Unit/Theme:
Spring/Weather/Changes / March 31-April 4 ,2014 / Teacher: Soledad Mercer / Small Groups
Conceptual Refinement:
8:30-8:45 12:30 12:45
Greet Time
8:00-8:10 12:00-12:10 / Large Group: Math
8:10-8:30 12:10-12:30
Concepts
Science
- Spring
Characteristics
Social Studies
-consumer
Math
-Sorting
Language Arts
- Onsets / Monday 24
Morning Routine:
Moment of Silence
Pledges VII.D.2
Calendar
·  Patterns
·  Shapes
·  Counting
Weather/Seasons / GWM Topic 4
Week 2 Day 1
Sing: Put the Toys Away
Read: The Hiding Game By Rosemary Reuille Irons and Janet King
Activity: W.G. Grouping similar objects page 4-15
Evaluation: T.O.S.P.
V.A.2,V.B.2, V.E.2.V.E.1.,V.C.2, / Small Groups
Students will measure Spring pictures’ cards with non-conventional units of measurement. like small blocks.
Color Coded Group Rotation
M / T / W / R / F
Conceptual Refinement:
See Detail: Students #3,1
Tuesday 25
Morning Routine:
Moment of Silence
Pledges VII.D.2
Calendar
·  Patterns
·  Shapes
·  Counting
Weather/Seasons / GWM Topic 4
Week 2 Day 2
Sing: : Put the Toys Away
Read: Discussion Book pages 14-15
Activity :G.W. M. sorting pictures page 4-16
Evaluation: T.O.S.P.
V.A.2,V.B.2, V.E.2.V.E.1.,V.C.2, / Small Groups
Students will work with Weather and seasons cards
Color Coded Group Rotation
M / T / W / R / F
Conceptual Refinement:
See Detail: Students #3,1
Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines
Language Arts
II.C.2,II.E.2,III.B.4, III.D.3.III.C.3,IV.B.1
Personal and Social Development
II.C.2,II.E.2,III.B.4, III.D.3.III.C.3,IV.B.1
Math
V.A.2,V.B.2, V.E.2.V.E.1.,V.C.2,
Science
VI.A.2
Physical Development
IX.B.1
Health and safety
HS2,HS2.7
Technology
X.A.4.
Social Studies
VII.D.2.
Fine Arts
VII.D.2.
Wednesday 26
Morning Routine:
Moment of Silence
Pledges VII.D.2
Calendar
·  Patterns
·  Shapes
·  Counting
Weather/Seasons / GWM Topic 4
Week 2 Day 3
Sing: : Put the Toys Away
Read: The Dancing Dragons Big Book
Activity: G.W.M. Identifying which object does not belong page 4-17
Evaluation: T.O.S.P.
V.A.2,V.B.2, V.E.2.V.E.1.,V.C.2, / Small Groups
Students will sort flowers
Color Coded Group Rotation
M / T / W / R / F
Conceptual Refinement:
See Detail: Students #3,2
Thursday 27
Morning Routine:
Moment of Silence
Pledges VII.D.2
Calendar
·  Patterns
·  Shapes
·  Counting
Weather/Seasons / GWM Topic 4
Week 2 Day 4
Sing: Sort Our Clothes
Read: G.W.M. Book sorting 14-15
Activity: W.G. Sorting and re-sorting spring flowers. Page 4-18
Evaluation: T.O.S.P.
V.A.2,V.B.2, V.E.2.V.E.1.,V.C.2, / Small Groups
Students will write their name using small pieces of spring colored construction paper.
Color Coded Group Rotation
M / T / W / R / F
Conceptual Refinement:
See Detail: Students #3,2
Weekly
Letter: ABC review
Number: 14,7,15
Character Trait:
Be Generous / Friday 28
Morning Routine:
Moment of Silence
Pledges VII.D.2
Calendar
·  Patterns
·  Shapes
·  Counting
Weather/Seasons / GWM Topic 4
Week 2 Day 5
Sing: : Put the Toys Away
Read: Discussion Book pages 14-15
Activity: Displaying groups in an informal graph page 4-19
Evaluation: T.O.S.P.
V.A.2,V.B.2, V.E.2.V.E.1.,V.C.2, / Small Groups
Students will work with butterfly life cycle
Color Coded Group Rotation
M / T / W / R / F
Conceptual Refinement:
See Detail: Students #3
Free Choice Centers
Monday - Friday:
8:45-9:15 12:45-1:15 / Large Group:
Language Arts
9:15-10:10 1:15-2:10 / Large Group:
Science/Social Studies/Journals
10:30-10:45 2:30-2:50 / Bilingual Pre-K
Daily Schedule
Arts & Crafts integrated with Physical Development
Fine motor skills
Students will make a butterfly
VIII.A.2.
IX.B.1 Child shows control of tasks that require small-muscle strength and control. (D) Holds drawing and writing utensils in a more conventional grasp (with fingers instead of fist).
Reading Center
Students will read about Spring, frogs and butterflies. They will learn to hold a book the book appropriated.
III.D.3 Child asks and answers appropriate questions about the book. (A) Asks questions regarding the story or information in the text.
Science Center
Students will observe butterflies, with a magnifying lens and record their observations in their journal... VI.B.1 Child identifies and describes the characteristics of organisms. (A) Describes color, size, and shape of organisms.
ABC Center
Integrated with the science center.
IV.A.1 Child intentionally uses scribbles / writing to convey meaning. (G) Sends a letter to a friend in the classroom mailbox.
Technologic Center
Computer/IPad
Students will work with the computer, mouse and IPad X.A.4.
Math Center:
Students will make patterns with flowers. V.E.3 Child recognizes and creates patterns. (B) Recognizes and creates patterns in clothing, carpeting, or other patterns in the classroom (polka dots, squares on carpet).
Social Studies Center
Students will work in a flower shop
They will sell flowers.
VII.B.2 Child participates in activities to help them become aware of what it means to be a consumer. (B) Shares experiences with the other children detailing shopping experiences with their family. /

Monday 24

Story: La oruga y el Renacuajo by Jack Kent
Routine:
ABC. PA SYL SS
We will work with appropriate response after we read a story.
II.A.1 Child shows understanding by responding appropriately. (B) Responds to stories by asking and answering questions.
Evaluation: T.O.S.P.
II.C.2,II.E.2,III.B.4, III.D.3.III.C.3,IV.B.1 / Social Studies
The students will generate their thoughts about Spring, What they think about Spring and write them down on a Circle Map.
Refer TLOW SALSA
Evaluation: T.O.S.P.
VII.D.2. / Schedule A.M.
7:30-7:50 Children Arrive/breakfast
7:50-8:00 writing
8:00-8:10 Pledge/Calendar
8:10-8:15 Math
8:15-8:30 Math Act #1
8:30 – 8:45 Conceptual Refinement
8:45-9:15 Bilingual learning Centers
9:15-10:10 Language Arts,: Pair Activity # 2
10:10-10:25 PE/Recess/library
10:30- 10:45 Science/S.Studies
10:45-10:50 Story Time
10:50 Dismiss
Mercer’s Bilingual pre-K Schedule P.M
11:40-12:00 Children Arrive/lunch
12:00 12:10 Writing
12:10-12:30 Pledge/Calendar 12:30-12:45 Math Act #1
12:30–12:45 Conceptual refinement
12:45- 1:15 Bilingual Learning Centers
1:15 –2:10 Language Arts Pair
Activity #2
2:10-2:30 PE/Recess/library
2:30-2:50 Story Time
3:00Dismiss

Tuesday 25

Story: The caterpillar and the polliwog by Jack Kent
Routine:
ABC. PA SYL SS
We will write a syllable and the student will choose another syllable to make a word. Example the T writes: “ca” the student will chose among “sa”, “pa”, “ma”; and will make the word casa.
II.E.3 III.B.4 Child combines syllables into words.(E) Hears a familiar word (up to three syllables) and claps the syllables.
Evaluation: T.O.S.P.
II.C.2,II.E.2,III.B.4, III.D.3.III.C.3,IV.B.1 / Science
Create a TLOW Chart SALSA
Using double map we will talk about Spring animals: Butterfly and frog
Evaluation: T.O.S.P.
VII.D.2.

Wednesday 26

Story : Salta Ranita Salta by Robert Kalan
Routine:
ABC. PA SYL SS.
Students will have the opportunity to reproduce a word that starts with the letter of the week.
III.B.7 Child can produce a word that begins with the same sound as a given pair of words. (D) Participates in word play games that focus on words that begin with the same sound Evaluation: T.O.S.P.
II.C.2,II.E.2,III.B.4, III.D.3.III.C.3,IV.B.1 / Science
We will discuss about the life cycle of the butterfly
Refer TLOW SALSA
Evaluation: T.O.S.P.
VII.D.2.
Thursday 27
Story: Jump, Frog, Jump by Robert Kalan
Routine:
ABC. PA SYL SS
The students listen to the story and learn English intonation and sounds.
II.C.3 Child investigates and demonstrates growing understanding of the sounds and intonation of the English language (ELL).
Evaluation: T.O.S.P. III.B.4 II.C.2,II.E.2,III.B.4, III.D.3.III.C.3,IV.B.1 / Science
We will discuss about the life cycle of the frog
Refer TLOW SALSA
Evaluation: T.O.S.P.
VII.D.2. / Books:
La oruga y el Renacuajo by Jack Kent
The caterpillar and the Polliwog by Jack Kent
Salta Ranita Salta by Robert Kalan
Jump, Frog, Jump by Robert Kalan
Las ciencias y nuestro mundo by Susan Canizares Betsey Chessen

Friday 28

Story: Las ciencias y nuestro mundo by Susan Canizares Betsey Chessen
Routine:
ABC. PA SYL SS
II.E.5 Child combines sentences that give lots of detail, sticks to the topic, and clearly communicates intended meaning. We discuss the book and the weather in Spring time.
Evaluation: T.O.S.P.
II.C.2,II.E.2,III.B.4, III.D.3.III.C.3,IV.B.1 / Science
We will create a Double Bubble Map to compare the butterfly with the frog
Evaluation: T.O.S.P.
VII.D.2.