1. Pre-Prep - Term 1
Week 7, Hour 4
Storytelling

2. My name is Engagement Norms Block 1: Opening Activity: Name Song
Use “If you’re happy and you know it” melody to sing:
If your name is on the plate, pick it up. If your name is on the plate, pick it up. If your name is on the plate, then you’re really doing great! If your name is on the plate, pick it up.
Activity: Name Song
Engagement Norms
Name Game
My name is
Teacher says the name of a student three times. Students repeat the name three times.
Teacher asks students to stand up, and repeat “My name is______.”
Teacher asks the rest of the students to say the name.
Note: Select five different students per day to do this activity.
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery
Name Game CFU
Tell your partner your name.
My name is __________.

3. We will read the alphabet.
Block 1: Opening
Learning Objective
Declare the Objective
We will read the alphabet.
What will we read?
We will read _______.
Teacher Note
Refer to posted alphabet.
Concept Development
The alphabet is all the letters.
Each letter has a name.
Alphabet Song
Checking for Understanding
Tell me a letter in the alphabet.
Repeat after me.
“The alphabet is all the letters.”
Tell your partner.
Skill Development & Guided Practice
Teacher says the name of the letter and alternates with students five times. This initial process may take time, but should progress as the term continues.
Teacher says, “The name of the letter is ____.” Students repeat the name of the letter. Continue this process with all the letters of the alphabet.
If students are ready…
Teacher and students read the alphabet.
Teacher says the name of the letter and students repeat.
If students are ready, consider reviewing sounds of letters students have learned.
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery
Checking for Understanding
Then, teacher points to a letter already taught and asks, “What is the name of this letter?”
Students reply with, “The name of the letter is ____.”

4. Today is ________________.
Block 1: Opening
You will need to type the date each day in the PowerPoint or write it on the board.
Teacher Note
Use "Frere Jacques“ melody to sing:
Today is _______. Today is _______. All day long, all day long. Yesterday was ______. Tomorrow will be _______. Oh what fun! Oh what fun!
Activity: Daily Message Chant
Today is ________________.
Students, this is our daily message. It tells us the date. Please follow along as I read the sentence.
“Today is ____________ (day of the week, day of the month, month of the year and year.)”
For example: Wednesday, 22nd of July,
Message
What is today’s date?
“Today is _______________.”
Checking for Understanding

5. Letter Name and Sound Review
Block 1: Opening
Daily Review
Letter Name and Sound Review
Click here to hear the letter sound.
Skill Development & Guided Practice
Repeat the steps in order multiple times. This pattern of saying the letter name, sound and word should be repeated several times.
Say the name of the letter. Teacher points to the letter. (Teacher then students. Pair-Share and call on non-volunteers)
Say the sound of the letter. (Teacher then students. Pair-Share and call on non-volunteers)
Say the name of the picture. Teacher points to the picture. (Teacher then students. Pair-Share and call on non-volunteers)
(Example: T, /t/, tiger)
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery

6. Block 1: Opening Daily Review Skill Development & Guided Practice
• Teacher pre-reads a High-Frequency Word.
• Students chorally read the High-Frequency Word.
CFU options:
1. Teacher asks for non-volunteers to read the word he is pointing to aloud.
2. Teacher asks students to put their finger on the word ________.
3. Teacher asks students to read word #________.
4. Teacher asks students to whisper a word he is pointing to.
5. Teacher asks students to read the word she is pointing to in a squeaky voice.
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery

7. We will read the letter n.
Block 2: Phonemic Awareness & Phonics/Letter Formation
Solving Math Problems
1 Determine what the question is asking.
2 Determine the math concept required.
3 Determine relevant information.
4 Solve the problem, then interpret the answer.
5 Check the reasonableness of your answer.
Learning Objective
Declare the Objective
We will read the letter n.
What will we read?
We will read the _______.
Use “Three Blind Mice” melody to sing:
N says /n/
Every letter makes a sound
Activity: Letter Chant
Concept Development
All letters have a name and sound.
When we read the letter, we say its sound.
Click here to hear the letter sound.
Checking for Understanding
Solving Math Problems
1 What am I trying to find?
2 What do I know about this idea?
3 What amounts do I know?
4 Solve the problem or answer the question.
5 Did I answer all parts of the question?
What is the name of this letter?
The name of this letter is _____.
What sound does the letter n make?
The letter n makes the ______.

8. nap nut sit sip Letter n Solving Math Problems
Block 2: Phonemic Awareness & Phonics/Letter Formation
Solving Math Problems
1 Determine what the question is asking.
2 Determine the math concept required.
3 Determine relevant information.
4 Solve the problem, then interpret the answer.
5 Check the reasonableness of your answer.
Concept Development
Checking for Understanding
Letter n
Is the /n/ sound in this word? /
Is the letter n in this word? /
nap
nut
top
Not the letter n
neck
sit
sip
Solving Math Problems
1 What am I trying to find?
2 What do I know about this idea?
3 What amounts do I know?
4 Solve the problem or answer the question.
5 Did I answer all parts of the question?
Skill Development & Guided Practice
This pattern of saying the letter name, sound and word should be repeated several times. Practise this pattern (name, sound and word) alternating between teacher and students five times.
Say the name of the letter. Teacher points to the letter n. (Teacher then students. Pair-Share and call on non-volunteers)
Say the sound of the letter n. (Teacher then students; Pair-Share and call on non-volunteers)
Say the name of the picture. Teacher points to the nap. (Teacher then students; Pair-Share and call on non-volunteers) (Example: n, /n/, nap)
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery

9. Is the letter n in the word?
Block 2: Phonemic Awareness & Phonics
Solving Math Problems
1 Determine what the question is asking.
2 Determine the math concept required.
3 Determine relevant information.
4 Solve the problem, then interpret the answer.
5 Check the reasonableness of your answer.
Skill Development & Guided Practice
Is the letter n in the word?
Solving Math Problems
1 What am I trying to find?
2 What do I know about this idea?
3 What amounts do I know?
4 Solve the problem or answer the question.
5 Did I answer all parts of the question?
Practise reading the letter n by alternating between teacher and students five times.
Is the letter n in the word? (Pair-Share, call on non-volunteers, and use / whiteboards.)
Say the letter n sound. (Teacher then students; alternate between teacher and students five times; Pair-Share then call on non-volunteers.)
Read the word. (Teacher blends the sounds to read the word such as sssaaad; Pair-Share then call on non-volunteers.)
Effective Feedback: If students answer incorrectly, or do not have a response, de-escalate by repeating the word and sound several times by onsets and rimes or segmenting.
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery

10. Is the letter n in the word?
Block 2: Phonemic Awareness & Phonics
Solving Math Problems
1 Determine what the question is asking.
2 Determine the math concept required.
3 Determine relevant information.
4 Solve the problem, then interpret the answer.
5 Check the reasonableness of your answer.
Skill Development & Guided Practice
Is the letter n in the word?
Solving Math Problems
1 What am I trying to find?
2 What do I know about this idea?
3 What amounts do I know?
4 Solve the problem or answer the question.
5 Did I answer all parts of the question?
Practise reading the letter n by alternating between teacher and students five times. Explain what nip means to the students.
Is the letter n in the word? (Pair-Share, call on non-volunteers, and use / whiteboards.)
Say the letter n sound. (Teacher then students; alternate between teacher and students five times; Pair-Share then call on non-volunteers.)
Read the word. (Teacher blends the sounds to read the word such as nnniip; Pair-Share then call on non-volunteers.)
Effective Feedback: If students answer incorrectly, or do not have a response, de-escalate by repeating the word and sound several times by onsets and rimes or segmenting.
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery

11. Is the letter n in the word?
Block 2: Phonemic Awareness & Phonics
Solving Math Problems
1 Determine what the question is asking.
2 Determine the math concept required.
3 Determine relevant information.
4 Solve the problem, then interpret the answer.
5 Check the reasonableness of your answer.
Skill Development & Guided Practice
Is the letter n in the word?
Solving Math Problems
1 What am I trying to find?
2 What do I know about this idea?
3 What amounts do I know?
4 Solve the problem or answer the question.
5 Did I answer all parts of the question?
Practise reading the letter n by alternating between teacher and students five times.
Is the letter n in the word? (Pair-Share, call on non-volunteers, and use / whiteboards.)
Say the letter n sound. (Teacher then students; alternate between teacher and students five times; Pair-Share then call on non-volunteers.)
Read the word. (Teacher blends the sounds to read the word such as nnneeet; Pair-Share then call on non-volunteers.)
Effective Feedback: If students answer incorrectly, or do not have a response, de-escalate by repeating the word and sound several times by onsets and rimes or segmenting.
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery

12. Is the letter n in the word?
Block 2: Phonemic Awareness & Phonics
Solving Math Problems
1 Determine what the question is asking.
2 Determine the math concept required.
3 Determine relevant information.
4 Solve the problem, then interpret the answer.
5 Check the reasonableness of your answer.
Skill Development & Guided Practice
Is the letter n in the word?
Solving Math Problems
1 What am I trying to find?
2 What do I know about this idea?
3 What amounts do I know?
4 Solve the problem or answer the question.
5 Did I answer all parts of the question?
Practise reading the letter n by alternating between teacher and students five times.
Is the letter n in the word? (Pair-Share, call on non-volunteers, and use / whiteboards.)
Say the letter n sound. (Teacher then students; alternate between teacher and students five times; Pair-Share then call on non-volunteers.)
Read the word. (Teacher blends the sounds to read the word such as pooot; Pair-Share then call on non-volunteers.)
Effective Feedback: If students answer incorrectly, or do not have a response, de-escalate by repeating the word and sound several times by onsets and rimes or segmenting.
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery

13. Is the letter n in the word?
Block 2: Phonemic Awareness & Phonics
Solving Math Problems
1 Determine what the question is asking.
2 Determine the math concept required.
3 Determine relevant information.
4 Solve the problem, then interpret the answer.
5 Check the reasonableness of your answer.
Skill Development & Guided Practice
Is the letter n in the word?
Solving Math Problems
1 What am I trying to find?
2 What do I know about this idea?
3 What amounts do I know?
4 Solve the problem or answer the question.
5 Did I answer all parts of the question?
Practise reading the letter n by alternating between teacher and students five times.
Is the letter n in the word? (Pair-Share, call on non-volunteers, and use / whiteboards.)
Say the letter n sound. (Teacher then students; alternate between teacher and students five times; Pair-Share then call on non-volunteers.)
Read the word. (Teacher blends the sounds to read the word such as nnneeessst; Pair-Share then call on non-volunteers.)
Effective Feedback: If students answer incorrectly, or do not have a response, de-escalate by repeating the word and sound several times by onsets and rimes or segmenting.
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery

14. The blue bird is stretching his neck. The bird has a nut in the nest.
Block 2: Phonemic Awareness & Phonics
Short Story
For alternative nursery rhymes, please refer to
Teacher will read “Up in the Nest” and students will track.
Teacher Note
“Up in the Nest"  
I see the blue bird up in the nest.
The blue bird is stretching his neck.
The bird has a nut in the nest.
The bird nips at the nut in the nest.
The blue bird takes a nap to get some rest.

15. Sing Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
used number
1988
Brain Break
Solving Math Problems
1 Determine what the question is asking.
2 Determine the math concept required.
3 Determine relevant information.
4 Solve the problem, then interpret the answer.
5 Check the reasonableness of your answer.
Click on the wheel to spin. This activity will take about five minutes.
Teacher Note
Wheel of FUN
Solving Math Problems
1 What am I trying to find?
2 What do I know about this idea?
3 What amounts do I know?
4 Solve the problem or answer the question.
5 Did I answer all parts of the question?
Activity 1
Teacher Choice
Activity 2
Teacher Says
(This activity is the same as Simon Says except use teacher)
Activity 3
Stretch!
(Lead the students in some stretches)
Activity 4
Sing Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
(Lead students in singing song)
Activity 5
Play the Hokey Pokey
(Lead students in singing and dancing to the song)
Activity 6
Sing a nursery rhyme
(Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; If You’re Happy and You Know It)

16. We will read high-frequency words.
Block 3: High-Frequency Words & Voc. Development
Solving Math Problems
1 Determine what the question is asking.
2 Determine the math concept required.
3 Determine relevant information.
4 Solve the problem, then interpret the answer.
5 Check the reasonableness of your answer.
Learning Objective
Declare the Objective
We will read high-frequency words.
What will we read?
We will read _______.
Concept Development
A high-frequency word is used more than other words.
Use hand gestures for this chant.
Make an m and y with arms.
M-y
That spells “my”
My, my, my!!!! (pointing to oneself)
Activity: High-Frequency Chant
High-Frequency Words
Sentences
Solving Math Problems
1 What am I trying to find?
2 What do I know about this idea?
3 What amounts do I know?
4 Solve the problem or answer the question.
5 Did I answer all parts of the question?
Why is my a high-frequency word? My is a high-frequency word because____.
What is a high-frequency word?
A high-frequency word is _________.
Checking for Understanding
pig
cow

17. Solving Math Problems Solving Math Problems
Block 3: High-Frequency Words & Voc. Development
Solving Math Problems
1 Determine what the question is asking.
2 Determine the math concept required.
3 Determine relevant information.
4 Solve the problem, then interpret the answer.
5 Check the reasonableness of your answer.
Skill Development & Guided Practice
Teacher points to a word and says: Read this word ____.
Point to a sentence and say: Read this sentence.
Checking for Understanding
mum
Solving Math Problems
1 What am I trying to find?
2 What do I know about this idea?
3 What amounts do I know?
4 Solve the problem or answer the question.
5 Did I answer all parts of the question?
dad
friends

18. We will read places around school words.
Block 3: High-Frequency Words & Voc. Development
Learning Objective
Declare the Objective
We will read places around school words.
What will we read?
We will read _______.
Concept Development
There are different places around school.
As you review places around school, make sure to redefine them.
The purpose of this activity is for students to learn about their environment not to read the words.
Teacher reads the vocabulary word first. Then, read the word, alternating between teacher and student five times.
Teacher Note
classroom
library
playground
office
kitchen
Skill Development & Guided Practice
Ask multiple students per question:
Point to the places around school. What is this?
What does a student do at the places?
In a ______ , students_________.
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery

19. Sing Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
used number
2030
Brain Break
Click on the wheel to spin. This activity will take about five minutes.
Teacher Note
Wheel of FUN
Activity 1
Teacher Choice
Activity 2
Teacher Says
(This activity is the same as Simon Says except use teacher)
Activity 3
Stretch!
(Lead the students in some stretches)
Activity 4
Sing Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
(Lead students in singing song)
Activity 5
Play the Hokey Pokey
(Lead students in singing and dancing to the song)
Activity 6
Sing a nursery rhyme
(Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; If You’re Happy and You Know It)

20. Teacher Guided: Fine Motor Skills Writing Handbook p. 11
Block 4: Performance & Rotational Activities
Rotational Activity 1
Teacher Guided: Fine Motor Skills Writing Handbook p. 11
Rotational Activity 2
Teacher Guided: Read and write high-frequency words
Rotational Activity 3
Fine Motor Skills: Use coloured playdough
Rotational Activity 4
Teacher Guided: Phonemic awareness activity
Click the to go directly to the activity.
Teacher gives directions for each rotational activity.
Teacher Note
Materials:
Give each student a page from the Handwriting Workbook (p. 11) and a pencil.
Directions:
Show students how to hold a pencil. Model the directions stated in the workbook.
Materials:
Print out this slide and give a pencil to each student. Fold the paper into a book.
Directions:
Teacher/assistant and student will track and read the high-frequency words I see my. Then, trace the words I see my.
Materials:
Provide different colours of playdough.
Directions:
Students create different things or shapes with the coloured playdough. The slide also provides alternative Fine Motor Skill activities.
Materials:
Print out of this slide and give crayons to each student.
Directions:
Say the name of the letter.
Say the sound of the letter.
Say the name of the picture.
Students colour the pictures that have the n (insert /n/ sound) sound (pig, nail, nose, apple, nest).

21. What did you learn about the letter n? Say the sound.
Block 6: Closing
Provide sentence frames, if appropriate.
(Example, I learned _____.)
Teacher Note
What did you learn about the letter n?
Say the sound.
Name a place around school. Where is it at?
Use the high-frequency words I see my in a sentence.
“I see my ______.”