Unit of Study: Balls
The students will continue to learn about balls. The learning centers will contain activities related to the unit.
Learning Centers:
Math: Students sort balls based on size
Discover area (science): Students describe different ball texture
Dramatic play: The dramatic play area will be turned into a ball shop
Blocks: The students will explore objects rolling down a ramp
Library: Books about balls
Writing: Students will draw their favorite ball
Art: Students will create a collage made with different ball-shaped materials
Sand and Water table: Students will use small balls for float or sink experiment
Technology: Counting balloons app
Reminders:
• School will be closed Monday, January 18th, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• A 20 minute informational parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26th
at 8:30 A.M. The meeting will be held in the parent conference room on the first floor. We will briefly discuss the curriculum.
• School will be closed Friday, January 29th, for Teacher Workshop Day.
• February 9th, 2016 is our Valentine’s Day Show! The show will take place in the gymnasium at 9 a.m.
The students will be reading the following books this week:
The Little Red Hen by Bonnie Dobkin
Bounce by Doreen Cronin
Have a ball Nancy Noel Williams
The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Bonnie Dobkin
Recommended Home to School Connection:
Encourage your child to do the following:
Count how many times a ball can bounce
Identify other objects shaped like a ball
Use a piece of yarn to measure a ball
Help your child use all senses when playing with balls. What does it look like? Feel like? Sound like? Smell like?
Help your child think of words that contains the word ball in them.
Lesson plan for the week- click on link
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