WEEK OF JANUARY 29, 2023

 

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.

 

·       Valentine’s Day Assemblies Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 9:30. (Parents are invited).

 

·       Dismissal will be at 12:00 noon on Friday, February 10th. The doors will open at 11:45am

 

·       There is no after-school program on Friday, February 10th

 

·       Parent-teacher conferences will be on Friday, February 10th from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 

 

·       In -person meetings 1pm-3pm.  Virtual meetings 3pm-6pm.

 

 

 

Exploration Topic: Our Environment

 

Essential Question: What can we discover about community?

 

Focus Area: Investigating

 

Weekly Focus: Make and Share Conclusions

 

 

 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Students will be encouraged to join the teacher in the science area.  The teacher will prompt the students to draw an answer to the question, "What can you explore using the magnify glasses? Close one eyes and look to your hand, what do you see? What do you notice about it? the teacher will invite children to explore objects of their preferences and will ask what different things they notice when they use the magnify glasses in an object or toy?

 

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked children Close one eyes and look to your hand? For example, "The teacher will invite children to sit on the science center, and she will invite children to use the magnify glasses, then the teacher will ask children What they notice about them? 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 can you explore using the magnify glasses?" What do you discover about the object? What do you notice about it? 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 observe objects using magnify glasses and express their results.

 

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-LC 6. Child understands and uses a wide variety of words for a variety of purposes.

 

WEEKLY FOUNDATIONAL TEXT:

Wait by Antoinette Portis: As a boy and his mother move quickly through the city, they are drawn to different things.

In this story, who was in a hurry and wanted to move quickly?

Why do you think the mom in this story was in a hurry?

In this story, who moved slowly and noticed many things? What did he notice?

 

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

WEEK OF JANUARY 22, 2023

 

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. 

·       Valentine’s Day Assemblies Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 9:30.

Exploration Topic: Our Environment

 

Essential Question: What can we discover about community?

 

Focus Area: Investigating

 

Weekly Focus: Express and Test Ideas

 

 

 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

 

 Students will be encouraged to join the teacher in the science area.  The teacher will prompt the students to draw an answer to the question, "What is your favorite color? what colors can you mix? And what new color do you make? Tell me more about the color that do you made? Why do you like these colors?

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked children what is your favorite color? what other color do you like? what happen if you mix these two colors? what new color do you made? For example, "The teacher will invite children to sit on the science center, and she will invite children to mix colors, then the teacher will ask children What they notice about them? 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 colors can you mix and made another one?" Why do you choose these colors? What do you know about it?  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 and express their results.

 

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-LC 1. Child attends to communication and language from others.

 

WEEKLY FOUNDATIONAL TEXT:

Birds by Kevin Henkes: A little girl observes and describes birds- their size, color, shape, the way they move, appear, and disappear as well as how they are most like her.

The girl in this book sees birds outside her window. Have you seen birds before? Where?

The girl in this book thinks about what the sky would look like if clouds were birds. What does the sky look like today?

Where do you think birds go when it is stormy, and they cannot go to their nests?

 

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

WEEK OF JANUARY 16, 2023

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Exploration Topic: Our Environment

 

Essential Question: What can we discover about community?

 

Focus Area: Investigating

 

Weekly Focus: Look Closely

 

 

 

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 or objects (toys)in the classroom the children feel most interested in? children will have the opportunity to look closely and notice what color it has? giving details about the object investigating them. What children notice about the object? What do you like about it?

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked children what things or objects they feel most interested in the classroom? For example, "The teacher will invite children to sit on the writing center, and she will ask children what things or toys they feel more interested to play in the classroom. What they notice about them? What materials is it made it? 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 things or objects in the classroom you feel most interested working with?" Why? What do you notice about (it) them? What do you know about it?  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 draw an object about what toys they love the most in the classroom.

 

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-LC 2. Child understands increasingly complex communication and language from others.

 

WEEKLY FOUNDATIONAL TEXT:

My Little Cities: New York by Jennifer Adams. This book might give us some good ideas about how to investigate our classroom. There was a low building. Let's investigate or look closely in our room for something low. What can you find?

There was a high building. Let's investigate or look closely in our room for something high. What can you find?

It also talked about loud and quiet things in New York City. Let's investigate, or closely, at our room and look for something quiet. What can you find?

 

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

WEEK OF JANUARY 8, 2023

 

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.

Students will be required to remain at home until proof is provided that your child has received the Flu vaccine.

 

·       Flu Vaccine

Parents of students in PreK and Kindergarten - please remember that your child must have the flu vaccine to return to school.

Documentation must be presented to the school office before the child enters school for the day.

 

 

Exploration Topic: Our Environment

 

Essential Question: What can we discover about community?

 

Focus Area: Investigating

 

Weekly Focus: What to Investigate

 

 

 

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 or area in the classroom the children most interested in? It will give children the opportunity to explore things around them in special the ones that children feel identify with.

 

 

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked children what things or objects they are interested in the classroom? For example, "The teacher will invite children to sit on the writing center, and she will ask children what things they love to do the most in the classroom, then the teacher will show pictures of the children working in those areas, and children will have the opportunity to talk about it. For example, the teacher will bring the objects they play with to support them more and will invite children to talk about them. The teacher will ask children what they can notice about these objects and why they like about them? 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 things or objects in the classroom you feel interested working with?" Why? What do you notice about them?  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 draw an object about what Objects they love the most in the classroom.

 

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-SCI 3. Child compares categorizes observable phenomena.

 

WEEKLY FOUNDATIONAL TEXT:

Red is a Dragon: A Book of Colors by Roseanne Greenfield Thong: A young girl finds a rainbow of colors in her everyday life.

There are so many colors in this book. What are some of the colors the girl in this book sees in her life?

I remember the child taking about sneakers. What color are your shoes? Find someone else in our room who has the same color shoes as you.

The child also notices purple clouds in the sky. Have you ever seen purple clouds? What other colors clouds be?

 

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

WEEK OF January 2, 2023

 

Reminders:

 

·       HAPPY NEW YEAR, and Welcome Back!

·       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.

Students will be required to remain at home until proof is provided that your child has received the Flu vaccine.

 

·       Flu Vaccine

Parents of students in PreK and Kindergarten - please remember that your child must have the flu vaccine to return to school.

Documentation must be presented to the school office before the child enters school for the day.

 

 

Exploration Topic: Our Environment

 

Essential Question: What can we discover about community?

 

Focus Area: Seeing

 

Weekly Focus: Objects in Our Classroom

 

 

 

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 objects around them in the classroom?

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked children what they can notice about objects around them in the classroom? For example, "The teacher will invite children to sit on the art table, and she will show objects, then the teacher will invite children to take a close look and talk about the objects they see. For example, the teacher will show an object from music area such as maracas, then children will tell children what they see and describe the object. These objects will help children to be aware of objects around them and talk about them critically. The teacher will ask children what they can notice about these objects? 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 objects around them in the classroom?" What do you notice about it? What characteristics do you see in this object? 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 draw an object they had observe in the classroom.

 

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:

 I Went Walking by Sue Williams: A young child's walk becomes an exuberant adventure.

How did the child in this book feel when he saw the cat? How do you know?

How did the child in this book feel when he saw the dog? How do you know?

Why do you think the animals followed the child?

 

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