I Can Use Prepositions

 L.K.1e I can use prepositions.  (to, from, in, out, on, off, for, by, of, with)

Listen Up!
Give children the shape of a house.  Make a tape with directions for them to listen to and then draw on the house.  For example:
            Draw a door on the front of the house.
            Draw two windows on the front of the house.
            Put a bird on the roof of the house.
            Draw flowers by the front door.

Put your face in one of the windows.
Draw a garbage can on the back of the house.
Draw a mouse beside the garbage can.

L.K.1f  I can speak and write complete sentences.

Collaborative Books
Choose a theme for a class book.  Ask the children to write a sentence and then draw a picture that relates to the theme.   Let them sign their names on a page that says “Authors and Illustrators.”  Bind their pictures together in construction paper to make a class book.  Be sure and write “The End” on the last page.  Read the book to the class, place it in your classroom library, or let one child take it home each evening to share with their families.
Topics for collaborative books might include:
THE BEST THING ABOUT ME
OUR WISH BOOK
WHEN I GROW UP
IF SHOES COULD TALK
THINGS THAT BUG US/SCARE US
WHAT DOES THE PRINCIPAL DO ALL DAY?
IF I WERE THE TEACHER I WOULD
IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS
OUR JOKE BOOK
HEROES
MY WORST/BEST DAY EVER

L.K.2a  I can capitalize the first word in a sentence and the word I.

Highlighters
Let children use highlighting tape to find capital letters at the beginning of sentences in books and classroom print.
•They can also use highlighting markers in newspapers and magazines to find capital letters.

L.K.2b  I can recognize and name end punctuation.

Glass Pebbles
Let children use glass pebbles to find punctuation in books and magazines.
•Can they tally how many periods, exclamation, and question marks they find on a selected page?

Punctuation Sticks
Make a period, exclamation point, and question mark on the ends of jumbo craft sticks.  Write simple sentences on a sheet of paper.  Children put different sticks at the end of the sentences and read accordingly.
•This is fun to do with a friend.

L.K.2c  I can write a letter for each sound.

Buddy Writing
Place magnetic letters in a bag.  One child is the “teacher” and the other child is the “student.”  The “teacher” chooses a letter and hides it in her hand.  She makes the sound and the “student” writes the letter.  The “teacher” reveals the letter and they make corrections.  Reverse roles and continue playing.

L.K.2d  I can spell simple words by sounding them out.

Spell and Peek
You can use chalkboards or wipe off boards for this activity.  Cut out pictures of objects with three or four letters.  Glue them to the front of an envelope.  On the inside flap of the back of the envelope write the word.  Children choose an envelope and spell it as they sound it out.  They can self-check by looking at the back of the envelope.

L.K.5a  I can sort objects into categories.

Pictures, Letters, Words
Make a brochure from a sheet of paper.  (This is easy if you roll the paper into a burrito and smash it.)  Children cut out pictures from a newspaper or magazines and glue them in the first section.  They cut out letters and glue them in the middle section.  Words are cut out and glued in the third section.

Coupons Cutters
Give children coupons from the Sunday paper.  After they cut out coupons ask them to sort the coupons.  Can they explain their sorting rule?

 

 

Wants/Needs
Have children make a T-Chart and label “wants” and “needs.”  Let them cut out pictures of things they want and glue them on one side.  Cut out pictures of things they need and glue them on the other side.
*Use the T-chart for sorting things “big” and “little,” “living” and “non-living,” “healthy foods” and “junk foods,” and so forth.

L.K.5b  I can give the opposite of a word.

Flip Book
Fold a sheet of paper into eighths.  Open and fold in half lengthwise.  Cut up on the three creases to the middle fold.  Children draw one thing on the front and then open and draw the opposite inside.
•Ask children to label their drawings.

Paper Plate Puzzles
Glue pictures of opposites to different sides of paper plates.  Cut puzzle designs in between the pictures.  Mix up the pieces and then have children put the puzzles together and identify the words that are opposite.
•Make opposite puzzles using words.

L.K.5c  I can find real-life connections between words and what they are used for.

Sign Lotto
Download two copies of road signs from the internet.  Glue one sheet to cardstock.  Cut the other sheet into individual signs.  Children match up like signs.  Can they tell what the sign means?

 

 

Clipboard Writing
Children walk around the room with a clipboard and write down all the signs they can read. 
•Exchange lists with a friend and read each other’s words.

Word Web
Let children cut an interesting picture out of a magazine.  How many words can they write to describe the picture?

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