IELS 11: Communication, Language, and “Dr. Seuss” Literacy • Parts of a book/Author/Illustrator • Words that Rhyme • The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss • The Lorax by Dr. Seuss • I Can Read Poem 4-5 Classroom • Green Eggs and Ham By Dr. Seuss 2014-2015 • Clapping out syllables with Dr. Seuss IELS = Iowa Early Learning Standards Benchmarks: 11.1 Language Understanding and Use, 11.2 *Subject to Change* Early Literacy, 11.3 Early Writing IELS 8: Physical Well-Being and Motor IELS 12: Mathematics and Science Dev. • Garbage • Following directions song/movement • Go Fish / Bingo • Snow and sledding • Balancing activities • P.E. Class • Measuring cups with sand • Washing hands/brushing teeth • UNO, +1 Bingo, High/ Low • Yoga • Cooking activities-Muffins, Pancakes, • Disaster drills Green eggs and ham, dirt cups • Tumbling Mats Benchmarks: 12.1 Comparison and Number, 12.2 Patterns, 12.3 Shapes and Spatial Relationships, 12.4 Scientific Benchmarks: 8.1 Healthy and Safe Living, 8.2 Large Motor Reasoning, 12.5 Scientific Investigations and Problem Development, 8.3 Small Motor Development Solving, 12.6 Measurement IELS 9: Approaches to Learning IELS 13: Creative Arts • Ramps and Pathways exploration • Dr. Seuss Hats • Bubbles • Dr. Seuss Illustrations • Pattern Blocks • Class Fish bowl hand prints • Cat in the Hat Balance • Truffula tree pictures • Block building challenge • Water color art • Sand (with water) • Thing 1, Thing 2 • Hot Air balloon pictures Benchmarks: 9.1 Curosity and Initiative, 9.2 Engagement and Persistence, 9.3 Reasoning and Problem Solving, 9.4 Play and Benchmarks: 13.1 Art, 13.2 Music, Rhythm, and Movement, Senses 13.3 Dramatic Play IELS 10: Social and Emotional Dev. IELS 14: Social Studies • Social/Emotional DECA songs • Author Biographies • Caring for others • Environmental Awareness • Conflict resolution • Weather • Discussions between conflict and • Read The Sneetches bullying • Dragon breathing to calm down Benchmarks: 14.1 Awareness of Family and Community, 14.2 Awareness of Culture, 14.3 Awareness of the Relationship Between People and the Environment in Which They Live, Benchmarks: 10.1 Self, 10.2 Self-Regulation, 10.3 14.4 Awareness of Past Relationships with Adults, 10.4 Relationships with Children .