Grade 1 Back To School 5 (new)
Teaching Procedures
Sing "Welcome Welcome"
Sing "Welcome Welcome"
Sing "If You’re Happy and You Know it!" with JJ
Sing "If You’re Happy and You Know it!" with JJ
Sing and do the actions to the song.
Teach or Review - How To.... and What If?
Teach or Review - How To.... and What If?
Review quickly or skip ahead if you did this in Aug. week 1-2-3
Talk about procedures if this is your first week.
Make Me a Circle chant
Make Me a Circle chant
Make Me a Circle chant is a way to have students make a circle quickly. Chant the poem starting quietly and getting louder, then count how many beats it takes to make a circle. You might have to count higher than 10 the first time!
Each time you make a circle, use the chant and see how quickly your students can make a circle!
Circle Name Game
Circle Name Game
Learn the names of the students in your class with this simple name game!
Continue to use this activity until you know your students names - and they know each other's names. Try the variations!
Teach the new song "A Place to Learn and Grow"
Teach the new song "A Place to Learn and Grow"
Teach the new song "A Place to Learn and Grow."
This is a teacher led activity - no recording is available.
Show the Be Kind, etc posters on the second slide.
Have the students think of all the Be ___________ ideas you can think of. For example: Be kind, Be safe, Be responsible, Be a good listener
Make a list of them on the board.
Choose 2-4 of the “Be” statements.
Sing the song as a theme, then sing/play 2-4 Be _________ words.
Sing the song again and sing/play 2-4 more Be _________ words.
Extension: Have the students create their own "Bee...." posters. A printable template is given in supporting resources. These would make a great bulletin board!
Listen to the story, "How to Be a Friend" (or skip ahead)
Listen to the story, "How to Be a Friend" (or skip ahead)
Listen to the story, "How to Be a Friend"
Teach or review the song "New Friends"
Teach or review the song "New Friends"
Teach the song "New Friends"
1. Read the words and have the students echo
2. Sing a phrase and have students echo
or
Play a phrase and have students echo
Sing the song "New Friends"
Sing the song "New Friends"
Sing along with the video.
Teach/Review “What Shall We Do?”
Teach/Review “What Shall We Do?”
Sing the song!
What other things would you like to do when you go outside? Make up new verses.
To the teacher: There is an illustrated or text only mini-book available for this song. This is a great way to reinforce early literacy with the students. If time permits, create mini-books for your class - either the illustrated version or the version where students create the illustrations. These mini-books make great sub plans!
Optional game “Naughty Kitty Cat”
Optional game “Naughty Kitty Cat”
This activity is for teachers who are in week 4 or 5 and want new activities.
Teach the song by rote.
Sing or play a phrase and have the students echo.
Play the game “Naughty Kitty Cat”
Play the game “Naughty Kitty Cat”
Watch the kids demo to see how the game is played.
In the music room, speed walk safely instead of running.
If you have an amazing class, play the game!
Optional: Let Your Light Shine
Optional: Let Your Light Shine
This song is for teachers who are in week 4 or 5 and want new activities.
Teach the song by rote.
Sing or play a phrase and have the students echo.
Optional: Let Your Light Shine
Optional: Let Your Light Shine
Sing the song - or listen to the verses and sing the chorus.