Week of January 16th

 Reminders 

• Children can not return to school without proof of the flu vaccination 

Exploration Topic: Our Community

Essential Question: What is Our Community?

Focus Area: Investigating 

Weekly Focus: Look Closely! 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Students will be encouraged to join teacher at different centers and look closely at materials and what can be done with them. example play-doh what can we make? what happens when we leave play-doh out of the cup with the lid on?

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompted questions like what do you see? What else can you find? What about this?

 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question, name the colors they picked and the colors they made. 

 

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

Standard Addressed:

Goal P-SE 9. Child recognizes self as a unique individual having own abilities, characteristics, emotions, and interests.

Foundational Text for the Week:

Red is a Dragon: A Book of Colors by Roseanne Greenfield Tong

• 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 talking about blue 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 can 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 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

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Week of January 9th

 

Reminders 

• Children can not return to school without proof of the flu vaccination 

Exploration Topic: Our Community

Essential Question: What is Our Community?

Focus Area: Investigating 

Weekly Focus: What to investigate?  

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Students will be encouraged to join teacher for a walk around the school building. Children will be asked to look at what is around them during the walk; animals and objects. 

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompted questions like what do you see? What else can you find? What about this?

 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question, name the colors they picked and the colors they made. 

 

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

Standard Addressed:

Goal P-SE 9. Child recognizes self as a unique individual having own abilities, characteristics, emotions, and interests.

Foundational Text for the Week:

Different? Same! By Heather Tekavec

• 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 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

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Week of January 2nd

Reminders 

• Children can not return to school without proof of the flu vaccination 

Exploration Topic: Our Community

Essential Question: What is Our Community?

Focus Area: Self

Weekly Focus: Objects in our classroom 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Students will be encouraged to join teacher for a walk around the school building. Children will be asked to look at what is around them during the walk; animals and objects. 

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompted questions like what do you see? What else can you find? What about this?

 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question, name the colors they picked and the colors they made. 

 

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

Standard Addressed:

Goal P-SE 9. Child recognizes self as a unique individual having own abilities, characteristics, emotions, and interests.

Foundational Text for the Week:

Different? Same! By Heather Tekavec

• 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 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

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Week of December 12, 2022

              Reminders:

• December Assembly will be held on December 14th 

Exploration Topic: Our Community

Essential Question: What is Our Community?

Focus Area: Self

Weekly Focus: Eyes 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Students will be encouraged to join teacher for a walk around the school building. Children will be asked to look at what is around them during the walk; animals and objects. 

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompted questions like what do you see? What else can you find? What about this?

 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question, name the colors they picked and the colors they made. 

 

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:

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle

 

• In this book there are lots of animals. Which ones have you seen before? Where?
• There are also lots of colors in this book. Let’s look and some of them together and see if we can find these colors in our classroom.
• We saw lots of colors in this book. Do you have a favorite color? What is it? Why do you like that color?

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

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Week of December 5th

             Reminders:

• December Assembly will be held on December 14th 

Exploration Topic: Our Community

Essential Question: What is Our Community?

Focus Area: Self

Weekly Focus: Objects all around us 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Students will be encouraged to join teacher for a walk around the school building. Children will be asked to look at what is around them during the walk; animals and objects. 

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompted questions like what do you see? What else can you find? What about this?

 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question, name the colors they picked and the colors they made. 

 

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 Went Walking by Sue Williams

• 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 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

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Week of November 28th

            Reminders:

• December Assembly will be held on December 14th 

Exploration Topic: Our Community

Essential Question: What is Our Community?

Focus Area: Self

Weekly Focus: Caring

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Students will be encouraged to join the teacher and friends to blend colors and see what colors they can make together. 

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompted options to blend. 

 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question, name the colors they picked and the colors they made. 

 

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

 

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:

Rita and Ralph’s Rotten Day by Carmen Agra Deedy and Pete Oswald

 

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

• What are some of the things that Rita and Ralph like to do together?
• Why did Rita and Ralph get mad at each other?
• How did Rita and Ralph fix their problem?
• What are some things you can do when you have a problem with a friend?

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

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Week of November 21st

           Reminders:

• School closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving!

Exploration Topic: Our Community

Essential Question: What is Our Community?

Focus Area: Self

Weekly Focus: Our Building

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Students will be encouraged to join the teacher in the blocks area to help them build and use community people to add them to what they have built. 

 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompted options to build. 

 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question, name the children and count of many friends picture they can match. 

 

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:

Counting on Community 

by Innosanto Nagara (author and illustrator)

 

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

• What are some of the things they counted in this book?
• What are some of the things we can count in our classroom?
• What are some things you can do to take care of our classroom?

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