Sunday, June 17, 2018

Week of June 18, 2018

Transformation!


Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit:

·               Many things around me change.
·               There are many ways objects can change. 
·               There are many kinds of changes in nature. 
·               Some things about me change and some things 
       stay the same. 



Lessons and activities for each learning center 

Blocks- Students are invited to measure each other with blocks.

Pretend Play- Pretend Play will continue to be a baby nursery.  Students will pretend to care for babies by feeding, cleaning, and changing the baby dolls provided.  

Art- Students are invited to create faces that express different emotions on paper plates.

Science- Students will be able to make predictions about what will happen when you mix vinegar and baking soda.

Math- Plastic cups will be added to the math center.  Students are invited to build a tower with the cups.

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

Writing-  Based on the weekly readings, students will be encouraged to write a story about something or someone who experiences a change.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.


Some of the books we will read this week are:


Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn



Reminders

Thursday, June 21st is the last day of after school.
Friday, June 22ndSchool will be closed 
Monday, June 25th at 10 a.m. Pre-K For All Graduationstudents are ask to be in school by 9:15AM 





If you have any questions Mr. Woods or I cannot answer feel free to contact the Archdiocese at (888) 227-8175 from 9:00 am to 5:00pm
  



Thank you

Sunday, June 10, 2018

      Week of June 11, 2018

Transformation!


Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit:

·               Many things around me change.
·               There are many ways objects can change. 
·               There are many kinds of changes in nature. 
·               Some things about me change and some things 
       stay the same. 



Lessons and activities for each learning center 

Blocks- Students are invited to measure each other with blocks.

Pretend Play- Pretend Play will continue to be a baby nursery.  Students will pretend to care for babies by feeding, cleaning, and changing the baby dolls provided.  

Art- Students are invited to create faces that express different emotions on paper plates.

Science- Students will be able to make predictions about what will happen when you mix vinegar and baking soda.

Math- Plastic cups will be added to the math center.  Students are invited to build a tower with the cups.

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

Writing-  Based on the weekly readings, students will be encouraged to write a story about something or someone who experiences a change.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.



Some of the books we will read this week are:


·               Little Tree by Loren Long 
·               Changes, Changes by Pat Hutchins 


Reminders

·     Friday, June 15th, at 9 a.m.  is Donuts with Dad 
·     Friday, June 22ndSchool will be closed 
·    Monday, June 25th at 10 a.m. Pre-K For All Graduation will be on




If you have any questions Mr. Woods or I cannot answer feel free to contact the Archdiocese at (888) 227-8175 from 9:00 am to 5:00pm
  


Thank you

Sunday, June 3, 2018



Week of June 4, 2018

Babies!


Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit:
·               Human babies need special food and care.
·               Animal babies need special food and care.
·               There are similarities and differences in the ways
       babies are cared for.
·              All babies grow.

Lessons and activities for each learning center 

Blocks- Students are invited to use blocks to create a nursery or place to care for a baby. 

Pretend Play-Pretend Play will be turned into a baby nursery.  Students will pretend to care for babies by feeding, cleaning, and changing the baby dolls provided.

Art-Students are invited to create their own baby portraits with a variety of art materials.

ScienceStudents will be able to play a matching game, matching the adult animal to its offspring.

MathCutouts of babies of various lengths will be added to the math center.  Students will be able to measure each baby and tell which is longest and shortest.

LibraryStudents are invited to read books about our theme, babies.

Writing/TechnologyWeekly learning games on iPads are provided.  

Sensory-Sand and water, or play-doh.


Some of the books we will read this week are: 

·       Over in the Meadow by Ezra Jack Keats
·       Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

                         Reminders

Thursday June 7 and Friday, June 8thSchool will be closed.
Thursday, June 14th, at 9:00 A.M. is Donuts with Dad 




If you have any questions Mr. Woods or I cannot answer feel free to contact the Archdiocese at (888) 227-8175 from 9:00 am to 5:00pm
  

Thank you

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