Week
of December 11th, 2017
Where
We Live!
Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end
of the unit:
• Homes
are the places where we live.
• Animals and
people have many different
types of homes.
• Some animals
live with people.
• People and
animals make homes.
Lessons and activities for the week:
Blocks-Pictures of different types of homes and
buildings will be posted in block center. Students are invited to build the
homes in the pictures or similar homes.
Pretend Play- Students will decorate a building
facade that will be used in the pretend play area.
Art- Students will be supplied with popsicle sticks in
order for them to create a home by gluing sticks onto paper.
Science- multiple pictures of animals and
their homes will be provided in science center for students to match.
Math- Lincoln Logs will be available for students to build homes.
Library- Students are encouraged to look
at two non-fiction books about homes and compare and contrast what they see.
Writing- Students will discover blueprints
and create their own blueprint with blue paper and chalk.
Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.
Some of the
books we will read this week are:
A
House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle
The
ABC Book of American Homes by Michael Shoulders
Reminders
• Friday,
December 15th There is no after
school
• Tuesday December
19th at 9:00 a.m. Parents
are invited to our
annual Holiday Show.
• Christmas
Break is from December 22nd
January 3rd!
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