Lesson Plan

Field Trip Yes __ NoX

TeacherJennifer Brent Date: September 3-4 Study/ Project:First Day Jitters Location:______

MONDAY / TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY / FRIDAY / Parent
Corner
Literacy (rhymes, songs, stories)
TS GOLD: 18a, 15a, 16b
I/SG: T
Literature Extension Activities / 1)
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______/ 1)The Night Before Preschool
2) Notice rhyming words within the story.
3) Learn the sign for the letter S and notice the sound when we say school.
4) Song: “It’s the first day of school.”
Extension: What is a title? / 1)First Day Jitters
2) Notice the sound of the letter S in the book when they talk about school.
3) “Hello Song”
Extension: Make a prediction- Which character in the book do you think has the jitters? / Parent Signature:
Open Ended Questions
TS GOLD: 29, 12a, 9d
I/SG: T / What kind of play did you imagine while thinking about school? / When was a time that you had the jitters? / Dental: Locate our toothbrushes in the classroom following clues given by the teacher.
Mental Health
2nd Step Lesson
TS GOLD: 1b, 1a
I/SG: T / Introduce Second Step listening rules. / Try to describe what it feels like to be worried or have the jitters and try to imitate it with our facial features and bodies. / 2nd Step parent letter sent. Yes___
No___
Math
TS GOLD: 20a, b, 22, 21b
I/SG: T / Count the number of children in the class. Compare how many boys and girls we have. / Look at straight lines and curved lines and decide which would be best for walking in the hallways.
Identify different shapes as a transition activity before lining up to go outside. / Nutritional:
Discuss the different foods we have at breakfast and lunch. Why do we have so many different things?
Dramatic Play
TS GOLD: 30, 14b, 10a
I/SG: IA
Play with back packs and school supplies and act out what we think school should look like. / Music/Movement
TS GOLD: 34, 35
I/SG: T
Learn the song “On the First Day of School” with hand motions. / Writing/Fine Motor
TS GOLD: 7b, 19a
I/SG:IA
Practice holding crayons properly to write our names. / Outdoor/Gross Motor
TS GOLD: 4, 6
I/SG: T/IA
Play follow the leader on a tour of the playground.
Practice sharing and tossing a ball back and forth.
Inclement weather plans:
Yoga
Indoor follow the leader in the hallways.
Bean bag toss / Art
TS GOLD: 1b, 33
I/SG: IA
Explore crayons and how to color with them.
Learn how to take things from the art shelf and put them away properly. / Reminders
Send home class newsletter, and school calendar.
Newsletter or other correspondence sent.
Yes__X__ No____ / Individual Outcomes
All students will be observed upon arrive for their ability to separate and follow instructions. TSG: 2a, 1b
All students will identify simple shapes. TSG: 21b
All students will discuss their feelings on the first day. TSG: 1a
All students will be observed listening to and participating during a read aloud. TSG: 18a
Students in blocks will be observed trying to replicate a building. TSG: 14a
Students in music will be observed experimenting with radio buttons. TSG: 11c
Students will be observed for fine motor writing skills.TSG:7b
Blocks
TS GOLD: 14a
I/SG: IA
Build a replica of our school building. / Science/Discovery
TS GOLD: 25, 26
I/SG: T/IA
Look for different types of nature out on our playground. / Sand/Water
TS GOLD: 1b
I/SG: T
Introduce the sand table and discuss safety expectations. / Technology
TS GOLD: 28, 24, 11c
I/SG: IA
Look at the different buttons on the radio and figure out what they do.
How is screen time monitored? N/A

Songs:

IT’S THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Tune: “If You’re Happy And You Know It”

It’s the first day of school, shout hooray!

It’s the first day of school, shout hooray!

It’s time to work and play

And meet friends along the way.

It’s the first day of school, shout hooray!

HELLO

Tune: “Frere Jacques”

Hello _____, Hello ______(child name repeated)

How are you? How are you?

We’re so glad to meet you.

We would like to greet you.

Hello ______, how are you?

ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Tune: “The Twelve Days of Christmas”

On the first day of school, what did I see?

A cubby that was just for me.

On the second day of school, what did I see?

Two best friends and a cubby that was just for me.

On the third day of school, what did I see?

Three baby dolls, two best friends and a cubby that was just for me.

On the fourth day of school, what did I see?

Four riding toys, three baby dolls, two best friends, and a cubby that was just for me.

On the fifth day of school, what did I see?

Five marking pens –

Four riding toys, three baby dolls, two best friends and a cubby that was just for me.