Week of March 14, 2022

 

 

 WEEKLY REMINDERS

·      PreK for All Survey needs to be returned to Mrs. Serbones or Mrs. Zogka

·      March 17th St. Patrick's Day children can wear Green 

·      March 21st - Please check your re-registration status. Please let Mrs. Alba know of your decision.  

·      March 24th PreK For All eye exams

·      April 1st - Parent-Teacher Conference Day

·      April 1st Early Dismissal 12:00 noon for all students.

·      April 1st No After School Program

·      April 11th - April 24th Easter Recess 2022

·      April 25th School Resumes

·   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:

                             Water

 

 

 Essential Question for the Unit:  

                   What does water do?

 

Focus Question for this Week

       What happens to water when it changes temperature? 

 

Focused Learning Activity for this Week

    

Water and Ice

The teacher will invite children to explore water and Ice. The teacher will discuss water and ice with the children. What do they know about water? What do they know about ice? What do they know about the relationship between water and ice? After discussing the relationship between water and ice, the teacher will provide ice for the children to explore. The teacher will ask about melting and what happens when the ice melts. The children will be encouraged to think of ways to melt the ice. Their responses will be recorded on paper.

 

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

 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

 PK.SCI.1 Asks questions and uses observations to test the claim that different kinds of matter exist as either solid or liquid

 

 Foundational Text for the Week:

Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared) by Thyra Heder

Link to the foundational text HERE! 
 

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

 

 Level 1: Recall 

When did Nia get her turtle, Alfie?
What are some of the things Nia did with Alfie? Why did Alfie leave his aquarium?

Level 2: Skill/Concept 

At the beginning of the book, Nia is telling us the story. Halfway through the book, Alfie is telling us the story. Why do they both tell the story? How long was Alfie in the pond? How do you know? 

What happened to the water while Alfie was in the pond?

 

Level 3: Strategic Thinking 

How do you think Nia felt when Alfie disappeared? 

Nia taught Alfie to dance. He said he practiced wiggling in his shell. What do you think it looks like when a turtle dances? Let’s try it! Why do you think Alfie wanted to get Nia a birthday present?

 

Level 4: Extended Thinking 

Alfie was asleep in the pond for one whole year- from Nia’s seventh birthday all the way to her eighth birthday. How do you think it would feel to sleep all the way from one birthday to the next one? Why? 

Why do you think Alfie thought his birthday present for Nia was perfect? 

 

Lessons and Activities for the Week:

 

 Blocks- Pictures of bridges will be added to the center. Students are encouraged to try to build bridges. 

 

Pretend Play- Large cardboard boxes will be added to Pretend Play for students to pretend they are in a boat. 

 

Art- Students are invited to draw a picture with crayons. They may choose to draw an underwater or rainy-day scene. After their drawings are complete, watercolor paints will be used to lightly paint over their crayon drawings. 

 

Science- Students are invited to sort animals into two categories: those that live in water and those that live on land. 

 

Math- Seashells will be added to math center. Students will be able to match the correct number of shells to a number card. 

 

Library- Students are invited to read books about or theme, water.

 

Writing- Students will be asked the question, "Where can we find water?" and be asked to write or draw their answers.

 

Sensory- Sand and water, or 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 HelpLine at 888-227-8175