Week of January 31, 2022
WEEKLY REMINDERS
· Friday, February 11th Dismissal is at 12:00 noon.
· Friday, February 11th from 1p.m. to 6p.m. will be Parent-Teacher Conferences via ZOOM. Please check for a time slot. The last appointment is at 5:45 p.m.
· Monday, February 14th -is Valentine’s Day!! Children can wear red.
· Wednesday, February 18th PreK For All Program Closed for Professional Development Day.
· Monday, February 21st - President's Day - School Closed
· No admittance after 8:15 AM. Health and Safety Protocols of COVID-19.
· No adults are permitted in the building past the table at the main door.
· Dismissal times remain at 3:00 PM for all PreK classes.
· There is no early pickup for appointments etc. -- if there is an appointment the child should remain home for the day.
· All parents etc. coming near the building are required to have a mask on their face for the safety of all students and staff.
· Seesaw accounts have been set up for all students. You can find your child’s access code in the Home-School Connection folder.
· 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 this Week
Vehicle Shapes
The teachers will work with students in the art area. she will supply an assortment of shape cutouts, small vehicles, and pictures of vehicles, she will then invite children to reference the vehicles and/or pictures to create their own vehicles. Before children begin working, they will be encouraged to look critically at the vehicles provided and to think about what shapes they will need in order to make their own.
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
For all children to be successful, multiple entry points will be considered. The teacher will tailor instruction to the needs of each individual student.
For example,
• Repeat directions
• Extend time
• Preview questions (if applicable)
• Provide 1:1 support
• Adapt materials (e.g.,magna-tiles, bristle blocks, duplex, unit blocks)
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:
PK.MATH.13. [NY-PK.G.2.] Names shapes regardless of size
Foundational text for the week:
Go! Go! Go! Stop! By Cherise Mericle Harper The link to the foundational texts HERE!!
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 the construction 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.
Art- An assortment of shape cutouts and pictures of vehicles will be added to the center. Students will be invited to reference the vehicles to create their own vehicles.
Science- The teacher will model how to draw a simple map with roads. Students will be provided with metal cars and magnetic wands. Students will be encouraged to make their car move down the road by using the magnet wands.
Math- Students will be invited to match numbered cars to the corresponding amount of people each car holds.
Library- Students are 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.
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
