Pre-Kindergarten Our Busy Week

 

Overview of Week 1

Aug. 24th-28th

 

Exploratory Question: What happens at school? 

 

Story: “Welcome to School” by: DLM 

 

Literacy Skill: Book Handling Skill 

 

Handwriting: Holding Pencil and Filling In 

 

Math: Sorting by Color and Size

 

Science: Safety at School/Playground Rules

 

Social Studies: Classroom Routines

 

Social/Emotional: How do we greet one another and make friends? 

 

Bible Story: God Made People

 

Overview of Week 2

Aug. 31st-Sept. 4th

 

Exploratory Question: What happens in our classroom?

 

Story: "Yellowbelly and Plum go to School" by Nathan Hale

 

Literacy Skill: Print Awareness, Words and Spaces

 

Handwriting: Strokes/Mat Man

 

Math: One-to-One Correspondence/Counting to 5

 

Science: Personal Health and Hygiene

 

Social Studies: Looking at Our Flags

 

Social/Emotional: The Importance of Clean-Up

 

Bible Story: God Made the World

 

Overview of Week 3

Sept. 8th-11th

 

Exploratory Question: What makes a good friend?

 

Story: "Max and Mo's First Day at School" by Patricia Lakin

 

Literacy Skill: Picture Walk/Background Knowledge

 

Handwriting: Mat Man

 

Math: 2-D Shapes

 

Science: Identifying problems and solutions

 

Social Studies: Holidays and Celebrations / Months of the Year

 

Social/Emotional: Making New Friends

 

Bible Story: The First Sin

 

Overview of Week 4

Sept. 14th-18th

 

Exploratory Question: How can we play and learn together?

 

Story: "Ameila's Show and Tell Fiesta" by Mimi Chapra

 

Literacy Skill: Title

 

Handwriting: Colors

 

Math: 2-D Shapes in Real World Objects

 

Science: Observing Nature/Leaf Hunt

 

Social Studies: Different People and Different Interests

 

Social/Emotional: A Helpful Classmate

 

Bible Story: Noah and the Flood

 

Overview of Week 5

Sept. 21st-25th

 

Exploratory Question: Who am I and What are my feelings?

 

Story: "All About Me" by DLM / "Lots of Feelings" by Shelley Rotner

 

Literacy Skill: Title, Author

 

Handwriting: Colors

 

Math: Writing Numbers 1-5

 

Science: Parts of our Bodies/How we Grow

 

Social Studies: Talking About Cultures

 

Social/Emotional: Be Proud of What You Can Do

 

Bible Story: Tower of Babel

 

Overview of Week 6

Sept. 28th-Oct. 2nd

 

Exploratory Question: What do the parts of my body do?/ What are my senses? 

 

Story: "Eyes, Nose, FIngers, Toes" by Brita Granstrom

 

Literacy Skill: TItle, Author, Illustrator

 

Handwriting: Letter L

 

Math: Unit Three: Copying Patterns

 

Science: Exploring Senses

 

Social Studies: Respecting Differences

 

Social/Emotional: Being Helpful

 

Bible Story: God's Promises to Abraham

 

Overview of Week 7

Oct. 5th-9th

 

Exploratory Question: What is a family?

 

Story: "Jonathan and His Mommy" by Irene Smalls

 

Literacy Skill: Direction to reading, Left to Right

 

Handwriting: Letter F

 

Math: Extending Patterns

 

Science: Living vs. Nonliving

 

Social Studies: Talk About Families

 

Social/Emotional: Understanding Differences

 

Bible Story: Jacob's Troubles

 

Overview of Week 8

Oct. 12th-16th

 

Exploratory Question: What are the parts of a community?

 

Story: "In the Community" by DLM/ "Rush Hour" by Christine Loomis

 

Literacy Skill: Beginning of a sentence

 

Handwriting: Letter E

 

Math: Unit Four: Positional Words

 

Science: Safety in the Community

 

Social Studies: Talking About a Neighborhood

 

Social/Emotional: Taking Responsibility

 

Bible Story: Joseph and his Brothers

 

Overview of Week 9

Oct. 19th-23rd 

 

Exploratory Question: How does a community help me? / Community Helpers

 

Story: "Quinito's Neighborhood" by Ina Cumpiano

 

Literacy Skill: Ending of a sentence

 

Handwriting: Letter H

 

Math: Recognizing numbers 6-10

 

Science: Magnets

 

Social Studies: Community Helpers

 

Social/Emotional: Using Materials Correctly

 

Bible Story: Moses Birth

 

Overview of Week 10

Oct. 26th-30th 

 

Exploratory Question: What can we learn about pumpkins?

 

Story: "Seed Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie" by Jill Esbaum

 

Literacy Skill: Main Idea

 

Handwriting: Letter T

 

Math: Unit Five: Comparing Sets for More, Less, Same

 

Science: Parts of a pumpkin

 

Social Studies: Local Pumpkin Patch Visit

 

Social/Emotional: Field Trip Safety

 

Bible Story: Israel in the Desert

 

Overview of Week 11

Nov. 2nd-5th

 

Exploratory Question: How can I learn by observing?

 

Story: "Let's Investigate" by DLM

 

Literacy Skill: Main Idea

 

Handwriting: Letter I

 

Math: Comparing Numbers

 

Science: Learning from Observing and Investigating

 

Social Studies: Special things about Families and where they live

 

Social/Emotional: Asking for Help

 

Bible Story: Building the Tabernacle

 

Overview of Week 12

Nov. 9th-13th

 

Exploratory Question: How can I use tools to investigate?

 

Story: "I Like Making Tamales" by Allison Pomenta

 

Literacy Skill: Setting

 

Handwriting: Letter U

 

Math: Unit Five: Comparing Numbers

 

Science: Baking/ Chemistry

 

Social Studies: Making a Map

 

Social/Emotional: Find Out What You Don't Know

 

Bible Story: The Ten Commandments

 

Overview of Week 13

Nov. 16th-20th

 

Exploratory Question: How can I compare things?

 

Story: "Nature Spy" by Shelley Rotner and Ken Kreisler

 

Literacy Skill: Characters

 

Handwriting: Letter C

 

Math: Measuring Length

 

Science: Grouping Characteristics

 

Social Studies: All Kinds of People

 

Social/Emotional: Time to Share

 

Bible Story: The Bronze Snake

 

Overview of Week 14

Nov. 23rd-24th

 

Exploratory Question: What is Thanksgiving?

 

Story: "Bear Gives Thanks" by Karma Wilson

 

Literacy Skill: Characters

 

Handwriting: Review

 

Math: Measure Weight

 

Science: Turkey Feathers and Cranberry Sensory Play

 

Social Studies: Thanksgiving

 

Social/Emotional: Listen and Learn

 

Bible Story: Being Thankful/ Blessings/ Ruth and Naomi

 

Overview of Week 15

Nov. 30th-Dec. 4th

 

Exploratory Question: What is Advent?

 

Story: "Praying for Christmas: Children's Advent Wreath" by Jeanne Preski

 

Literacy Skill: Syllables

 

Handwriting: Letter O

 

Math: Unit Six: Measure Weight

 

Science: Exploring Evergreens and Pinecones

 

Social Studies: Christmas Traditions

 

Social/Emotional: Staying Focused

 

Bible Story: The Savior is Coming/Advent

 

Overview of Week 16

Dec. 7th-11th

 

Exploratory Question: How can I make music?

 

Story: "All God's Critters" by Bill Staines

 

Literacy Skill: Syllables

 

Handwriting: Letter Q

 

Math: Unit Seven: Complex Sorting by Shape, Weight, Texture

 

Science: Vibrations

 

Social Studies: Christmas Traditions

 

Social/Emotional: Following Through

 

Bible Story: The Angels and Shepherds

 

Overview of Week 17

Dec. 14th-18th

 

Exploratory Question: How do I celebrate Jesus' Birthday?

 

Story: "Happy Birthday, Dear Jesus!" by Greg Holder and Diane Stortz

 

Literacy Skill: Initial Phonemes

 

Handwriting: Letter G

 

Math: Unit Seven: Sort by More than one Attribute.

 

Science: Peppermint sensory

 

Social Studies: Christmas Traditions

 

Social/Emotional: Solving Problems

 

Bible Story: The Star Announces the Savior's Birth

 

Overview of Week 18

Jan. 4th-8th

 

Exploratory Question: How do objects move?

 

Story: "What do Wheels Do All Day?" by April Jones Pride

 

Literacy Skill: Ending Phonemes

 

Handwriting: Letter S

 

Math: Complex Patterns/ Transferring Patterns

 

Science: Simple Machines

 

Social Studies: Jobs

 

Social/Emotional: What We've Learned

 

Bible Story: Jesus as a Young Boy

 

Overview of Week 19

Jan. 11th-15th

 

Exploratory Question: What are good healthy habits?

 

Story: "Staying Healthy" by DLM

 

Literacy Skill: Add or Substitute Phonemes

 

Handwriting: Letter J

 

Math: Unit Eight: Complex Patterns/ I can make my own Patterns.

 

Science: Germs

 

Social Studies: Talking About Healthy Habitats at Home

 

Social/Emotional: Managing One's Behavior

 

Bible Story: Jairus' Daughter Lives

 

Overview of Week 20

Jan. 19th-22nd

 

Exploratory Question: What kinds of foods are healthy?

 

Story: "Growing Vegetable Soup" by Lois Ehlert

 

Literacy Skill: Segmenting

 

Handwriting: Letter D

 

Math: Unit Nine: Recognizing 3D Shapes

 

Science: Healthy Food/Dental Hygiene

 

Social Studies: Casting a Vote

 

Social/Emotional: Being Responsible

 

Bible Story: Jesus Heals the Blind

 

Overview of Week 21

Jan. 25th-29th

 

Exploratory Question: Why is exercise important?

 

Story: "Rise and Exercise!" by Tonya Leslie

 

Literacy Skill: Segmenting

 

Handwriting: Letter P

 

Math: Identifying 3D Shapes

 

Science: Heart Beats

 

Social Studies: Jobs that make us move

 

Social/Emotional: Working Together

 

Bible Story: Jesus Feeds 5,000

 

Overview of Week 22

Feb. 1st-5th

 

Exploratory Question: How can I stay healthy?/Dental health

 

Story: "Jamal's Busy Day" by Wade Hudson

 

Literacy Skill: FIction/ nonfiction

 

Handwriting: Letter B

 

Math: Unit Nine: Building our Own 3D Shapes

 

Science: Dental Health

 

Social Studies: Needs vs. Wants

 

Social/Emotional: Caring for my Body

 

Bible Story: The Good Samaritan

 

Overview of Week 23

Feb. 8th-11th

 

Exploratory Question: How do we show love to others?

 

Story: "How do Dinosaurs say I Love You?" by Jane Yolen & Mark Teague

 

Literacy Skill: Fiction/ nonfiction

 

Handwriting: Letter R

 

Math: Unit Ten:Complex Comparing Numbers 11-14

 

Science: Balance

 

Social Studies: Ways to Show Love

 

Social/Emotional: Getting others to Play

 

Bible Story: The Lost Son

 

Overview of Week 24

Feb. 16th-19th

 

Exploratory Question: What are fairy tales?

 

Story: "Nursery and Fairy Tales Collection" by Mary Engelbreit

 

Literacy Skill: Predictions

 

Handwriting: Letter K

 

Math: Unit Ten: Complex Comparing Numbers 15-18

 

Science: Sensory Fairy Dust

 

Social Studies: National FairyTale Day

 

Social/Emotional: Encouraging Others

 

Bible Story: Jesus Blesses the Children

 

Overview of Week 25

Feb. 22nd-26th

 

Exploratory Question: Who are illustrators?

 

Story: Eric Carle's Books

 

Literacy Skill: Rhyming / Ending sounds

 

Handwriting: Letter A

 

Math: Unit Ten: Complex Comparing Numbers 19, 20, Review of 11-18

 

Science: Color/ Mixing Textures

 

Social Studies: Eric Carle

 

Social/Emotional: Forgiveness

 

Bible Story: Jesus Forgives Zacchaeus

 

Overview of Week 26

Mar. 1st-5th

 

Exploratory Question: Who are authors?

 

Story: Dr. Seuss Books

 

Literacy Skill: Rhyming / Ending sounds

 

Handwriting: Letter M

 

Math: Unit Eleven: Complex Measurement Height

 

Science: Color Mixing

 

Social Studies: Dr. Seuss Birthday

 

Social/Emotional: Classroom Helpers

 

Bible Story: Jesus Visits Friends

 

Overview of Week 27

Mar. 8th-12th

 

Exploratory Question:  What can I learn about the earth and sky?/universe

 

Story: "The Earth and Sky" by DLM

 

Literacy Skill: Fantasy

 

Handwriting: Letter N

 

Math: Unit Eleven: Complex Measurement Capacity

 

Science: Universe

 

Social Studies: Talking About School and Home

 

Social/Emotional: Completing Tasks

 

Bible Story: One Man Says Thank You

 

Overview of Week 28

Mar. 15th-19th

 

Exploratory Question: What weather can I observe?

 

Story: "Who Likes Rain?" by Wong Herbert Yee

 

Literacy Skill: Rhyming / Ending sounds

 

Handwriting: Letter V

 

Math: Unit Twelve: Graphing

 

Science: Weather

 

Social Studies: Daily Schedules

 

Social/Emotional: Classroom Helpers

 

Bible Story: Jesus Rides into Jerusalem

 

Overview of Week 29

Mar. 22nd-25th

 

Exploratory Question: What can I learn about day and night? /Shadows

 

Story: "Matthew and the Color of the Sky" by Rico Martinez

 

Literacy Skill: Predictions

 

Handwriting: Letter W

 

Math: Unit Twelve: Estimation

 

Science: Shadows

 

Social Studies: Time of Day

 

Social/Emotional: Solving Problems

 

Bible Story: At the Last Supper

 

Overview of Week 30

Mar. 29th-April 1st

 

Exploratory Question: How do animals grow and change? 

 

Story: "Growing and Changing" by DLM

 

Literacy Skill: Sight Words

 

Handwriting: Letter X

 

Math: Data

 

Science: Parts of an Egg

 

Social Studies: Talking About where we live

 

Social/Emotional: What do I do if I'm sad?

 

Bible Story: Easter Morning/On the Road at Easter

 

Overview of Week 31

April 12th-16th

 

Exploratory Question: Where do animals live and what do they eat?

 

Story: "Castle, Caves, and Honeycombs" by Linda Ashman

 

Literacy Skill: Sight Words

 

Handwriting: Letter Y

 

Math: Combining Sets to Five

 

Science: Animal Characteristics

 

Social Studies: Shopping for New Clothes

 

Social/Emotional: Solving Problems

 

Bible Story: Jesus' Ascension

 

Overview of Week 32

April 19th-23rd

 

Exploratory Question: How are animals the same and different and how do they move?

 

Story: "Who Is the Beast?" by Keith Baker "Move!" by Steven Jenkins & Robin Page

 

Literacy Skill: Sight Words

 

Handwriting: Letter Z

 

Math: Combine Sets to Ten

 

Science: Animal Tracks

 

Social Studies: Migration

 

Social/Emotional: Trying New Things

 

Bible Story: Blessed at Pentecost

 

Overview of Week 33

April 26th-30th

 

Exploratory Question: How do plants grow and change?

 

Story: "I Am a Peach" by Luisa de Noriega

 

Literacy Skill: Sight Words

 

High Frequency Word: A

 

Math: Unit Fourteen: Subtracting Sets within Five

 

Science: Parts of a Plant

 

Social Studies: Talking About Time Passing

 

Social/Emotional: Figuring Things Out

 

Bible Story: The Man from Africa

 

Overview of Week 34

May 3rd-7th

 

Exploratory Question: Why is caring for the Earth important?

 

Story: "Ada, Once Again!" by Ana Nuncio

 

Literacy Skill: Onset and Rime

 

High Frequency Word: The

 

Math: Subtracting Sets within Ten

 

Science: Recycling

 

Social Studies: Talking About Shopping

 

Social/Emotional: Being Respectful

 

Bible Story:Jesus Suffers and Dies

 

Overview of Week 35

May 10th-14th

 

Exploratory Question: What are rocks and what do we do with them?

 

Story: "Rock Collecting" by Roma Gans

 

Literacy Skill: Sight Words

 

High Frequency Word: It, Is

 

Math: Addition Stories

 

Science: Land Formations

 

Social Studies: Rocks from Around the World

 

Social/Emotional: Whose in Charge?

 

Bible Story:Paul and Silas in Jail

 

Overview of Week 36

May 17th-21st

 

Exploratory Question: What do insects do?

 

Story: "Bug Zoo" by Disney Book Group

 

Literacy Skill: SIght Words

 

High Frequency Words: I, Can, See

 

Math:Subtraction Stories

 

Science: Insects

 

Social Studies: Bugs Around the World

 

Social/Emotional: Solving Problems

 

Bible Story:Paul is Changed

 

Overview of Week 37

May 24th-28th

 

Exploratory Question: How do I stay safe this summer?

 

Story: "A Little Book About Safety" by Samantha Kurtzman

 

Literacy Skill: Sight Words

 

High Frequency Words: Go, To, We

 

Math: Review

 

Science: Take objects away from a set to find out how many are left

 

Social Studies: Sink & Float

 

Social/Emotional: What do I do when I'm lonely?

 

Bible Story: Paul Teaches Timothy