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8:30 - 9:00 Morning
Meeting |
We sing songs,
dance a little, shake hands, say Good Morning to our friends,
pledge allegiance to our flag, and do calendar and weather
activities. At Morning Meeting we also read our Morning Message
together. We talk about the day’s events and special
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9:00 - 9:30 Journals |
Each child has his
or her own journal for each month. They will start the year
doing "free writing and drawing," copying and illustrating the
Morning Message, and eventually writing his or her own message.
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9:30 - 10:00 |
Snack Time |
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10:00 - 10:30
Reading/Phonics |
During this time,
we do our letters for the week and participate in activities to
develop phonological and phonemic awareness. |
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10:30 - 11:00
Literacy Centers |
The children will
work in small groups on the computer, book center, listening
center, pocket chart center, ABC games center, read/write the
room centers, play dough center, and writing center. We use
this time to work in the small center groups and to assess
individual needs. |
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11:00 - 11:30 Math |
Children will work
in whole groups, small groups or in teams using hands-on math
manipulatives to learn our math concepts. |
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11:30 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
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12:30 - 12:50
Shared Reading/
Read Aloud |
The
children participate in reading a predictable book.
It may include echo reading, choral reading, or fill in
the gap reading. These are ways to encourage early
reading enjoyment and success with a high level of
teacher support. |
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12:50 – 1:20
Focus Poetry |
The children will learn one poem
per week. They will participate in making predictions,
discussing vocabularies, reviewing words, role-playing
and doing their poetry journals. |
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1:20 - 1:45
Science |
During this time, we will be
making simple experiments using and discussing the
scientific process. |
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1:45 - 2:00
DEAR Time |
The children will drop everything
and read. |
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2:00 - 3:15 |
Outdoor Activity/Snacks |
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3:15 – 3:45
Country/Composer
Master of the Month |
During this time, we will read
aloud to children and involve them through art or music
with emphasis on the country, composer, or master of the
month. |
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3:45 – 4:30
Independent
Play Centers |
The children will work
independently at centers for oral language development
and socialization skills. |
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