1. Weekly Plan template for theme-based area activities that support literacy development

2. The Theme Outline the main theme for the week and any related themes (e.g., the Rainforest as a main theme, with climate and weather as related themes) Multicultural vocabulary

3. Goals What are your literacy goals for the week?  Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Vocabulary development  Reading comprehension  Alphabetic Principle

4. Blocks Theme-based activities in this area to support Add spaceships/aliens Rainforest animals Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Soundtration game “T” Soundtration game with rhyme pictures Vocabulary development Oral vocabulary scenarios/background Reading comprehension Alphabetic Principle

5. Dramatic Play Theme-based activities in this area to support Add chopsticks, teapots, cups “Jungle Theme” Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Vocabulary development Costumes from China, Mexico Reading comprehension Act out the story with props Music sheets, instruments, animals, teapots Alphabetic Principle

6. Toys and Games Theme-based activities in this area to support Jungle animal memory Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Vocabulary development Reading comprehension Alphabetic Principle

7. Art Theme-based activities in this area to support Make kites Paint with tea Phonological awareness and/or Fluency T collage with “t” items Vocabulary development Hang pictures of different types of kites and children will create their own kites Shapes of kites Reading comprehension Alphabetic Principle

8. Library Theme-based activities in this area to support Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Find rhyming words (matching sounds?) Vocabulary development Reading comprehension Felt board story “Little Teapot” Alphabetic Principle Rhyme books

9. Discovery Theme-based activities in this area to support Teabag- sensory Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Vocabulary development Reading comprehension Alphabetic Principle

10. Sand and Water Theme-based activities in this area to support Pirates/ships and teapots Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Vocabulary development Reading comprehension Alphabetic Principle

11. Music and Movement Theme-based activities in this area to support Listen to opera Make horns Parade with instruments I’m a little teapot Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Vocabulary development Reading comprehension Alphabetic Principle

12. Cooking Theme-based activities in this area to support Tea party Make tea and cookies Chinese? Mexican Tea sandwiches Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Vocabulary development Reading comprehension Alphabetic Principle

13. Computers Theme-based activities in this area to support Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Vocabulary development Reading comprehension Alphabetic Principle

14. Outdoors Theme-based activities in this area to support Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Vocabulary development Reading comprehension Alphabetic Principle

15. Family and Community Theme-based activities to help families support Family from Mexico recipes Invite families Phonological awareness Vocabulary development Reading comprehension Alphabetic Principle and Fluency