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{Week 3: Phonics}

                         Activity: Letter G is for Grapes

       

                                                                  Lesson by Annie

Theme: Halloween      Color: Black

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Daily Opener:  

1.             Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}

2.            Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.

3.      ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}. 

Description: Your child will learn the letter G while completing a creative activity.

Materials:

• Purple and Green Construction Paper
• White Piece of paper
• Paper Plate
• Scissors
• Glue

Directions:

1.   Trace and cut out a large upper case “G” out of the paper plate. Cut out different sizes of circles using the purple construction paper and two medium-sized leafs out of the green construction paper {make sure you have enough circles to cover the entire “G”}.

2.  Explain to your child that they will be making a cluster of grapes today and grapes starts with the letter “G.” Have your child glue the purple circles all over the letter “G,” and lastly glue the two leaves at the top of the letter.

3.  Grape facts to share with your child:

• Grapes come in many colors from deep purple to bright green.
• Grapes are tart yet sweet and always juicy!
• Grapes grow on vines in a cluster.
• Grapes are grown July– September
• Grapes are full of Vitamin K and Vitamin C.

4.   Cut out a “word strip” and write the phrase: G is for Grapes, attach to the bottom of the cluster of grapes.

5.   Have your child trace the letter “G” with their index finger, and practice saying the sound that the letter G makes.

Learning Opportunity: 

1.             Your child will learn the letter G and its phonemic sound.

2.            Your child will learn about grape facts.

3.            Your child will have gained confidence while completing this activity.

Read Aloud: 

Annie’s Book Recommendation:

Title: go, go Grapes!

By: April Pulley Sayre

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

Stallone Tested & Approved: TBA

Grape Facts found at:

www.kids-cooking-activities.com/grapes-facts.html

http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com