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).
· SCHOOL CLOSED on Wednesday, February
15th.
· SCHOOL CLOSED on Friday, February 17th.
· SCHOOL
CLOSED on Monday, February 20th.
Exploration
Topic: Our Environment
Essential
Question: What can we discover about community?
Focus Area: Building
Weekly
Focus: Noticing Building
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 a construction? what we can build?
What materials should we use? the
teacher will invite children to observe some pictures about materials and
buildings, then she asks children what they notice about them?
Students
that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked children
what can we build? For example, "The teacher will invite children to sit
on the science center, and she will invite children to observe some pictures
about construction materials, 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 is a construction?" What materials should
we use? 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 some pictures about buildings and materials and express their
thoughts.
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-ATL 6. Child maintains focus and sustains attention with minimal
support.
WEEKLY
FOUNDATIONAL TEXT:
The Mixed-Up
Truck by Stephen Savage: How can Cement Mixer help the other trucks on the
construction site?
What did
Cement mixer make when was mixed up?
Why do you
think Cement Mixer was so mixed up in this story?
Why did the
trucks need a bath at the end of the book?
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.
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
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