WEEKLY ASSESSMENT Theme 2: Week 2

MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS: FAMILIES & HOMES

Use this list to find activities and experiences that focus on weekly learning goals.
Use the “Weekly Assessment Class Checklist” to record children’s progress toward reaching these goals.

Social and Emotional Development

Cooperates in partner activities (I.C.4.)
Reports on daily commitments honestly (I.A.3)
Encourages a friend who is sad (I.C.6.)
Sees similarities between self and classmates (VII.D.4.)
Social and emotional skills are assessed as children
interact with other children and adults throughout the
day. Evaluation of understanding occurs during the
Greeting and Closing Circles where discussion provides
insight into social and emotional capacity.

Literacy and Language Skills

Segments spoken sentence using fingers to count words (III.B.1.) Morning Message p. 33
Follows steps on Rebus Poster (III.A.2.) Literacy Lesson p. 34, Pretend and Learn Center p. 36

Participates in listening story (VIII.C.1) Moving and Learning p. 35

Answers questions about story read aloud (III.D.3.) Read-Aloud p. 38, 40, 46

Begins drawing and writing in journal (IV.A.1.) Writer’s Corner p. 36

Wonderful Word of the Week: residence Vocabulary is assessed as children interact with peers
habitat and adults. It is also assessed as children engage in
group discussions during large- and small-group
home
Vocabulary

experiences.
permanent
rectangle
square
suitcase
temporary
triangle

Math and Science Skills

Identifies shapes in the environment (VI.A.1.) Math & Science p. 39, 41, 45

Uses manipulatives to make shapes (V.C.2.) Math Center p. 37, Math & Science p. 45

Counts sides of shapes (Forerunner: V.C.1.) Math & Science p. 43, 45

Explores and describes motions of objects (VI.A.2.) Science Center p. 37

Physical Development
Performs sequence of movements (IX.A.2.) Greeting Circle p. 31, 32

Taps in rhythm to chant (VIII.B.2.) Moving and Learning p. 35

Demonstrates eye-hand coordination (IX.B.2.) Math Center p. 37

Theme Goals
Describes different types of homes (VII.A.2.) Read-Aloud p. 40
Matches animals to habitats (VI.B.3.) Language and Literacy Center p. 36, Read-Aloud p. 44
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