Week of November 28, 2022

  

WEEKLY REMINDERS

 

·      December 15, 2022 - 10:00 AM Class Assemblies Celebrating the Holidays of Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanza Parents Invited   

·      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:

What feeling do I have and why?

 

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. The teacher will share some of the materials used for classroom jobs and invite children to demonstrate how they do some of these jobs.   Children will be encouraged to reflect on the jobs in the chart and consider if they are the right jobs for the classroom.  The chart will become part of the daily routine by consistently going over each student's job during different times of the day. 

 

For children who need additional support: The teacher will create additional opportunities for children to learn about their job, by modeling it for them.

 

For children who are ready for a challenge: The teacher will extend the discussion on jobs to include children’s thoughts on the types of jobs they might like to have when they are older.

 

ELL’s: The teacher will discuss each job in Spanish and show some of the materials/supplies needed for the different jobs.

 

 

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 on 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.

Week of November 21, 2022

  

WEEKLY REMINDERS

 

·     Canned Food Drive - please bring in all can foods before Wednesday.

·     Wednesday, November 23, 2022, After School Program closes at 5:00 PM 

·      School will be closed on Thursday, November 24th, and November 25th for Thanksgiving.

  

·      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:

What feeling do I have and why?

 

Focus Question for the Week Related to the Text

     What makes me important and unique?

 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

                  

                         Exploring Feelings 

 

The teacher will introduce an interactive feelings chart. The children will be invited to match how they are feeling from an array of labeled pictures. The chart will become part of the morning routine and will be available for children to access throughout the day as desired. 

 

For children who need additional support: The teacher will create an individual chart.

 

For children who are ready for a challenge: Children will be invited to think of additional feelings to add to the chart. Children will be encouraged to suggest colors that represent the various feelings on the chart. The teacher will ask children how they could help make a friend feel better if a friend is feeling upset, sad, angry, mad, etc. 

 

ELL’s: The teacher is discussing each emotion with the children; she will model making that expression and invite the children to do the same. 

 

 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

 PK.SEL.2: Recognizes self as an individual having unique abilities, characteristics, feelings, and interests.

 

Foundational Text for the Week

             

 

The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh by Supriya Kelka the link to the foundational text CLICK HERE!! 

 

 

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

 

Level 1: Recall

What did Harpreet love?

Why did Harpreet wear different colors?

 

 Level 2: Skill/Concept

How did Harpreet feel when he first started his new school? Why do you think he felt that way?

What made Harpreet start feeling better about his new school?

 

 Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Harpreet loved many different colors and used them for different things. What color(s) do you like? Why? What do you do with the colors you like? In this book, Harpreet wears a patka- a turban- on his head. Abby wears a winter hat. Why do people wear different types of head coverings and hats? What are some of the other things besides patkas and winter hats that people can wear on their heads?

 

 Level 4: Extended Thinking

Have you ever moved somewhere new or tried something new? How did it feel?

 

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 on 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.