SpoonBy: Lisa and Karine

Weekly Plan template for theme-based area activities

that support literacy development

The ThemeSpoon is about diversity within familiesWe will talk about familiesLearn about differencesLearn about likenesses

GoalsWhat are your literacy goals for the week?

Vocabulary development: stories finger plays word wall

Reading comprehension: Theme related books Word strips

BlocksTheme-based activities in this area to

support

Vocabulary development: Pictures of diverse families with words i.e. mother,

father, sister, aunts, twins

Dramatic PlayTheme-based activities in this area to

support

Vocabulary development: Chopsticks with picture Spoons with picture Forks with picture Knives with picture Ladle with picture Fake sushi with picture Measuring cups with picture

Toys and GamesTheme-based activities in this area to

support

Vocabulary development: Matching game: listening to beginning sounds of the

words to the pictures Learning the names of the new vocabularies

Reading Comprehension: Different kinds of spoons such as a ladle, wooden

spoon, sundae spoon, chopsticks, metal spoons

ArtTheme-based activities in this area to

support

Vocabulary development & Reading Comprehension: Cut out paper spoons , make themselves, about talk

about diversity and themselves Add mirrors to the art area

LibraryTheme-based activities in this area to

support

Phonological awareness and/or Fluency & Reading comprehension: Diverse family books Flannel boards Word strips

DiscoveryTheme-based activities in this area to

support

Vocabulary development: Learning the names of the different spoons:

chopsticks, ladle, sterling silver spoons, etc

Reading comprehension: Research different kinds of spoons

Sand and WaterTheme-based activities in this area to

support

Vocabulary development: Measuring spoons Measuring cups List of different kinds of spoons Talk about what they are used for

Music and MovementTheme-based activities in this area to

support

Vocabulary development: I’m moving I’m learning CD Stir the soup

CookingTheme-based activities in this area to

support

Vocabulary development & Reading comprehension: Make homemade butter Recipe chart Spreading it on bread and crackers with a spoon

ComputersTheme-based activities in this area to

support

Reading comprehension: Google images of various spoons

OutdoorsTheme-based activities in this area to

support

Alphabetic Principle: Bring out letters of the alphabet, bury them in the

sand/woodchips and have children sift through to find the letter and tell us what they are

Family and CommunityTheme-based activities to help

families support

Vocabulary development: Have families bring in different kinds of spoons from different

countries