Peppermint Fence Lesson Plan 2011-2012 Teachers: Andrea and Melanie; Christina and Melanie Week of: April 9th-13th AM PM : AM and PM Class: 4E and 4G Unit Concept: Staying Healthy Question of the Week: What do you do to stay healthy? Smile! Day 1 Trade Literature Book: Somebody Stole My Day 2 Day 3 Goals and Objectives Language / Literacy Oral Language Acquisition / Vocabulary Letter of the Week Teacher Directed Small Group Activities Teacher Directed Large Group Activities Calendar, Weather Somebody Stole My Smile Ms. T’s Book DW Rides Again! I Keep Myself Safe Ms. T Letter Review: I Letter Review: 1. Staying Healthy Book 2. Letter Tiles 1. Letter Page for Book 2. X-Ray Paper Calendar, Weather, Count Kids, Compliments, Etc. Calendar, Weather, Count Kids, Compliments, Etc. Science Thinking Writing fun with finger Experimentation paint bags and Observation Mathematical Thinking Counting Kids, Calendar Numbers Writing fun with finger paint bags Writing fun with finger paint bags Counting Kids, Calendar Numbers Counting Kids, Calendar Numbers Self Directed Choices Curiosity Fine Motor and Manipulatives Creativity and the Arts Choice of shelf toys, play dough, puzzles, Vocab games Choice of shelf toys, play dough, puzzles, Vocab games Choice of shelf toys, play dough, puzzles, Vocab games 3. Paint with Toothbrush 3. Decorate T’s with Toothpicks 3. Traffic Lights Music / Movement / Fingerplays Creative / Dramatic Play and Imagination Large Motor / Physical and Health Ms. T’s Song Red Light, Green Light Brush Your Teeth Dentist/Doctor Dentist/Doctor Dentist/Doctor Outside/Motor Room Gym Outside/Motor Room Sensory Table Notes for parents: Calendar, Weather, Count Kids, Compliments, Etc. 1. Journal: What do you do to stay healthy? 2. Make Dr. Kit Water with Syringes Water with Syringes Water with Syringes Notes for parents: