Week of September 23, 2019
WEEKLY REMINDERS
· Please bring in a picture of your family for us to hang on our family wall!
Unit Topic:
Welcome to Pre-K
Essential Question for the Unit:
What is Pre-K?
Focus Question for this Week:
Who are the people in my classroom community?
Focused Learning Activity for this Week:
Students will be encouraged to use art materials to create a piece of art in response to the questions, "How did you feel on the first day of pre-K? What do you think about pre-K now?"
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:
PK.SED.1: Recognizes himself/herself as a unique individual having his/her own abilities, characteristics, feelings and interests.
Foundational text for the week:
Chu’s First Day At School by Neil Gaiman
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard addressed:
PK.SED.2: Regulates his/her responses to needs, feelings and events.
Questions that will be asked throughout the week:
Level 1: Recall
How did Chu feel about starting school? Why?
What are some of the things the animals in Chu’s class like to do? What does Chu do?
What are some of the things the animals in Chu’s class like to do? What does Chu do?
Level 2: Skill/Concept
Tell me about Chu’s sneeze. What happened when he sneezed?
What do you think the teacher might do the next time Chu is about to sneeze?
What do you think the teacher might do the next time Chu is about to sneeze?
Level 3: Strategic Thinking
Why did Chu feel better about school after the first day?
How did you feel on the first day of pre-K? What do you think about pre-K now?
How did you feel on the first day of pre-K? What do you think about pre-K now?
Level 4: Extended Thinking
Chu was the last one in the class to introduce himself. Why do you think Chu shared his name and his sneeze after everyone else shared?
What is one thing that you do well and how can you show it to your classmates?
What is one thing that you do well and how can you show it to your classmates?
Learning Centers Available for the Unit:
Blocks- Children are encouraged to use blocks to build buildings they are familiar with such as those they live in or visit often.
Pretend Play- Children are invited to explore the dramatic play area and use the props and clothing provided.
Art- Children are invited to create art in the art area to decorate the dramatic play area, or home. Students can hang their art in the dramatic play area.
Science- Mirrors will be added to the science center for children to explore and discuss what they see.
Math- A picture of each child will be cut apart, thus creating a puzzle. Students are invited to assemble their own puzzles and their peers’ puzzles as well.
Library- Students are able to read books from the classroom library to the puppets that are provided.
Writing- Students are invited to explore the materials provided in the writing center. They are encouraged to write the letters in their name.
Sensory- Sand, water, and play-doh.
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
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