Week of February 27, 2023

 

 

   

WEEKLY REMINDERS

·      School Dismissal for all students in all grades will be at 2:45 PM 

·      On Thursday, March 2nd -Students may dress up as their favorite Dr. Seuss character, Costume Contests. parents are invited at 8:30Am -all Pre-K classes 

·       A new end-of-year calendar will be sent home this week so that June will be a smooth month for your child's last days of school. 

·       No Summer Programs will be offered this Summer. 

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. The teacher and student will discuss what an X-ray is and its use.

 

   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 the 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

Week of February 20, 2023, 

  

WEEKLY REMINDERS

 

·      School Dismissal for all students in all grades will be at 2:45 PM 

·      On Thursday, March 2nd -Students may dress up as their favorite Dr. Seuss character, Costume Contests. parents are invited at 8:30Am -all Pre-K classes 

·      A new end-of-year calendar will be sent home next week so that June will be a smooth month for your child's last days of school. 

·      No Summer Programs will be offered this Summer. 

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

                          Transportation  

  Essential Question for the Unit:

How does my community use various modes of transportation? 

 

Focus Question for this Week

How do we stay safe when using transportation? 

 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

 

Make a Vehicle

 

Children will be provided with recycled materials (e.g., boxes, empty and clean food containers) as well as tape and/or glue/tinkering materials to encourage children to build vehicles. The teacher will provide pictures of vehicles for the children to reference and encourage them to develop a plan for the building before they begin. Have them consider what they will make and what materials they will need.

 

Differentiation:  Multiple entry points will be considered for all children to be successful.  For example, repeat directions, extend time, adapt materials, preview questions, and provide 1:1 support.

 

For children who need additional support: The teacher will provide 1:1 support for children to create their vehicle. 

 

For children who are ready for a challenge: Children will be allowed to work independently on their while providing support if needed. 

 

Children whose home language is a language other than English: The teacher will provide the activity in the child’s native language.

  

 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

 

 PK.SCI.11. [K-2-ETS1-2.] Develops a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.

 

Foundational Text for the Week

Go! Go! Go! Stop! By Cherise Mericle Harper Link to story           

  

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

Level 1: Recall

What was Little Green’s first word?

What did the trucks do when Little Green said, “Go? Why did this become a problem?

 

Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why was Little Red important?

Why was Little Yellow important?

 

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Little Green, Red, and Yellow made a traffic light. What are some other traffic signals or signs you see outside?

What do traffic lights do?

Why is it important to follow traffic lights and signals?

 

Level 4: Extended Thinking

Little Green and Little Red were opposites. Name some other things that are opposites. Little Green, Little Yellow, and Little Red had to work together to help with the construction of vehicles. What are some things you can do with other children to help keep the classroom happy and safe?

 

Lessons and Activities for the Week:

 Blocks- Students are invited to create a variety of ramps and use different vehicles to race, predicting which one will go down the fastest and why. 

 

Pretend Play- Pretend Play will be transformed into an airport. Students are invited to create an airplane using large pieces of cardboard.  

 

Art-Make a Vehicle:

The teacher will provide recycled materials (e.g., boxes, empty and clean food containers) as well as tape and/or glue and invite children to build vehicles. Provide pictures of vehicles for the children to reference and encourage them to develop a plan for the building before they begin. Have them consider what they will make and what materials they will need.

 

Science-Paper Airplanes:

the teacher will provide simple directions for folding a paper airplane and invite children to try to fold their own. Encourage the children to explore how they might make the airplanes fly

 

Math- Students will be invited to match numbered cars to the corresponding amount of people each car holds. 

 

Library- Students have been invited to sequence the pictures and retell a familiar story, using a felt board.

 

Writing- Students will be invited to match lettered cars to their corresponding spots in a "parking lot".

 

Sensory- Students will be able to play with their own individual containers of play-doh and sand.

 

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.