WEEK OF OCTOBER 30, 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.

•     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