Hello!
In this packet, you will find the virtual lessons for January
11
th– January 15
th. It includes the story Polar Bear, Polar
Bear, What Do You Hear? along with Language Arts/ Math
activities, and some materials for the lessons. You will also
find some helpful examples and links to educational
songs/videos.
As always, feel free to improvise the lessons and materials
to do what works for you!
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or
concerns:
Lindsay.cirelli@njid.org
Sincerely,
Activity #1 Language Arts
(See attached page for worksheet/icons)
Objective: identify letter-sound correspondence, interact during reading
Materials needed: book, glue, attached worksheet, pre-cut icons, real objects if possible Directions: Introduce new book for the week and read book aloud. Then, introduce letter “P” on the
attached page. Listen to the letter “P” sound in the words of the attached picture icons. If possible, show the student the actual objects paired with the picture (purple, pasta, pink). Then, have the student identify each picture and or item out of a choice of two. Glue the picture icons around the letter “P” worksheet and color in the “P” pink or purple. After the student completes the activity, he or she may listen to the following educational songs/videos to reinforce letter “P” sound and words
that begin with “P”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14hXRz94jRQ&t=159s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMMy6Y-nduE
Activity#2 Language Arts
(See attached page)
Objective: interact during reading experience, match pictures that are the same Materials: attached worksheet
Directions: An adult should cut out the characters in the story on the attached page. Then, read story aloud and have the student find the matching story character as you read along. You can
then ask the student to identify the story character out of a choice of 2-3. SAVE THESE CUT OUTS FOR ACTIVITY #3 AS WELL.
Activity #3 Math
(See attached worksheet) Objective: explore and describe shapes
Materials: story character cut outs from activity #2, attached page for activity #3 Directions: Student will listen to the story read aloud. Following the story, the student will recognize and identify the shapes on the attached page. Student will then follow directions to place the story character into the correct shape. (Please see attached page for further directions.)
Activity #4 Language Arts
(See example below and or attached page) Objective: follow directions, engage in an activity
Materials: anything available at home, glue, paint, rice, cotton balls, etc.
Directions: Read story aloud. After reading, the student will create their own polar bear using any materials you have available at home. See some examples below. Theirs does not have to look
like these. These are just examples. Feel free to use the attached template and add white rice, shredded coconut, anything you have on hand. We will be sharing our creations during our virtual class on Friday! We can’t wait to see all the different types of polar bears. Please do not stress
about making this perfect, it is about the process for the student (choosing materials, exploring
Activity #5 Language Arts
(Listening activity)
Objective: use expressive vocabulary, attend and engage
Materials: book, core word icons, items around the house that make noise
Directions: Read the story aloud. Then, go on a scavenger hunt around the house. Find five items that make a sound/noise. (Example: phone ringing, musical toy, instrument, hair dryer, blender, etc.) Have the student listen to the sound the item makes. Then ask if they like or do not like the
sound using the core word symbols. Also incorporate core words “go” and “stop” to make the sound “go” or “stop” accordingly. Let the student direct this part of the activity using their icons or
any communication modality
Activity #6 Math
(See attached page for activity)
Objective: identify numbers, count with 1:1 correspondence Materials: attached worksheet, glue, brown paper bag or cereal box
Directions: Students attend to the story, then an adult cuts out polar bear pattern on the attached page. Cut a hole for a “mouth.” Glue the polar bear face to a paper lunch bag or cereal box and
cut a hole in that as well (where the “mouth” is). Next, cut out the “fish” on the attached page. Once everything is cut out, read the following poem:
Marco the Polar Bear, As white as the snow,
Sat on the ice, near the cold water’s flow, “”I need lunch” he said, “I’ll make a wish,” He stuck in a paw and came out with a fish!
Then, “feed the polar bear” the numbered fish starting with 1. Read the poem again and repeat this until the student feeds the polar bear five fish. Have the student identify the correct number as you go along. Use core word, “in” when possible.
Example:
Activity #7 Language Arts
(See attached worksheet)
Objective: follow directions, use language to express thoughts
Materials: ice or snow,cotton balls/pads, tissue paper, ripped paper towel (anything white with texture), and attached worksheet, glue
Directions: Students attend to the story. After the story, explain that polar bears are white and live where there is snow (white). Explain that the snow and ice are very cold and have the student touch the ice. Look at some items around the house that are white. Finally, glue either the cotton balls/pads, tissue paper or anything you have on hand with texture to the polar bear pattern on the attached page. Ask the student if he or she likes how it feels using core word icons. Also, use the
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Activity #3.
1. Put the polar bear, lion, and hippopotamus in the circle. 2. Put the flamingo, zebra, and snake in the square. 3. Put the elephant, leopard, and peacock into the triangle 4. Put the walrus and zoo keeper into the rectangle
