Week of February 22, 2022

 

 WEEKLY REMINDERS

 

 

·       Monday, February 21st - President's Day - School Closed

 

·       No admittance after 8:15 AM.  Health and Safety Protocols of COVID-19.

 

·       No adults are permitted in the building past the table at the main door. 

 

·       Dismissal times remain at 3:00 PM for all PreK classes.

 

·       There is no early pickup for appointments etc. -- if there is an appointment the child should remain home for the day.

·      All parents etc. coming near the building are required to have a mask on their face for the safety of all students and staff.

·      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:

                              Light

 

 Essential Question for the Unit:  

     How and why do we use different kinds of light? 

 

Focus Question for this Week

                How does light help us?

 

Focused Learning Activity for this Week

 

                                     Seeds Experiment 

The teacher will invite children to plant seeds. The teacher will place half of the planted seeds in an area that gets sunlight and the other half in an area that is dark. The children will be encouraged to predict which seeds are most likely to grow and why. The planted seeds will be monitored periodically. To conclude the experiment, the teacher will refer back to the children’s predictions. The children will be invited to discuss and graph the results. 

 

Critical thinking questions/statements: 

What do you think plants need to grow?

I wonder what would happen if plants do not get sunlight/get sunlight ____?

How do you know? 

Which seeds are most likely to grow and why? 

 

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION 

For all children to be successful, multiple entry points will be considered. The teacher will tailor instruction to the needs of each individual student. 

 

For example, 

       •         Repeat directions

       •         Extend time 

       •         Preview questions (if applicable)

       •         Provide 1:1 support 

       •         Adapt materials

 

Foundational text for the week:

Kitten and the Night Watchman by John Sullivan 

The link to the foundational texts HERE!!

 

Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:

 

Level 1: Recall 

What are some of the things the night watchman does at work? What does the night watchman find at work? 

What does the night watchman do with the kitten he finds at work? 

Level 2: Skill/Concept 

When does the night watchman do his job? 

When the night watchman starts working, it is sunny. What happens to the sun while the watchman is working? 

 

Level 3: Strategic Thinking 

The night watchman works at night. When do you think he sleeps? What would you think about working at night and sleeping during the day? 

 

Level 4: Extended Thinking 

What types of light help the night watchman do his job? 

What types of light help you? What do they help you do? 

 

Lessons and Activities for the Week:

 

 Blocks- Students are invited to explore how they might use blocks and a flashlight to create shadow letters.  

 

Pretend Play- Students will be able to use flashlights for shadow play inside a tent.  

 

Art-Black and White Art: After reading the book Round Trip by Ann Jonas, the teacher will provide black and white paper for children to use to create a picture. They can cut or rip the paper and use glue to assemble the art. the teacher will use vocabulary words such as straight and wavy to describe the lines that they make. 

 

Science- Students will be able to use the light table to look at x-rays and an assortment of translucent objects.   

 

Math- The teacher will supply translucent plastic drinking cups in a variety of colors and Invite children to create patterns with the cups.

 

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

 

Writing-Letters with Holes: The children are going to use a hole punch to create letters on pieces of paper. The teacher will allow children to place the papers over the light table and explore the letters and light. 

 

Sensory-Foil: the teacher will line the bottom of the sensory table with tin foil and add water as well as glass beads, containers, scoops, etc. The teacher will invite children to explore, sort, and enjoy.

 

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 HelpLine at 888-227-8175