Week of October 24th!

Theme for the month:

          My Five Senses!

Goals for students

understanding by the end of the unit:

•  There are five senses. They are smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing.

•  We use our senses to understand our bodies, learn what they need, and keep us safe.

•   We use our senses to learn about the people, places, objects, and environment around us.

•  We experience and interact with the world differently when our senses, such as vision or hearing, are impaired.

Lessons and activities for the week:

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use blocks that are covered with green and/or brown paper to make them look like tree parts. Students will be able to explore how they feel and look compared to the other blocks in the block area.

Pretend Play- Children are invited to explore lengths of fabric in various textures (silky, burlap, terry cloth, etc.).  The students will be able to discuss the way the fabrics feel as they select which pieces they would like to use. 

Art- Various leaves collected from a neighborhood walk will be added to our art center. Children will be invited to use finger paints and discuss how the paint feels. 

Science- A "Feely Box" will be added to the science center.  Students are invited to put their hands in the holes of the box and identify the object using only their sense of touch. 

Math- Materials of various textures will be added to the manipulative area.  

Library- Students are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their peers.

Writing/Technology-  Weekly learning games on iPads are provided.  

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

•     The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle 

•      Text: Rah, Rah Radishes!: A Vegetable Chant by April Pulley

  

Recommended Home School Connection:

Monday: Universal Handwriting Page 8

Tuesday: Getting ready to read and write Page 8

Wednesday: Math News Here’s What I Know

Thursday: Read a book with your child, have him/her draw their favorite part of the story

  

Reminders

v Friday October 28, CLASS PICTURE DAY - students should be in full dress uniform for class picture.

v The annual Halloween parade will take place on

 Monday October 31 at 9:00 AM. Children are invited to wear their Halloween costume to school.  

Link to Weekly lesson Plan

If you have any questions Mr. Woods or I cannot answer feel free to contact the Archdiocese at (888) 227-8175 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm or Email At Catholicschools.upk@archny.org