The Grand FinaleWeekly Plan template
for theme-based area activities that support literacy development
The ThemeOutline 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)
Life in the Pond
GoalsWhat are your literacy goals for the week?
For the children to be able to identify creatures in a pond Phonological awareness and/or FluencyVocabulary development
Stories Songs Poems Guess Who?
Reading comprehension Retelling stories- flannel boards Acting out stories
Alphabetic Principle• Alphabet chart• Sound of letters
BlocksTheme-based activities in this area to
support Miniature animals in bowl pond
Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Hand clapping for various word sounds/see list
Vocabulary development Picture card with words written
Reading comprehensionAlphabetic Principle
Dramatic PlayTheme-based activities in this area to
supportMake headbands with pictures
Phonological awareness and/or Fluency
Vocabulary development Words of 1.) animal names on headbands 2.) acting out
the book Reading comprehension
Alphabetic Principle
Toys and GamesTheme-based activities in this area to
supportMatch game- Quackers (duck) game
Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Sounds of animals
Vocabulary development Learning the names of the animals
Reading comprehension
Alphabetic Principle
ArtTheme-based activities in this area to
supportMural of a pond, toad painting
Phonological awareness and/or Fluency
Vocabulary development Pictures of frogs and toads Colors to match
Reading comprehension
Alphabetic Principle Written words
LibraryTheme-based activities in this area to
supportGood Morning Pond, In the Small Small Pond, In the Tall
Tall GrassFlannel board activities
Phonological awareness and/or Fluency
Vocabulary development
Reading comprehension
Alphabetic Principle
DiscoveryTheme-based activities in this area to
supportTadpoles and toad
Phonological awareness and/or FluencyVocabulary development
learning the namesReading comprehension
computer research (teacher tube)Alphabetic Principle
Names
Sand and WaterTheme-based activities in this area to
supportMiniature pretend pond
Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Sounding the creatures that are in the pond
Vocabulary development
Reading comprehension
Alphabetic Principle
Music and MovementTheme-based activities in this area to support“Little White Duck”
Act it out Sequence Rhyme Repetitions Word sounds
Phonological awareness and/or Fluency
Vocabulary development
Reading comprehension
Alphabetic Principle
CookingTheme-based activities in this area to
supportJello Pond
Phonological awareness and/or Fluency Movement words
Vocabulary development
Reading comprehension
Alphabetic Principle
ComputersTheme-based activities in this area to
supportTeacher TubeURL- tadpoles
Phonological awareness and/or Fluency
Vocabulary development
Reading comprehension
Alphabetic Principle
OutdoorsTheme-based activities in this area to
supportFinding bugs to feed the toad
Phonological awareness and/or Fluency
Vocabulary development Background knowledge of bugs they know
Reading comprehension
Alphabetic Principle
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