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Here is the printable version: Letter R and Number 18 Lesson Plans
Links found in the lesson plans:
"I've Been Working On the Railroad" YouTube
Letter R Worksheets
Number 18 Worksheets
"Pavane for Dead Princess" by Maurice Ravel YouTube Video
Remember that the "Facts about..." pages and other extras are not included in the blog text, but they are included in the printable version. Some of the ideas in these plans came from Brightly Beaming Resources. Each daily session of "School Time," as my son calls it will last about half an hour. Adjust the lessons for your child's age and level of education. Enjoy!
Home Preschool
Age 3: Letter and
Number of the Week
Week 18: Lesson Plans
for the Letter R and the Number 18
Preparation:
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Print out large letter and number sheets
(included) and post them somewhere the child can see them all week.
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Create theme word flash cards with the theme
word on one side and a picture depicting the word on the other.
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Print out the poem of the week (included).
·
Create a flashcard with the name of the composer
(or musical term) of the week on it.
·
Print out animal/plant word sheet (included), “facts
about” page (included), coloring page, and image of the animal/plant of the
week.
·
Print out social studies fact sheet (included)
and an image of the subject of the week.
·
Collect supplies for art project.
·
Optional: Plan a day for an outing in keeping
with the theme (ideas included) and buy ingredients for snacks, baking, or
cooking in keeping with the theme (ideas included).
Opening (Do this first every day.):
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Introduce/Review the letter R: Show the child
the poster of the letter and make the sound you are teaching (choose one sound
to teach at a time).
o
-/r/ as in run
o
Teach the child the sign (ASL) for the letter R.
·
Introduce/Review the theme words for the week:
o
red, rain, rainbow, rabbit, robot, run,
Optional: respect (“Having respect for someone means you think good things
about who a person is or how he/she acts” -http://talkingtreebooks.com/what_is_respect.html),
Optional: rojo (Spanish for “red”)
o
Show the child the word while you say it.
Explain that the word starts with the letter R and help your child spell the
words if they are able. If not, just read the word, show them the picture on
the back and move on.
·
Read the letter R poem allowed, following along
with your finger on the paper/poster: “Little Robin Redbreast”
·
Sing the letter R song with child: “I’ve Been
Working On the Railroad”
·
Introduce/Review the number 18: Show the child
the poster of the letter and say “eighteen.”
o
Count to 18.
o
Give the child 18 objects. Help them count the
objects.
o
Optional: Teach the child how to say 18 in
Spanish: dieciocho
Monday (Language Arts Emphasis):
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Give the child a tracing or coloring page for
the letter R. You can find books of these at the dollar store or Target. There
are also many resources online. If you don’t have a tracing/coloring page for
them. Just draw the letter R (upper and lower case) and help them trace it or
draw it on their own.
o
Here is a link to several: https://www.google.com/search?q=letter+r+worksheets&espv=2&biw=950&bih=934&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiZx43a15PKAhVExWMKHaRbDkAQ_AUIBigB
·
Read the child a book that has a lot of the
letter R in it. I always just go to my local library’s website and search for
children’s books that have titles starting with the letter R. Or I search for
books about the theme words. Any R book will do.
o
Examples of books to use:
§
Little Red
Riding Hood
§
The
Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
o
Ask the child to find the letter R in the title
and say the word with them, emphasizing the sound the letter makes in the word.
Tuesday (Math and Music Emphasis):
·
Give the child a tracing or coloring page for
the number 18. Again, you can find books like this at the dollar store or
Target (still for a dollar) or Google them and you can find some free
resources.
o
Here is a link to several: https://www.google.com/search?q=letter+r+worksheets&espv=2&biw=950&bih=934&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiZx43a15PKAhVExWMKHaRbDkAQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q=number+18+worksheets
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Rectangle
o
Show child a picture of a rectangle. Explain
that a rectangle has two long sides and two shorts sides, four sides all
together.
o
Point out rectangles throughout the week.
·
Show the child your composer flashcard that says
“Maurice Ravel” and explain that a man whose last name starts with “R” wrote
this song, called “Pavane for Dead Princess.” Play the song for the child.
o
Ask child how the music sounds and how it
makes them feel. Explain that emotions are often expressed through music.
Wednesday (Science Emphasis):
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Show child the “R is for Raccoon” page and the
image you printed out of an antelope.
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Discuss the “Facts about Raccoons” page.
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Have your child color the raccoon coloring page.
o
Put the finished coloring page in the book and
flip through the pages.
Thursday (Social Studies and Art Emphasis):
·
Show child an image of Ancient Rome.
·
Discuss the “Facts about Ancient Rome” page
(included).
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Art Project: Rainbow
o
Supplies: different colored construction paper,
glue, scissors
o
Cut or tear construction paper in small squares
and glue on a piece of white construction paper in the shape of a rainbow.
Friday (Physical Activity Emphasis):
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Jump rope or go running outside.
Outing Ideas:
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Ride a horse or pony.
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Go to a rodeo.
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Visit a railroad or train station.
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Visit a museum about railroads.
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Go outside after it rains and look for rainbows.
Snack/Cooking/Baking Ideas:
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raisins, rice, rice cakes, raspberries
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Make red Jell-O together.
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Make rice together for dinner one night.
·
Use red food coloring to make red cookies or
bread.
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