This week our class will be learning about giving thanks to include family traditions, what types of food we eat, what are we thankful for, and where do we go for Thanksgiving.
We have previously studied the Mayflower, Pilgrims, and Native Americans.
Below is a link to our giving thanks theme lesson plans for the week. The lesson plans include the following types of activities: Morning Message with activity, Large Group Literacy, Phonemic Awareness, Small Group, two planned story times, and a closing activity. The standards are based on Bright From the Start GELDS.
DOWNLOAD >> Giving Thanks 5 Day Lesson Plans
Classroom Activities:
Students will be involved in a variety of activities to promote language and literacy skills, mathematical reasoning, exploration, and fine motor control. Some of our center activities will include the following:
Art - Mayflower creations. Students can decorate paper plate halves with brown paint, crayon, or torn brown construction paper. Cut sails out of the other half of paper plate. Have students add water, clouds, birds, and sun to a blank pieces of white construction paper. Assemble Mayflower on student's picture. Use a Popsicle stick for the mast.
Writing Center - Students will practice copying Thanksgiving vocabulary words.
Library - Students will read and listen to books about Thanksgiving. They can also practice their writing skills by using Magna Doodle Boards.
Math - Students will practice counting, sorting, and classifying objects.
Science - Students will explore ornamental pumpkins, pine cones, and squash using magnifying glasses. The students can sort objects based on how they feel: bumpy, smooth, rough, hard, etc.
YouTube.com Educational Links:
I have put together a collection of songs and read alouds about Thanksgiving.
CLICK HERE>> Thanksgiving Theme Pre-K
Songs and Poems:
Little Pilgrim
Sung to: "Twinkle Twinkle "
Little
Pilgrim dressed in gray
on that
first Thanksgiving Day.
Little Indian
dressed in brown,
Came to
visit Plymouth Town,
They both
came to eat and pray
on that
first Thanksgiving Day.
~Original
Author Unknown
The Turkey Song
Sung to: "I'm a Little Teapot"
I'm a little
turkey
Short and
Fat
Thanksgiving
Day is coming
Now what do
you think of that ?
I had better
run as fast as I can
Or your
mommy will roast me in a pan!
~Original
Author Unknown
Albuquerque Turkey
Sung to: "My Darlin Clementine"
Albuquerque
is a turkey
And he's
feathered and he's fine
And he
wobbles and he gobbles
And he's
absolutely mine!
He's the
best pet you can get yet
Better than
a dog or cat
He's my
Albuquerque turkey
And I'm
awfully proud of that!
And my
Albuquerque turkey
Is so happy
in his bed
'Cause for
our Thanksgiving Dinner
We have
spaghetti instead!
~Original
Author Unknown
Five Little Turkeys
Five little
turkeys by the barn door,
One waddled
off, then there were four.
Four little
turkeys out under the tree,
One waddled
off, then there were three.
Three little
turkeys with nothing to do.
One waddled
off, then there were two.
Two little
turkeys in the noonday sun,
One waddled
off, then there was one.
One little
turkey - better run away!
Soon will
come Thanksgiving Day.
~Original
Author Unknown
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