Michelle Jozwik Small-Group Time Planning Form

Originating Idea

Noticed in COR we need to work on language/literacy. We had recently read the book The Three little Pigs

Materials :

Book, drawing paper, crayons, markers, colored pencils, watercolors

Curriculum Content Beginning

Opening Statement

Language/Literacy, Communication, Social, Visual Art

Ask the children what happened in The three little pigs. Wait for everyones response. Then hand Out paper & ask them to draw a picture about the story or a picture of what might have happened to the pigs or wolf.

Middle
Earlier What will children do? -Draw Middle Later

something not related to

story. -Name the characters in story -Connect story to real life (My papa lives in brick house)

- Draw a picture of the story -Tell 2-3 details of story -Give an idea about what might happen (The wolf Builds a house)

-Able to tell 2 or 3 ideas to continue story. Draw one. -Talks w/ friends about the emotions of characters (The pigs were upset)

Strategies: How will you scaffold their learning?

Strategies:

Strategies:

-Ask what happened at the end -Ask them to tell you about -Ask why do you think the pigs -Ask Can you tell me your their picture. Were upset? favorite part? -Say I wonder why the first -Ask what would you do -Ask How do you know the first pig used straw. If wolf came to your door? house blew down? -Encourage them to build a -Extend their vocabulary house during work time w/ big by explaining the 3rd house Wooden blocks w/ friends. Was sturdy

End
warning and transition to next part of routine

Have children Huff & puff their way to the carpet for Large Group

Michelle Jozwik

Follow-up Ideas

Try another time with another story to keep building vocabulary & understanding of stories.