school unit 1 lesson 1. unit 1 objectives students will learn the names of classmates. students will...

School

Unit 1Lesson 1

Unit 1Objectives

•Students will learn the names of classmates.•Students will listen for sounds, rhythm.•Students will be introduced to the alphabet.•Students will practice making straight lines.

Warming UpUse one or both of warm-ups

Names Put on your name necklace and point to

your name. Now hold up a students name necklace

and see if they recognize their name. Have the students put the necklace on

and say their name.

Warming UpUse one or both of warm-ups

Where Is __________?Teach students the song “Are You Sleeping?“Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?Brother John. Brother John.Morning bells are ringing. Morning bells are ringing.Ding, ding, dong. Ding, ding, dong.”(Sing several times.Explain to the students you are going to teach them a new

version.

Warming UpUse one or both of warm-ups

Where Is _________? Teacher: Where is ________? Where is _________:Student: Here I am! Here I am!Everyone: Hello to you, _______. We are glad to see you.

Take a bow. Take a bow.

Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

ListeningListening for Sounds• Students sit with eyes closed and listen for sounds in the

room.• Make some sounds• Repeat each students answer in a complete sentence.• “John heard the sounds of a ____.”

Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

Feeling the RhythmTeach students the rhyme:Polly put the kettle on Sukey take it off againPolly put the kettle on Sukey take it off againPolly put the kettle on Sukey take it off againWe’ll all have tea They’ve all gone away(Sing the song and replace Polly and Sukey with a student’s name.

Have students clap each time they hear the names.)

Alphabetic Knowledge

Letter Names• Alphabet Song• Point to the row of alphabet cards• Ask students why it is so important to know the alphabet.

Help them understand that words are made up of the letters of the alphabet.

• Tell the students they are going to learn the alphabet song and that this version is a little different from other versions they may already know.

• Have students listen as you sing and play the song.

Alphabetic Knowledge

Alphabet SongABCDEFG (pause)HIJKLMN (pause)OPQ (pause)RST (pause)UVW (pause)XYZ (pause)

Alphabetic Knowledge

Alphabet Song

A B C D E F G

Alphabetic Knowledge

Alphabet Song

H I J K L M N

Alphabetic Knowledge

Alphabet Song

O P Q

Alphabetic Knowledge

Alphabet Song

R S T

Alphabetic Knowledge

Alphabet Song

U V W

Alphabetic Knowledge

Alphabet Song

X Y Z

Alphabetic Knowledge

Alphabet Song

Now I never will forgetHow to say the alphabet.

Alphabetic Knowledge

Letter ShapesIntroduce students to basic strokes needed to form letters:

straight lines, slanting lines, curves, and circles.Up-and-Down Lines

Have students mimic your strokes in the air and then on blank paper

Across Lines Have students mimic your strokes in the air and then on blank paper

Guided Practice –Kindergarten Blackline Master 1

Reading the Big Book Pickled Peppers

Introduce the Big BookPoint out the front and back covers, explaining that the name and title are on the cover.Open the book and explain that words and pictures are between the covers.

“I’m a Little Teapot,” pages 6-7

Reading & Response

Objectives:

• Students will listen attentively to a Read Aloud selection.• Students will ask appropriate

questions.

Reading & Response

Focus Questions:What is different about Chrysanthemum’s name?How does someone help Chrysanthemum?

Read Aloud:

“Chrysanthemum”