Week of June 18, 2018

Transformation!

Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit:

·               Many things around me change.

·               There are many ways objects can change. 

·               There are many kinds of changes in nature. 

·               Some things about me change and some things 

       stay the same. 

Lessons and activities for each learning center 

Blocks- Students are invited to measure each other with blocks.

Pretend Play- Pretend Play will continue to be a baby nursery.  Students will pretend to care for babies by feeding, cleaning, and changing the baby dolls provided.  

Art- Students are invited to create faces that express different emotions on paper plates.

Science- Students will be able to make predictions about what will happen when you mix vinegar and baking soda.

Math- Plastic cups will be added to the math center.  Students are invited to build a tower with the cups.

Library- Students are invited to read books about our theme, transformation.

Writing-  Based on the weekly readings, students will be encouraged to write a story about something or someone who experiences a change.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

Reminders

Thursday, June 21st is the last day of after school.

Friday, June 22^ndSchool will be closed 

Monday, June 25th at 10 a.m. Pre-K For All Graduationstudents are ask to be in school by 9:15AM 

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 5:00pm

or Email At Cathlicschools.upk@archny.org

  

Thank you

      Week of June 11, 2018

Transformation!

Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit:

·               Many things around me change.

·               There are many ways objects can change. 

·               There are many kinds of changes in nature. 

·               Some things about me change and some things 

       stay the same. 

Lessons and activities for each learning center 

Blocks- Students are invited to measure each other with blocks.

Pretend Play- Pretend Play will continue to be a baby nursery.  Students will pretend to care for babies by feeding, cleaning, and changing the baby dolls provided.  

Art- Students are invited to create faces that express different emotions on paper plates.

Science- Students will be able to make predictions about what will happen when you mix vinegar and baking soda.

Math- Plastic cups will be added to the math center.  Students are invited to build a tower with the cups.

Library- Students are invited to read books about our theme, transformation.

Writing-  Based on the weekly readings, students will be encouraged to write a story about something or someone who experiences a change.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

Some of the books we will read this week are:

·               Little Tree by Loren Long 

·               Changes, Changes by Pat Hutchins 

Reminders

·     Friday, June 15^th, at 9 a.m.  is Donuts with Dad 

·     Friday, June 22^ndSchool will be closed 

·    Monday, June 25th at 10 a.m. Pre-K For All Graduation will be on

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 5:00pm

or Email At Cathlicschools.upk@archny.org

  

Thank you

Week of June 4, 2018

Babies!

Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit:

·               Human babies need special food and care.

·               Animal babies need special food and care.

·               There are similarities and differences in the ways

       babies are cared for.

·              All babies grow.

Lessons and activities for each learning center 

Blocks- Students are invited to use blocks to create a nursery or place to care for a baby. 

Pretend Play-Pretend Play will be turned into a baby nursery.  Students will pretend to care for babies by feeding, cleaning, and changing the baby dolls provided.

Art-Students are invited to create their own baby portraits with a variety of art materials.

Science- Students will be able to play a matching game, matching the adult animal to its offspring.

Math- Cutouts of babies of various lengths will be added to the math center.  Students will be able to measure each baby and tell which is longest and shortest.

Library- Students are invited to read books about our theme, babies.

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: 

·       Over in the Meadow by Ezra Jack Keats

·       Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

                         Reminders

Thursday June 7 and Friday, June 8^thSchool will be closed.

Thursday, June 14^th, at 9:00 A.M. is Donuts with Dad 

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 5:00pm

or Email At Cathlicschools.upk@archny.org

  

Thank you