WEEK OF OCTOBER 16, 2022

 

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.

 

•    Return the ASQ Questionnaires

 

•     School is closed on Thursday 20, 2022.

 

•    No after school Program on Friday 21, 2022.

 

Exploration Topic: Our Community

 

Essential Question: What is Our Community?

 

Focus Area: Self

 

Weekly Focus: Things We Like

 

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 things would you like to do in the classroom? What things would like to do with your friends? What things would he or she dislike doing? Why?

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked children recognize some things they really love to do. For example, "The teacher will sing the song "Do you like broccoli Ice cream?" this song will help children identify things that they like and dislikes, but also to recognize things that can be good and another that cannot be good like is the combination broccoli and Ice cream. The teacher will show some pictures, and the children will answer or pointed if they like or dislike then the teacher will write their answers.

 

 Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question "What are some things that you love to do at school? Children will have the opportunity to explain things they like, but also things they dislike and why? the teacher will extend the conversation and will write whatever children 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 5. Child uses basic problem -solving skills to resolve conflicts with other children.

 

Rita and Ralph's Rotten Day by Carmen Agra Deedy (author)

 and Pete Oswald (illustrator): Everyday Rita and Ralph meet

 to play. it's always fun and games until one rotten day when

 a new game means someone ends up crying.

What are some of the things that Rita and Ralph like to do

 together?

Why did Rita and Ralph get mad at each other?

How did Rita and Ralph fix their problem?

What are some things you can do when you have a problem with a friend?

 

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