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The Grand Finale

The Grand Finale. Weekly Plan template for theme-based area activities that support literacy development . The Theme. Outline the main theme for the week and any related themes (e.g., the Rainforest as a main theme, with climate and weather as related themes) Summer in Gloucester

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The Grand Finale

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  1. The Grand Finale Weekly Plan template for theme-based area activities that support literacy development

  2. The Theme • Outline the main theme for the week and any related themes (e.g., the Rainforest as a main theme, with climate and weather as related themes) • Summer in Gloucester • Book- The Bridge is Up!By Babs Bells, Illustrated by Rob Hefferan

  3. Goals • What are your literacy goals for the week? • Phonological awareness and/or Fluency • Vocabulary development • Reading comprehension • Alphabetic Principle

  4. Blocks Theme-based activities in this area to support • Phonological awareness and/or Fluency • Letter-sound relationships/beginning sounds • Unit blocks with letters on some blocks- corresponding pictures on others • Ex: M/Motorcycle B/bike • Vocabulary development • Introduce new words • Bridge, draw bridge, log books and pictures, word cards • (motorcycle, bike, bulldozer, truck, car, bus, tractor) • Reading comprehension • Making connection to bridges in Gloucester through pictures and conversations • Alphabetic Principle

  5. Dramatic Play Theme-based activities in this area to support Beach area • Phonological awareness and/or Fluency • Text and illustrations: • “S” objects: • Sand pail, seashells, sunglasses, starfish, sandals • Vocabulary development • Reading comprehension • Alphabetic Principle

  6. Toys and Games Theme-based activities in this area to support • Phonological awareness and/or Fluency • Vocabulary development • Where animals live game/Spanish • Concept development • Reading comprehension • Book/word card game- labeling pictures, retelling • Alphabetic Principle • Alphabet lotto/puzzles

  7. Art Theme-based activities in this area to support • Phonological awareness and/or Fluency • Beginning sounds- paint with vehicles, make letter sounds as driving • Paint/drive letters • Vocabulary development • Reading comprehension • Alphabetic Principle • Uppercase/lowercase letters • Glue collage material

  8. Library Theme-based activities in this area to support • Phonological awareness and/or Fluency • Vocabulary development • Reading comprehension • Flannel board(objects from book)/ puppets (animal puppets like in the book) • Books: retell the story • Alphabetic Principle • Fluency- small group reading: repetitive phrases, “everyone has to wait”

  9. Discovery Theme-based activities in this area to support • Phonological awareness and/or Fluency • Vocabulary development • Concept development • Summer, shells: rough/smooth experiments, heavy/light • Tier words: up/down/wait/bridge • Pulleys for experiments • Reading comprehension • Alphabetic Principle

  10. Sand and Water Theme-based activities in this area to support Free exploration • Phonological awareness and/or Fluency • Sand: rhyming words- identifying • Table: shell/bell boat/goat whale/pail fish/dish net/jet • Vocabulary development • Reading comprehension • Alphabetic Principle • Water table • Print awareness • Fish for letters, create words

  11. Music and Movement Theme-based activities in this area to support • Phonological awareness and/or Fluency • Vocabulary development • Reading comprehension • Alphabetic Principle • Fluency • Song/picture chart- “Ocean Motion” • Ex- crabs on the beach go left and right

  12. Cooking Theme-based activities in this area to support • Phonological awareness and/or Fluency • Vocabulary development • Reading comprehension • Recipe charts- playdough: • Measure meats • Ingredients • Picture labels • Vehicle cookie cutters • Alphabetic Principle

  13. Computers Theme-based activities in this area to support • Phonological awareness and/or Fluency • E-Books: reinforce rhyming words- The Cat and the Mat • Vocabulary development • Dr. Seuss- alphabet game • Reading comprehension • Alphabetic Principle • E-Book: One Day in School

  14. Outdoors Theme-based activities in this area to support • Phonological awareness and/or Fluency • Syllables hopscotch • Bet·ty·Ann = 3 hops • Vocabulary development • Reading comprehension • Making connections: Walk to bridge • KWL- Chart before field trip • Alphabetic Principle

  15. Family and Community Theme-based activities to help families support Field trip to Cutbridge • Phonological awareness • Vocabulary development • Reading comprehension • Fluency- reading handouts for parents how to pick a good book, oneswith repeat text rhythm • Importance to read out loud • Echo reading and shared reading • Alphabetic Principle and Fluency

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