Lesson Plans for the week of:  October 29-Nov. 2nd , 2012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Focus of the week:  Jj week
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Circle Topics	Helper Chart - Letter Jj and letter Jj videos from my pintrest account - review what starts with Jj as a large group
Songs/CD of day	Jack & Jill
Storytime	Halloween books						my J book
Language Activity	Write Jj	Write Jj	Halloween Party	Popcorn letters game	Halloween Parties		finger paint a J with Jelly - all at same time	Popcorn letters game	introduce popcorn letters game
Math	Number Battle to 20	Number Battle - review how to play in large group	Halloween Party	Number Battle - how to play 1st day in large group	Halloween Parties		counting to 20	Number Battle - play in large group. How do we play in a small group? Model for next week.	Number Battle to 20
Gross Motor	jump over spots on the floor, jump ropes on the circle rug during free time
Science/extras	add items for a Juice Stop store in Dramatic play - cash register, cups, straws, wadded up paper to put inside the cups for pretend juice
Self Help Skills	keep encouraging zipping their own coats
Fine Motor	zipping, picking up straws, gluing, cutting,
Art	J is for Jellyfish - kids glue on jellyfish shapes and then draw legs on them - see attached craft			spider craft - easy with very few pieces - example on my pintrest account		free art	turkey craft for hallway
Easels	jellyfish and watercolor paints
Any Extra activities	Language Groups - Green, Yellow/Green, Yellow, Red			Language Groups - Green, Yellow/Green, Yellow, Red	Language Groups -                      Yellow, Red			Language Groups - Red