MFW: Unit 2 Moon
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I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
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Our second unit was the MOON unit (letter Mm and number 2). Here are all the activities and work we have in this unit.
MOON LETTER Mm
Kanani went and searched for different items that began with the letter M.
BOOKS
Here the books we read for this unit.
PHASES OF THE MOON
Found a flip book on https://www.teacherspayteachers.com for free of the moon phases. Had her cut some pages out and then punch holes in the corner and placed a book ring through the hole.
Top left picture is the moon phases we had done in the past with a paper plate, which came in handy for this unit. Top right picture is Kanani's observation of the phases of the moon during this week. The bottom picture is some of the pictures and books we studied of the phases of the moon.
MFW WORKSHEETS
Handwriting practice and search for objects starting with the letter Mm worksheets from her MFW curriculum.
Cut and paste worksheets from her MFW curriculum.
Top left and bottom left pictures she found different objects around the house to check if they were magnetic. I had her make two lines one that she believed were magnetic and one that wasn't magnetic. She was excited she got her hypothesis right. The middle top picture she is working on her some more math from Math U See, she really likes math now. Top right and bottom right picture is where she was supposed to draw pictures of something starting with the letter M and letter S. Then I had her write the word of what she was drawing under the picture, even though the directions said to have them write the letter M or S three times.
Top picture is a moon she cut out of bubble wrap and glued it to yellow paper. She said she wanted to put it on yellow paper because it represented the sun and that how we could see the moon. By the reflection of the sun. Bottom pictures are of her working on some of the worksheets from MFW curriculum.
Working with her Cuisenaire Rods and worksheets, little man wanted in on the action too.
MATH
Pulled out our Math Uni-loc that I bought from Wal-Mart when she was in Pre-Kinder. She really has enjoyed working with theses. Perfect for adding and subtracting, and sequencing.
Working on her Math U See worksheets.
Working on some cursive, and handwriting the letter Mm and number 2.
BADGE
Made our Mm Badge for the unit "I am the light of the world".
ARTS & CRAFT
Mixed together some white paint with flour and then traced a can of crackers on black paper. Kanani painted the inside of the circle with the paint mixture I made for her. She then used a top of a water bottle and imprinted the moon to make it look like craters in the moon. Got this idea from the website of Mrs. Russell's Creative Class:
I cut a moon from a paper plate and after she was done coloring it she hung a star from it. She didn't want the moon to be alone. Top right picture is some of her work she wanted to display on the chimney for everyone to see. She is so proud of all her work, so are we.
One of the crafts in the curriculum was to do a moble of the sun and moon. First cut and glued some shapes to make the sun (circle and rectangles). She then glued the sun and moon sides together. Made a hole on the top of the paper and took some yarn and tied it to hang it on the chimney. As it turns you will see the sun and moon sides.
SIZE OF THE MOON
In the teacher manual they had an activity called the relative size of the moon. We used our globe and a small beach ball to represent the moon. Compared size of both and then measured out 10 feet between the balls to show their relative size and distance apart.
Set out some moon dough that we've had for a couple of years. Found this gem at a consignment store. You can also buy some at http://www.toywiz.com/ or you can make your own moon dough. Below is a website that I used to make some more for the kids. It's like play dough but so much softer and smells so good. You will be hooked once you start playing with it, it's very relaxing sensory play.
Moon dough recipe:
SUGAR COOKIE MOONS
We read the book "The moon might be milk" by Lisa Shulman, in the back of the book is a recipe on how to make sugar cookie moons. It was based on the book and we definitely had to make some. They were pretty good and so easy to make.
Even little man enjoyed some moon cookies once they were cooled.
PAINTING WITH ICE
I froze some star and moon shaped for the kids to play outside with. They were suppose to use it to paint the side walk but they wanted to play with it in the water table. Whatever makes them happy. The kids kept taking them out of the bucket and transferring it to the water table, then they added some water to the table. Every thing is a lot more fun with water.
Once all the ice melted they wanted to get wet, as you can tell by the looks on their faces they were having a blast.
SPACESHIP FORT
We didn't have a box to make a rocketship/spaceship so we decided to make one like a fort and pretend we were flying in space. She has shown so much interest in space lately. Who knows maybe one day we will get to go to space and experience it for ourselves.
CLASSICAL COMPOSERS
I decided to finish printing out the composers that are on the cd "Say Hello to Classical Music" and make a small book with them. I used a book ring to hold them together. On the back side of each picture I wrote a brief description or biography of each composer. If you want a copy of the pictures I can email them to you. I've been trying to make a link so you can download them just haven't been able to, so until then I can email them to you.
SPANISH
la luna (moon)
MEMORY VERSUS
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. In the same way let your light shine before others that they may see your good deed and glorify. ~Matthew 5:14-16~
POEM
THE MOON
By: Robert Louise Stevenson
The moon has a face like the clock in the hall;
She shines on thieves on the garden wall,
On streets and field and harbor quays,
And birdies asleep in forks of the trees.
The squalling cat and the squeaking mouse,
The howling dog by the door of the house,
The bat that lies in bed at noon.
All love to be out by the light of the moon.
But all of the things that be long to the day,
Cuddle to sleep to be out her way;
And flowers and children close their eyes
Till up in the morning the sun shall arise.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Mozart: Eline Kleine Nachtmusik "A Little Night Music"
Here is our unit of the moon I hope you enjoy and that it is very useful for you.
GOD BLESS!!
