Week of October 14, 2019
WEEKLY REMINDERS
· Tuesday, October 15th.There will be NO AFTER-SCHOOL
· Wednesday, October 16that 9:30am will be The Hispanic Heritage show. Parents are invited to attend.
· Friday October 18, Individual Picture Day.
· Wednesday, October 30th.School will close.
· Thursday, October 31st at 9:00 amwill be Our Halloween Parade. Parents are invited to attend.
Unit Topic:
My Five Senses
Essential Question for the Unit:
How do we use our senses to explore, investigate and understand the world around us?
Focus Question for this Week
How do we use our sense of hearing?
Focused Learning Activity for this Week:
The teacher will provide small closed containers with various materials inside that make noise when children shake them. The children will be invited to shake the containers and listen to find the matching sounds.
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:
PK.PDH.1 Uses senses to assist and guide learning
Foundational text for the week:
Tap, Tap, Boom, Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard addressed:
PK.ELAL.5: Participates in discussions about a text.
Questions that will be asked throughout the week:
Level 1: Recall
What makes the “Tap, tap, boom, boom” sound in this story?
What do the people in the story do to stay dry?
What was the surprise in the sky at the end of the book? What did people see?
What do the people in the story do to stay dry?
What was the surprise in the sky at the end of the book? What did people see?
Level 2: Skill/Concept
How does it feel when rain falls on you?
What do you do when you are outside and it is raining? What would happen if you stood outside in the rain with no raincoat or umbrella?
What do you do when you are outside and it is raining? What would happen if you stood outside in the rain with no raincoat or umbrella?
Level 3: Strategic Thinking
Some of the people in this book shared their umbrellas. How do you feel when someone shares with you?
How do you feel when you share with someone else?
What are some things the people in the story probably heard when they went down into the subway tunnel?
How do you feel when you share with someone else?
What are some things the people in the story probably heard when they went down into the subway tunnel?
Level 4: Extended Thinking
How might a little bit of rain sound?
How might a lot of rain sound?
In this book, they used words to sound like rain (i.e. tap, tap); what are some other things we could use to make the sound of rain?
How might a lot of rain sound?
In this book, they used words to sound like rain (i.e. tap, tap); what are some other things we could use to make the sound of rain?
Learning Centers Available for the Unit:
Blocks- Children are encouraged to use tree shaped blocks. Students will be able to explore how the blocks feel and look compared to the other blocks in the block area.
Pretend Play- The Dramatic Play center will be transformed into an apple orchard. Students will be able to explore apples with their senses.
Art- Play-doh will be added to the art center as children discuss how the play-doh feels, looks, and smells.
Science- A "Feely Box" will be added to the science center. Students are invited to put their hands in the holes of the box and identify the object using only their sense of touch.
Math- Students will be able to sort animal manipulates by color, size, type, and texture.
Library- Students are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their peers.
Writing- Scented markers will be provided in the writing center. Students will be encouraged to use their sense of smell as they use the markers.
Sensory- Sand and water, or 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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