YMCA Pre-K Counts

Dates: 11/11-11/15/2019
Unit: Music
Investigation #1: What instruments can we play by hitting, tapping, or shaking them?

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:30-9:00 -Greet each family. Greet each family. Greet each family. Greet each family. Greet each family.
Arrival/Breakfast -Greet each child individually. -Greet each child individually. -Greet each child -Greet each child -Greet each child
-Students will use lunch name tag to -Students will use lunch name tag individually. individually. individually.
make lunch choice. to make lunch choice. -Students will use lunch -Students will use lunch name tag to -Students will use lunch name tag to
-Student will use breakfast name tag to -Student will use breakfast name name tag to make lunch choice. make lunch choice. make lunch choice.
make breakfast choice. tag to make breakfast choice. -Student will use breakfast name -Student will use breakfast name tag -Student will use breakfast name tag
- Students will be guided to wash - Students will be guided to wash tag to make breakfast choice. to make breakfast choice. to make breakfast choice.
hands. hands. - Students will be guided to wash - Students will be guided to wash - Students will be guided to wash
-Student will write name on their -Student will write name on their hands. hands. hands.
attendance pass. attendance pass. -Student will write name on their -Student will write name on their -Student will write name on their
- Free choice center play - Free choice center play attendance pass. attendance pass. attendance pass.
-Serve breakfast. -Serve breakfast. - Free choice center play - Free choice center play - Free choice center play
-Serve breakfast. -Serve breakfast. -Serve breakfast.
Focus: Focus:
2.1 PK..N Count Numbers 2.1 PK..N Count Numbers Focus: Focus: Focus:
10.2 PK.A Identify fundamental 10.2 PK.A Identify fundamental 2.1 PK..N Count Numbers 2.1 PK..N Count Numbers 2.1 PK..N Count Numbers
practices for good health. practices for good health. 10.2 PK.A Identify fundamental 10.2 PK.A Identify fundamental 10.2 PK.A Identify fundamental
16.2PK.A Interact with peers and 16.2PK.A Interact with peers and practices for good health. practices for good health. practices for good health.
adults in a socially acceptable manner. adults in a socially acceptable 16.2PK.A Interact with peers 16.2PK.A Interact with peers and 16.2PK.A Interact with peers and
1.4 PK.F Emerging to … Spell simple manner. and adults in a socially acceptable adults in a socially acceptable adults in a socially acceptable
words phonetically. 1.4 PK.F Emerging to … Spell manner manner manner
ASSESSMENT: simple words phonetically. 1.4 PK.F Emerging to … Spell simple 1.4 PK.F Emerging to … Spell simple 1.4 PK.F Emerging to … Spell simple
Choice boards will be checked to ASSESSMENT: words phonetically. words phonetically. words phonetically.
ensure each student present has Choice boards will be checked to ASSESSMENT: ASSESSMENT: ASSESSMENT:
marked their choice. ensure each student present has Choice boards will be checked to Choice boards will be checked to Choice boards will be checked to
Attendance passes will be marked their choice ensure each student present has ensure each student present has ensure each student present has
checked for completion/progress. Attendance passes will be marked their choice marked their choice marked their choice
checked for completion/progress Attendance passes will be Attendance passes will be Attendance passes will be
checked for completion/progress checked for completion/progress checked for completion/progress
9:00-9:15 Come to Circle Song Come to Circle Song Come to Circle Song Come to Circle Song Come to Circle Song
Opening Routine Opening Routine Opening Routine Opening Routine Opening Routine
-Good morning song -Good morning song -Good morning song -Good morning song -Good morning song
Circle Time -Observations/weather -Observations/weather -Observations/weather -Observations/weather -Observations/weather
-Morning message -Morning message -Morning message -Morning message -Morning message
-Discuss questions -Discuss questions -Discuss questions -Discuss questions -Discuss questions
-Review message and point out -Review message and point out -Review message and point out -Review message and point out -Review message and point out
letters/numbers letters/numbers letters/numbers letters/numbers letters/numbers

Dates: 11/11-11/15/2019
Unit: Music
Investigation #1: What instruments can we play by hitting, tapping, or shaking them?
-Question of the Day:
How can we make sound with
this? (Box Drum)
Shared Writing: Record responses
to/ expand on question of the day.
MM:66 Musical Junk
-students use found objects in room
to make music
Focus:
1.6 Speaking and Listening
3.3 PK.A.5 Weather and Climate
8.1 PK.A. Continuity and change
over time
9.1 Music and Movement
9.2 PK.D Explain that instruments or
art forms represent cultural
perspectives.
9:25-9:35 Student of the Week – PATHS
PATHS
16.1 PK.A Distinguish between
emotions and identify socially
accepted ways to express them.
16.1PK.B Recognize that everyone
has different personality traits which
guide behavior and choices
Free Choice
9:35-11:40 Small Group 1: Lang/Lit
Small Group 2: Sci/SS/Math
Centers Small Group 3: Creative Thinking
and Expression
16.2PK.A Interact with peers and
adults in a socially acceptable
manner.
16.2PK.C Engage in reciprocal
communication with adults & peers.
ASSESSMENT:
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-Question of the Day:
How can we make sound with
this? (Chinese Gong)
Shared Writing: Record responses
to /expand on question of the day.
MM:91 Move to the Beat
-students move at different speeds.
(fast/slow)
Focus:
1.6 Speaking and Listening
3.3 PK.A.5 Weather and Climate
8.1 PK.A. Continuity and change
over time
9.1 Music and Movement
9.2 PK.D Explain that instruments
or art forms represent cultural
perspectives.
Student of the Week – PATHS
16.1 PK.A Distinguish between
emotions and identify socially
accepted ways to express them.
16.1PK.B Recognize that everyone
has different personality traits
which guide behavior and choices.
Free Choice
Small Group 1: Lang/Lit
Small Group 2: Sci/SS/Math
Small Group 3: Creative Thinking
and Expression
16.2PK.A Interact with peers and
adults in a socially acceptable
manner.
16.2PK.C Engage in reciprocal
communication with adults & peers.
ASSESSMENT:
-Question of the Day:
How can we make sound with
this? (Washboard)
Shared Writing: Record
responses to /expand on question
of the day.
MM:91 Move to the Beat-back of
the card
(loud and soft beats)
Focus:
1.6 Speaking and Listening
3.3 PK.A.5 Weather and Climate
8.1 PK.A. Continuity and change
over time
9.1 Music and Movement
9.2 PK.D Explain that instruments
or art forms represent cultural
perspectives.
Student of the Week – PATHS
16.1 PK.A Distinguish between
emotions and identify socially
accepted ways to express them.
16.1PK.B Recognize that everyone
has different personality traits
which guide behavior and choices.
Free Choice
Small Group 1: Lang/Lit
Small Group 2: Sci/SS/Math
Small Group 3: Creative Thinking
and Expression
16.2PK.A Interact with peers and
adults in a socially acceptable
manner.
16.2PK.C Engage in reciprocal
communication with adults & peers.
ASSESSMENT:
-Question of the Day:
How can we make sound with
this? (Skekere)
Shared Writing: Record responses
to /expand on question of the day.
MM:08 Clap the Missing Word
Focus:
1.6 Speaking and Listening
3.3 PK.A.5 Weather and Climate
8.1 PK.A. Continuity and change
over time
9.1 Music and Movement
9.2 PK.D Explain that instruments or
art forms represent cultural
perspectives.
Student of the Week – PATHS
16.1 PK.A Distinguish between
emotions and identify socially
accepted ways to express them.
16.1PK.B Recognize that everyone
has different personality traits which
guide behavior and choices.
Free Choice
Small Group 1: Lang/Lit
Small Group 2: Sci/SS/Math
Small Group 3: Creative Thinking
and Expression
16.2PK.A Interact with peers and
adults in a socially acceptable
manner.
16.2PK.C Engage in reciprocal
communication with adults & peers.
ASSESSMENT:
-Question of the Day:
How can we make sound with
this? (Carboard Bells)
Shared Writing: Record responses
to /expand on question of the day.
MM:12 Ticky Ricky
Focus:
1.6 Speaking and Listening
3.3 PK.A.5 Weather and Climate
8.1 PK.A. Continuity and change
over time
9.1 Music and Movement
Student of the Week – PATHS
16.1 PK.A Distinguish between
emotions and identify socially
accepted ways to express them.
16.1PK.B Recognize that everyone
has different personality traits which
guide behavior and choices.
Free Choice
Small Group 1: Lang/Lit
Small Group 2: Sci/SS/Math
Small Group 3: Creative Thinking
and Expression
16.2PK.A Interact with peers and
adults in a socially acceptable
manner.
16.2PK.C Engage in reciprocal
communication with adults & peers.
ASSESSMENT:
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Dates: 11/11-11/15/2019
Unit: Music
Investigation #1: What instruments can we play by hitting, tapping, or shaking them?
Informal observations to check for Informal observations to check Informal observations to check Informal observations to check Informal observations to check
socially acceptable interactions for socially acceptable for socially acceptable for socially acceptable for socially acceptable
as well as reciprocal interactions as well as reciprocal interactions as well as reciprocal interactions as well as reciprocal interactions as well as reciprocal
communication. communication. communication. communication. communication.

Small Group 1: Lang/Lit Small Group 1: Lang/Lit Small Group 1: Lang/Lit Small Group 1: Lang/Lit Small Group 1: Free Choice
Small Group 1 Journal Writing Letter H Journal Writing Letter H /Name Writing
Focus:
Lang/Lit Focus: Focus: Focus: Focus: 1.1 PK.D Develop beginning
1.1 PK.D Develop beginning phonics 1.1 PK.D Develop beginning 1.1 PK.D Develop beginning 1.1 PK.D Develop beginning phonics and word skills
Individualized and word skills phonics and word skills phonics and word skills phonics and word skills ASSESSMENT:
Instruction ASSESSMENT: ASSESSMENT: ASSESSMENT: ASSESSMENT: Individual conferences will be
Individual conferences will be Individual conferences will be Individual conferences will be Individual conferences will be held to check for understanding
(during centers) held to check for understanding held to check for understanding held to check for understanding held to check for understanding and letter recognition.
and letter recognition. and letter recognition. and letter recognition. and letter recognition.

Small Group 2: Science
Small Group 2 How is sound made? Experiment-
Drum & rice
Sci/SS/Math/
Other Focus:
3.2 PK.A.6 Participate in simple
investigations of matter to answer a
question or to test a prediction.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be observed and
assisted as needed during the
activity. Informal interviews will
be held to check for
understanding.
Small Group 2: Science
How is sound made?
Experiment-Hanger
Focus:
3.2 PK.A.6 Participate in simple
investigations of matter to answer a
question or to test a prediction.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be observed and
assisted as needed during the
activity. Informal interviews will
be held to check for
understanding.
Small Group 2: Math
Body Percussion
-students learn to use their bodies
as percussion instruments.
Focus:
AL.2.K.D1 Recognize and create
simple patterns.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be observed and
assisted as needed during the
activity. Informal interviews will
be held to check for
understanding
Small Group 2: Social Studies/Art
-Students learn about African Drums
and decorate class drum covers.
Focus:
9.1.V PK.E Use imagination and
creativity to express self through
visual arts
9.2 PK.D Explain that instruments or
art forms represent cultural
perspectives.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be observed and
assisted as needed during the
activity. Informal interviews will
be held to check for
understanding
Small Group 2: Free Choice
Focus:
9.1.V PK.E Use imagination and
creativity to express self through
visual arts
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be observed and
assisted as needed during the
activity. Informal interviews will
be held to check for
understanding.
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Dates: 11/11-11/15/2019
Unit: Music
Investigation #1: What instruments can we play by hitting, tapping, or shaking them?
Small Group 3: Art Small Group 3: Art Small Group 3: Art Small Group 3: Art Small Group 3: Art
Small Group 3 African Drums Drum Beater & Skin Drum Cardboard Castanets Maracas/Guiro Free Choice
-Students use recycled cups to -Students create personalized -students create castanets using -Students will use recycled bottles to -Students can choose from a variety
Creative
create drums. drum beaters. cardboard and buttons. create maracas/guiros. of art materials.
Thinking & -Students contribute decorations to -Students continue to decorate skin
Expression Focus: class skin drum drum Focus: Focus:
(during centers) 9.1VPK.B Combine a variety of 9.1VPK.B Combine a variety of 9.1.V PK.E Use imagination and
materials to create a work of art Focus: Focus: materials to create a work of art creativity to express self through
9.1.V PK.E Use imagination and 9.1VPK.B Combine a variety of 9.1VPK.B Combine a variety of 9.1.V PK.E Use imagination and visual arts.
creativity to express self through materials to create a work of art materials to create a work of art creativity to express self through ASSESSMENT:
visual arts 9.1.V PK.E Use imagination and 9.1.V PK.E Use imagination and visual arts. Students will be observed and
.9.2 PK.D Explain that instruments or creativity to express self through creativity to express self through 9.2 PK.D Explain that instruments or assisted as needed during the
art forms represent cultural visual arts. visual arts. art forms represent cultural activity. Informal interviews will
perspectives. 9.2 PK.D Explain that instruments 9.2 PK.D Explain that instruments perspectives. be held to check for
ASSESSMENT: or art forms represent cultural or art forms represent cultural ASSESSMENT: understanding.
Students will be observed and perspectives. perspectives. Students will be observed and
assisted as needed. Informal ASSESSMENT: ASSESSMENT: assisted as needed during the
interviews will be held to check Students will be observed and Students will be observed and activity. Informal interviews will
for understanding. assisted as needed. Informal assisted as needed creating the be held to check for
interviews will be held to check rubbing. Informal interviews will understanding
for understanding. be held to check for
understanding.

Chrysanthemum Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Hush Chrysanthemum Hush

11:40-12:00
Book discussion card 26
(2nd read aloud)
Story time -Students will listen to and answer
questions about the book.
Focus:
1.2 PK.C With prompting and
support, make connections between
information in a text and personal
experience.
1.3 PK.K With prompting and
support, actively engage in group
reading activities with purpose and
understanding.
-Students will listen to and answer
questions about the book.
Focus:
1.2 PK.C With prompting and
support, make connections
between information in a text and
personal experience.
1.3 PK.K With prompting and
support, actively engage in group
reading activities with purpose and
understanding.
1.5 PK.B Answer questions about
key details in a text read aloud or
-Students will listen to and answer
questions about the book.
Focus:
1.2 PK.C With prompting and
support, make connections
between information in a text and
personal experience.
1.3 PK.K With prompting and
support, actively engage in group
reading activities with purpose and
understanding.
1.5 PK.B Answer questions about
key details in a text read aloud or
Book discussion card 26
(3rd read aloud)
-Students will listen to and answer
questions about the book.
Focus:
1.2 PK.C With prompting and
support, make connections between
information in a text and personal
experience.
1.3 PK.K With prompting and
support, actively engage in group
reading activities with purpose and
understanding.
-Students will listen to and answer
questions about the book.
-Students will act out sounds in
book
Focus:
1.2 PK.C With prompting and
support, make connections between
information in a text and personal
experience.
1.3 PK.K With prompting and
support, actively engage in group
reading activities with purpose and
understanding.

Dates: 11/11-11/15/2019
Unit: Music
Investigation #1: What instruments can we play by hitting, tapping, or shaking them?
1.5 PK.B Answer questions about
key details in a text read aloud or
information presented orally or
through other media.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be asked questions
related to the story to check for
understanding
12:00-12:30 Children will wash their hands and sit
Lunch down for lunch.
-Lunch/foods will be discussed.
Focus:
10.1 PK.C Identify foods that keep
our body healthy
10.2 PK.A Identify fundamental
practices for good health
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be monitored to see
if they wash their hands for lunch
12:35- 12:55 Mighty Minutes 17
Music & -Leaping Sounds
Movement Kids in Motion
-Students will dance, sing and move
to the songs.
Focus:
9.1.M PK.A Know and use basic
elements and principles of music
and movement
9.1.M PK.B Respond to different
types of music and dance through
participation and discussion.
9.1.M PK.E Use imagination and
creativity to express self through
music and dance.
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information presented orally or
through other media.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be asked questions
related to the story to check for
understanding.
Children will wash their hands and sit Children will wash their hands and sit Children will wash their hands and
down for lunch.
-Lunch/foods will be discussed.
Focus:
10.1 PK.C Identify foods that keep
our body healthy
10.2 PK.A Identify fundamental
practices for good health
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be monitored to
see if they wash their hands for
lunch.
Mighty Minutes 35
-My Name Too!
Musical Instruments
-Students will use musical
instruments to create original music
as well as to dance, sing and move
to known songs and fingerplays.
Focus:
9.1.M PK.A Know and use basic
elements and principles of music
and movement
9.1.M PK.B Respond to different
types of music and dance through
participation and discussion.
information presented orally or
through other media.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be asked questions
related to the story to check for
understanding.
down for lunch.
-Lunch/foods will be discussed.
Focus:
10.1 PK.C Identify foods that keep
our body healthy
10.2 PK.A Identify fundamental
practices for good health
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be monitored to
see if they wash their hands for
lunch.
Mighty Minutes 100
-La, La, La
Listen and follow along
-Students will listen and follow
along to the songs as directed by
the teacher,
-Students will dance, sing and
move to the songs.
Focus:
9.1.M PK.A Know and use basic
elements and principles of music
and movement
9.1.M PK.B Respond to different
types of music and dance through
participation and discussion.
1.5 PK.B Answer questions about
key details in a text read aloud or
information presented orally or
through other media.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be asked questions
related to the story to check for
understanding.
sit down for lunch.
-Lunch/foods will be discussed.
Focus:
10.1 PK.C Identify foods that keep
our body healthy
10.2 PK.A Identify fundamental
practices for good health
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be monitored to see
if they wash their hands for
lunch.
Mighty Minutes 46
-Strolling Through the Park
Bean Bags –
Students will dance, sing and move
to the songs using beanbags as
props.
Focus:
9.1.M PK.A Know and use basic
elements and principles of music
and movement
9.1.M PK.B Respond to different
types of music and dance through
participation and discussion.
1.5 PK.B Answer questions about
key details in a text read aloud or
information presented orally or
through other media.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be asked questions
related to the story to check for
understanding.
Children will wash their hands and
sit down for lunch.
-Lunch/foods will be discussed.
Focus:
10.1 PK.C Identify foods that keep
our body healthy
10.2 PK.A Identify fundamental
practices for good health
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be monitored to see
if they wash their hands for
lunch.
Mighty Minutes 25
-Freeze
Free Choice Songs
Boom whackers
-Students will dance, sing and move
to the songs using boom whackers
as props.
Focus:
9.1.M PK.A Know and use basic
elements and principles of music
and movement
9.1.M PK.B Respond to different
types of music and dance through
participation and discussion.

Dates: 11/11-11/15/2019
Unit: Music
Investigation #1: What instruments can we play by hitting, tapping, or shaking them?
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be informally
observed to check for
understanding and participation.
. technologies for producing or
12:55-1:50 Parachute
Gross Motor
10.4PK.A Demonstrate coordination
of body movements in active play.
10.4PK.B Exhibit balance while
moving on the ground or using
equipment.
10.5PK.B Coordinate eye and hand
movements to perform a task.
Assessment:
Students will be informally
observed while playing
2:00 Review the day
Check mailboxes
Goodbyes
-DJ will pick song for end of the day.
-Class will sing goodbye song.
Reminders, Changes, Special Activities, Family Involvement
Guest Speaker next week
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9.1.M PK.E Use imagination and
creativity to express self through
music and dance.
9.1 M.PK.J Use a variety of
performing works of art.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be informally
observed to check for
understanding and participation.
Obstacle Course
10.4PK.A Demonstrate
coordination of body movements in
active play.
10.4PK.B Exhibit balance while
moving on the ground or using
equipment.
10.5PK.B Coordinate eye and hand
movements to perform a task.
Assessment:
Students will be informally
observed while playing
Review the day
Check mailboxes
Goodbyes
-DJ will pick song for end of the
day.
-Class will sing goodbye song.
9.1.M PK.E Use imagination and
creativity to express self through
music and dance.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be informally
observed to check for
understanding and participation.
Let’s get Moving Cards
10.4PK.A Demonstrate
coordination of body movements in
active play.
10.4PK.B Exhibit balance while
moving on the ground or using
equipment.
10.5PK.B Coordinate eye and hand
movements to perform a task
Assessment:
Students will be informally
observed while playing
Review the day
Check mailboxes
Goodbyes
-DJ will pick song for end of the
day.
-Class will sing goodbye song.
9.1.M PK.E Use imagination and
creativity to express self through
music and dance.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be informally
observed to check for
understanding and participation.
Bikes in Gym
10.4PK.A Demonstrate coordination
of body movements in active play.
10.4PK.B Exhibit balance while
moving on the ground or using
equipment.
10.5PK.B Coordinate eye and hand
movements to perform a task.
Assessment:
Students will be informally
observed while playing
Review the day
Check mailboxes
Goodbyes
-DJ will pick song for end of the day.
-Class will sing goodbye song.
9.1.M PK.E Use imagination and
creativity to express self through
music and dance.
9.1 M.PK.J Use a variety of
technologies for producing or
performing works of art.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be informally
observed to check for
understanding and participation.
Kid’s Choice
10.4PK.A Demonstrate coordination
of body movements in active play.
10.4PK.B Exhibit balance while
moving on the ground or using
equipment.
10.5PK.B Coordinate eye and hand
movements to perform a task
Assessment:
Students will be informally
observed while playing
Review the day
Check mailboxes
Goodbyes
-DJ will pick song for end of the day.
-Class will sing goodbye song.
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Dates: 11/11-11/15/2019
Unit: Music
Investigation #1: What instruments can we play by hitting, tapping, or shaking them?

Reflections: