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Better
Beginnings
WeekEnd Fun-work
August 27-30, 2004
Parents are first and
lasting teachers
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Better
Beginnings
Tarea Divertida
para el Fin de Semana
Augusto 27-30, 2004
Los
Padres son son los primeros
y permanentes profesores
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I
See the Moon
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Background
: Earth
is one of the nine planets that travel around the
sun. We live on the planet Earth. The
moon circles the Earth once a month. When we look up
at the sky on a clear night, we see the moon in one of its
several stages. We may also see stars, moons, other
planets and comets.
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Objective
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Young
student and family shall enjoy an activity in which they view
the night sky together and identify objects in the sky.
The moon and its phases will be center of this activity. |
Product: Young
student will have opportunity to draw or paint the night sky,
including moon in whatever phase it is in at time of
viewing. Ask him to dictate a story to you about the
drawing. Print it on the back of his paper. |
Materials
Needed: A
sheet or blanket to lie on; Paper, crayons, pencils or paints. |
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Process: On
a clear night, young student and family members lie on the
ground on a sheet or blanket and look up at sky, searching and
describing what they see. Talk about the moon and
its phases. Is it a full moon, a half moon, or a quarter
moon? (Hint: per US Naval Observatory,
Full moon arrives on August 30.)
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Vocabulary words: sun,
moon, stars, full moon, half moon, quarter moon, sky. |
Skills/Learning Styles/Intelligences: Naturalist, Visual, Spatial,
Emerging Literacy, Linguistic, Social Development, Mathematical,
Science, Fine Motor Control. |
Extended Learning: Visit
library for books about the moon and the night sky. Make regular visits to
observe the night sky as it changes, and discuss. Ask young student to
compare the day sky (from earlier funwork) with the night sky. What is the difference? Why? |
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Congratulations to all the Families Who Choose to be Involved in
your Young Student's Education.
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Enjoy your time together! |
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Felicitaciones a todas las Familias Quiénes Deciden estar
Relacionados con la Educación de su niño
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Disfruten del tiempo Juntos ! |
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