Instructional Progression
Large Group
Small Group
Independent Centers
Activities on Days 1-4 and responsive independent
A read-aloud focus that progresses throughout the week, with full reads on Days 1, 3, and 5 and lighter close reads on Days 2 and 4
• Explore the Concept Question Through Purposeful Play • Prompts for Day 1: Identify Independent purposeful playwith conversation prompts that progress throughout the week
writing, drawing, or storytelling on Day 5
• Build Content Background • Build Alphabet
• Read Interactively With Supports for • Daily Writing
• Connect to Large Group • Hands-On Learning
DAY 1
Knowledge (Literacy) • Engage With Music and Movement • Focus on Vocabulary
• Share the Mind Builder • Focus on Vocabulary
• Read Interactively With Supports for • Extended Play Options • Daily Writing
• Connect to Large Group • Hands-On Learning
• Explore the Concept Question Through Purposeful Play • Prompts for Day 2: Apply
DAY 2
• Build Content Background • Engage With
• Read Interactively With Supports for • Daily Writing
• Connect to Large Group • Hands-On Learning
• Explore the Concept Question Through Purposeful Play • Prompts for Day 3: Investigate
DAY 3
Music and Movement
• Focus on
Vocabulary
• Talk About the Theme • Focus on Vocabulary
• Read Interactively With Supports for • Extended Play Options • Daily Writing
• Connect to Large Group • Hands-On Learning
• Explore the Concept Question Through Purposeful Play • Prompts for Day 4: Evaluate
DAY 4
• Build Content Background • Engage With
• Read Interactively With Supports for • Daily Writing
• Respond to
• Explore the Concept Question Through Purposeful Play • Prompts for Day 5: Extend
the read-aloud through writing,
DAY 5
drawing, or storytelling.
Music and Movement
• Focus on
Vocabulary
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