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