Unit of Study: Dental Health/Author Study – Bear Books

Bridges: Teddy Bears

This week at school…

2/24/2020

Upcoming Events:

2/24 Visit from the Dentist

2/27 & 2/28 Mrs. Judy from Mansfield Library

Signing Time

We learned the signs:

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY
Turtle	Vocab Review	Backyard & Explore

THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Tent & Trail Tent Trail	Bridge & Stream Bridge Stream

Opening Circle

Greeting: Hello/Greeting Songs

Discussion:

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY
Visit From the Dentist	Modeling Mat Man - using characteristics of self	No Lasky - PM

THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Mrs. Judy - AM	No Lasky - AM Mrs. Judy - PM

Number Corner (math)

Module 1 Session 1: Calendar update. Today is, Yesterday was. Mystery Box - 8 colors, you can do work with it, you can play with it, you can wear it, you can eat it, its made from fabric, one, soft, dry (students ask questions to gain clues of what is in the box)

Module 1 Session 2: Calendar update. Today is, Yesterday was. Read, Teddy Bears Count to Ten

Module 1 Session 3: Calendar update. Today is, Yesterday was. The Bear & Box game - attribute cards: inside, outside, behind, in front, on top, underneath, box with teddy bear

Module 1 Session 3: Calendar update. Today is, Yesterday was. The Bear & Box game - attribute cards: inside, outside, behind, in front, on top, underneath, box with teddy bear

Second Step (Emily & Emilio)

Week: 17 Managing Anger

Concepts:

·         Feeling angry is natural, but hurtful, mean behaviors are not okay.

·         Your body lets you know when you’re angry.

·         Learning to relax calms you down.

Snack

Practice serving and pouring, cleaning up after ourselves.

Centers

Science	Blocks	Dramatic Play	Theme Park
Stem Challenge - build a bear cave (paper bags, butcher paper, paper towel tubes, popsicle sticks, elastics, string)	I Can Build Camping Set - bugs, forest animals, leaves, rocks, flowers, books	Dress-up, Baby dolls, Cooking for the family	Camping - Retelling Bear Stories add bears
Writing	Library	Art	Literacy/Math
Students will independently select writing mediums to write, dough stamp or use letter magnets to create words Word Wall: Bear characters	Students will independently select literacy strategies that support their learning during independent reading times- arrival, centers & independent reading/conferring time	Owl Craft	Bear Counters and Cave roll the die game
Easel	Sensory Table	Rug/Music & Movement
Paint a bear cave with Bear and his friends (brown, black, gray paint and markers)	Styrofoam bowels, sand, bears, characters from story)	Stepping Stones

Rotating Small Groups/Problems & Investigations

5 Little Teddy Bears Storyboard The Hungry Thing

5 Little Teddy Bears Storyboard Teddy Bear & Heart Calendar Markers

5 Little Teddy Bears Storyboard The Hungry Thing

Teddy Bear & Heart Calendar Markers The Hungry Thing

Work Places: Fill the Fir Tree Winter Number Pairs Bean Race to 5 Reds & Blues

Interactive Read Aloud

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY
Book: Bear's Loose Tooth 2nd Read Standard: Emotional Expression, Literacy, Concept of Print, Phonological Awareness Vocab: frowned, worried, welled, perched Questions: How was bear feeling when he noticed his loose tooth? How did his friends help him? Were they being good friends or not good friends? Activity: Looking closely at pictures Retelling	Book: Bear's New Friend Standard: Emotional Expression, Literacy, Concept of Print, Phonological Awareness, Drawing & Writing Vocab: peering, shy, bashful Questions: Who do you think is in the hole? What did Bear do when he was trying to get Owl to come out of the hole? What can you do when we meet someone new? Activity: Drawing favorite part from story - Labeling drawing with writing	Book: Bear Says Thanks Standard: Emotional Expression, Literacy, Concept of Print, Phonological Awareness, Vocab: bored, feast, bare, stroll Questions: Why was Bear sad? How did his friends make him feel better? Activity: Take a picture walk through the book, reading the pictures as we go. Practice saying, Thank you.

THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Book: Bear Snores On 2nd Read Standard: Emotional Expression, Literacy, Concept of Print, Phonological Awareness Vocab: stokes Questions: What happened in the beginning of the story? Middle? End? Activity: Front, Back, Where the story begins, Pictures vs. Words	Book: Bear Feels Sick Standard: Emotional Expression, Literacy, Concept of Print, Phonological Awareness Vocab: achy, fetches, coax, doze Questions: What were some things the friends did to help Bear feel better? What are some things your family does to help you feel better when you are sick. Activity: Glitter Germs Activity

Shared Reading

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY
Day 4: Got My Toothpaste 1: Fourth Read. 2: Reading Focus: Choral reading - students will lead in reading	Day 1: Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around, Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground, Teddy bear, teddy bear, reach up high, Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the sky, Teddy bear, teddy bear, bend down low, Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch your toes, Teddy bear, teddy bear, go to bed, Teddy bear, teddy bear, rest your head, Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn out the lights, Teddy bear, teddy bear, say "good night". 1. Literature Introduction. What do you think it is going to be about? Why do you think I chose this text? 2: First Read. 3: Reading Focus: Counting words in each line.	Day 2: Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around 1. Second Read. 2. Reading Focus: Picture-Word Match & Acting out Motions

THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Day 3: Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around 1: Third Read. 2: Reading Focus: Rhyming Fun	Day 4: Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around 1: Fourth Read. 2: Reading Focus: Choral reading - students will lead in reading

Unit of Study: Dental Health

Bridges: Snowflakes & Winter Countdown

This week at school…

2/19/2020

Upcoming Events:

2/24 Visit from the Dentist

2/27 & 2/28 Mrs. Judy from Mansfield Library

Signing Time

We learned the signs:

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY
		Vocab Review Song Duck & Rabbit duck

THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Snail & Frog	Snake & Lizard

Opening Circle

Greeting: Hello/Greeting Songs

Discussion:

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY
		No Mrs. Lasky - AM Introduce new unit: Dental Health. Tools we use at home to keep our teeth healthy - toothbrush, mirror, floss, mouthwash, and toothpaste. Patterning dental items: teeth vs toothbrush (ab, aab, abb)

THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Review tools we use at home to keep our teeth healthy. What is the job of a dentist? Why do we need to go to the dentist? What tools might the dentist uses? Discuss expectations of going to the dentist.	Review tools the dentist might uses and the expectations of going to the dentist. Not only do tools keep our teeth healthy, but eating foods with dairy in them keep our teeth strong and healthy. What are some dairy foods? What foods are not healthy for our teeth? Sort healthy food/not healthy food for our teeth.

Number Corner (math)

Module 4 Session 1: Calendar update. Today is, Yesterday was. Chirpy's Mittens

Module 4 Session 2: Calendar update. Today is, Yesterday was. Six Little Snow People (dramatize story using necklaces)

Module 4 Session 3: Calendar update. Today is, Yesterday was. Chirpy's Mitten Match Game Challenge

Second Step (Emily & Emilio)

Week:

Concepts:

Snack

Practice serving and pouring, cleaning up after ourselves.

Centers

Science	Blocks	Dramatic Play	Theme Park
Brushing teeth with shaving cream - laminated teeth shapes, shaving cream, toothbrushes	I Can Build Camping Set - bugs, forest animals, leaves, rocks, flowers, pine cones, tree rings, sticks, books	Dress-up, Baby dolls, Cooking for the family	Camping
Writing	Library	Art	Literacy/Math
Students will independently select writing mediums to write, dough stamp or use letter magnets to create words Word Wall: dentist, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, mirror	Students will independently select literacy strategies that support their learning during independent reading times- arrival, centers & independent reading/conferring time	Students will independently select own art mediums for their creations Mouth - small paper plate folded in half, red tongue shape, marshmallow teeth	Gradual Order Teeth Lacing Teeth Weight
Easel	Sensory Table	Rug/Music & Movement
Toothbush painting - tooth shape on yellow paper, white paint, toothbrushes		Car Garage

Rotating Small Groups/Problems & Investigations

Patterning Socks & Hats Expressive Language - positional words

Patterning Socks & Hats Expressive Language - positional words

Patterning Socks & Hats Expressive Language - positional words

Interactive Read Aloud

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY
		Book: Bear's Loose Tooth Standard: Emotional Expression, Literacy, Concept of Print, Phonological Awareness Vocab: frowned, worried, welled, perched Questions: How was bear feeling when he noticed his loose tooth? How did his friends help him? Were they being good friends or not good friends? Activity: Identify rhyming words. Creating new rhyming words.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Book: Curious George Visits the Dentist Standard: Literacy, Concept of Print Vocab: gleaming, wax, wobbly, appointment, waiting room, patients, examining room, exam tools, instrument, mouth mirror, explorer, dental floss, cavity, filling, loose tooth, permanent tooth, frightened Activity: Story Symbols: main character, setting, feelings, problem, and solution

Book: Clark the Shark Tooth Trouble Standard: Literacy, Concept of Print, Phonological Awareness Vocab: reef, worried, Questions: How was Clark feeling when he noticed his loose tooth? Were Clark's friends being nice when they were telling him about the dentist being scary? What could they have said to be a good friend? Activity: Reading dentist/teeth words in and out of context. Yesterday we read, Curious George, today we read Clark the Shark - do you Curious and Clark have the same first sound? What else has the same first sound?

Shared Reading

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY
		Day 1: Got My Toothpaste Sung to: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" Got my toothpaste, got my brush, I won't hurry, I won't rush. Making sure my teeth are clean, Front and back and in between. When I brush for quite a while, I will have a happy smile! 1. Literature Introduction. What do you think it is going to be about? Why do you think I chose this text? 2: First Read. 3: Reading Focus: Vocabulary Development - what does this poem mean?

THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Day 2: Got My Toothpaste 1. Second Read. 2. Reading Focus: Picture-Word Match	Day 3: Got My Toothpaste 1: Third Read. 2: Reading Focus: Rhyming Fun