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Draw and Write Together: Food Rhymes
Recite the rhyme “Oh, So Yummy.” Have children suggest foods to replace “Carrots, carrots” to make a new rhyme.
Draw and Write Together: “I Am a Fine Musician”
Teach children the song “I Am a Fine Musician.” Reinforce the directionality of print by using a written chart of the lyrics.
Draw and Write Together: It’s a Whatchamacallit
Have children generate rhyme words as they dictate or write to complete the poem “It’s a Whatchamacallit.”
Draw and Write Together: Night Music
Reread the poem “Night Music,” and together then compose a new group poem based on city sounds.
Draw and Write Together: “Peter Piper Paints” #1
Help children find word cards that begin with the letter "p" to complete a group poem.
Draw and Write Together: Poems and Pictures
Discuss how an author uses words in a poem to “paint” pictures in our minds.
Draw and Write Together: The Colors Of Us
Write a group poem about different tones of skin color.
Draw and Write Together: “The River”
Read the poem “The River.” Have children draw a picture of how they imagined the river flowed down the mountain.
Draw and Write Together: Water Poetry
Help children write or dictate a poem about water using the template provided.
Draw and Write Together: “We Use Wheels” Rhyme
Invite children to dictate, write, and draw their own rhymes about wheels.
Draw and Write Together: Wheels Poetry
Children write a group poem about objects that have wheels.
Explore Together (indoors): Letter Hunt
Place letter cards around the room and send children on a letter hunt.
Explore Together (indoors): More Shake and Listen
Have children predict which objects make the loudest sounds. Facilitate children’s explorations.
Explore Together (outdoors): Letter Hunt
Explore and talk about places where children might find letters outside.
Family Connection: Unit 8, Week 3, #3
Send a Family Connection letter home with children.
Feel the Vibrations
Explore vibrations with your child. Sing a song or hunt for things that vibrate to help her understand how sound is caused by vibrations.
Greeting Song: “Hola Greeting Song” #1
Sing the greeting song, hold up three name cards and greet those children by name. Repeat until every child is included.
Greeting Song: “I Have a Good Friend” #1
Sit in a circle and recite the chant, “I Have a Good Friend.” Roll a ball to each child calling him/her by name.
Greeting Song: “I Have a Good Friend” #2
Have children recognize their name as they recite a greeting chant along with you.
Independent and Partner Reading, Unit 1, Week 2
Explain how books are categorized at the library and model good strategies for reading.