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1 Week of: Unit 2 Week 1 Study: Trees Exploring the Study: What do we know about trees? What do we want to find out? Creative Curriculum Objective: 9, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, Choice Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Library: books Discovery: collection of Discovery: tree parts to Discovery: tree parts to Art: photos of a about trees tree parts sort and classify sort and classify variety of trees Question of the Day Large Group Did you see a tree on your way to school today? Movement: A Tree My Size Think about one tree near your home or a tree you see on your way to school. Are you bigger or smaller than the tree? Song: The Green Grass Grows Are you bigger or smaller than this tree? (Place a small potted tree near the question chart) Movement: A Tree My Size Which of these comes from a tree? (Show 3 items, one of which comes from a tree) Song: The Green Grass Grows Which of these comes from a tree? (Show 3 items, one of which comes from a tree) Song: The Green Grass Grows Discussion and Shared Writing: The Sizes of Trees MM 49 A Tree My Size ; several books about trees Writing: What Will We See on Our Tree Hunt? MM 54 The Green Grass Grows ITC LL45 Observational Drawing ; small clipboards; paper and pencils; digital camera Writing: What Do We Know About Trees? MM 49 A Tree My Size ; collection of tree parts Writing: What Do We Know About Trees? MM 54 The Green Grass Grows ; photos from the tree hunt Discussion and Shared Writing: What Do We Want to Find Out About Trees? MM 54 The Green Grass Grows Read-Aloud Our Tree Named Steve Abiyoyo Book discussion card 12 (first read aloud) Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Abiyoyo Book discussion card 12 (second read aloud) Small Group Option 1: Which Option 1: A Tree Poem Option 1: Lining Up the Option 1: Paint a Tree Option 1:

2 Has More? ITC M19 Which has more? ; ice cube trays or egg cartons; resealable bags; collection of similarly sized objects, e.g., counters, coins or colored chips. Option 2: Tall Towers ITC M59 More or Fewer Towers ; interlocking cubes; morefewer spinner; numeral-quantity cards or die. ITC LL27, Writing Poems ; audio recorder; Gathering the Sun Option 2: Poetry and Photographs ITC LL27, Writing Poems ; digital camera; audio recorder; computer; Gathering the Sun Cubes ITC M31, Lining It Up ; interlocking cubes Option 2: Big and Small Tree Parts ITC M31, Lining It Up ; collection of tree parts. Picture ITC LL32, Describing Art ; paints; ringed index cards with frequently used words and illustrations; Colors! Colores! Option 2: Tree Sculptures ITC LL32, Describing Art ; modeling clay; Colors! Colores! Measuring Tree Parts ITC M12, Measure & Compare ; nonstandard measuring tools; collection of sticks and leaves. Option 2: Measuring Outdoors ITC M12, Measure & Compare ; nonstandard measuring tools; outdoor area with sticks and leaves; digital camera Mighty Minutes MM 17 Leaping Sounds MM 15 Say It ; numeral cards Outdoor Experiences: Dribble Kick MM 60, The Name Dance MM 15 Say It, Show It ; numeral cards MM 60, The Name Dance Family Partnerships: We encourage families to take their children for a walk around their neighborhood to examine the trees they see. Bring a small bag and help the children gather interesting parts that have fallen, such as leaves, twigs, acorns, nuts, and bark. Please take some time to talk with your children about your own childhood experiences with a tree, e.g., climbed a tree, enjoyed a picnic in the shade of a tree, or watched animals in trees. Send pictures to class if possible. Wow! Experiences: Tuesday A site visit to see trees around the school Unit 2, Week 2 Study: Trees Investigation: 1. What are the characteristics of the trees in our community? Creative Curriculum Objectives: 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3 Choice Activities Art: evergreen springs to be used as painting tools Discovery: paper and crayons to make leaf rubbings; leaves; magnifying glasses Dramatic Play: materials to construct a large tree Toys and Games: several sets of matching leaf rubbings Toys and Games: photos of trees to sort Question of the Day Large Group What do you think we ll find under the trees on our site visit tomorrow? Song: I m a Sturdy Oak Tree Discussion and Shared Writing: Preparing for the Site Visit MM 45 I m a Sturdy Oak Tree ; string; sphere, such as a ball or cylinder, e.g., can or large wooden block How does this feel? (Display an interesting tree item). Game: Feely Box Writing: Using Our Senses to Explore Trees MM 48, Feely Box ; feely box or bag; small paper bags; clipboards; paper and pencils; digital camera. Which smells best to you? (Display two items from trees.) Game: Riddle Dee Dee Writing: Examining Tree Parts MM 04, Riddle Dee Dee ; collection of tree parts; Trees, Trees, Trees; paper and pencils; name cards Have you ever seen a tree like this? (Display a photo of an evergreen tree) Song: Ticky Ricky Writing: Evergreen and Deciduous MM 12, Ticky Ricky ; basket of assorted objects; Trees, Trees, Trees; photos from the tree hunt; tree parts; ITC LL08 Memory Games Have you ever seen a tree like this? (Display a photo of a deciduous tree.) Rhyme: Come Play With Me Writing: Sharing Tree Photos MM 42 Come Play With Me ; tree parts Read-Aloud e-book: Trees Count Abiyoyo Our Tree Named Steve The Grouchy Ladybug Trees Count Small Group Option 1: Guessing Shapes ITC M20 I m Thinking of a Shape ; geometric solids; empty geometric shaped containers Option 2: Puzzles ITC M23, putting Option 1: Chicka Chicka ABC ITC LL34, Alphabet Books ; Chika Chika Boom Boom; alphabet cards Option 2: Big Tree ABC ITC LL34, Alphabet Books ; Chika Chika Boom Boom; large tree Option 1: Alike and Different Leaves ITC M05 Sorting & Classifying ; collection of leaves; objects that define boundaries for sorting.. Option 2: Sorting Leaves ITC M05 Sorting & Option 1: Creating Patterns ITC M 14, Patterns ; objects for pattern making; pattern examples. Option 2: Tree Patterns ITC M14 patterns ; tree parts; pattern Option 1: Stick Letters ITC LL28, Stick Letters ; collection of sticks; alphabet cards. Option 2: Stick Letter Books ITC LL28, Stick Letters ; digital camera; collection of

4 Puzzles Together ; puzzles or puzzle cards made out of craft or butcher paper; letters made from construction paper. Classifying ; collection of leaves; objects that define boundaries for sorting; digital camera. examples. sticks; alphabet cards ITC LL02, Desktop Publishing ; computer; bookbinding Mighty Minutes MM 55 Mr. Forgetful MM 22 Hot or Cold 3-D Shapes ; several threedimensional shapes Outdoor Experiences: Hula Hoop Corral; Balance on a Beam MM 47, Step Up (Use the chart from today s large-group experience) MM 47, Step Up (Use the chart from yesterday s large-group experience) MM 22 Hot or Cold 3-D Shapes ; assorted three-dimensional shapes. Family Partnerships:. We invite families to contribute pictures of trees. Also, please access the ebooks, Trees, Trees, Trees and Trees Count.Also, The students will be taking turns by bringing home their Class Tree Book that they made. Each student can bring it home for a week to show their families. Wow! Experiences: Tuesday A site visit to see trees

5 Unit 2, Week 3 Study: Trees Investigation: 2. Who lives in trees? Creative Curriculum Objectives: 1, 2, 3, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26 Choice Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Discovery: tree parts, Discovery: tree parts, magnifying glasses magnifying glasses Art: materials to make bark rubbings; magnifying glass Dramatic Play: realistic animal puppets Dramatic Play: realistic animal puppets; materials for building tree homes Questions of the Day Large Group Which animal lives in a tree; an alligator or a squirrel? Song: Strolling Through the Park Writing: Who Might Live in Our Trees? MM 46 Strolling Through the Park ; Who Lives in Trees? ITC SE11, Great Groups Who might have made this home in a tree? (Display a bird s nest or photo of one) Game: Riddles Discussion and Shared Writing: Preparing for the Site Visit MM 61, Riddle, Riddle, What is That? ; evidence that a creature lives in a tree Could this insect hurt a tree? (Display the picture of the pine beetle from Who lives in Trees?) Game: Let s Pretend Writing: Harmful and Helpful MM 39, let s Pretend ; Who Lives In Trees?; The Grouchy Ladybug; evidence that a creature lives in a tree. Does this animal live in a tree? (Show an image of an animal that doesn t live in a tree.) Song: I m a Sturdy Oak Tree Writing: Tree Storytelling MM 45, I m a Sturdy Oak Tree ; Who Lives in Trees? What creature lives in this tree home? (Display a photo of a hive.) Song: Strolling Through the Park Writing: Homes in Trees MM 46, Strolling Thr ough the Park ; Who Lives In Trees? Read- Aloud The Grouchy Ladybug e-book: Who Lives in Trees? The Grouchy Ladybug When the Monkeys Came Back Henny Penny Small Option 1: How Many Option 1: Show Me Option 1: Rhyming Option 1: Creature Option 1: Spy Outside

6 Group Are in the Tree? ITC M22 Story Problems ; collection of creatures that live in trees. Option 2: Big Story Problems ITC M22 Story Problems ; collection of tree-living creatures; masking tape or butcher tape. Five ITC M 16, Show Me Five ; collection of small objects Option 2: Nursery Rhyme Count ITC M13, Nursery Rhyme Count ; cotton balls; green construction paper; numeral cards. Riddles ITC LL11, Rhyming Riddles ; props that rhyme with chosen words. Option 2: Rhyming Tubs ITC LL44, Rhyming Tubs ; plastic tub; bag or small box; pairs of small objects with names that rhyme. Paintings ITC LL32, Describing Art ; paint; index cards with frequently used words and illustrations. Option 2: Animal Sculptures ITC LL32, Describing Art ; modeling clay; index cards with frequently used words and illustrations. ITC LL01, Shared Writing ; book with tree photos Option 2: Investigating Animal Homes ITC LL63, Investigating & Recording ; small clipboards; paper; pencils Mighty Minutes MM 25, Freeze ; dance music; letter cards MM 60, The Name Dance Outdoor Experiences: Who Lives in Trees?; Body Part Balance MM 44, Two Plump Armadillos MM 89, We Like Clapping MM 62, Where Can He Be? Family Partnerships: Please take some time this week to talk to your children about experiences you have had with insects or other animals in trees. Also, The students will be taking turns by bringing home their Class Tree Book that they made. Each student can bring it home for a week to show their families. Finally, please access the ebook, Who Lives in Trees? Wow! Experiences: Tuesday: A site visit to see trees

7 Unit 2, Week 4 Study: Trees Investigation: 3. What food comes from trees? Creative Curriculum Objectives: 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, Choice Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Discovery: scale, tree Art: materials to make a parts collage Library: books about tree-grown foods and the animals that eat them Art: illustrations of new Henny Penny characters Computer: ebook version of Trees Count Dramatic Play: props to act out Henny Penny Computer: ebook version of Henny Penny Question of the Day Large Group Did this grow on a tree? (Display a fruit or nut from a tree.) Song: Strolling Through the Park Did this grow on a tree? (Display a different fruit or nut from a tree.) Rhyme: High in the Tree Did this grow on a tree? (Display an apple.) Song: Strolling Through the Park Is Henny Penny a real story or pretend? Rhyme: High in the Tree Which food tastes best to you? (Offer sample of two treegrown foods.) Poem: I Had a Little Nut Tree Writing: Why Do Animals Live in Trees? MM 07, Hippity, Hoppity, How Many? Writing: Food Grown on Trees MM 51, High in the Tree ; sentence strips; pictures of trees and their fruits and nuts; list of tree-grown foods the children generated yesterday Writing: Visitor Who Grows Food on Trees MM 46, Strolling Through the Park ; samples of food grown on trees; Growing Trees Writing: Henny Penny MM 51, High in the Tree ; sentence strips; picture of trees and their fruits and nuts; Henny Penny; drawing materials. Discussion and Shared Writing: Dramatic retelling of Henny Penny MM 56, I Had a Little Nut Tree ; Henny Penny story props ITC LL06, Dramatic Story Retelling Read-Aloud Henny Penny e-book: Who Lives in Trees? e-book: Henny Penny Trees Count Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

8 Small Group Option 1: I Went Shopping ITC LL31, I Went Shopping ; 5-6 pieces of print found in a grocery story; grocery bag. Option 2: What s for Snack? ITC LL25, What s for Snack? ; food product labels; large paper or tag board; recipe cards or chart. Option 1: Nonsense Names ITC LL10, Rhyming Chart ; Henny Penny; props that illustrate the study. Option 2: Rhyming Riddles ITC LL11, Rhyming Riddles ; props that rhyme with chosen words. Option 1: Applesauce ITC M28, Applesauce (See card for equipment, recipe, and ingredients) Option 2: Apple Bread ITC M29, Apple bread (See card for equipment, recipe, and ingredients) Option 1: Same Sound Sort ITC LL12, Same Sound Sort ; a variety of small objects, some with the initial consonant /t/ sound; bag or box. Option 2: Tongue Twisters ITC LL16, Tongue Twisters Option 1: Alphabet Cards ITC LL03, Alphabet Cards ; small manipulative's. Option 2: Jumping Beans ITC LL05, Jumping Beans ; construction paper; marker; scissors; lamination supplies or contact paper; coffee can. Mighty Minutes MM44, Two Plump Armadillos MM10 Words in Motion Outdoor Experiences: Leaf Silhouettes; Moving Through the Forest MM04, Riddle Dee Dee ; numeral cards MM21, Hully Gully, How Many? ; small tree parts MM10, Words in Motion Family Partnerships: If you make anything at home containing a fruit, nut or food item that comes from a tree, we encourage you to bring it in to share with the class and talk about it. If you or someone you know is a tree-care expert such as a forester, arborist, or nursery worker and would be interested in sharing what you know, please contact us! We encourage families to access the following ebooks: Who Lives in Trees?, Henny Penny, and Trees Count. Finally, The students will be taking turns by bringing home their Class Tree Book that they made. Each student can bring it home for a week to show their families. Wow! Experiences: Wednesday Visit from someone who either grows food on trees or works with tree-grown food

9 Unit 2, Week 5 Study: Trees Investigation: 4. Who takes care of trees? (Monday Thursday) 5. How do trees change? (Friday) Creative Curriculum Objectives: 1, 2, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23 Choice Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Art: materials to make Art: materials to make Art: materials to make class books class books class books Art: materials to make class books Cooking: lemonade ITC LL24, Lemonade (See card for equipment, recipe and ingredients) Art: landscape painting for inspiration at the easel; Colors! Colores! Question of the Day Large Group Which of these people takes care of trees? (Display, for example, a photo of a forester or arborist and one of a doctor) Rhyme: Two Plump Armadillos Writing: Taking Care of Us and Taking Care of Trees MM44, Two Plump Armadillos Which tree has more apples in it? (Show two separate pictures of two tree with a different amount of apples, keep the number low 1 to 10.) Poem: High in the Tree Writing: Visitor Who Takes Care of Trees MM51, High in the Tree ; sentence strips with visual cues. What have you learned about trees? Game: Echo Clapping Writing: Recalling the Tree Expert MM26, Echo Clapping ; rhythm sticks or drum; Growing Trees Which food will help us be healthy and strong? (Display separate pictures of a healthy food and an unhealthy food.) Poem: High in the Tree Writing: Planting a Tree MM51, High in the Tree ; sentence strips with visual cues; Growing Trees; small tree; materials for transplanting, e.g., larger pot, tree soil, How tall were you when you were a baby? (Have children put pieces of masking tape on the wall with their names on them to mark their answers. Save those markings for future comparisons) Movement: Counting Calisthenics Writing: We Grow, and Trees Grow MM28, Counting Calisthenics ; masking tape; picture of yourself as a baby; lifelike baby doll; cardboard blocks; digital camera

10 Read- Aloud trowels, watering can; or for planting tree outside, e.g., shovels, tree takes, string, hose. Growing Trees Charlie Anderson e-book: Growing Trees Our Tree Named Steve When the Monkeys Came Back ITC SE05, Character Feelings Small Group Option 1: Knowing Our Friends ITC LL30, Knowing Our Friends ; children s name cards; felt board or tag board; large paper clip or Velcro Option 2: Making My Name ITC LL29, Making My Name ;small, sturdy envelopes; letter manipulative's Option 1: How Big Around? ITC M62, How Big Around? ; several spherical objects; ball of yarn or string; scissors. Option 2: Measuring Tree Trunks ITC M62, How Big Around?, outdoor space; ball of yarn or string; scissors. Option 1: Play Dough ITC M15, Play Dough (See card for equipment, recipe and ingredients) Option 2: Peach Cobbler ITC M27, Peach Cobbler (See card for equipment, ingredients, and recipe.); Gathering the Sun Option 1: Patterns in Trees ITC M14, Patterns ; tree cookies (cross sections revealing the rings); drawing materials. Option 2: Photographing Patterns ITC M14, Patterns ; outdoor space; digital camera; computer; drawing materials. Option 1: Shapes, Shapes, Shapes ITC M21, Geoboards ; geoboards; rubber bands; shape cards Option 2: The Busy Farmer ITC M50, The Farmer Builds a Fence ; large elastic band; twodimensional shapes. Mighty Minutes MM52, Walk Around the Shapes ; shape cards MM33, Thumbs Up MM33, Thumps Up MM26, Echo Clapping Outdoor Experiences: Punting; Squirrels in Trees MM08, Clap the Missing Word Family Partnerships: We would like to invite a family member to visit the class on Wednesday to cook with the children. This week s ebook is Growing Trees please access it. Finally, remember that all families are welcome to participate in the celebration at the end of this study. The students will be taking turns by bringing home their Class Tree Book that they made. Each student can bring it home for a week to show their families. Wow! Experiences: Tuesday A visit from someone who takes care of trees

11 Unit 2, Week 6 Study: Trees Investigation: 5. How do trees change? (Monday Thursday) 6. What can we do with parts of trees? (Friday) Creative Curriculum Objectives: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

12 Choice Activities Art: landscape painting for inspiration at the easel Library: writing materials for writing poems; audio recorder Art: paints; colorful leaves Library: Who Lives in Trees? Computer: ebook version of Trees, Trees, Trees; digital camera; printer; each child s word bank; bookbinding supplies Discovery: wood, sandpaper; digital camera Question of the Day Large Group How tall are you now? (Have the children mark their current heights with masking tape next to their estimates from yesterday.) Rhyme: Come Play With Me Writing: Seed, Seedling, and Sapling MM42, Come Play with Me ; Trees, Trees, Trees; masking tape. Is this a living or nonliving thing? (Displace an item from the classroom.) Movement: Counting Calisthenics Writing: Living and Nonliving Things MM28, Counting Calisthenics ; ITC LL58, Our Super- Duper Writing Box What two colors can we mix together to make this color? (Display a sample of orange paint) Movement: Riddle Dee Dee Discussion and Shared Writing: Tree Poems What do you think happened to this tree? (Display a picture of a damaged tree.) Game: Clap the Beat Writing: Tree Damage Are there more or fewer than 10 sticks in the guessing jar? Music: Drums Writing: What Things Are Made From Wood? Materials: guessing jar filled with sticks; drums; collection of tree parts and wooden and nonwooden objects. Read- Aloud e-book: Growing Trees When the Monkeys Came Back e-book: Who Luves in Trees? ITC LL06, Dramatic Story Retelling Trees, Trees, Trees e-book: A Tree Is For Small Group Option 1: Letters, Letters, Letters ITC LL07, Letters, Letters, Letters ; alphabet stamps; colored ink pads; construction paper. Option 1: Which Has More? ITC M19, Which has More? ; ice cube trays or egg cartons; resealable bags; collection of similarly Option 1: Dramatic Story Retelling ITC LL06, Dramatic Story Retelling ; Henny Penny; story props. Option 1: Dramatic Story Retelling ITC LL06, Dramatic Story Retelling ; Henny Penny; story props. Option 2: Clothesline Option 1: Drawing a House ITC LL32, Describing Art ; The Three Little Pigs; drawing supplies Option 2: Building a

13 Option 2: Shaving Cream Letters ITC LL13, Shaving Cream Letters ; shaving cream sized objects. Option 2: Dinnertime ITC M01, Dinnertime ; paper or plastic dishes; utensils; napkins; cups; place mats. Option 2: Clothesline Storytelling ITC LL33, Clothesline Storytelling ; Henny Penny; lamination supplies; 6 ft of clothesline and clothespins; a paper star; large resealable bag. Storytelling ITC LL33, Clothesline Storytelling ; Henny Penny; lamination supplies; 6 ft of clothesline and clothespins; a paper star; large resealable bag. House ITC LL32, Describing Art ; The Three Little Pigs; Straw, small sticks, twigs, or craft sticks, clay. Mighty Minutes MM08, Clad the Missing Word MM57, Find the Letter Sound ; letter cards MM24, Dinko Doo Outdoor Experiences: Squirrels in Trees; Moving Through the Forest MM53, Three Rowdy Children ; letter cards MM21, I Can Make a Circle Family Partnerships: Please access the following ebooks: Growing Trees; Trees, Trees, Trees; Who Lives in Trees?; and A Tree Is For... The students will be taking turns by bringing home their Class Tree Book that they made. Each student can bring it home for a week to show their families. Wow! Experiences: None.

14 Unit 2, Week 7 Study: Trees Investigation: 6. What can we do with parts of trees? (Monday Wednesday) Celebrating Learning (Thursday Friday) Creative Curriculum Objective: 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22 Choice Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Discovery: wood, Music and Movement: All: displays of woodworking tools wooden instruments children s investigations Discovery: variety of paper; magnifying glasses; clipboards, pencils Discovery: small trees or tree seeds; pots; potting soil All: displays of children s investigations Question of the Day Large Group What can you tell me about this tree? (Display a picture of a tree) Music: Beating Drum Patterns Is our school made from wood? Game: 1, 2, 3, What Do I See? What else in our classroom is made from wood? Music: Beating Drum Patterns Can you name something you might see on a tree? Rhyme: Come Play With Me What was your favorite part of our Tree Study? (Chart answers) Song: The Green Grass Grows Read- Aloud Writing: Visitor Who Makes Things From Wood MM26, Echo Clapping ; drums A Grand Old Tree Writing: Woodworking Tools MM50, 1,2,3, What Do I See?; small basket of tree parts; scarf or other piece of fabric E-book: A Tree Is For Writing: Exploring Wooden Instruments MM26, Echo Clapping ; drums; collection of wooden instruments; audio recorder. A Grand Old Tree Book Discussion Card 16 (First Read-aloud) Writing: Preparing for the Celebration MM42, Come Play With Me Pablo s Tree Writing: Memories About Trees MM54, The Green Grass Grows Large-Group Roundup Materials: ITC SE26, making a Mural (For Large Group roundup) A Grand Old Tree Book Discussion Card 16 (second read-aloud) Small Option 1: Wooden Option 1: A Closer Option 1: Tallying Option 1: Applesauce Option 1: A Shared

15 Group Collections ITC M05, Sorting & Classifying ; objects that define boundaries for sorting. Option 2: Wood Hunt ITC M05, Sorting & Classifying ; digital camera; objects that define boundaries for sorting. Look at Wood ITC LL63, Investigating & Recording, magnifying glasses; collection of wooden objects; small clipboards; paper and pencil. Option 2: Close Up Outdoors ITC LL63, Investigating & Recording ; magnifying glasses; outdoor space with trees and-or other wooden items; clipboards; paper and pencil. ITC M06 Tallying ; clipboard; paper; pencils or crayons Option 2: Graphing ITC M11, Graphing ; large graph paper or lined chart paper; markers; stickers; pencils. ITC M28, Applesauce (See card for equipment, recipes, and ingredients) Option 2: Apple Bread ITC M29, Apple bread (See card for equipment, recipes, and ingredients) Story About Trees ITC LL01, Shared Writing ; chart paper and markers Option 2: Our Tree Book ITC LL02, Desktop Publishing ; digital camera, paper, hole punch, metal rings, stapler, markers, crayons. Mighty Minutes MM18, I m Thinking Of MM57, Find the Letter Sound ; letter cards Outdoor Experiences: Moving Through the Forest; Plant a Tree MM55, Mr. Forgetful MM07, Hippity, Hoppity, How Many? MM49, A Tree My Size Family Partnerships: This week s e-books are A Tree Is For... and The Three Little Pigs. We encourage families to access them. Wow! Experiences: Share out on what your favorite part of the study was with the class.

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