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Back to School. Thematic Unit. Letters . B for Back to School or Beginning of the Year K is for Kindergarten or Kids W is for Welcome to School/Grade Level S is for School or Start of the Year. Writing Prompts. Draw a self-portrait. What do you want to learn this year ?
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Back to School Thematic Unit
Letters • B for Back to School or Beginning of the Year • K is for Kindergarten or Kids • W is for Welcome to School/Grade Level • S is for School or Start of the Year
Writing Prompts • Draw a self-portrait. • What do you want to learn this year? • What is your favorite subject? • How do you get to school? • Draw your family. • Draw your house. • What do you like to do on the playground? • What's your favorite thing to do at school? • At school I see… • All About Me books or posters • Write first names • Write or draw school words
Centers • Name flower • Perforate school shapes • Letter writing practice • Number writing practice • Stamp names or school words
Math • Graph the transportation to and from school, the color of their eyes, the number of letters in their names, and their favorite colors. (Measurement & Data standards)
Activities • Gingerbread Hunt • After reading a gingerbread man-themed book, go on a hunt for it around the school. Have school personnel read clues or have them taped next to the destination. • Introduce the classroom, health room, guidance office, principal and assistant principal’s offices, school psychologist’s office, cafeteria, playground, custodian’s office, and related arts areas.
Activities • Make bookmarks that students can use throughout the year. • Class puzzle • Write names and decorate individual pieces. • Put together to show unity as a class. • Name puzzle • Students write first names and cut into puzzle pieces • Place in labeled baggies • Great for pre-A/emergent readers!