Week of October 31st

        Reminders:

• Children may dress-up in costumes for halloween 
• UPK closed November 8th 

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 art center, children will be asked to make themselves in a people pre cut-out, adding eyes and different details to make themselves.  

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and will be given mirrors to get a better idea of what they should do. 

 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question. 

 

ELL Students: Will be given the directions / questions in Spanish.  Dictation will be written in whichever language they answer

Standard Addressed:

P-LC 5: Child expresses self in increasingly long, detailed, and sophisticated ways. 

Foundational Text for the Week:

 I am Perfectly Designed by Karamo Brown

(author), Jason “Rachel” Brown (author) and

Anoosha Syed (illustrator)

Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:

• What are some of the things the boy and his dad like to do together?
• What are some things you like to do? What do you like to do in our classroom?
• What does it mean to be perfectly designed?

 

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 are able to 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 misssanchez@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

please click here to view lesson plan

Week of October 24th

       Reminders:

• Children may dress-up in costumes for halloween 

Exploration Topic: Our Community

Essential Question: What is Our Community?

Focus Area: Self

Weekly Focus: Our Feelings

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Students will be encouraged to join the teacher in the Math center, children will be discussing they emotions and will be handed emotion cards the children will then create the emotion of their choice with play-dough. 

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked to choose the correct response. For example, "what makes you sad?" " what makes you happy?"

 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question and asked to create their emotions without the emotions cards. 

 

ELL Students: Will be given the directions / questions in Spanish.  Dictation will be written in whichever language they answer

Standard Addressed:

P-LC 5: Child expresses self in increasingly long, detailed, and sophisticated ways. 

Foundational Text for the Week:

 I am Perfectly Designed by Karamo Brown

(author), Jason “Rachel” Brown (author) and

Anoosha Syed (illustrator)

Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:

• What are some of the things the boy and his dad like to do together?
• What are some things you like to do? What do you like to do in our classroom?
• What does it mean to be perfectly designed?

 

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 are able to 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 misssanchez@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

please click here to view lesson plan

Week of October 17

      Reminders:

• School will be closed Thursday October 20th 
• No Afterschool Friday October 21st

Exploration Topic: Our Community

Essential Question: What is Our Community?

Focus Area: Self

Weekly Focus: Things we like

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 paint an answer to the question, "What is your favorite thing to do with your family?"

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked to choose the correct response. For example, "Do you like your family cooks together, do you like when your family watches tv together? Do you like when your family plays outside?"

 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question "What is your favorite thing to do with your family?"

 ELL Students: Will be given the directions / questions in Spanish.  Dictation will be written in whichever language they answer.

Standard Addressed:

P-LC 5: Child expresses self in increasingly long, detailed, and sophisticated ways. 

Foundational Text for the Week:

 You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith (author) and Danielle Daniel (illustrator)

Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:

• What are some of the things the people in this book do together?
• What things in this book do we do together?
• In this book they share that holding someone up means taking care of them. What are some of the ways the people in this book care for each other or hold each other up?
• What are some ways we can care for each other or hold each other up? Tell me more about that.

 

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 are able to 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 misssanchez@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

please click here to view lesson plan

Week of October 10th

     Reminders:

    •    Please make sure your child has a change of clothes in the classroom.

    •    Drop off in the morning is between 7:45 and 8:00 am.  Dismissal is at 2:45 pm.

Exploration Topic: Our Community

Essential Question: What is Our Community?

Focus Area: Our Classroom

Weekly Focus: Our Day

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 paint an answer to the question, "What is your favorite thing to do with your family?"

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked to choose the correct response. For example, "Do you like your family cooks together, do you like when your family watches tv together? Do you like when your family plays outside?"

 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question "What is your favorite thing to do with your family?"

 ELL Students: Will be given the directions / questions in Spanish.  Dictation will be written in whichever language they answer.

Standard Addressed:

P-LC 5: Child expresses self in increasingly long, detailed, and sophisticated ways. 

Foundational Text for the Week:

 You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith (author) and Danielle Daniel (illustrator)

Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:

• What are some of the things the people in this book do together?
• What things in this book do we do together?
• In this book they share that holding someone up means taking care of them. What are some of the ways the people in this book care for each other or hold each other up?
• What are some ways we can care for each other or hold each other up? Tell me more about that.

 

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 are able to 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 misssanchez@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

please click here to view lesson plan

Week of October 3rd

    Reminders:

    •    Picture Day!

    •    Please make sure your child has a change of clothes in the classroom.

    •    Drop off in the morning is between 7:45 and 8:00 am.  Dismissal is at 2:45 pm.

Exploration Topic: Our Community

Essential Question: What is Our Community?

Focus Area: Our Classroom

Weekly Focus: Our Day

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 paint an answer to the question, "What is your favorite thing to do with your family?"

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked to choose the correct response. For example, "Do you like your family cooks together, do you like when your family watches tv together? Do you like when your family plays outside?"

 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question "What is your favorite thing to do with your family?"

 ELL Students: Will be given the directions / questions in Spanish.  Dictation will be written in whichever language they answer.

Standard Addressed:

P-LC 5: Child expresses self in increasingly long, detailed, and sophisticated ways. 

Foundational Text for the Week:

 You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith (author) and Danielle Daniel (illustrator)

Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:

• What are some of the things the people in this book do together?
• What things in this book do we do together?
• In this book they share that holding someone up means taking care of them. What are some of the ways the people in this book care for each other or hold each other up?
• What are some ways we can care for each other or hold each other up? Tell me more about that.

 

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 are able to 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 misssanchez@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

please click here to view lesson plan