The Third Twelve Weeks Of Prekindergarten
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Dear Families,
In an effort to keep you informed about your child’s classroom activities during the third twelve weeks of school, the following is a list of concepts that will be introduced to your child through hands-on, whole group, small group, or workstation activities.
Language Arts
Name at least 20 uppercase and 20 lowercase letters
Produce a rhyme with a given word
Produce a word that begins with the same sound as a given pair of words
Combine words to make a compound word
Use regular/irregular plurals, regular past tense, personal and possessive pronouns, and subject-verb agreement
Math
Count1-10 items, rote count 1-30, recognize one digit numerals 0-9, subitize from 1-5
Divide 10 items equally
Name and create shapes
Sort and describe how groups are similar or different (height, length, weight)
Recognize and create patterns
Collect and organize data in a graphic representation
Make word problems (adding to 5 objects, subtracting 1-5 objects)
Social Studies
Identify similarities and differences in characteristics of families and people
Discuss the roles and responsibilities of community workers Identify flags of the United States and Texas
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Engage in voting as a method of group decision-making
Science
Describe life cycles of organisms
Discuss the relationship of organisms to their environment
Identify earth materials, their properties and uses
Practice good habits of personal safety, health and hygiene, nutrition and exercise
Describe sources of energy (light, heat, electricity)
Identify objects in the sky
Describe changes in the earth and sky
Use simple measuring devices to learn about objects
Demonstrate the importance of caring for our environment and our planet
Social Development
Follow classroom rules and routines
Regulate own behavior
Take care of and manage classroom materials
Assume various roles and responsibilities as part of a classroom community
Begin to have meaningful friends
Demonstrate empathy and caring for others
Work with others in a joint activity Suggested English books related to units of study:
Chickens Aren’t the Only Ones, Ruth Heller A House Is A House for Me, Mary Ann Hoberman Ask Mr. Bear, Marjorie Flack Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown Caps for Sale, Esphyr Slobodkina Sheep in a Jeep, Nancy Shaw The Rain Puddle, Adelaide Holl The Empty Pot, Demi The Big Seed, Ellen Howard This Year’s Garden, Cynthia Rylant If You Give A Mouse a Cookie, Laura Numeroff If You Give A Pig A Pancake, Laura Numeroff If You Give A Moose A Muffin, Laura Numeroff If You Take a Mouse to the Movies, Laura Numeroff Dogs Don’t Wear Sneakers, Laura Numeroff
Suggested Spanish books related to units of study:
Las gallinas no son las únicas, Ruth Heller Buenas noches luna, Margaret Brown La maceta vacía, Demi Se venden gorras, Esphyr Slobodkina Si le das una galletita a un ratón, Laura Numeroff Si le das un panqueque a una cerdita, Laura Numeroff Si le das un panecillo a un alce, Laura Numeroff Si llevas un ratón al cine, Laura Numeroff
Please read daily to your child and discuss these concepts at home with your child.
Sincerely,