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    Jacqueline Wheeler ECD 3900March 8, 2006Professor Anderson

    Language Arts: PrewritingTitle: Alphabet Animal CollageMaterials: Construction Paper, Markers, Crayons, Paints, etc., Magazines (NationalGeographic, etc.), Books, Scissors, and GlueDescription: Teacher: Writes a letter on the construction paper. Children: Find animalsfrom the magazine/book or draw pictures of animals whose names start with that letter.Source: www.kinderart.com

    Language Arts: PrewritingTitle: PhonicsMaterials: Container with Small Drawers, Masking Tape, Collection of Small Objects

    Description: Buy a container in a hardware store, and make labels out of masking tapefor individual initial consonants and fix one on each drawer. Then take shoppingexpedition to buy small objects to fit in these drawers that correspond with the consonant:

    pencil sharpener for p, ring for r, or magnet for m. The idea is to match the objectwith its initial sound.Source: Weaver, M. (1999) 365 Fun Filled Learning Activities, Holbrook, MA. (p. 43).

    Language Arts: PrewritingTitle: Name RecognitionMaterials: Clear Plastic A4 Envelopes, various colored white board markers, colored A4size cardboard, and a black marker.

    Description: Write each childs name on a sheet of cardboard with a black marker, usinga foundation script of course! Slip into the clear plastic envelopes. Children can selecttheir own name, and using the white board markers, they can trace over their name. Besure to use various colors to allow the children to make choices. This is great for thechildrens eye-hand coordination, and a good way to develop pre-reading skills.Source: www.kinderart.com

    Language Arts: PrewritingTitle: Sand NamesMaterials: Sand, Construction Paper, Glue, Powdered Tempra Paint, Containers for Sand, and Popsicle Sticks for the glue.Description: Children will learn about letters and words in a fun way. Adults, on a pieceof construction paper in block letters write the child's name. Then have them place glue inthe letters and put different colors of sand on the glue. You can color the sand by adding

    powdered tempera paint to the sand. Source:www.kinderart.com

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    Language Arts: PrewritingTitle: Hole Punch NamesMaterials: Hole Punch, Glue, Different Colors of Construction Paper cut in half, andsmall containers to put small circles in after you use the hole punch.Description: Use a hole punch to punch out many small circles in as many different

    colors of construction paper as possible. Have the students help you do this if they can.Write the student's name on half a sheet of construction paper after they chose the color of paper they want. Then let the child trace their name with the glue. Then let the children

    put different colors of small circles on the glue to write their name.Source: www.atozteacherstuff.com

    Language Arts: Pre readingTitle: Matching ConsonantsMaterials: Variety of Pictures, Index Cards, Clear Tape, and Plastic Magnet LettersDescription: All my activities are to teach consonant sounds. I mainly used a variety of

    pictures clear-taped onto index cards and a set of plastic letters (like the magnet type usedon the fridge) Then Id have them do matching activities. The reverse of the cardalways had the correct letter so this was self-correcting. Id stick up the B magnet andhave them go through the cards finding all the pictures that start with buh, buh, buh.Source: www.redshift.com

    Language Arts: Pre readingTitle: Vocabulary in a BoxMaterials: A Large Box that has either been decorated by the teachers, (preferablystudents) with an opening at the top, A Number of Objects that you will use to fill the

    box, and a large piece of paper.Description: Place decorated box filled with the objects you decided to include in your lesson on the floor. Let each child take out one object and see if the child knows what it isand what it does. If the child cannot name the object, see if another child can help the onewith the object describe it. Go around the room and repeat the process with each child.Make sure that if the children cannot name the object, that you guide the class to work together to arrive at an answer. After each child has had a turn, take the large piece of

    paper, hold up one of the objects and ask the children to name it again. Write this namedown on the paper. Ask the children to name some things they learned about the object.Write these things down next to the object's name. Repeat this process for each objectthat is in the box or as many as you feel necessary. Leave the box accessible to thechildren after the activity so they may explore the contents on their own. To make surethat the children retain the information presented, after each unit, review the contents of the box with the children and have them tell you about the objects again.Source: www.eduref.org

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    Language Arts: Pre readingTitle: C is for CeleryMaterials: Celery Stalks, Styrofoam Trays, Thick Paint (just add glue to tempra paint tomake it nice and sticky), Paper, Pictures of Things that begin with the letter C.

    Description: Talk about the letter "c". Name some things that begin with the

    letter. Introduce the differences between "hard c" and "soft c". Spend some time recitingthe following: cat, cup, color, cloud, cake and coat. Try to find pictures of these objects tohelp in the understanding of "hard c". Take some paint ... any color, and put in a tray.Each child gets a piece of paper and a celery stalk. When dipped in paint and pressed on

    paper, a piece of celery makes a "c" shape. Your kinder artists can fill their paper withtiny letter c's made from celery. Make up a funny celery song to sing. "I love you, youlove me, and I love eating celery...Source: www.kinderart.com

    Language Arts: Pre readingTitle: Ice Cream Cone Matching Game

    Materials: Brown, green, pink and white tag board. Colored construction paper, paper punch, scissors, glue or rubber cement, clear contact paper or laminate, and a black felttip marker.Description: Promote visual discrimination and recognition skills. Trace and cut icecream cones from brown, pink, green and white tag board. Use paper punch to make dotsout of construction paper. Glue varying numbers of dots onto the ice cream scoops. Printa number on the back of the ice cream cone that corresponds with the number of dots onthe ice cream scoop. Cover all pieces with clear contact paper or laminate.Source: www.preschoolrainbow.org

    Language Arts: Pre readingTitle: Wordless StoriesMaterials: blank photo album with magnetic pages, pictures out of magazines, clear self-stick paper, boxDescription: Cover the pictures with clear self-stick paper and put in the box. Invite achild to choose several pictures from the box and help them put the pictures in the photoalbum in any order that they want. Then let the child make up a story that correspondswith the pictures. This can be repeated with all the children.Source: Warren, J. (1992) 1.2.3 Pre Reading and Writing, Everett, WA. (P112).

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    Language Arts: ListeningTitle: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom TreeMaterials: Large Piece of Cardboard (from a refrigerator), Scissors, Felt (Brown, Green,Black), Large Planter, White Paper cut out in seed shapes, and Brown Crayon.Description: Prior to reading the story, the teacher will draw coconut tree on cardboard,

    then cut out. Glue felt on to trunk of tree and leaves. Use black to cut out letters. ReadChicka Chicka Boom Boom to the class. After children have listened to the story, handout the "seeds". Have the children color them brown. Have each child put their seed inthe planter and pretend to put dirt on top and water it. Tell the children that they aregrowing a class coconut tree. The next day discuss what went on in the story and whatthey themselves did with the seeds (planting). Show children the cardboard tree youmade. Hand out felt letters and retell the story by having each child put their letter on thetree as it comes up in the story. Source: www.atozteacherstuff.com

    Language Arts: Listening

    Title: Story StartersMaterials: Props (Puppets, Masks, or Costumes) to share for beginning a story.Description: Explain that not all stories are written down. Ask students for examples of stories they know are not written in books (oral history, family stories, etc.).. Ask students to think of the many different and unusual ways you can tell a story (mime,

    poetry, theater, plays, dance, ballet, etc.). Take an empty box and have each studentcontribute something small to put in the box - pencil, button, penny, string, bobby pin,tissue, etc. Suggest that just as an actor/actress on stage has props and scenery, you aregoing to tell a story using the objects in the box as the props and scenery for your story.Tell a short story using some (not all) of the objects from the box as you tell the story tothe students. Explain that all students will have a chance to tell a story using the props inthe box, and then take turns. Source: www.eduref.org

    Language Arts: ListeningTitle: Click Clack Materials: Table, Wooden Spoon, Ticking Clock, and a Yardstick Description: Tap on a table with a wooden spoon. Hear it? Now, put your ear right upagainst the table and tap. How does it sound? Louder? When your ear is on the table, youhear the sound travel through the table, when you stand up, the sound has to travelthrough the air and this makes the sound seem not as loud as when you hear it through thetable. Now try this. Put an alarm clock on the table and listen to its ticking. Quiet, huh?

    Now, try listening to it by putting one end of a yardstick up against your ear and the other end touching the alarm clock. Louder, huh? Look around the house and see if you canfind other objectsSource: www.pbskids.org

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    Language Arts: ListeningTitle: ListeningMaterials: bag, cassette tapes, read along booksDescription: I visited the library weekly to have a rotating supply of cassette tapes andread-along books. I'd change the book/tape bag after each use so there was always

    something different. Have the children pick from the bag. We used a player withearphones so the older kids werent\wont disturb.Source: www.redshift.org

    Language Arts: ListeningTitle: Fun with SoundsMaterials: Paper, Pencils, Markers or Crayons, and an ImaginationDescription: Take turns making the following animals sounds (or ones of your choice),cat, dog, chicken, horse, lion, bird, cow, pig, sheep. Hand out the pieces of paper, andhave your kinder artists draw the animals whose sounds you just made.Source: www.kinderart.com

    Language Arts: SpeakingTitle: Easy to make RhymesMaterials: Paper and PicturesDescription: Remember the rhyme one potato, two potato . Make a rhyme every monthto go with what theme you are using- Halloween, Christmas, Apples, Fish, etc. Or let thechildren pick the theme for the next week. Make charts and add ten of whatever therhyme is about. Have the children follow in the rhyme with you.Source: www.preschoolrainbow.org

    Language Arts: SpeakingTitle: I WishMaterials: ChildrenDescription: Play wishing games with the children. Start by saying something like Iwish I could have pizza for dinner tonight. Then let the child in turn repeat the sentencesubstituting the name for a different food. Continue with other sentences.Source: Warren, J. (1992) 1.2.3 Pre Reading and Writing, Everett, WA. (P80).

    Language Arts: SpeakingTitle: Shopping for WordsMaterials: Paper and PencilDescription: Before you go shopping, make a list of words that you might find at thegrocery store: toothpaste, paper, food etc. Write the words on a piece of paper and look for the words as you stroll up and down the isles. Then say the items name as you find it.Source: Weaver, M. (1999) 365 Fun Filled Learning Activities, Holbrook, MA. (p.43).

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    Language Arts: SpeakingTitle: Bears: Position WordsMaterials: The book: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, One Teddy Bear for eachstudent, and an Activity Sheet so that parents can work with their student at home.Description: Motivate the students by having a black trash bag with the teddy bears in it

    where all the students can see it. Talk about how heavy the bag is. Explain to the studentsthat they can guess what is in the bag while reading the book. While reading, ask the

    students the following: 1) Did Goldilocks eat porridge that was under the bowl? 2) Didshe eat porridge that was beside the bowl? 3) Where was the porridge that she ate? Ask the same type of questions when Goldilocks sits in the chairs and lies on the beds. After reading, pick up the black trash bag and have students guess what is in the bag. Show theteddy bears in the bag. Pass out a teddy bear to each student. Explain that they will be

    playing a game where the teacher will tell them where to put the teddy bear. Model first,and then tell students to place their bear on their head, on their shoulder, under their arm,

    beside their face, behind their back, and in their hand.Source: www.atozteacherstuff.com

    Language Arts: SpeakingTitle: Read Aloud TriviaMaterials: Books read throughout the school year Description: From the very first day I read the class stories, we sit and discuss thingsthat are important, things that they remember about the story. I put an agreed uponthought on a 3x5 and drop them in a lunch bag. I do this daily. In a few days, I ask themto come play Trivia with me, and I get the lunch bag and have one of them reach in for aquestion. Since they helped with the information, it is something they remember, andthey love to shout out the answer.As the year progresses, the bag gets fuller, andsometimes they shout to "ask us all of them." It is a great way for them to remember

    things about their favorite stories, participate in class, and achieve instant results.Source: www.atozteacherstuff.com

    Book #1: Wheres My Teddy? by Jez AlboroughBook #2: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill MartinBook #3: Oops! Excuse Me Please! by Bob McGrath