1. Foundation - Term 4, Day 45
Assessment

2. Today is ________________.
Block 1: Opening
Daily Review
You will need to type the date each day in the PowerPoint or write it on the board. As the program progresses, consider having students write or contribute to the daily message.
Topic Suggestions: Teacher says; students repeat.
Weather: “It is hot today.”
Activities taught yesterday: “We learned the letter ____ yesterday.”
Activities for today: “Today, we will write our names.”
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.)”
Message
What is today’s date?
“Today is _______________.”
Tell your partner the date.
Checking for Understanding

3. Letter Patterns Block 1: Opening Click here to hear the letter sounds.
Daily Review
Students have learned all the letters and their sounds of the alphabet. Using the alphabet, teacher selects five or more letters to review. Review the letter name and sound. Alternate the pattern of letter name, sound and word between teacher and student.
Review letter patterns and vowel patterns with students.
Refer to term 4 posters: Short and Long Vowels & Digraphs
Select the letter patterns or letters to review based on student needs and time.
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery

4. Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 I see like a to my and play me for us the
Block 1: Opening
Daily Review
High-Frequency Words
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4 I
see
like a to my
and
play me
for us
the go he
she it
you is
can up
down
look or
from no
yes
jump
run we
are
that of
all
said on
off
ate
help
they
when am do
now
there
but
not at be
has
new
this so
ran
saw
away
soon
Teacher first 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 whisper a word he is pointing to.
4. Teacher asks students to read the word she is pointing to in a squeaky voice.
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery

5. Assessment
Assessment #2