Wednesday, May 28, 2014

K35: Bugs

KINDERGARTEN LESSON PLAN                                                         Week of May 19-23
BUGS!
THIS WEEK’S TEKS:  
                                                1 a, b, f, g             Print Awareness
                                                2 b, c, e, i             Rhymes & Phonological Awareness
                                                3 a                          Phonics
                                                4 a, b                     Prediction & Reading Strategies
                                                6 a,                         Story Elements
                                                7                              Poetry
                                                8 a, b                     Retell Stories, Story Elements
                                                9                              Author’s Purpose
                                                10 b, c, d              Predict, Evaluate & Retell Stories
                                                18 a                        Oral & Written Conventions
                                                19 a                        Generate Questions
                                                20 a                        Whole Group Research
                                                21 a, b                   Library Procedures
                                RC(fig19) a,b,d,f,e           Read Assorted Literature, Generate Questions,
Whole Group Research, Predictions/Inference,
Pair Fiction & Non-Fiction, Retell and Summarize Stories
Reading Comprehension
                                                n/a                         Book Selection

           
Intent: All about bugs in stories, songs and videos. 

1. INTRODUCTION
a.  Welcome Song:
b.  Finger Play:   Five Little Flies
Five little flies buzzing through a hive,
One snuck some honey, and took a deep dive.
Four little flies buzzing through a door,
One slipped and fell, Crash! on the floor.
Three little flies buzzing through the trees,
One bumped the bark and bloodied his knees.
Two little flies buzzing through a shoe,
One held his nose and said, PEE YOO!
One little fly buzzing through a bun,
The swatter goes SPLAT! Now there are none

c.  Set Library Behavioral Expectations: (reinforce / commend examples )
ii.  Graphic CHAMPS reminder (weeks 4-) https://drive.google.com/#folders/0B3dpaiUKs9aAMHVaT2otdC1Kb1
d.       Word of the Week:  (Forms a cornerstone of the lesson, aids in understanding and connecting text themes)
i.                    Insect  
ii.                  Insecto
e.      ASL (American Sign Language.)  Sign language is a real language where people use their hands to communicate.  http://www.aslpro.com/cgi-bin/aslpro/aslpro.cgi  To make the word for insect, take your right hand and make your two big fingers “wings” that flap together over the “body” (other fingers ) of your bug.
f.        Intent & Agenda:  Today we’re going to read and learn about bugs and insects.  What kind of bugs can you name (make list)  what words can we use to describe bugs? (list adjectives…)


2.  STORY/RESOURCE #1: (Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg, Houghton Mifflin, 1988.)


a.  Pre-reading : Why do you think they’re bad?
b.  READ text.  Discuss perspective and let kids figure out what’s going on in each picture.  Enjoy the descriptive language (similies/metaphors) in the book.
c.  Reflection:  Picture walk through the book again.  Ask what the ants felt like when they returned home.  Will they ever run away again? (Probably not!)  What’s the moral/lesson?

d.  Extension Activity The Insects Outside  (To the tune of The Wheels on the Bus)

The fireflies at night go blink, blink, blink
Blink, blink, blink, blink, blink, blink
The fireflies at night go blink, blink, blink
Out in the garden.

The bees in the flowers go buzz, buzz, buzz
Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz
The bees in the flowers go buzz, buzz, buzz
Out in the garden.

Continue with the other verses as:
cricket/fields/chirp
ants/in the grass/march
caterpillars/on the leaves/munch
spiders/in the bush/ spin their webs
butterflies in the sky/go flit
worms/in the ground/ wiggle and squirm
mosquitos outside/ they get smacked

g.      Joke:  
What is the biggest ant in the world?
(An eleph-ant!)

3.  POEM: Pick a poem from “Bug Faces” or “Gnat and Flea” by J. Patrick Lewis in Poetry Friday Anthology.


4.  Stretches/Movement Activity: Get up and move to…
Sung to: "Do Your Ears Hang Low"

Can you wiggle like a worm?
Can you squiggle? Can you squirm?
Can you flutter? Can you fly like a gentle butterfly?
Can you crawl upon the ground
Like a beetle that is round?
Can you move with me?
Can you flip? Can you flop?
Can you give a little hop?
Can you slither like a snake?
Can you give a little shake?
Can you dance like bee
Who is buzzing round a tree?
Can you move with me?
VIDEO:  Reading Rainbow BUGS: show first two clips on Discovery Streaming.  First clip reads the book “Bugs” and second is a visit to an insect room at a zoo where there are amazing bugs from around the world, followed by a video montage of bugs.  (Approx 15 minutes)
5. ACTIVITY : A variety of bug coloring pages, kids can pick their own and cut them out, glue them on paper.

7.  Conclusion

a. Circle:
    i.  review intent
    ii.  word of week in English, Spanish, and ASL.
iii.                closing song (stays the same all year)  


b.      Line Up By… which bug the kids chose!

c.       High Five the Word of the Week insect






Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Summer Reading Incentives / Lectura de Verano

SUMMER READING!
Updated May 19, 2014
Denton Public Library:  Dig into READING at any Denton library this summer.  Your whole family can track reading time to win books and prizes.  Starts mid-June.  http://library.cityofdenton.com/

Pizza Hut:  Do you love reading?  Do you love Pizza?  Pizza Hut’s Book It program lets you clock your minutes online and win a chance for books, gift cards and food!   This program starts mid-June.  http://www.bookitprogram.com/SummerBreak/

Barnes and Noble:  Denton’s bookstore-in-the-mall, B&N, will give you a FREE BOOK once you track reading 8 books of your choice.  This program runs May through September.  Download a reading journal at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summer-reading/379003570/.

Chuck E. Cheese:  Read every day for 2 weeks and mark your progress on this reward calendar.  Next time you’re at CEC you can pick up 10 free tokens!  This offer is good year-round, not just in the summer!  http://www.chuckecheese.com/discover/rewards-calendars

Scholastic:  Tracking reading minutes to break the world record: http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2013 

Sylvan Learning Centers sponsors a FREE reading program.  Find a new favorite book, take a quiz, and earn prizes online this summer for free at: http://www.bookadventure.com/Home.aspx

PBS KIDS sponsors a reading challenge on iVillage starting June 17 – parents, register for a month of games, crafts, prizes & expert reading tips: http://www.ivillage.com/challenges/summerreading/signup#ixzz1uVK7lzpa

American Girl’s annual Read-A-Palooza runs May 1 to August 26.  Get reading suggestions, fun games and quizzes and learn how you can help kids in need by reading at:  http://www.americangirl.com/reading/

Other summer reading programs are posted regularly online: Half-Price Books, Pottery Barn and more.


Have fun reading this summer!


LECTURA DE VERANO!

Actualización 19 de mayo 2014

Denton Public Library: Adéntrate en la lectura en cualquier biblioteca Denton este verano. Toda su familia puede controlar el tiempo para ganar libros y premios de lectura. Comienza a mediados de junio.
http://library.cityofdenton.com/

Pizza Hut: ¿Te gusta leer? ¿Te gusta la pizza? Libro de Pizza Hut Se programa te permite Reloj tus minutos en línea y ganar una oportunidad para libros, tarjetas de regalo y la comida! Este programa se inicia a mediados de junio.
http://www.bookitprogram.com/SummerBreak/

Barnes and Noble: de Denton librería-en-el-centro comercial, B & N, le dará un libro gratis pista una vez que la lectura de 8 libros de su elección. Este programa funciona de mayo a septiembre. Descarga un diario de lectura en
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summer-reading/379003570/.

Chuck E. Cheese: Leer todos los días durante 2 semanas y marcar su progreso en este calendario recompensa. La próxima vez que usted está en la CCA se puede recoger 10 fichas gratis! Esta oferta es válida todo el año, no sólo en el verano!
http://www.chuckecheese.com/discover/rewards-calendars

Scholastic: Seguimiento de minutos leyendo para romper el récord mundial:
http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2013

Centros de Aprendizaje Sylvan patrocina un programa de lectura GRATUITA. Encontrar un nuevo libro favorito, tomar un examen, y ganar premios en línea este verano de forma gratuita en:
http://www.bookadventure.com/Home.aspx

PBS KIDS: patrocina un desafío de lectura en iVillage partir del 17 de Junio
​​- padres, registrarse para un mes de juegos, manualidades, premios y lectura de consejos de expertos: http://www.ivillage.com/challenges/summerreading/signup # ixzz1uVK7lzpa

Muchacha Americana” anual Read-A-Palooza corre 1 mayo-26 agosto. Obtener sugerencias de lectura, juegos de diversión y concursos y aprender cómo se puede ayudar a los niños necesitados leyendo en:
http://www.americangirl.com/reading/

Otros programas se publican periódicamente en línea: Half-Price Books, Pottery Barn y más.


Diviértete leyendo este verano!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Beginning Chapter Books

Beginning Chapter Books

Kids 3-6 have longer attention spans and the ability to comprehend more complex plots.  Enter the novel.  Here are some of my favorite beginning chapter books that adults or older siblings can read to kids who are ready for more challenging reading. 

Mercy Watson Series by Kate DiCamillo:  Mercy is a toast-loving pig who lives with the human Watson family.  Imaginative illustrations are the highlight of this amusing series, and parents with a penchant for acting will love creating voices for the hilarious recurring characters.

Cynthia Rylant:  Cynthia Rylant’s mastered the genre of emerging-reader chapter books; no one else writes like her. Thankfully she’s written several great series that can be read independently once your child is old enough.  The funny situations and charming illustrations in Poppleton keep kids amused through many readings.  Henry & Mudge is an excellent boy & dog series, and the Aunt Lucy’s Kitchen series focuses on the adventures of three young sisters. Mr. Putter is another animal series many young fans enjoy.

Squish: This beginning graphic novel series by Babymouse creator Jennifer Holm is a funny and fast take on superhero: the main character is an amoeba!
Arnold Lobel:  Since its publication nearly 40 years ago, The Frog & Toad series stands as the best in its class.  Each of the 4 books is a collection of gently, funny short stories on topics even a three-year old will understand.  His other series are in much the same vein: animals in pastoral settings facing humorous situations. 

Magic Tree House series:  Once your child shows and interest in the world around him, Jack and Annie (the main characters in Joan Pop Osborne’s Magic Tree House) will take him on a ride through over 60 novels.  Start at the beginning with Dinosaurs Before Dawn, and hang on to the books so your child can read them independently up through grade 4.

Clementine:  Clementine is an enlightened, modern version of Ramona and Junie B. Jones.  Sarah Pennypacker’s delightful series takes Clementine through situations little kids understand: jealousy, making mistakes, dealing with desire for independence, but emerges with humor and grace in every episode with the support of a very loving family.  Beverly Cleary’s Ramona series is dated and almost too much text for a 3-6, and many parents consider Junie B.’s poor grammar and perniciousness to make her a bad role model .  While I still consider those great reads, Clementine has surpassed them both in the modern realistic-fiction genre.

Captain Underpants series:  Only read this if you are prepared for months, possibly years, of underwear jokes and “Tra-La-La” battle cries through your home.  While normally I discourage books about school for kids who haven’t started school yet, this one may be the exception.  It’s pure silliness and the main characters’ naughty behavior is catharsis for kids who have a little rebel in them.

Most public libraries (including our Denton Public Library) have a large, dedicated “J” section (Juvenile Fiction) with many other choices: it is perfectly OK for you & your child to enjoy the popular fiction there: most are series based on TV, movies, and toys and are high-interest, if not particularly high-quality reading.

Quick Tips: 
Pictures are still OK. Even a small, occasional illustration helps focus a child’s eyes on the page and gives him something to build his own mental images with.

Animals Rule.  Animal characters help kids with generalizations (big, bad wolf) and identifying with the characters by erasing gender, race and other limitations and biases.


Last Night In Storyland… : take a trick from teachers and, before opening up to tonight’s chapter, go back and summarize what happened in last night’s reading.  Predict what will happen tonight. 

K 33: Astronauts & Outer Space

KINDERGARTEN LESSON PLAN                                                         Week of May 5-9
The Moon
THIS WEEK’S TEKS:  
                                                1 a, b, f, g             Print Awareness
                                                2 b, c, e, i             Rhymes & Phonological Awareness
                                                3 a                          Phonics
                                                4 a, b                     Prediction & Reading Strategies
                                                6 a,                         Story Elements
                                                7                              Poetry
                                                8 a, b                     Retell Stories, Story Elements
                                                9                              Author’s Purpose
                                                10 b, c, d              Predict, Evaluate & Retell Stories
                                                18 a                        Oral & Written Conventions
                                                19 a                        Generate Questions
                                                20 a                        Whole Group Research
                                                21 a, b                   Library Procedures
                                RC(fig19) a,b,d,f,e           Read Assorted Literature, Generate Questions,
Whole Group Research, Predictions/Inference,
Pair Fiction & Non-Fiction, Retell and Summarize Stories
Reading Comprehension
                                                n/a                         Book Selection

               
Intent: Blast off into reading with stories about rockets, space flight, and the moon. 

1. INTRODUCTION
a.  Welcome Song:
b.  Finger Play: Ten Little Fingers (Finger Play)
I have ten little fingers and they all belong to me (hold up fingers).
I can make them do things, would you like to see?
I can shut them tight (make a fist).
Or open them wide (open them).
I can put them together or make them all hide (interlace fingers).
I can make them jump high (put hands above head).
I can make them go low (put hands on the floor).
I can fold them up quietly and hold them just so! (fold hands together and place on lap).

c.  Set Library Behavioral Expectations: (reinforce / commend examples )
ii.  Graphic CHAMPS reminder (weeks 4-) https://drive.google.com/#folders/0B3dpaiUKs9aAMHVaT2otdC1Kb1U
d.       Word of the Week:  (Forms a cornerstone of the lesson, aids in understanding and connecting text themes)
i.                    MOON
ii.                  La Luna (LOONAH)
iii.                ASL (American Sign Language.)  Sign language is a real language where people use their hands to communicate.  Here is the sign for moon:  make the letter c (like a crescent moon) with your hand, hold hand by forehead and raise up, like the moon rising.
e.      Intent & Agenda:  Today we’re going to read and learn about space travel and the moon!  You know, men walked on the moon even before you were born, and scientists today still live and work in outer space.  Even if you don’t know much about astronauts now, you will after today!


2.  STORY/RESOURCE #1: (Astronaut.  Accessed on PebbleGo, May 6, 2014)
2. STORY/RESOURCE #2: (Would You Step Out Into Space?.  Accessed on uniteforliteracy.com, May 6, 2014)

a.  Pre-reading:   Show a picture of the moon. Gather previous knowledge about the moon and space travel, extend conversation to the job of astronaut.

b.  READ both texts.  Encourage students to read along in the second one if they can.

c.  Reflection:  Who would want this job?  What are words we could use to describe this job (exciting, hard, unusual…)

d.  Extension Activity:  Climb Aboard the Spaceship (sung to itsy-bitsy spider)



Climb aboard the spaceship,
We're going to the moon.
hurry and get ready,
We're going to blast off soon.
Put on your helmets
And buckle up real tight.
Here comes the countdown,
Let's count with all our might.
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1---BLAST OFF!!




f.        Jokes:  
How do astronauts serve dinner? On flying saucers.

Q: Why did the cow go in the spaceship?
A: It wanted to see the mooooooon!

3.  POEM:  “The Universe”  From Comets, Stars, the Moon and Mars by Douglas Florian (Harcourt, 2007.)
            Listen for rhyme, explain why we’re all “universe” together…


4.  Stretches/Movement Activity
Sung to: "The Farmer in the Dell"
We're flying to the moon (Arms over head, pointed, like tip of rocket)
We're flying to the moon.
Blast off, away we go
We're flying to the moon.
Other verses:

We’re walking out in space (walk in place)
We're landing on the moon  (driving)
We're collecting moon rocks (pick up rocks)
We're flying back to Earth (driving)
We're landing on the Earth (pointy arms to start, sit down, hands down.)

5. ACTIVITY : Color spaceman picture, write description of what an astronaut does underneath.)

6.  Check out books

7.  Conclusion

a. Circle:
    i.  review intent
    ii.  word of week in English, Spanish, and ASL.
iii.                closing song (stays the same all year)  


b.      Line Up By… paperback/hardback

c.       High Five the Word of the Week astronaut



Extra Bonus Fingerplay:
Ten astronauts in a rocket ship
(Hold up fingers and touch both hands together at fingertips to make point of rocket )

Flying through space gonna make a little trip
(Keep point of rocket with hands and go back and forth)

Going past Mars and Jupiter, too!
Ten little astronauts, what a crew! 
(Hold up 10 fingers)