Week of November 22, 2021
WEEKLY REMINDERS
· November is Canned Food Drive Month to assist the food pantry of Notre Dame Church. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
· School will be closed on Thursday, November 25th, and November 26th for Thanksgiving.
· All children are required to have the FLU shot before December 31st.
· Seesaw accounts have been set up for all students.
You can find your child’s access code in the Home-School Connection folder.
· Always make sure to read the OLQM School Blog for
additional information, located HERE!
· If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at xiomaraserbones@olqmnyc.org or text/call (203)539-0863 I will do my best to answer at the end of the day.
Unit Topic:
All About Us
Essential Question for the Unit:
Who am I and who are the people in my life?
Focus Question for the Week Related to the Text
What makes my class important and unique?
Focused Learning Activity for the Week:
Job Chart
In small groups, children will be introduced to an interactive job chart in the circle time area. Children will be able to see their weekly classroom job.
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:
PK.SOC.3. Demonstrates an understanding of roles, rights, and responsibilities
Foundational Text for the Week
Stella Brings the Family by Miriam B. Schiffer
The link to the foundational text Click Here!!
Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:
Level 1: Recall
Why was Stella worried about the Mother’s Day party at her school? Who did Stella bring to school for the Mother’s Day party?
Level 2: Skill/Concept
All the children in Stella’s class brought someone special to school for the party. Who are some of your special people?
What can make someone special to us?
Level 3: Strategic Thinking
In this book, Stella was very worried. What can it feel like to be worried? Have you ever been worried? What made you worry?
Level 4: Extended Thinking
What are some of the ways you might be able to get better if you are feeling worried about something?
How do you think Stella felt after the party? Why do you think she felt that way?
Lessons and Activities for the Week:
Blocks-The student’s name cards will be available in the block center. Students are invited to write their names using blocks, discussing the lines in each letter of their name (straight, curved, etc.).
Pretend Play- We are going to keep the diner set up from Unit Two, “My Five Senses.” Shift from focusing on what the children like and enjoy eating with family and friends.
Art- Various size shapes from construction paper will be cut out and students are invited to use the shapes to create their bodies. After gluing the shapes together, or to a piece of paper, children can use writing utensils to add additional details (hair, patterns on clothes, etc.).
Science- Students are invited to use magnifying glasses to explore fingerprints, skin, hair, etc.
Math-the teachers will help children figure out how many hands tall they are. The teachers will cut out several hands (all the same size) and tape them to the wall. She will then have children stand next to the hands and add a post-it to mark each child’s height. children will count how many hands tall they are and write the number on the post-it.
Library- Students are encouraged to read a book with a friend. One child could read to the other or they could look at a book together.
Writing- Students will be able to play a matching game where they match pictures of the students in the class with that student's name.
Sensory-Students will be able to play with their individual containers of play-doh.
For more information on the Lesson Plan, click HERE!
If there are any questions regarding the Pre-K for All program that cannot be answered by the office or classroom teacher, please feel free to contact the Help Line at 888-227-8175.
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