Morning Calendar and Weather
Supporting Oral Language and Vocabulary (Virtual Tour)
Stage of Literacy Development:
Stage 1: Beginning LiteracyAges:
4-6
Grade Range:
PreK KFood Groups:
Oral Language, Vocabulary
Transcript
Abracadabra! Alakazam! The children are so happy to come up and learn about what day it is on our calendar, to learn about the month and even learn about the year and what the weather will be for today. There are always words and vocabulary available for the children and they excitedly come up and show you: Is it partly cloudy? Is it hot? Is it sunny? And I usually use flashcards that go along with this bulletin board so that reading is always honed with every activity that we do. Upon entering into the classroom the children will check on their daily monitor list to see who will be the monitor for the day. The monitor for the day has the responsibility of doing the calendar and also cleanup and make sure that everything is neat within the classroom. If the teacher needs any help with anything that's where our special monitor of the day comes in handy. And everyone excitedly looks to see if it's their turn today or maybe it's their turn tomorrow, something to look forward to.
Activity Objective
The goal of Morning Calendar and Weather: Supporting Oral Language and Vocabulary (Virtual Tour) is to encourage students to use language and provide opportunities for exposure to a variety of words during daily activities.
Quick Tips
Additional Comments:
- Have the students use a wand or a pointer as they lead the morning calendar.
- Keep materials at the childrens level so that all can participate.
- Integrate material that has been created by the children.
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