Circus Fun

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Circus Fun!
By Sheri Vance
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Analyze Learners

• Unit plan is mainly focused on 4 5 year olds
• It is designed for Preschoolers
• Most students at this age are just beginning to
  experience influence for outside of the home.
• Fun and exciting way to introduce animals, people
  and new ideas

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State Objectives

• Content Standards and Learning Criteria for West
  Virginia  Pre-Kindergarten
• CSOs for Pre-K are broken up by category

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State Objectives (Cont.)

• Language Literature
• Standard 2 (Reading)
• - Identifies front back of book
• - Holds book upright
• - Identifies characters in story 

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State Objectives (Cont.)

• Arts
• Standard 2 (Visual Art)
• - Creates artwork that reflects
• an idea or theme
• Standard 3 (Dramatic Play)
• - Role-plays and improvises to
• communicate ideas 

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State Objectives (Cont.)

• Physical Health Development
• Standard 2 (Gross Motor)
• - Demonstrates increased control in
• walking, running, hoping, jumping 

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State Objectives (Cont.)

• Mathematics
• Standard 2 (Patterns Relations)
• - Arranges objects in a series on the
  basis of one or more attributes such as color,
  size, or shape 

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State Objectives (Cont.)

• Social Emotional Development
• Standard 4 (Approach to Learning)
• - Initiates extends activities
• - makes independent choices

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Select Media and Materials

• Circus Books
• Construction Paper (Multi)
• Printer Paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Glitter, Beads, Pom-poms
• Yarn, Stamps
• Crayons Markers
• Stuffed Bear
• Bean Bags
• Laundry Basket
• Music CD

• File Folder Games
• (Animals, Numbers, Colors)
• Timer
• Popcorn
• Oranges, Bananas, Lemons
• Licorice, Peanuts in shells
• Ice
• 2 (Snow Cone) Flavorings
• Paper Cones
• Ice Shavers
• Straws
• Knife and Spoons

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Select Media and Materials (Cont.)

• Websites used  
• http//www.123certificates.com/
• http//www.123child.com/act/
•  http//www.sitesforteachers.com/ index.html

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Select Media and Materials (Cont.)

• These sites can be used with students and
  parents alike 
• http//www.coloring.ws/animals.html
• http//www.childcareland.com/ filefoldergames.htm
  l

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Day One

• Show read circus book
• Go through proper handling book discuss main
  characters in book
• Send letter home for Friday

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Day Two

• Children pick out animals from websites
• Color create personal books
• Talk about ringmasters

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Day Three

• Physical Activity Day!
• Play games in open area
• (until everyone plays)
• Discuss their favorite ones why

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Day Four

• Students working on file folders (animals,
  numbers, colors)
• Help decide the centers
• Limited students at each center
• Time set to eliminate mischievous

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Day 5

• Circus Day!

• Show and Tale of stuffed animals and individual
  circus books
• Create our circus
• Use animal sensescircus snacks
• Honorary Ringmaster Certificates

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Require Learner Participation

• Students will continually be busy and active
  because everything is hands on
  throughout the unit
• Different lessons daily to eliminate down time
• Have them converse with one another

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Evaluate and Revise

• Role-play
• Understanding Concepts
• Listening
• Directions
• Communications

• Computer Activity
• Class Participation
• Reading
• Computer Activity
• Centers
• Attitudes