Days of the Week Adventure!

English Language Arts Grades Kindergarten 3:25 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn the days of the week and have fun with our calendar!

Video Resource

What are the Days of the Week?

Miacademy Learning Channel

Duration: 3:25
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Key Concepts

  • Days of the week
  • Weekdays vs. Weekend
  • Calendar Structure

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to name the seven days of the week in order.
  • Students will be able to differentiate between weekdays and weekend days.
  • Students will understand the basic structure of a calendar week.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know what day it is today. Introduce the concept of a calendar and explain that we use calendars to keep track of days and weeks. Tell them you will be watching a video and learning about the days of the week. Discuss what a calendar looks like and how to find dates on a calendar.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the 'What are the Days of the Week?' video from Miacademy Learning Channel. Encourage students to listen carefully and repeat the days of the week as they are presented in the video.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, review the days of the week. Ask students to name them in order. Discuss the difference between weekdays (Monday-Friday) and weekend days (Saturday & Sunday).
  • Activity: Calendar Creation (10 mins)
    Provide each student with a blank calendar template for the current week. Have them write the days of the week at the top of each column. Assist them with spelling as needed. They can draw pictures or write activities they plan to do on each day.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the days of the week one last time. Have students share their calendar creations and discuss their plans for the week. Sing a 'Days of the Week' song.

Interactive Exercises

  • Days of the Week Song
    Sing a simple song about the days of the week, pointing to the corresponding day on a large classroom calendar as you sing.
  • Flashcard Game
    Create flashcards with each day of the week written on them. Show the flashcards to the students and have them say the day aloud. You can also play a matching game or a memory game with the flashcards.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite day of the week and why?
  • What do you like to do on the weekend?
  • What do you usually do on weekdays?

Skills Developed

  • Listening comprehension
  • Vocabulary development
  • Sequencing
  • Fine motor skills (writing/drawing)

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What day comes after Monday?

Correct Answer: Tuesday

Question 2:

Which day is part of the weekend?

Correct Answer: Saturday

Question 3:

How many days are in a week?

Correct Answer: Seven

Question 4:

What day comes before Friday?

Correct Answer: Thursday

Question 5:

Which day is the first day of the week in the video?

Correct Answer: Sunday

Question 6:

Which of these is a weekday?

Correct Answer: Monday

Question 7:

The video said to always be...

Correct Answer: Clever

Question 8:

What are Saturday and Sunday called?

Correct Answer: Weekend

Question 9:

Ashley was teaching us about...

Correct Answer: Days of the week

Question 10:

Which day has a funny spelling?

Correct Answer: Wednesday

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The first day of the week is _________.

Correct Answer: Sunday

Question 2:

Saturday and _________ are the weekend.

Correct Answer: Sunday

Question 3:

_________ comes after Tuesday.

Correct Answer: Wednesday

Question 4:

_________ is the last day of the week.

Correct Answer: Saturday

Question 5:

We go to school on _________.

Correct Answer: Monday

Question 6:

_________ comes before Sunday.

Correct Answer: Saturday

Question 7:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are called _________.

Correct Answer: weekdays

Question 8:

We use a _________ to see the days of the week.

Correct Answer: calendar

Question 9:

_________ and Sunday are fun days!

Correct Answer: Saturday

Question 10:

After Wednesday comes _________.

Correct Answer: Thursday

Educational Standards

K.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon discussion rules with prompting. K.1.S.3:Students will ask and answer relevant questions with prompting. K.2.F.2:Students will recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). K.2.PWS.1:Students will name all uppercase and lowercase letters.

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