CHRISTMAS AT HOME
DECEMBER 8-12, 2014
CHRISTMAS AT HOME – Christmas Trees
12-8-2014

MORNING MESSAGE/STAR STUDENT
Daily Skills:
*Sentence Structure
*Punctuation/Capitalization
*Grammar/Spelling
*Letter/Sound Recognition
PROJECT READ
UNIT 4Lesson 1 (Ww)
DAY 1
Letter of the Week: Ww
(TM p4-19--4-31)
CONCEPT
1. Sound-symbol relationship
2. Spell the words with [w]

TEACHING OBJECTIVE
1. To show knowledge and understanding that [w] is a consonant.
2. To show knowledge of how to spell words with the [w] sound.
ANTICIPATORY SET
1. Display letters: [a] [t] [s] [m][b] [c] [f] [r] [h] [n] [j] [p] [l] [g] [d] [v]
2. Introduce Ww and /w/ by saying the letters and the alphabet and stopping at Ww
INPUT
1. Display letter [w]
2. Students clip sounds (3 times)

MODEL
(p4-20)
1. Teacher models sound
2. Do & Say
3. Finger Blend: [win] [will] [wig] [wag] (3 times)
4. Useword in a written sentence
VAKT INPUT - STATIONS
*Sky Write (Snap – Aim – Press – Do & Say)
1. Tactile Letters
2. Felt Forms
3. Memory Box
4. Dry Erase Boards
CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING
(p4-19--4-20)
1. Word Building: [win] [will] [wig] [wag] (3 times)
2. Students read words.
GUIDED PRACTICE
(p4-19--4-20)
1. Students read - Student Practice 4B (p4-21)
2. Student Story/Quiz: Pam’s Wig Have
STUDENT PRACTICE
1.Word Web (Ww)
2. Rhyming Words (w1)
**Pass out and discuss Spelling word list.

STAR STORY
Title: The Elf on the Shelf
Day 1
Story conventions
Introduce Story Vocabulary
Story Predictions/Picture Walk
KINDERROOTS (Dogs)
The teacher will review story conventions (title, author, illustrator, spine, front/back covers, pages, illustrations, text, page numbers, characters, capital letters, punctuation: EXCLAMATION MARK.
The teacher will give a short overview of the story.
The teacher will discuss the vocabulary words:
(GREEN: big, dog, dogs, Sad, Sam, up)
(RED: busy, lazy, playing, working, running, wake)
The teacher will read the story (1X).
The students will be given a list of the vocabulary words. The students will then color the green words/red words.
Theteacher willchoose students to CELEBRATE (T-F).
(story, word list, st word list)
LARGE GROUP/PHONEMIC AWARENESS
(high-frequency words) The students will color the high-frequency words on the ornaments, using the color key.
(st sht p9)
CCS: RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.5, RI.K.6, RI.K.7, RI.K.10, RF.K.1, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1b, RF.K.1c, RF.K.2, RF.K.2a, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3c, RF.K.3d, RF.K.4, RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.5, RL.K.6, RL.K.7, RL.K.10, L.K.1, L.K.1 L.K.1a, L.K.1b, L.K.1c, L.K.1d, L.K.1e, L.K.1f, L.K.2a, L.K.2b, L.K.2c, L.K.2d, L.K.4, L.K.4a, L.K.4b, L.K.6, SL.K.1, SL.K.1a, SL.K.1b, SL.K.2, SL.K.3, SL.K.4, SL.K.5, SL.K.6 SS2.1.1(DOK 2)
MATH/CALENDAR MATH.
(greater/less) Using classroom charts, the students will write 1-25. (GP&IP) Next, the students will identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than or equal to another group. The students will review key concepts on the math webpage.
(EV-4-4, www.personsuccessnet.com)
CCS: K.CC.6, K.CC.7

Calendar Daily Activities:
*Months of Year/Day of Week
*Addition/Subtraction
*Money/Time
*Tally Marks/Graphs
*Patterns
*Time Line
*Counting by 2, 5, 10
*Weather/Temperature
*Number Sequencing
*Odd/Even/Place Value
*Measurement
*Historical Events
*Spanish
*Estimation
CCS:K.OA.1, K.OA.2, K.OA.3, K.OA.4, K.OA.5, K.MD.1, K.MD.2, K.MD.3, K.CC.1, K.CC.2, K.CC.3, K.CC.4, K.CC.4a, K.CC.4b, K.CC.4c, K.CC.5, K.CC.6, K.CC.7 SCI-K-ESS2-1

WRITING
(journal) The students will write and illustrate a short story about a their favorite tree decoration. (journal)
CCS: L.K.1f, SL.K.5
THEME
(art)The students will discuss different tree decorations that might be found on Christmas trees. The teachers will make a chart of student responses (pictures/words). The students will then choose one item available to make a tree decoration and add it to the class Christmas tree.
(chart paper, various easy decorations (ex: candy canes, foam ornaments, stringing bells, etc.))
CCS: A/H 3.4.1


CHRISTMAS AT HOME - Decorations (paper chains and tree ornaments)
12-9-2014

MORNING MESSAGE
PROJECT READ
UNIT4 Lesson 1(Ww)
DAY 2
Letter of the Day: Ww
(TM p4-19-4-23)
FOLLOW MONDAY’S LESSON PLAN
SFA (p109-112)
1. Think, Pair, Share (students pair together to identify an item that begins with Ww)
2. Hear Sound
3. Say It Fast
4. Break It Down
5. Stretch and Read
6. Quick Erase
STUDENT PRACTICE
1. Write It (use dry erase boards)
2. Learning Page - Ww
STAR STORY
Title: The Elf on the Shelf
Day 2
KINDERROOTS
Title: Dogs
Day 2
Guided Reading
CELEBRATE
LARGE GROUP/PHONEMIC AWARENESS
(descriptive words) Using the doc camera (as a class), the students will describe each present (using the terms "color" and "size") and then color each package according to the description.
(st sht p38)
CCS: RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.5, RI.K.6, RI.K.7, RI.K.10, RF.K.1, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1b, RF.K.1c, RF.K.2, RF.K.2a, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3c, RF.K.3d, RF.K.4, RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.5, RL.K.6, RL.K.7, RL.K.10, L.K.1, L.K.1 L.K.1a, L.K.1b, L.K.1c, L.K.1d, L.K.1e, L.K.1f, L.K.2a, L.K.2b, L.K.2c, L.K.2d, L.K.4, L.K.4a, L.K.4b, L.K.6, SL.K.1, SL.K.1a, SL.K.1b, SL.K.2, SL.K.3, SL.K.4, SL.K.5, SL.K.6 SS2.1.1(DOK 2)
MATH/CALENDAR MATH
(comparing numbers) The students will use given charts to write the numbers 1-25.(GP&IP) Next, the students will identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number in another group. The students will review key concepts on the math webpage.
(EV-4-5, www.personsuccessnet.com)
CCS: K.CC.6, K.CC.7
WRITING
(journal) the students will write and illustrate a short story about a gift they want for Christmas.
(journal)
CCS: L.K.1f, SL.K.5
THEME
(social studies) Using a taped-down milk carton, the students will use wrapping paper to wrap the milk carton as a present.Next, the students will then put a bow on the present.Then, the students will color, cut, and glue the sequencing pictures in order to show the steps in wrapping a present.
(st sht p46, milk cartons, tape, wrapping paper)
CCS: SS2.1.1(DOK 1),2.2.1

CHRISTMAS AT HOME -Elves
12-10-2014
MORNINGMESSAGE

PROJECT READ
UNIT 4Lesson 1 (Ww)
DAY 3
Letter of the Week: Ww
(TM p4-19--4-31)
FOLLOW MONDAY’S LESSON PLAN
VAKT INPUT - STATIONS
*Sky Write (Snap – Aim – Press – Do & Say)
1. Tactile letters
2. Felt Forms
3. Memory Box
4. Dry Erase Boards
STUDENT PRACTICE
1. Sentence Match (w2)
2. Review (Ww) – p114
STAR STORY
Title: Elf on the Shelf
Day 3
KINDERROOTS
Title: Dogs
Day 3
The students will Popcorn Read.
CELELBRATE
LARGE GROUP/PHONEMIC AWARENESS
(sight words - look) The students will color the sight words on the elves using the color code and the students will be introduced to the word "look”.
(HAR 9 - p9, st sht p22)
CCS: RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.5, RI.K.6, RI.K.7, RI.K.10, RF.K.1, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1b, RF.K.1c, RF.K.2, RF.K.2a, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3c, RF.K.3d, RF.K.4, RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.5, RL.K.6, RL.K.7, RL.K.10, L.K.1, L.K.1 L.K.1a, L.K.1b, L.K.1c, L.K.1d, L.K.1e, L.K.1f, L.K.2a, L.K.2b, L.K.2c, L.K.2d, L.K.4, L.K.4a, L.K.4b, L.K.6, SL.K.1, SL.K.1a, SL.K.1b, SL.K.2, SL.K.3, SL.K.4, SL.K.5, SL.K.6 SS2.1.1(DOK 2)
MATH/CALENDAR MATH
(fewer) The students will use given charts to write the numbers 1-25.(R&P) The students will then identify one fewer than the group shown.The students will review key concepts on the math cd.
(EV-4-5(R&P),math cd)
CCS: K.CC.6, K.CC.7
WRITING
(journal) The students will write and illustrate a short story about an elf.
(journal)
CCS: L.K.1f, SL.K.5
THEME
(art) The students will color and cut out the parts of the Christmas elf. Next, they will paste his head, arms, and legs on his folded body.The students willthen complete the elf by tying a string through the elf hat and hanging it up.
(st sht w/elf pieces)
CCS: SS 2.1.1(DOK1)A/H 3.3.1,3.4.1
CHRISTMAS AT HOME -Presents
12-11-2014
MORNINGMESSAGE

PROJECT READ

UNIT 4Lesson 1 (Ww)
DAY 4
Letter of the Week: Ww
(TM p4-19--4-31)
VAKT INPUT
1. Sky Write (Snap - Aim - Press - Do & Say)
2. Writing Notebook (Ww)
HARCOURT (TM 2 – p546-551)
1. Phonemic Awareness (p547)
2. Active Beginning (p550)
3. Practice/Apply (p551)
STUDENTPRACTICE
1. HAR 8 - p7&8
2. Sound of the Letter - Ww (p26)
SHARED STORY
Title: The Night Before Christmas
Day 1
KINDERROOTS
Title: Dogs
Day 4
The students will Partner Read.
CELEBRATE
LARGE GROUP/PHONEMIC AWARENESS
(descriptive words) Using the doc camera (as a class), the students will describe each present (using the terms "color" and "size") and then color each package according to the description.
(st sht p38)
CCS: RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.5, RI.K.6, RI.K.7, RI.K.10, RF.K.1, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1b, RF.K.1c, RF.K.2, RF.K.2a, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3c, RF.K.3d, RF.K.4, RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.5, RL.K.6, RL.K.7, RL.K.10, L.K.1, L.K.1 L.K.1a, L.K.1b, L.K.1c, L.K.1d, L.K.1e, L.K.1f, L.K.2a, L.K.2b, L.K.2c, L.K.2d, L.K.4, L.K.4a, L.K.4b, L.K.6, SL.K.1, SL.K.1a, SL.K.1b, SL.K.2, SL.K.3, SL.K.4, SL.K.5, SL.K.6 SS2.1.1(DOK 2)
MATH/CALENDAR MATH (counting-2 more) Using classroom charts, the students will write 1-25. (GP&IP) Next, the students will draw a group of counters that has two more than the number given, and then write the numbers that tell how many counters in all. Upon completion, the students will review key concepts by completing the activities on the math cd.
(EV-4-6, math cd)
CCS: K.CC.6, K.CC.7

WRITING
(journal) the students will write and illustrate a short story about a gift they want for Christmas.
(journal)
CCS: L.K.1f, SL.K.5
THEME
(social studies) Using a taped-down milk carton, the students will use wrapping paper to wrap the milk carton as a present.Next, the students will then put a bow on the present. Then, the students will color, cut, and glue the sequencing pictures in order to show the steps in wrapping a present.
(st sht p46, milk cartons, tape, wrapping paper)
CCS: SS2.1.1(DOK 1),2.2.1
CHRISTMAS AT HOME – Reindeer
12-12-2014
MORNING MESSAGE

PROJECT READ
UNIT 4Lesson 1 (Ww) have
DAY 5
Letter of the Week: Ww
(TM p4-19--4-31)
FOLLOW MONDAY’S LESSON PLAN
VAKT INPUT - STATIONS
*Sky Write (Snap – Aim – Press – Do & Say)
1. Glued letter
2. Felt paper
3. Sky writing
4. Memory Box (teachers can use these for centers)
INPUT
1. Display the red word have
2. Arm spell the word have (3 times)
3. Trace the word in red
STUDENT PRACTICE
1. HAR 6 - p11 (have)
2. Shape Book w/pictures
SPELLING TEST
SHARED STORY
Title: The Night Before Christmas
Day 2
Story Vocabulary Review
Story Review/Discussions
Interactive Reading
Story Critique
CCS: RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.6, RL.K.7, RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.3, RI.K.6, RI.K.7, RI.K.10

KINDERROOTS (Dogs)
The t/s will review story conventions.
The students will read the story (1X).
The t/s will review the vocabulary list by writing each word.
The students will partner read.
The students will complete a multiple choice quiz to assess story comprehension.
CELEBRATE
(story, quiz)
LARGE GROUP/PHONEMIC AWARENESS
(letter sequence/sight words/color words/assess) The students will do the REINDEER POKEY.Next, the students will write the lower case letter that matches thegiven upper case letter. The students will then read the story BROWN REINDEER, BROWN REINDEER. Next, the students will listen to an oral story read by the teacher entitled THE REINDEER. Then the students will illustrate the story, using the clues in the story. The students will then read and color the book BROWN REINDEER, BROWN REINDEER.
(st sht p59, st story, st story assess w/rubric, st story)
CCS: RI.K.1, RI.K.2, RI.K.5, RI.K.6, RI.K.7, RI.K.10, RF.K.1, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1b, RF.K.1c, RF.K.2, RF.K.2a, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3c, RF.K.3d, RF.K.4, RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.4, RL.K.5, RL.K.6, RL.K.7, RL.K.10, L.K.1, L.K.1 L.K.1a, L.K.1b, L.K.1c, L.K.1d, L.K.1e, L.K.1f, L.K.2a, L.K.2b, L.K.2c, L.K.2d, L.K.4, L.K.4a, L.K.4b, L.K.5, L.K.6, SL.K.1, SL.K.1a, SL.K.1b, SL.K.2, SL.K.3, SL.K.4, SL.K.5, SL.K.6 SS2.1.1(DOK 2)
CALENDAR MATH/MATH
(counting-2 more) Using classroom charts the students will write 1-25. (R&P) The students will then trace the number and color the counters to show that number, and then draw counters to show two more. Upon completion, the students will review key concepts by completing the activities on the math webpage.
(EV-4-6(R&P), www.personsuccessnet.com)
CCS: KCC.6 , K.CC.7

WRITING
(journal) The students will write and illustrate a short story about a reindeer.
(journal)
CCS: L.K.1f, SL.K.5
THEME
(assess/science/art) The students will listen to an oral story read by the teacher entitled THE REINDEER. Next, the teacher will discuss the habitat of the reindeer. Then, each student will cut his/herreindeer antlers (they may have their nose painted with red paint/lipstick).
(st story assess w/rubric, brown construction paper, red paint/lipstick)
CCS: SS 2.1.1(DOK 2) A/H 3.4.1SCI-K-ESS3-1
OR
The students will make a quilt block using their own pattern and make hand-print reindeer.
(quilt square, const paper, lg red poms, wiggle eyes)
CCS:K.MD.1, K.MD.2 SS 3.4.1(DOK2) A/H 3.4.1

LEARNING TARGETS
December 8–12, 2014

Monday, December 8, 2014
Reading: I can identify and write Ww and /w/.
Math: I can identify more than, less than or equal to when I compare groups of objects.
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Reading: I can identify and write Ww and /w/.
Math: I can identify more than, less than or equal to when I compare groups of objects.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Reading: I can identify and write Ww and /w/.
Math: I can identify more than, less than or equal to when I compare groups of objects.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Reading: I can identify and write words that begin with Ww and /w/.
Math: I can count numbers 1-10 and then count 2 more.
Friday, December 12, 2014 Reading: I can identify and write words that begin with Ww and /w/.
Math: I can count numbers 1-10 and then count 2 more.