Reading Readiness TG - Book - Page 11
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STAGE 1: INTRODUCTION TO SHAPES
Objectives
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Teach how to sit at a desk to write properly.
Teach how to hold a pencil properly.
Begin teaching left-right directionality.
Develop eye-hand co-ordination and fine motor skills.
Before the Lesson
Write each student’s name on the cover of their Workbook.
Lesson Procedure
Feet On the Floor (track 1)
• Demonstrate how to sit properly at a desk.
• Teach the song. Follow the instructions on page 7.
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Feet on the floor.
Knees to the front.
Sitting up straight.
Two hands on the desk.
Boys/Girls Stand Up (track 2)
• Teach the song. Follow the instructions on page 7.
• Each day when students enter the classroom, repeat the song and check
students' sitting positions.
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Boys stand up.
Boys turn around.
Clap three times.
(clap, clap, clap)
Boys sit down.
Girls stand up.
Girls turn around.
Clap three times.
(clap, clap, clap)
Girls sit down.
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