Tigers

Lesson Plan for the Week of September 8-11 2014

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
7:55-8:25
Arrival Activities

Journals, manipulatives, light table, discovery table, sensory table, and the downstairs reading center will be open for children to explore during
the arrival time.
8:30-8:45
Morning Meeting
Morning meeting is a time to welcome everyone to school, take notice of anyone who is absent, view the calendar and the snack menu, and to
discuss and plan the events for the day/week.
8:45-10:00
Indoor
Investigations

8:45-10:00
Planned Small
Group Activities

During choice time, the children choose to play in a variety of centers, engage in project work, and participate in small group lessons. Center
choices include: Art, dramatic play, science, math, blocks, computer, writing, or light table. Children may also work in the studio at this time.
Planned Small Group Activities: Detailed Cicada Observation and Drawing
Last week, the children found a live cicada attempting to shed its exoskeleton. They were fascinated by what they saw and began to
search the playground for other cicadas. They found many, many cicada shells and started a collection. Natalie helped them
display their collection in decorative boxes. These boxes, along with special paper and sketching pencils will be added to the studio
this week, along with magnifying glasses and pictures of cicadas at various stages of development so that the children may observe
and attempt to document their observations through drawings. Natalie will be on hand with information about the insects in the
event that the children feel further inspired to learn more. Blank books will be on hand for children who become inspired to write
more about cicadas or other topics of interest.
10:00-10:15
Story Time
Story: The Magic Hat by Mem Fox


This story encourages the children to
identify rhyming words in a playful
way.
Story: Sylvester and the Magic
Pebble by William Steig

Although this book is a bit longer
than others, its engaging story
will help the children develop
their ability to listen to lengthier
books in a whole-group, school
setting.
Story: The Paperboy by Dave
Pilkey

This wordless picture book will
encourage the students to use
illustrations to gain meaning and
create their own story together.

Fiction vs Non-Fiction


During story time, the children
will compare and contrast a
fiction book about insects to a
non-fiction book about insects.


10:15-11:30
Snack
Outdoor
Investigations

Children will wash hands after story time and will gather together for a snack. After finishing their snacks children will move outdoors to
continue their investigations. Materials are available to the children at this time including: Jump ropes, blocks, ramps, various obstacle courses,
sidewalk chalk, dramatic play, books, trikes and scooters, gardening, balls, a basketball goal, and art supplies. Music and movement is included
in outdoor time. We will also play a variety of music and have instruments and materials for children to use. Teachers will use this time to
further develop any ideas the children have previously expressed an interest in exploring. Additionally, teachers will use this time to extend any
ongoing project work.
11:40-12:00
Dismissal



After cleaning the outdoor area, children will get a drink of water, wash hands, and come indoors to work on calming activities with the
teachers and interns as we move through the dismissal process.
Tigers
Lesson Plan for the Week of September 8-11 2014