Preschool Focus Area 2 2.4 – I Have Feelings and Emotions Date: Begin With Me Focus Area 2 Date: 2.4 – I Have Feelings and Emotions Big Ideas: I need to feel emotionally safe in my classroom. I experience many different feelings and emotions. I can express my feelings and emotions in different ways. I can become aware of other people’s feelings. A child’s world begins with self and family and gradually extends to the community in which he or she lives. This unit focuses on self. As children explore, they become aware of their unique characteristics. Not only will they learn more about themselves, but about others around them. Teacher Notes:______________________________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Activity: Materials:________________________________ _______________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lesson Plan:__________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Lesson Plan:__________________________________________________ Reading Readiness: Print Awareness (Print carries meaning) How to recognize the printed names of colors, objects, names, and self Phonological Awareness A child hears and understands the different sounds of spoken language, such as rhyming and beginning/ending sounds of words. Letter Knowledge A child demonstrates knowledge of the alphabet/points out letters in books, or on signs and labels. Vocabulary A child understands and increasingly uses complex/difficult vocabulary Comprehension A child shows interest in books and understands stories read aloud Retelling – telling a story in their own words while building upon their vocabulary Sequencing – what comes first/next/last in the story Read Aloud: Lesson Plan:__________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Vocabulary: Family Connection and Engagement: ___________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Up Plan: ___________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________