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Independent and Partner Reading, Unit 4, Week 1
Encourage children to select a book that interests them and to look at the words and pictures on their own or with other children.
Independent and Partner Reading, Unit 4, Week 2
Encourage children to select a book that interests them and to look at the words and pictures on their own or with other children.
Independent and Partner Reading, Unit 4, Week 3
Encourage children to select a book that interests them and to look at the words and pictures on their own or with other children.
Music Around the World
Listen to music from around the world together. Help your child compare the music to his favorite music or song.
One-on-One Reading: Abiyoyo #3
Read aloud Abiyoyo to individuals or small groups. Invite children to participate by repeating the word Zoop! and strumming their rubber-band guitars.
One-on-One Reading: Jazz Baby #3
Read aloud Jazz Baby to individuals or small groups. As you read, pause to encourage children to make connections between the story and their own lives.
One-on-One Reading: My Family Plays Music #3
Read aloud My Family Plays Music to individuals or small groups. Encourage children to look carefully at the illustrations to find and name the different instruments.
Read Together: Abiyoyo #2
Reread Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger and have children make connections to their own lives.
Read Together: Educator’s Choice, Unit 4, Week 1
Reread one of the read-aloud books about sound or choose a favorite book from the recommended list.
Read Together: Educator’s Choice, Unit 4, Week 2
Reread one of the books or select a book from the Recommended List and review the concepts about sound.
Read Together: Educator’s Choice, Unit 4, Week 3
Reread one of the books, watch the video “What Instrument Does Alvin Play?,” or select a book from the recommended list focusing on the various sounds.
Read Together: Jazz Baby #1
Have children close their eyes and listen to a short jazz recording before you read the story Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler.
Read Together: Kitchen Dance #1
Read Kitchen Dance by Maurice Manning and focus on the various sound words as well as the movement words. Have children act out some of the movements.
Read Together: Kitchen Dance #2
Reread Kitchen Dance by Maurice Manning, playing tango music softly in the background to set the mood. Act out the action words and have children join.
Read Together: My Family Plays Music #1
Read a book about a family that likes to make music with many different musical instruments. Help children make connections to the book.