Lesson 1:
Subject: English Language Arts (ELA)
Grade: Kindergarten
Lesson Title: Act it Out!
Teacher: Miss. Hope Brenner
Date: November 19th, 2020
Outcome (Saskatchewan Curriculum):
CRK.3 Listen, Comprehend, and respond to gain meaning in oral texts.
Indicator(s):
c) Understand and apply language cues and conventions to construct and confirm meaning when listening:
- Recognize how gestures and body language communicate part of the message (or other cues and conventions).
d) Follow simple directions correctly and independently.
Title of the Book: ‘The Jacket I Wear in The Snow’ written by Shirley Neitzel
Materials:
- Jacket
- Scarf
- Boots or shoes
- Toque
- Mittens
- Sweater
- Pants
- Socks
Lesson Description: Time: 15 Minutes
After the shared reading of this book, the teacher will tell the kindergartens to get all their winter clothes and put them beside them. The teacher says We are going to read this book together again, however this time each of you will match the clothing articles and put them on while I read the book!!! As the teacher reads the different clothing items, the teacher and the students will put the item on and then continue reading. This activity is an example I got from the Scholastic Website (Scholastic, 2020). This activity will introduce the students to the language cue of pragmatics because they are using gestures and body movements to tell the story live. At the end of the book, the story goes backwards, meaning that the child is coming back from outside and removing all the winter clothes. In this activity, the students will do the same. Before the teacher reads the last parts of the book, the teacher will count down… 3. 2. 1… and continue reading the book, while having the students and teacher remove the specific winter clothing. If the students are looking for more of a challenge, the teacher could suggest doing this activity again and timing the class to see how long the completing the dress up and dress town takes.
Why This Activity?
I chose this activity because it allows the students to pay close attention to the directions and the words in the book. By acting out the actions with different gestures, this activity will help determine the meaning and message. This activity provides the students with information on what to wear in the winter, prepares them for winter and snowy conditions (Scholastic, 2020). This activity requires concentration and quick movements, although this is kindergarten, it will still be fun to act out the book. Throughout this activity, the students are listening to the directions and cues from the teacher.
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/jacket-i-wear-snow-lesson-plan/
Lesson 2:
Subject: English Language Arts (ELA)
Grade: Kindergarten
Lesson Title: Winter Clothes
Teacher: Miss. Hope Brenner
Date: November 19th, 2020
Outcome (Saskatchewan Curriculum):
CCK.2 Use and construct symbols, pictures, and dramatizations to communicate feelings and ideas in a variety of ways.
Indicator(s):
c)Use language cues and conventions to construct and communicate meaning.
- Manipulate sounds and words in shared, guided, and independent activities (lexical/semantic).
d) Combine words and images to make meaning.
Title of the Book: ‘The Jacket I Wear in The Snow’ written by Shirley Neitzel
Materials
- Whiteboard
- Flashcards of winter and summer clothes Winter Clothes Flashcards & Summer Clothes Flashcards
- Sticky tack (to hold cards up on the whiteboard
- Letter cards Upper Case Letter Flashcards
Lesson Description: Time: 20 Minutes
As a class, the teacher is going to have 2 large circles drawn on the board. On top of one circle, it will say ‘Winter’ and the other will say ‘Summer’. The teacher will hold up a card that has different articles of clothing, the teacher is going to help the students pronounce the names of the items and ask ‘Where does this belong? Is this jacket something you wear in the summer when going to the pool? Can I wear these sandals when building a snowman? Etc.’. As the students answer, they will work together to identify where each article of clothing belongs. Once this is completed, to test the student’s knowledge, listening and speaking skills, the teacher will hold up a large J Flashcard and will ask ‘What clothing in our book starts with J? The teacher will do the same for S, B, M, etc. (all the clothing in the book). Once the students have matched the right letter to the clothing, the teacher will stick the letter to the board with the article of clothing it belongs to. At the end of the activity, the teacher will have the students say together, ‘J is for Jacket, B is for Boots, M is for Mittens’.
Why This Activity?
I chose this activity because it is important for children to know the difference between summer and winter clothes and what to wear during those weather conditions. This activity will help the students develop language skills because they are having to observe what clothing flashcard is being shown, listen to the teacher’s directions, and speak out where they think the clothing belongs. In this activity, the students are using sounds and words to complete the task, this is a development of their semantics. This activity is also having the students match words and images together to determine what the words mean. Having the students complete this learning activity will allow them to expand their vocabulary. The students also have to use the alphabet to determine the first letter of each clothing article. It is important that this activity has lots of visual components, to help the students comprehend the meaning behind the words. A modification that could be made for this activity is to have the students work in pairs to categorize the summer and winter close, rather than working in a big group setting. If the students require more of a challenge, the students could match the clothing words with the alphabet on their own or in groups.
Activity Worksheets/Activity Examples:
Here are a few image examples of what this activity will consist of. The circle chart below is what I created (Brenner, 2020). The other images of the flashcards and letter cards are from TeachersPayTeachers, Pinterest and SuperSimple. The images of the activities are below.
Lesson 3:
Subject: English Language Arts (ELA)
Grade: Kindergarten
Lesson Title: My Jacket
Teacher: Miss. Hope Brenner
Date: November 19th, 2020
Outcome (Saskatchewan Curriculum):
CCK.4 Create messages using a combination of pictures, symbols, and letters.
Indicator(s):
a) Experiment with drawing, scribbling, letters, and temporary spelling to convey ideas.
d) Attempt to copy letters or words from the environment to express ideas or understanding.
g) Tell others about the intended meaning of drawings and writing.
Title of the Book: ‘The Jacket I Wear in The Snow’ written by Shirley Neitzel
Materials
- Jacket cut out Jacket Image
- Writing and coloring utensils
- Pre-cut out blank circles
- Glue
- Bulletin board
- Decorating materials.
Lesson Description: Time: 20 Minutes
The teacher is going to hand out a plain jacket and the students will color it in. The teacher will also hand out to each student several medium-sized blank circles. In each circle, the students will write each letter of their name. The students will glue each letter in the order of their name, in the form of a string below the jacket. The teacher will present an example of what this activity will look like for the students to see. The students are to be creative with these jackets as they represent who they are. There will be other materials and supplies to decorate their jackets, including glitter glue, stickers, feathers, etc. Once all of the students’ jackets are completed, the teacher will place these jackets on the bulletin wall that is titled ‘My Jacket’. The teacher could ask the students to share their jacket with the rest of the students and tell everyone where they like to wear these jackets in the winter/snow (for example, what is the student’s favorite winter activity or memory).
Why This Activity?
I chose this activity because I believe it is important for students to learn about their identity at a young age. This activity allows the students to express themselves by coloring in their jacket that they would wear in the snow the way they want. The outcome of each jacket is up to the student’s imagination and creativity. This activity promotes coloring and drawing, as well as spelling out their name on each blank circle. The indicator g) from the chosen outcome also plays a role in this activity because the students will share with their peers the meaning and/or detail behind their jackets. The students will also share their favorite activities to do in the snow or winter.