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.
· -Flu Vaccine Required for all
students in PreK and Kindergarten.
Under New York State and
City Health codes all PreK and Kindergarten students are required to have an
annual Flu shot by December 1st.
Students will be required
to remain at home until proof is provided that your child has received the Flu
vaccine.
· Ugly Sweater Day Contest on Thursday,
December 20th
· Christmas Recess 2022 Begins at
Dismissal on December 21, 2022
· No After School Program on December
21st!
· School Resumes on Tuesday, January 3,
2023
Exploration
Topic: Our Environment
Essential
Question: What can we discover about community?
Focus Area: Seeing
Weekly
Focus: Our physical Characteristics
Focused
Learning Activity for the Week:
Students
will be encouraged to join the teacher in the art center. The teacher will prompt the students to draw
an answer to the question, "What they can notice about their physical
characteristics? What physical characteristics are similar to their friends?
and why? What are Different? Why?
Students
that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked children
what they can notice about their physical characteristics? For example,
"The teacher will invite children to sit on the art table, and she will
show the emotion dolls. These dolls show. These dolls will help children to
visualize the doll physical characteristics and similarities and differences.
The teacher will ask children what they can notice about their physical
characteristics? The teacher will write whatever they express.
Students
that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when
responding to the question What they can notice about their physical
characteristics?" What do you notice about it? What characteristics are
similar with your friends? which one are different? Children will have the
opportunity to explain what they know in long sentences; the teacher will
extend the conversation and will write whatever they say. The teacher will invite
children to mix colors children and ask what new color they made.
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 9. Child recognizes self as a unique individual having own abilities,
characteristics, emotions, and interests.
WEEKLY
FOUNDATIONAL TEXT:
Different?
Same! by Heather Tekavec: Take a look at several characteristics that highlight
how there can be both differences and similarities within a group.
There are
lots of animals in this book such as birds, insects, fish, and reptiles.
Animals can all look very different and have some things that are similar, or
even the same. Let's look at the first page. What makes the tiger and the zebra
similar?
Let's turn
the page. What makes the tiger and the dog similar?
What are
some things that make you the same as your friends in 3-K? What are some things
that make you different?
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