Objective: To respond appropriately to oral communication

How do you show you’re happy?

On my signal, you will turn and talk with your partner to complete the

following sentence.

When I am happy, I __________________.

Objective: To participate actively in a song; to elaborate on a song’s lyrics; to identify rhyming words

We read a story called “Let’s Tap!” In this story, what do you think the

dancers did to show they were happy? We are going to read and sing a song

today. The song is “If Your Happy And You Know It.” The first time we will sing it the normal way. The second time, we

will change the verses.

If You’re Happy and You Know It

If you’re happy and you know it, Clap your hands. (clap, clap)

If you’re happy and you know it,Clap your hands. (clap, clap)

If you’re happy and you know it, Then you really ought to show it.

If you’re happy and you know it,Clap your hands. (clap, clap)

Now let’s change the lyrics to make a new verse to the song.

If You’re Happy and You Know It

If you’re happy and you know it, Tap your toes. (tap, tap)

If you’re happy and you know it,Tap your toes. (tap, tap)

If you’re happy and you know it, Then you really ought to show it.

If you’re happy and you know it,Tap your toes. (tap, tap)

Objective: To read high frequency words

let’s helpnowthisgo

likeforyou

Objective: To recognize individual words in sentences

I am going to say some sentences. I want you to tap your toes one time for each word you hear in the

sentences.

We have fun.Where is it?Dad is back.

Line up.I am six.

The car is red.Let’s read.Pat is tall.

A bug is on the rug.Kat has two sisters.

The dog is black.The fish is gold.

Objective: To recognize spelling patterns

r a gb a gt a gt a pt a nr aa nr a pc a pl a p

l

l a b

Read the words in red

Dan Cat has a bat.

Pam Cat has a van.

Sam Cat has a bag.

Pat Cat has a mat.

Pat Cat has a nap.

Objective: To recognize spelling patterns

am

at

cat

can

ran

man

map

tap

a

the

Objective: To read high frequency words

help

let’s

nowLook at the word let’s. This word is known as a contraction.

The word let’s means let us. The apostrophe in the word replaces the u.

Objective: To use prior knowledge and story information to make predictions

You can sometimes predict what will happen in a story. Remember when we read the story “Jamaica Tag-Along,” we predicted what her brother would say about playing

with her. We knew this because we have all had experiences with our little brothers or sisters.

Objective: To develop robust vocabulary through discussing a literature selection

•attention

•perform

•supportive

attention

If you pay attention, you listen or watch very carefully.

perform

If you perform, you do something such as sing,

dance, act, or read a poem fro a group of

people.

supportive

If you are supportive of someone, you help

them believe they can do something.

Choral response – When is it important for you to pay attention – when you take a nap or spelling

test?

Turn and Talk – Which would you like to perform – a dance, a song, a poem, or a play? Why?

Choral response – What is a good way for me to be supportive of you – by helping you learn new

things or by letting you play games all day?

Objective: To understand that a sentence is a group of words that tells a complete idea or thought; to understand that a sentence begins with a capital

letter and ends with a period

We are going to look today at writing some sentences. We are going to write about what we can do. As we look

at these sentences see if you can tell me what is

wrong with these sentences.

i can sing

i can draw pictures

i am good at basketball

i can play the piano