Reminders:
- Please make sure your child has two extra changes of clothes, including underwear, tops bottoms and socks.
- Please always make sure that your child walks into the school building with a mask
- Drop off in the morning is between 7:45 and 8:00 am. Dismissal is at 2:45 pm.
- Please remember to bring back the sleeping mats to school
- Monday 31, 2022 may wear a costume (optional)
- Halloween Parade on Monday 31, 2022 at 8:30 AM - parents welcome at the Auditorium
- After School Program will close at 6:00 PM on Monday 31, 2022
Exploration Topic: Our Community
Essential Question: What is Our Community?
Focus Area: Self
Weekly Focus: Our Bodies
Focused Learning Activity for the Week:
Students will be encouraged to join the teacher in the
writing center. The teacher will prompt
the students to draw an answer to the question, "What do you know about
your body parts? How many eyes do people have? How many noses do you have? Could you point where is your mouth?
Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting
answers and asked children recognize their body parts. For example, "The
teacher will sing the song "Head, shoulders, knees, and toes." this
song will help children identify the body parts by pointing them while singing
the song. The teacher will also show the children the dolls we have in the
classroom, and it will help children visualize the body parts.
Students that are
ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when
responding to the question "What are your body parts? Children will have
the opportunity to explain their body parts in long sentences, the teacher will
extend the conversation and will write whatever they say.
ELL Students: Will be given the directions / questions in
Spanish. Dictation will be written in
whichever language they answer.
Foundational Text for the Week:
Standard Addressed: P-SE 6. Child expresses a broad range of
emotions and recognizes these emotions in self and others.
WEEKLY
FOUNDATIONAL TEXT: Please, Baby, Please by Spike Lee (author), Tonya Lewis Lee
(author), and Kadir Nelson (illustrator): A behind-the-scenes look at the
adventures of the baby.
How do you think the mama felt when the baby
colored on the walls? Why?
The mama asked the baby to stop splashing the
water. Why do you think she wanted the baby to stop?
Why is it important to listen to your grown-ups
(such as your teachers or people your family)?
The baby in this book is not very helpful. it
seemed like the mama got a little frustrated with the baby. Even though the
mama got frustrated, what did she do at the end of the book? Why?
Learning Centers Available for the Theme:
Blocks- Children are encouraged to explore the block center.
They will be shown a few unit blocks, shown where they can be found in the
classroom, and shown how to match them to their outline in order to clean up.
Dramatic Play- Children are invited to explore the dramatic
play area and use the props and clothing provided. Dramatic Play will be set up
as a kitchen. Teacher will introduce
basic materials, how to use them, and how to put them away.
Art- Children are invited to explore the art area. They will
be shown a paint container, brush, and paper. Teacher will model how to dip
brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. Students will be shown
where materials can be found in the classroom and what they should do when they
finish painting.
Science- Children will be shown a few items from a
collection of natural objects. Teacher will model how students can begin to
explore some of the materials. They will be shown where these materials can be
found in the classroom and how to put them away when finished.
Math- Children will be shown a couple of puzzles. Teacher
will model how to take apart and how to put a few pieces together. Students
will be shown where puzzles can be found and how to put them away.
Library- Students can explore books from the classroom
library.
Writing- Students are invited to explore the materials
provided in the writing center. They are encouraged to explore their name
cards.
Sensory- Students will be shown a small amount of sand and a
few toys. They will be shown where these materials can be found in the
classroom. Students will be prompted to
wash their hands before and after using the sand table.
To view the Lesson Plan, click HERE!
If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at marthacolon@olqmnyc.org or email Mrs.
Zogka at MrsZogka@olqmnyc.org.
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