Places in My Community - Parks, Library, Hospital, School |
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PreK-K
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This social studies lesson will help student in preschool or kindergarten demonstrate their understanding of community by identifying pictures of their neighborhood and as well as defining the purpose of each location. Some of the locations they will be working with include parks, library, hospital. Students will get to learn in small groups as well as through music.
Places in My Community
Level:Grade Level – PreK-K
Objective:
The students will demonstrate their understanding of community by identifying pictures of their neighborhood and defining the purpose of each location.
Materials:
-Photographs of town park, library, and hospital
-Typed identification cards of Town Park, library, and hospital
-Envelopes
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Butterflys - The Life Cycle of The Butterfly |
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Lesson plans -
PreK-K
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In this lesson, students will get direct science experience by demonstrating knowledge of basic
science concepts of physical science, life science, and earth and space science including and
understanding of concepts related to everyday life through characteristic properties of objects,
patterns and how they repeat, and cycles. Students will learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and successfully know the four stages (egg, caterpillar, cocoon, and butterfly) of the butterfly cycle. There are also art, math, language arts, and geography extensions that can be used with this lesson.
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Grade Level: K
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Lesson plans -
PreK-K
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Objectives:
Students will creatively complete a watercolor painting expressing themselves with music.
Materials:
Watercolor paper (masked off w/drafting tape)
Watercolor paints
Variety of music
Procedure:
Tell them that your going to play some music, and that they’ll paint to the rhythm of the music while the it’s playing, i.e. very fast brush work to fast beats, and slow movements to slow music etc. Students can use a variety of colors and just continue to paint to the beat of the music.
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Lesson plans -
PreK-K
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Concepts to be taught:
1. Counting from one to five.
2. Writing accurately the numbers one through five.
3. Reading the numbers one through five.
Objectives:
1. Students will be able to count from one to five orally.
2. Students will be able to accurately write the numbers one through five, without help.
3. Students will be able to read the numbers one through five.
Materials:
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History Lesson (Presidents) |
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Lesson plans -
PreK-K
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Significance of the Topic
Rationale:
This unit lesson will teach children the history of our past leaders, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. There will be a comparison and contrast between the way people lived in Washington's era and Lincoln's era, and the way people live today. This unit also teaches the children to be aware and to recognize what Washington and Lincoln had contributed to America.
Historical Context:
George Washington was the first president of the United States (1789-1797). There will be a discussion about Washington's personal life as well as his educational background. Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States (1861-1865). He could not go to school because school was too far. He read books by the fire unlike how it is today that people read under the light. Lincoln's life ended early after he was shot by a gunman.
Student Outcome(s):
1. The students will be able to describe some of the lifestyles of people from Washington's and Lincoln's times and compare them to the lifestyles of people today.
2. The students will be able to compare and contrast the unique characteristics of Washington and Lincoln through a Venn diagram.
3. The students will be able to recognize the important contributions that both Washington and Lincoln had made for their country (America).
4. At the end of the lesson, students will be able to list at least three facts about George Washington.
5. The students will be able to point on the map where George Washington was born.
6. At the end of the lesson, students will be able to list at least three facts about Abraham Lincoln.
7. The students will be able to point on the map where Abraham Lincoln was born.
Essential Question(s):
1. Who is George Washington? Make a list about his personal and educational background (including his birthplace).
2. Who is Abraham Lincoln? Make a list about his personal and educational background (including his birthplace).
3. What are some of the differences and similarities between the way people from the past (Washington's and Lincoln's times) lived and the way people live today?
4. What are some of the differences and similarities between Washington and Lincoln?
5. What contributions did Washington and Lincoln make for their country?
6. Will the students be able to point on the map the locations of George Washington’s birthplace and Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace?
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