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Kissing Hand
It's my first day of school
And "The Kissing Hand" is what we read.
It's about a raccoon
Who did just as his parents said.
Like the raccoon's first day at school
I was scared and a little shy.
But because of what you said
I was brave and I got by.
All through the year
I'll make more things for you.
So as I change and as I learn
You can see my growth, too!
Kissing Hand Poem~~
A piece of me I give to you,
This special heart because
"I love you."
The heart is you, the hand is me,
It shows that we are
A Family.
Kissing Hand
This special heart I give to you, Because you love me …
And I love you.
The heart is you, the hand is me,
It shows we are
A family!
A piece of me I give to you,
This special heart because
I Love You!
The heart is you, the hand is me
It shows that we are
A family!
~ Author Unknown
Raccoon Song
( sung to the tune of Kookaberra)
Raccoon sleeps in a hollow tree
While the sun shines on you and me.
Sleep, little raccoon,
Sleep, little raccoon,
Warm and cozily.
In the darkest part of night
Raccoon has the best eyesight.
Look, little raccoon,
Look, little raccoon,
My, your eyes are bright.
Raccoon hardly makes a sound
When he prowls all around.
Hunt, little raccoon,
Hunt, little raccoon,
Find food on the ground.
Line Up Song My eyes are front My lips are closed I’m standing very tall I’m showing Mrs.__________ That I’m ready for the hall
Hello Song
Hello, Hello Hello and how are you? I’m fine! I’m fine! And I hope that you are too!
Walk around and shake hands (repeat) H-E-L-L-O Cheer H-E-L-L-O H-E-L-L-O H-E-L-L-O The ___________ gang says HELLO! From: say names A welcome to you We all say hello!
Word Wall Chant (Thanks to Mr. Burger for inspiration!) Teacher: Word wall helps us read and spell Students: Word wall helps us read and spell Teacher: Listen close and we will tell Students: Listen close and we will tell Teacher: All the words the letters make Students: All the words the letters make Teacher: Are on the wall for us to take Students: Are on the wall for us to take Teacher: Sound off Students: 1, 2 Teacher: Sound off Students: 3, 4 Teacher: Bring it on down 1, 2, 3, 4 Students: 3,4 !! Sound Cards Chant (Thanks to Mr. Burger for inspiration!) Teacher: Sound cards helps us read and spell Students: Sound cards helps us read and spell Teacher: Listen close and we will tell Students: Listen close and we will tell Teacher: All the sounds the letters make Students: All the sounds the letters make Teacher: Are on the wall for us to take Students: Are on the wall for us to take Teacher: Sound off Students: 1, 2 Teacher: Sound off Students: 3, 4 Teacher: Bring it on down 1, 2, 3, 4 Students: 3,4 !!
Name-o
(to the tune of "B-I-N-G-O") There was a class that had a girl/boy, And ____ was her/his name-o, Jump, jump ____ (child's name), Jump, jump, ____ (child's name), Jump, jump, ____ (child's name), We're glad you're here today.
Look Who's Come to School Today!
Look who’s come to school today,
School today, school today
Look who’s come to school today,
We’re so glad he/she is here!
Let’s all clap hands for _______now
________ now, _________ now
Let’s all clap hands for _______now
And give a great big cheer!
Names
Everybody has a name.
Some are different, some the same.
Some are short, some are long,
All are right, none are wrong.
My name is _____________.
It's special to me.
It's exactly who I want to be.
Good Morning Boogie Hello neighbor, what do you say? (children bow to each other) It’s going to be a happy day! (children clap hands together) So greet your neighbor, (children give high fives) And boogie on down, (children wiggle their hips) Give ‘em a bump, (children bump their hips together) And turn around. (children turn around)
School
By Winifred C. Marshall
School bells are ringing,
Loud and clear;
Vacation’s over, school is here.
We hunt our pencils and our books,
And say goodby to fields and brooks,
To carefree days of sunny hours,
To birds and butterflies and flowers.
But we are glad school has begun.
For work is always mixed with fun.
When autumn comes and the weather is cool,
Nothing can take the place of school.
NOW THAT I CAN READ
By Ruth Etkin
I used to need somebody
To sit and read to me.
I’d look at every page they read
And listen carefully.
But now that I am in first grade,
I’m filling up the shelf
With stories, poems, and other books
That I can read myself.
Learning Together in First Grade
By Barbara Gruber & Sue Gruber
First grade is a special place,
See the big smile on my face.
Games to play and songs to sing,
We learn about everything.
Pencils, papers, books to read,
We have everything we need.
So much to learn, so much to do,
We must listen to you-know-who.
Our class is a busy bunch,
Look- it’s almost time for lunch!
We know all the ABC’s,
Right down to the XYZ’s.
Reading, writing, spelling too,
We even know two plus two.
We learn together all year,
Second grade will soon be here!
There’s time for work, time for play,
Learning new things every day.
First grade is a special place,
See the big smile on my face.
Reader’s Theater
Alphabet Tree
Reader 1: We are the letters on the
alphabet tree
Reader 2: ABCD all the way to Z.
Reader 1: We won't blow away
Reader 2: On a windy day
Reader 1: Because we stick together,
Reader 2: Together, together.
We stick together on a windy day.
Coconut Warning
Now, here's a little warning
Coconut Warning
Now, here's a little warning
~ Author Unknown ~
Boom Chica Boom (Echo Chant) [From:
I said a boom chicka boom. I said a boom chicka boom. I said a boom chicka boom. I said a boom chicka boom. I said a boom chicka rocka chicka rocka chicka boom Uh huh! Uh huh! Oh yeah! Oh yeah! One more time . . . Monster style . . . Opera style . . . Rock and roll . . . Hold your nose . . . Underwater . . . Leprechaun . . .
So listen to me
Never ever sit beneath
A coconut tree
They're great for drinking
They're fine for percussion
But if one hits your head
You'll get a concussion.
- Chant - Teacher: I said, "Boom Chicka Boom" Students: echo Teacher: I said, "Rocka Chicka Boom" Students: echo Teacher: I said, "Boom Chicka, Rocka Chicka, Rocka Chicka Boom" Students: echo Teacher: Let's sing it one more time in baby talk. repeat chant *other ways: slow, fast, monster talk, dog talk, cat talk, whispers, etc. ~ Author Unknown ~
Reader’s Theater
School Time Reader 1: A B C D E F G Reader 2: School time, learning time Reader 3: For you and me. Reader 1: H I J K L M N O P Reader 2: Recess time, book time, Reader 3: For you and me. Reader 1: Q R S T U V Reader 2: Gym time, sing time, Reader 3: For you and me. Reader 1: W X and Y and Z Reader 2: I'll be really tired, When I go to bed. All: Shhhhh!
by Vera Trembach
“DREAMS”
by Mrs. Arnold
Dreams are fairies dancing in the sky
Dreams are stars twinkling up high
Dreams are raindrops that glisten and fall
Dreams are trees that grow so tall
Dreams are flowers that brighten up each day
Dreams are clouds that float around and play
Dreams are rainbows that dance inside my head
Dreams are the journeys I take when I lie in bed
Dreams are places I’m yearning to see
Dreams are the any things I’m waiting to be
Dreams are the sunrays in a child’s smile
Dreams are carried on butterfly wings mile after mile
Dreams are the love lights inside you and me
Dreams are the fireflies lighting our way to see
Dreams are the music and songs inside your heart
Dreams are the dances that make your journey start
Dreams are the wishes you hold inside
Dreams are the adventures you’re ready to find
So follow your dreams wherever they lead
Start with a book and begin to READ!
Books to the Ceiling
Arnold Lobel
Books to the ceiling, books to the sky,
My piles of books are a mile high.
How I love them!
How I need them.
I’ll have a long beard by the time I read them.
WORDS
by Glenny Merillat, Plymouth, MI
It's easy to be kind when your life seems more like play
We gladly find the special words to brighten someone's day.
But, if we're sad or angry and life doesn't seem worthwhile
Unkind words can slip right out and take away a smile.
Bucketfillers always try to watch what they say
They want to fill buckets with loving kindness every day.
And when they do, they find that life looks bright once more
Because what you give comes back to you like waves upon the shore.
