soundwaves Ll card
I wonder what this object is? I wonder what is it made out of? (Insert name here), what does it feel like? What might you do with it? What sound does it start with?
9:20 – 10am Rotational Groups
LITERACY: Initial sounds peg cards w MISS GRANGERLITERACY: words beginning with Ll w MRS LOWENUMERACY: Nail boards, communication w MRS HAYESFINE MOTOR: Play-dough table INDEPENDENT
Playdough, Ll worksheets & colouring pencils, nails borads etc. initial sounds cards
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
10am – 10:45am Recess10:45am – 11amMorning Mat Session
Read Ll letter bookAnd encyclopaedia re. lobsters
Habitat, protection, body structure of the lobster
11:00am – 12pm Activities
Adhere truffula trees to image of student with their thneedComplete shape assessment (sorting and identification)Water and photo with Lorax potplantFinish pompom lobsters
COTTON TO BE DIED WITH EDICOL PRIOR
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of activities) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch1pm – 1:30 pm Calm Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y69UG3K4zyANews (first few students)
1:30pm – 2pm Afternoon Activities
Shapes – explicit about edges/corners
2:30pm – 3pmRead Aloud
News – during news, students to do their pots (if any students have not completed them)Reading aloud
News Cards WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY & HOW?
Monday, 14th September 2015, Week 9Session Activity Resource
sFocus Q’s
8:45am – Classroom Opens9am – Bell
9am – 9:20am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting students, morning messageLetter Ee – Mr Owl box full of letter Ee objectsGo over how to form the letters EeExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY
Mr Owl box of Ee objectsCalendar resourcesWhiteboard
I wonder what this object is? I wonder what is it made out of? (Insert name here), what does it feel like? What might you do with it? What sound does it start with?
9:20 – 10am Rotational Groups
LITERACY: Explicit Ee letter formation w Miss GrangerNUMERACY: Missing number line w Mrs LoweFINE MOTOR: playdoughFINE MOTOR: tweezers and shapes
Use shapes as transition to recess
Worksheets, number line and white board markers, sponges mats and tweezers, comprehension book
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
10am – 10:45am Recess10:45am – 11am Reading Aloud
Eel information – encyclopaedia & letter Ee book Encyclopaedia and Ee book
Habitat, protection, body structure of the eel
11:30am – 12:30pm Activities
Number line activity for students – given a number and a time limit (“until the beeper sounds”) to line up in order. Model previously with teachers (“Who should be first/second/last”) and model communication.Making elephant ears (DIFFERENT E SOUNDS)Shape assessment w Miss Granger(transition, words that begin with the letter Ee)
Number cards, card pieces for elephant ears, paint & stampers for shape assessment.
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of activities) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
12pm – 1pm Lunch1 – 1:15 pm Calm Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y69UG3K4zyA
1:15pm – 2:30 pm Afternoon Activities
Reading aloud – Think of an EelEe PowerPointBeanbags line
Books – Think of an EelWhiteboard
2:30pm – 3pmNews and Finalise
News – during news News Cards WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY & HOW?
Thursday, 17th September 2015, Week 9Session Activity Resource
sFocus Q’s
8:45am – Classroom Opens9am – Bell
9am – 9:20am Morning Mat Session
Calendar and letter of the week, morning message
Anne for Sharlene
Calendar resourcesWhiteboard
I wonder what this object is? I wonder what is it made out of? (Insert name here), what does it feel like? What might you do with it? What sound does it start with?
9:20 – 10am Rotational Groups
LITERACY: Letter E Bingo w MRS LOWENUMERACY: Number line (not whiteboards – worksheets) w MISS GRANGERFINE MOTOR: pegs and sponges INDEPENDENTCOMPREHENSION:
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
10am – 10:45am Recess10:45am – 11amMat Session
Reading aloud – beginning, middle and endSequencing games in circle time
Sequencing games (swallowing a fly)
11:30am – 12:30pm Activities
Finalise earsCutting/Collage table to be set up (NO PENS/PENCILS – not a drawing table)Shape assessment with Miss GrangerHome corner, playdough table, construction on mat, and reading corner.
Number cards, card pieces for elephant ears, paint & stampers for shape assessment.
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of activities) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch1pm – 1:15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y69UG3K4zyA
Read aloud – Dr. Suess1:30 – 2pm Tammy Dance
2pm – 2:30 pm Afternoon Activities
Reading aloud – finish the Dr. Suess bookAnimal walk
Dr. Suess book
2:30pm – 3pmRead Aloud
News and finalise day News Cards WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY & HOW?
Monday, 21st September 2015, Week 10Session Activity Resource
sFocus Q’s
8:45am – Classroom Opens
SHARLENE AWAY AT PEER COACHING9am – Bell
9am – 9:20am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting students, morning messageLetter Jj – Mr Owl box full of letter Jj objectsGo over how to form the letters JjExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY
Calendar resourcesWhiteboard
I wonder what this object is? I wonder what is it made out of? (Insert name here), what does it feel like? What might you do with it? What sound does it start with?
9:20 – 10am Rotational Groups
Activity w Mrs LoweAssessment package with Miss GrangerPainting, cutting table, puzzles on mat, reading corner
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
10am – 10:45am Recess10:45am – 11amMat Session
Reading Aloud – letter Jj book, and information on jellyfish Encyclopaedia, Letter Jj book
11am – 12pm Activities
Painting, cutting table, puzzles on mat, reading corner, construction
Jelly FishASSESSMENT IF NECESSARY
Resources to make jellyfish (to be organised)
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of activities) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch1:30 – 1:40 pm Calm Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y69UG3K4zyA
1:40pm – 2:30 pm Afternoon Activities
Jj PowerPoint on the interactive whiteboardReading aloud under the tree
Flyswatter, ICT, PowerPoint
2:30pm – 3pmRead Aloud
News and finalise day News Cards WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY & HOW?
Wednesday, 23rd September 2015, Week 10
Session Activity Resource Focus Q’s
s8:45am – Classroom Opens
9am – Bell9am – 9:20am Morning Mat Session
Good morning song, and morning introductions to staff and studentsCalendar and counting students, morning messageLetter Jj – Mr Owl box full of letter Jj objectsGo over how to form the letters JjExplain Rotational groups EXPLICITLY
Calendar resourcesWhiteboard
I wonder what this object is? I wonder what is it made out of? (Insert name here), what does it feel like? What might you do with it? What sound does it start with?
9:20 – 10am Rotational Groups
Activity w Mrs LoweAssessment package with Miss GrangerPainting, cutting table, puzzles on mat, reading corner
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of rotational groups) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
10am – 10:45am Recess10:45am – 11amMat Session
Reading aloud
11am – 12pm Activities
Looking through Mrs Hayes’ book of the term. Circle time talking about favourite thing from Kindy. (To be noted down by Miss Granger)
Painting, cutting table, puzzles on mat, reading corner, constructionFinalising jellyfish from Monday (either second step, or the second half of the class).Drawing with Mrs Lowe – FAVOURITE THING FROM KINDYJelly Cups – dissolving, solid and liquid, change, SCIENCE
ASSESSMENT IF NECESSARY
(Use of questioning to gauge student understanding of activities) What are you doing with Mrs Lowe/Hayes/Granger?
12pm – 1pm Lunch1pm – 1:15pm Calm Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y69UG3K4zyA
1:40pm – 2:30 pm Afternoon Activities
Reading in the library/outside – counting gold coins and giving out prizes
Thursday, 24th September 2015, Week 10Session Activity Resource
sFocus Q’s
8:45am – Classroom Opens9am – Bell
9am – 9:20am Morning Mat Session
FINAL DAY – ORGANISED AND PLANNED BY SHARLENE9:20 – 10am Rotational Groups
10am – 10:30Mat Session
10:30am – 11:30am Recess11:30am – 12:30pm Activities FINAL DAY – ORGANISED AND PLANNED BY SHARLENE
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch1:30 – 1:40 pm Calm Down
FINAL DAY – ORGANISED AND PLANNED BY SHARLENE(Performance of Tammy Dance at 2:15pm for parents – in classroom)
(Watching movie as the final part of the day, eating jelly cups made on Wednesday)
1:40pm – 2:30 pm Afternoon Activities2:30pm – 3pmRead Aloud