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DAWN M. CARPENTIERI

TITLE: MY FAVORITE THINGS

GRADE LEVEL:  PRE-K - 2

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTIVITY IS TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE STUDENTS IN YOUR CLASS. THIS IS A GREAT ACTIVITY FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. IT WILL HELP YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER BETTER. IT IS ALSO A GREAT SELF-ESTEEM BOOSTER.

MATERIALS:

-  ROLL PAPER ( THE LENGTH OF A STUDENTS BODY)

-  CRAYONS/MARKERS

DIRECTIONS:

1. TRACE EVERY STUDENT IN THE CLASS ON A PIECE OF THE PAPER. HAVE THE STUDENT DECORATE THEMSELVES. (THEY CAN DRAW THEIR FACIAL FEATURES AND DESIGN THEIR CLOTHES ETC.)

2. WRITE ON THE SIDES OF THE BODY FAVORITES: FAVORITE FOOD, TV SHOW , COLOR, SUBJECT, TOY , HOLIDAY (THESE CATEGORIES WILL VERY ON THE AGE OF YOUR STUDENTS)

3. WORK WITH YOUR STUDENTS IN FILLING OUT THEIR FAVORITES AND THEN HANG THEM UP IN A HALLWAY OR IN THE CLASSROOM IF YOU HAVE ROOM.

ASSESSMENT:

- DISCUSS EACH ONE'S FAVORITES WITH YOUR CLASS. YOU'LL BE SUPRISED HOW MUCH YOU ALL HAVE IN COMMON. YOU'LL GET TO KNOW ALOT ABOUT YOUR STUDENTS.

ADAPTION:

- THIS ACTIVITY CAN BE DONE ON A WEEKLY BASIS INSTEAD OF ALL AT ONCE. YOU CAN HAVE A FEATURED STUDENT OF THE WEEK WHICH MAY MAKE IT EASIER FOR TEACHERS WITH A LARGE CLASS.