Week of September 19th!

 Reminders:

PreK for all classes 8:00 am-2:45 pm

Dismissal is at 2:45 pm

Parents remember to sign in and sign out your child at the front door, if someone else is dropping off or picking up your child please inform them of the procedures.

Kindly return all forms completed that were given at the beginning of the month.

Please check to see if your child has an extra change of clothes.

Kindly make sure to read the OLQM School Blog for any additional or needed information click Here

If you have any questions and/or concerns, kindly email me at MrsHernandez@olqmnyc.org. I will do my best to answer at the end of the day.

Unit Topic:

Welcome to Pre-K

Essential Question for the Unit:

What is Pre-K?

Focus Question of the Week:

What do I bring to my classroom community?

Focus Learning Activity for this Week

Expressions

The children will be invited to the Science center.  The teacher will have a discussion with the students about emotions, she will ask them to consider when we might experience them and how to recognize them in others.

For children who need additional support: Children will explore fewer emotions.

For children who are ready for a challenge: Students will be asked to take turns making an expression and have the other children identify the expression or the students will be able to draw pictures of people making the expressions they are exploring.

ELL Students: The students will be given the directions in Spanish. A few names of emotions will be given in Spanish, and they will be used in conjunction with the pictures or while making expressions. 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed: PK.SEL.2 Recognizes self as an individual having unique abilities, characteristics, feelings, and interests.

Foundational text for the week: Count on Me by Miguel Tanco

The link for the read-aloud of this week's foundational text HEREEEE

Level 1: Recall

What does the little girl in this book love? What is her passion?

What does the little girl's dad love? What is his passion?

Level 2: Skill/Concept

The little girl likes to look for shapes in the world around her. What shapes do you see in our classroom? The little girl says there are all sorts of things at school that could be her passion. For example, she tries dancing, cooking, singing. What are some of the things you have tried at school this year?

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

You shared that you tried __, __, and __ in pre-K this year. What did you like best? Why? How do you know if something is your passion?

Level 4: Extended Thinking

Do you think you have a passion? Why or why not? Do any of your family members or friends have a passion? How do you know?

Learning Centers Available for the Unit:

Dramatic Play - The children will be invited to explore the dramatic play center. The teacher will point out where the props and dress-up clothes can be found in the dramatic play. The shelves and containers will be labeled with props and dress-up clothes for children to put away.

Blocks - The children will be invited to explore the blocks center. The teacher will introduce wooden unit blocks (many sizes and shapes) and where they can be found. The shelves will be labeled with the unit blocks for students to find and put away. 

Art - The children will be invited to explore the art center. The teacher will be in the art center modeling how to use art materials and pointing where the materials are below on the shelves.

Science - The children will be invited to explore the science center. The teacher will introduce natural objects (rocks, shells, and pinecones), and how to use magnifying glasses and magnets. The shelves and containers will be labeled with the materials for the students to put away.

Math - The children will be invited to explore the math center. The teacher will introduce various manipulatives. The teacher will show students where they can be found and how to put them away.

Library - The children will be invited to explore the library center. The teacher will model how to turn the pages of a book and how to take good care of books.

Writing - The children will be invited to explore the writing center. The teacher will introduce the tools in the writing center. The shelves and containers will be labeled with the materials for the students to put away.

Sensory - The children will be invited to explore the sensory center. The teacher will introduce children to the tools in the sensory center. The shelves and containers will be labeled with the materials for students to put away.

For more information on the Lesson Plan click HERE

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.