Grade Level Stuff
So what is everyone talking about in FEBRUARY?
SECOND GRADE
WEEK 4
DVD “The Miracle Worker” – continued…
The early life of Helen Keller
Learning Target – I can discuss the challenges in the life of Helen Keller.
WEEK 3
Read I Am Abraham Lincoln by Brad Meltzer
Follows Abraham Lincoln from his childhood to the presidency, showing how he spoke up about fairness and eventually led the country to abolish slavery.
Read I Am George Washington by Brad Meltzer
A biography of America's first president focuses on his early experiences and his key character traits: courage, and faith in the American people.
Learning Target – I can discuss facts about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
WEEKS 1 & 2
DVD “The Miracle Worker” – continued…
The early life of Helen Keller
Learning Target – I can discuss the challenges in the life of Helen Keller.
FIRST GRADE
WEEK 4
DVD “The Miracle Worker” – continued…
The early life of Helen Keller
Learning Target – I can discuss the challenges in the life of Helen Keller.
WEEK 3
Read My Teacher for President by Kay Winters
A comparison of how teacher's jobs and the job of president are similar.
Learning Target – I can discuss some responsibilities of the president.
WEEKS 1 & 2
DVD “The Miracle Worker” – continued…
The early life of Helen Keller
Learning Target – I can discuss the challenges in the life of Helen Keller.
KINDERGARTEN
WEEK 4
*Alabama Camellia Children’s Choices Titles (Click to view and learn more)
*Read The Field by Baptiste Paul
Children form teams, build a pitch, and play a joyous game of soccer, in a book with English and Creole (as spoken in Saint Lucia) vocabulary words.
*Read A Page in the Wind by Jose Sanabria
A last little newspaper on a newsstand wonders what its life will be like before a gust of wind scatters its pages to a variety of locations, where each fulfills a different purpose, from a mirror cleaner and a pet cage liner to a paper boat and a shelter for a homeless person.
Learning Target – I can listen and respond to new stories from a variety of genres.
WEEK 3
Read Mr. President Goes to School by Rick Walton
When the president finds the many pressures of his job to be overwhelming, he disguises himself and returns to kindergarten, where he is reminded of the important lessons he learned there.
Learning Target – I can discuss some responsibilities of the president.
WEEK 2
*Alabama Camellia Children’s Choices Titles (Click to view and learn more)
*Read Play This Book by Jessica Young & Daniel Wiseman
There are lots of ways little hands can make music. Each page of this interactive book invites readers to strum, tap, crash – play!
*Read Hug This Book! by Barney Saltzberg
A book should be read and loved.
Learning Target – I can listen and respond to new stories from a variety of genres.
WEEK 1
*Alabama Camellia Children’s Choices Titles (Click to view and learn more)
*Read Lucy’s Light by Jo Rooks
Lucy the lightning bug hides the fact that she cannot light up but when her team is in danger, her excellent flying skills are all she needs.
*Read The Second Sky by Patrick Guest
From the moment he is hatched, Gilbert the penguin dreams of flying one day and , despite being discouraged by family members, finally finds a way to do just that.
Learning Target – I can listen and respond to new stories from a variety of genres.
PRE-K
WEEK 4
View “See How they Grow : Pond Animals”
See how the world in and around a pond delights a DRAGONFLY, FROG, Duck, & SALAMANDER as they celebrate their passage to young adulthood.
Learning Target – I can discuss details about animals that live in a pond.
WEEK 3
View “See How they Grow : Insects & Spiders”
See how plants provide the secret world that INSECTS & SPIDERS need to hatch, find food and survive to young adulthood... butterfly, ladybug, grasshopper, spider.
Provide exploration boxes for classes to circulate during centers.
Learning Target – I can discuss insect characteristics.
WEEK 2
Read Crankenstein Valentine by Samantha Berger
A boy who looks ordinary transforms into grumbling Crankenstein on the most “Lovey-dovey, yuckiest day of the year.”
Read Here Comes Valentine Cat by Deborah Underwood
Cat does not want to send a valentine to anyone, until some unexpected gifts from the dog next door make him change his mind.
Book/CD The Valentine Express by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Minna and Pip make Valentine's Day gifts for their neighbors after learning about the history of the holiday at school.
Learning Target – I can discuss different ways Valentine’s Day is celebrated.
WEEK 1
VHS Eric Carle Picture Writer
Showing segments about how he prepares for illustrating his books as well as reading two of his “very” selections.
Read Eric Carle’s favorite book : Will You Be My Friend?
Learning Target – I can discuss new information about the author, Eric Carle, and his books.
*My Goal
My goal is to introduce students to authors, illustrators, characters, or genres at least once a month to spark an enthusiasm for reading. Titles used to accomplish this goal will be marked with an asterisk.