Week of June 17, 2019

WEEKLY REMINDERS 

     Thursday, June 20th is the last day of 

     afterschool.

    Friday, June 21^stSchool will be closed.

    Tuesday, June 25^th  will be our Moving Up 

   Ceremony. 10:00 a.m.! 

   Three (3) adults are invited to attend the ceremony 

     per student. 

Unit Topic:

                                      Transformation

 Essential Question for the Unit:

 What is transformation and how do things change?

     Focus Question for this Week:

                                   How can objects change?

 Focused Learning Activity for this Week:

The teachers will work with students in the math center.  Students will be encouraged to find and add objects in the classroom and write down the corresponding number sentence.

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

PK.CKW.1 (Operations and Algebraic Thinking): Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction by using objects, fingers and responding to practical situations (e.g. if we have 3 apples and add 2 more, how many apples do we have all together?).  

Foundational text for the week:

Joseph had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard addressed: 

PK.CKW.4 (Science): Observes and describes characteristics of earth and space.

 Questions that will be asked throughout the week: 

  

Level 1: Recall 

How did Joseph change or reuse his overcoat?
What are some of the things Joseph made from his overcoat?
What did Joseph do when he lost his button?  

Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was the biggest thing Joseph made from his overcoat?
What was the smallest thing Joseph made from his overcoat?
Why was each item Joseph made smaller than the item he made it from?  

Level 3: Strategic Thinking 

Joseph made a jacket, a vest, a scarf, a necktie, a handkerchief and a button.  What are some other things Joseph could have made from his overcoat?  Joseph made things that he needed. Which item would be most helpful for you: a jacket, a vest, a scarf, a necktie, a handkerchief or a button? Why?  Which item would be least helpful? Why?  

Level 4: Extended Thinking 

When Joseph lost his button he made a book about this overcoat and how he transformed it into many different items. Think of a time you transformed something old into something new. Tell a partner about what you did.
What could Joseph have transformed his button into if he hadn’t lost it?
Joseph reused his overcoat many, many times. What are some materials you can reuse? What are some materials you can recycle?  How does reusing or recycling materials help take care of the earth?  

  Learning Centers Available for the Unit: 

Blocks- Students are invited to measure each other with blocks and record their answers.  Students will then make a prediction about how tall they think they'll be when they grow up.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.  Students will be prompted to reflect on how they have changed from when they were a baby.Art-Students are invited to draw a picture of the things they can do now and things they would like to do in the future. Science- Students will be able to discuss and draw the life cycle of a butterfly.Math- Students will be adding objects in the classroom and writing the corresponding number sentence.Library- Students are invited to read books about our theme, transformation.Writing- Based on the weekly readings throughout the year, students will be encouraged to write a story about something or someone who experiences a change. 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 Help Line at 888-227-8175