Week of February 7, 2022

 WEEKLY REMINDERS

 

·      Friday, February 11th Dismissal is at 12:00 noon. 

·      Friday, February 11th from 1p.m. to 6p.m. will be Parent-Teacher Conferences via ZOOM.  Please check for a time slot. The last appointment is at 5:45 p.m.

·      Monday, February 14th -is Valentine’s Day!! Children can wear red.

·      Wednesday, February 18th PreK For All Program Closed for Professional Development Day. 

·      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

              What kinds of lights are around us?

 

Focused Learning Activity for this Week

 

             Exploring with The Light Table 

The teacher will work with students in the science center. The teacher will model how to use and care for the light table. The teacher will observe each student as they use the light table and ask higher-order thinking questions about their experiences.

 

   Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

 PK.AL.1 Actively engages in play as a means of exploration and learning

Foundational text for the week:

All About Light by Lisa Trumbauer 

 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 different sources of light in this book? 

What happens when you turn on a lamp or a flashlight? 

What are some of the things light can do? 

 

Level 2: Skill/Concept 

How can the moon help us see? 

Why do we turn on lights when it is dark? 

 

Level 3: Strategic Thinking 

There are many different kinds of light in this book. What kinds of lights are around us? 

How does light help us?

 

Level 4: Extended Thinking 

What would happen if we did not have any light in our classroom? What would happen if you did not have any light where you live? What would you do? 

Sometimes we want light around us. Sometimes we do not. When might you want it to be dark? 

How can you make a space dark when it is light outside? 

 

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