1. Foundation - Term 1, Day 4
Foundation Begins

2. My name is Engagement Norms Block 1: Opening Activity: Name Song
Use “If you’re happy and you know it” melody to sing:
If your name is on the plate, pick it up. If your name is on the plate, pick it up. If your name is on the plate, then you’re really doing great! If your name is on the plate, pick it up.
Activity: Name Song
Engagement Norms
Name Game
My name is
Teacher says the name of a student three times. Students repeat the name three times.
Teacher asks students to stand up, and repeat “My name is______.”
Teacher asks the rest of the students to say the name.
Note: Select five different students per day to do this activity.
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery
Name Game CFU
Tell your partner your name.
My name is __________.

3. We will read the alphabet.
Block 1: Opening
Learning Objective
Declare the Objective
We will read the alphabet.
What will we read?
We will read _______.
Teacher Note
Concept Development
Refer to posted alphabet.
The alphabet is all the letters.
Each letter has a name.
Alphabet Song
Checking for Understanding
Tell me a letter in the alphabet.
Repeat after me.
“The alphabet is all the letters.”
Tell your partner.
Skill Development & Guided Practice
Teacher says the name of the letter and alternates with students five times. This initial process may take time, but should progress as the term continues.
Teacher says, “The name of the letter is ____.” Students repeat the name of the letter. Continue this process with all the letters of the alphabet.
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery
Checking for Understanding
Then, teacher points to a letter already taught and asks, “What is the name of this letter?”
Students reply with, “The name of the letter is ____.”

4. 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.
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.)”
For example: Wednesday, 22nd of July,
Message
What is today’s date?
“Today is _______________.”
Checking for Understanding

5. The Hand Signals Poster
Block 2: Classroom and Social Management
The Hand Signals Poster
1 – “I need a pencil.”
2 – “I am quiet and ready.”
3 – “I need water.”
4 – “I need to use the bathroom.”
5 – “I have a question.”
Teacher shows and tells what signal 4 means, alternating between teacher and student five times. Teacher will review hand signals 1 through 3.
Teacher reads signal 4 and shows the signal.
Students repeat the rule and show signal 4.
Teacher reads signal 1, 2 and 3 and shows signals. Students repeat.
Teacher Note
Activity
Ask five students:
Show me the hand signal that means “I need to use the bathroom.”
Show me the hand signal that means “I need water.”
What does number 4 mean?
What does number 2 mean? What does number 1 mean?

6. Block 2: Classroom and Social Management
The Mat Manners Poster
Teacher models mat manners and students copy, alternating between teacher and student five times.
Teacher Note
Activity
Play “teacher says” (Simon says) using the Mat Manners poster.
Example:
“Teacher says use hands in lap.” (Students sit with hands in lap.)
“Teacher says use sit with crossed legs.” (Students sit with crossed legs.)
“Talk.” (Students do nothing because teacher did not say teacher says.)

7. Sing Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
used number
1907
Brain Break
Click on the wheel to spin. This activity will take about five minutes.
Teacher Note
Wheel of FUN
Activity 1
Sing ABC Song
(Teacher sings along with students. Refer to alphabet song)
Activity 2
Teacher Says
(This activity is the same as Simon Says except use teacher)
Activity 3
Stretch!
(Lead the students in some stretches)
Activity 4
Sing Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
(Lead students in singing song)
Activity 5
Play the Hokey Pokey
(Lead students in singing and dancing to the song)
Activity 6
Sing a nursery rhyme
(Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; If You’re Happy and You Know It)

8. We will recognise1 likes and dislikes.
Block 3: Social Awareness
Learning Objective
Declare the Objective
We will recognise1 likes and dislikes.
What will we recognise?
We will recognise_______.
What does recognise mean?
Recognise means to _________.
Concept Development
Tell me something you like.
Tell me something you dislike.
Checking for Understanding
Likes are things you enjoy.
Dislikes are things you do not like.
Everyone likes and dislikes different things.
Consider providing extra examples of things you like and dislike.
For example:
I like strawberries.
I like grapes.
I dislike broccoli.
I dislike beans.
Teacher Note
Likes
Dislikes
apple
banana
spiders
flies
Definitions
1 tell about

9. Block 3: Social Awareness
Activity
Activity: Like & Dislike Links
The teacher will tell the students two things he/she likes and two things he/she dislikes using the sentence frames:
“I like _______.”
“I dislike ______.”
Then, have students tell the teacher what they like and dislike using the sentence frame provided.
Student Activity: For this teaching activity, students work in pairs. The students take turns telling their partner what they like using the sentence frame: “I like ____.”
Then, the students take turns telling their partner what they dislike using the sentence frame: “I dislike ____.”
If students need assistance, provide topics for them to discuss: things you like to do (reading, running, playing soccer, etc.), food or animals.
Example of activity:
Teacher says, “I like running.”
Teacher says, “I like jumping.”
Ask students, “What do you like?”
Have students use sentence frame: “I like___.”
Teacher will repeat response from students.
Teacher says, “ I dislike hopping.”
Teacher says, “ I dislike crawling.”
Ask students, ‘What do you dislike?”
Have students use sentence frame: “I dislike___.”
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery

10. Sing Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
used number
2077
Brain Break
Click on the wheel to spin. This activity will take about five minutes.
Teacher Note
Wheel of FUN
Activity 1
Sing ABC Song
(Teacher sings along with students. Refer to alphabet song)
Activity 2
Teacher Says
(This activity is the same as Simon Says except use teacher)
Activity 3
Stretch!
(Lead the students in some stretches)
Activity 4
Sing Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
(Lead students in singing song)
Activity 5
Play the Hokey Pokey
(Lead students in singing and dancing to the song)
Activity 6
Sing a nursery rhyme
(Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; If You’re Happy and You Know It)

11. I see . I see I see . We will read high-frequency words.
Block 4: High-Frequency Words & Voc. Development
Learning Objective
Declare the Objective
We will read high-frequency words.
What will we read?
We will read _______.
Chants can be used during the lesson and throughout the day to get the students’ attention.
I see an “s”
I see two “e” ‘s
I see the word “see” staring back at me!
Activity: High-Frequency Chant
Concept Development
A high-frequency word is used more than other words.
Checking for Understanding
High-Frequency Words
Sentences
Why is I a high-frequency word?
I is a high-frequency word because____.
Why is see a high-frequency word?
See is a high-frequency word because____.
What is a high-frequency word?
A high-frequency word is _________.
I see I
glue
Teacher reads the high-frequency word five times and uses the sentence as an example to show how often the word is used. Please feel free to orally add more sentences, such as I see kids, or I see food, to emphasise the meaning of a high-frequency word.
Teacher Note
see
I see
crayons

12. Block 4: High-Frequency Words & Voc. Development
Skill Development & Guided Practice
High-Frequency Words p. 1

13. Block 4: High-Frequency Words & Voc. Development
Skill Development & Guided Practice
Checking for Understanding
Teacher points to a word and says: Read this word ____.
Point to a sentence and say: Read this sentence.
High-Frequency Sentences p. 2

14. book whiteboard We will read school tool words.
Block 4: High-Frequency Words & Voc. Development
Learning Objective
Declare the Objective
We will read school tool words.
What will we read?
We will read _______.
Concept Development
Use concrete objects for the vocabulary words.
The purpose of this activity is for students to learn about their environment not to read the words.
Teacher reads the vocabulary word first. Then, read the word, alternating between teacher and student five times.
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery
School tools are used in school.
book
A book is something to read for fun or information.
whiteboard
The whiteboard shows your answer to the teacher.
Checking for Understanding
Point to a vocabulary word and ask: What do we call this?
What is a book used for?
A book is used to ___.
What is a whiteboard used for?
A whiteboard is used to ___.
Skill Development & Guided Practice
Ask five students per question:
Which is a book? Which is a whiteboard? (Pair-Share and call on non-volunteers)
Tell me a school tool and tell me what it is used for. (Pair-Share and call on non-volunteers)
Teacher Note: Method of Delivery

15. Teacher Guided: Fine Motor Skills Writing Handbook pp. 4-5
Block 5: Performance & Rotational Activities
Rotational Activity 1
Teacher Guided: Fine Motor Skills Writing Handbook pp. 4-5
Rotational Activity 2
Likes and Dislikes Activity
Rotational Activity 3
Fine Motor Skills: Create different shapes with colours of playdough (see page for alternative options)
Click the to go directly to the activity.
Teacher gives directions for each rotational activity.
Teacher Note
Materials:
Handwriting Workbook pp. 4-5 and give a pencil to each student.
Directions:
Show students how to hold a pencil. Model the directions stated in the workbook.
Materials:
Print out this slide and give students a pencil and crayons.
Directions:
Teacher/assistant models drawing foods in both columns. Students draw pictures of foods they like and dislike in the proper area.
Materials:
Different colours of playdough.
Directions:
Students create different shapes with the coloured playdough.

16. Sing Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
used number
1810
Brain Break
Click on the wheel to spin. This activity will take about five minutes.
Teacher Note
Wheel of FUN
Activity 1
Sing ABC Song
(Teacher sings along with students. Refer to alphabet song)
Activity 2
Teacher Says
(This activity is the same as Simon Says except use teacher)
Activity 3
Stretch!
(Lead the students in some stretches)
Activity 4
Sing Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
(Lead students in singing song)
Activity 5
Play the Hokey Pokey
(Lead students in singing and dancing to the song)
Activity 6
Sing a nursery rhyme
(Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; If You’re Happy and You Know It)

17. Reading Comprehension Strategies ACELY 1650 & 1679
Block 6: CAP/Reading Comprehension
Teacher Instructions: This slide appears throughout the week. Select one or two stories for each week. We have provided a suggested list below, but feel free to select a different book. Prior to each story, define unknown words and conduct a picture walk. After reading the story, have students respond orally to the questions provided or refer to the “Respond to Text” poster for Term 1.
Reading Comprehension Strategies ACELY 1650 & 1679
Suggested Story Choices
Respond to Text Poster
ACELT 1577
Define difficult or unknown vocabulary words
Picture Walk
Discuss the pictures in the book. Guide the students in a discussion of what could be going on based on the pictures.
Examine the cover illustration and read the title of the book. Using the title and illustration, ask students, “What do you think this book is about?”
Starting School (2013) by Jane Godwin & Anna Walker, Viking, Penguin Group (Australia)
Possum Goes to School (1992) by Melanie Carter, Childerset
Eight (2006) by Lyn Lee & Kim Gamble, Omnibus Books
Please Play Safe (2006) by Margery Cuyler, Scholastic, Incorporated
List of books: 1
What is the story about?
Name one thing that happened.
What did you like about the story?
What did you dislike about the story?

18. Tell me one thing you learned about likes and dislikes.
Block 7: Closing
Provide sentence frames, if appropriate.
(Example, I learned the school tool _____.)
Teacher Note
Tell me one thing you learned about likes and dislikes.
Tell me one thing about the story we read.
What school tool did you learn about?
Use the words I see in a sentence.
“I see ______.”