Small Groups - Ms. Alisa

On Monday and Tuesday, we worked on writing and illustrating our own stories. The children used their imaginations to come up with a story and told it to Ms. Alisa. The next day, we all read our stories out loud to each other and then drew pictures about our stories. 

Standard: 

ELA3.2: Demonstrate ability to communicate a story

On Wedneday, we worked on letters. The children used Q-tips and paint and practiced tracing letters with the same color paint and Q-tips. The children also worked on their color matching skills for this activity. 

Standard: 

ELA2.1: Demonstrate awareness of the alphabet

APL3.1: Demonstrate development of sustained attention and persistence

On Monday, we worked on our cutting skills. The teacher provided the children with papers that have shapes and lines on it and the children worked on cutting them out. During this time, the teacher reminded the children of proper scissor holding as well in order to further the children's skills in cutting. 

Standard: 

APL3.1: Demonstrate development of sustained attention and persistence

PHG3.1: Demonstrate development of fine and gross motor coordination

On Tuesday, we focused on number identifcation. We played number bingo. A number was called out and the children placed a chip on top of the number. For the numbers 10-20, the children and teacher talked about the two numbers that make up that number. 

Standard: 

M1.2: Demonstrate understanding of written numerals

On Wednesday, we spent small group time celebrating Hannah's last day. We went to the BMR and then we had cupcakes and watched Hannah open her presents! 

On Thursday, we worked on writing our own names. The children used their journals and took time to write their name independently. 

Standard: ELA3.1: Demonstrate mechanics of writing

On Friday, we used our wooden peg board and practiced creating different letters. The children picked out different letters that they wanted to see how they were made and they were shown as examples. Next, the children independently made another letter of their choosing with the help of their teacher. 

Standard: ELA2.1: Demonstrate awareness of the alphabet