Week of October 31, 2022 🍎

REMINDERS

~ Our Halloween Parade will be held at 8:30 am on Monday, October 31st in the auditorium (parents are invited to join the parade). 

Children are allowed to wear their costumes to school. We will have a Halloween Parade inside our school building, the children will march up and down the school stairs to trick or treat to the upper grade classrooms. The parade will begin at 8:30am, parents are invited for the parade. After you drop off your child in the morning you can wait in the school auditorium where we will meet, after the parade parents must go home. Children will continue the Halloween festivities in the classroom for the rest of the day.

~ Please return ASQ Questionnaires.  

~ PreK For All Classes 8:00 am- 2:45 pm

Dismissal is at 2:45 pm

~ Kindly make sure your child has a change of clothes

~ Kindly bring in your family picture to display on our family tree

Kindly always make sure to read the OLQM School Blog for any additional information, located HERE

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at MrsHernandez@olqmnyc.org.

Unit Topic: My Five Senses

 Essential Question for the Unit:

How do we use our senses to explore, investigate and understand the world around us?

 Focus Question for the Week Related to the Text:

How do we use our sense of touch?

Focused Learning Activity for the Week: 

   👐 Touch Scavenger Hunt  

Activity Procedure:

Children will be asked to warm up their fingers. They will be invited to wiggle them, stretch them and get them ready to go hunting for things in the classroom.  The teacher will provide two contrasting materials; children will be asked to close their eyes, touch the materials and describe how they feel. Children will be encouraged to find things in the classroom that feel a certain way. The teacher will tell children what to look for ; they may walk around the room and use their fingers to find something that matches the texture for which the teacher is looking for .  

For children who need additional support: 

Children who may be uncomfortable touching items of various textures will be paired with someone who is comfortable.  The other child touches the surface and explains how it feels. If children are not able to locate the suggested textures in the classroom then items of various textures will be provided in a feely box for children to explore. 

For children who are ready for a challenge: 

Children who need a challenge will be paired with a child who is struggling to find appropriate textures in the classroom or is uncomfortable touching items of various textures.  The child will be invited to be the teacher and suggest textures for the teacher or peers to find in the classroom. 

English Language Learners (ELL’s) 

The teacher will scaffold language by using contrasting descriptors: hard and soft, for example.  Teacher will say, “This is hard” and have children feel a hard object. The teacher will model, “This is soft,” and have them feel a soft object. Children will feel objects in partners and practice saying the words “hard” and “soft.” The activity will continue with other contrasting descriptors such as “smooth/bumpy,” etc. 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

PK. PDH.1. Uses senses to assist and guide learning.   

Foundational Text for the Week:

Singing in the Rain! Illustrated by Tim Hopgood the link to the foundational text click HERE 

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

Level 1: Recall

What are the people in this book doing in the rain?

What are the people in this book wearing while they are out in the rain?

Level 2: Skill/Concept

What sense do you use when you feel water?

What would happen if you stood outside in the rain with no raincoat or umbrella 

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How do the people in this book feel about being out in the rain? How do you know?

How do you feel about going outside in the rain and getting wet? Why?

Level 4: Extended Thinking

How might it feel on your skin if you are outside and it is raining just a little bit- if it is sprinkling?

How might it feel on your skin if you are outside and it is raining very hard- if it is pouring rain?

Lessons and Activities for the Week:

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use tree shaped blocks.  Students will be able to explore how the blocks feel and look compared to the other blocks in the block area.

Pretend Play- The Dramatic Play center will be transformed into a farmer's market.     

Art- Play-doh will be added to the art center as children discuss how the play-doh feels, looks, and smells. 

Science- Magnifying glasses will be added to the science area for children to use their sense of sight and investigate various material such as leaves, pinecones, acorns etc. 

Math- Students will be able to sort animal manipulatives by color, size, type, and/or texture 

Library- Students are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their peers.

Writing- Scented markers will be provided in the writing center. Students will be encouraged to use their sense of smell as they use the markers.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

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.

 

   Week of October 24, 2022 🍎

REMINDERS

~ Class picture tomorrow, Monday, October 24th 

students should be in their school uniforms.

~ Our Halloween Parade will be held at 8:30 am on Monday, October 31st in the auditorium (parents are invited to join the parade). 

~ Please return ASQ Questionnaires.  

~ PreK For All Classes 8:00 am- 2:45 pm

Dismissal is at 2:45 pm

~ Kindly make sure your child has a change of clothes

~ Kindly bring in your family picture to display on our family tree

Kindly always make sure to read the OLQM School Blog for any additional information, located HERE

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at MrsHernandez@olqmnyc.org.

I will do my best to answer at the end of the day.

Unit Topic:

My Five Senses 

Essential Question for the Unit:

How do we use our senses to explore, investigate and understand the world around us? 

Focus Question for the Week Related to the Text:

How do we use our sense of taste? 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Apple Tasting 

The teacher will invite children to explore apples. Children will be asked “can you taste an apple with your ear? “If you want to taste it, what should you use?  

Children will turn and talk to discuss their responses with a peer. The teacher will show a variety of apples, name them, and have the children describe how they look. The teacher will explain to children that they should think about how the apples taste so they can write down which ones they liked best after they try them. The children will taste a few different types apples. They will be encouraged to reflect on which apple they thought tasted best. Responses will be recorded through a combination of writing, drawing or dictation.  

For children who need additional support: 

For children who may be allergic to, or uncomfortable smelling and tasting, apples. An alternative selection will be provided such as to record which one they think looks the best. 

For children who are ready for a challenge: 

If children are ready, they will be encouraged to write their responses and to begin to identify some of the sounds in the words they are writing.

ELL’s:

The teacher will scaffold language comprehension and production by introducing the word, “apple,” in children’s home languages. Children will be encouraged to practice saying the word “apple”, “red”, “green” and ‘yellow” in English. 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

PK. ELAL.13.

Uses a combination of drawing, dictating, oral expression, and or emergent writing to state an opinion about a familiar topic in child- centered, authentic, play -based learning.  

Foundational Text for the Week:

Thank you, Omu! by Oge Mora the link to the foundational

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

Level 1: Recall 

What did Omu make for dinner? 

Who did Omu share her stew with? 

Level 2: Skill/Concept 

How did everyone know Omu was making something delicious?

What part of your body do you use to smell?  

Level 3: Strategic Thinking 

Why do you think Omu shared her stew with everyone? 

How do you think Omu felt when she was ready to eat dinner and discovered the stew was all gone?  

Level 4: Extended Thinking 

Why do you think everyone who had some of Omu’s stew came back to her apartment with food to share with her for dinner? 

Why did Omu think the dinner she had at the end of the book was the best dinner ever?  

Lessons and Activities for the Week: 

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use tree shaped blocks.  Students will be able to explore how the blocks feel and look compared to the other blocks in the block area. 

Pretend Play- The Dramatic Play center will be transformed into an apple orchard.     

Art- Play-doh will be added to the art center as children discuss how the play-doh feels, looks, and smells.  

Science- Magnifying glasses will be added to the science area for children to use their sense of sight and investigate various material such as leaves, pinecones, acorns etc.  

Math- Students will be able to sort animal manipulatives by color, size, type, and/or texture.

Library- Students are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their peers.

Writing- Scented markers will be provided in the writing center.  Students will be encouraged to use their sense of smell as they use the markers.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

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.

  Week of October 17, 2022 🍎

REMINDERS

SCHOOL CLOSED on Thursday, October 20th 

NO AFTER-SCOOL PROGRAM on Friday, October 21st 

Please return ASQ Questionnaires by Tuesday.  

PreK For All Classes 8:00 am- 2:45 pm

Dismissal is at 2:45 pm

Kindly make sure your child has a change of clothes

Kindly bring in your family picture to display on our family tree

Kindly always make sure to read the OLQM School Blog for any additional information, located HERE

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at MrsHernandez@olqmnyc.org.

I will do my best to answer at the end of the day.

Unit Topic:

My Five Senses

Essential Question for the Unit:

How do we use our senses to explore, investigate and understand the world around us? 

Focus Question for the Week Related to the Text:

How do we use our sense of hearing?

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Listening Walk

The students will be instructed to close their eyes and listen for a special sound.  The teacher will crunch dry leaves and ask students to guess what the sound is.  The teacher will ask them to open their eyes, show the leaves and ask if their predictions were correct. Students will be asked when and where they might find dry leaves. Students will be invited on a listening walk. The teacher will encourage students to make a few predictions about what else they might hear outside.

For children who need additional support: Children who need extra support will walk with a teacher or other adult. 

For children who are ready for a challenge: Students who excel with this activity will be encouraged to keep count of sounds they hear (i.e. number of horns they heard) 

For ELL children: The teacher will scaffold language for listening comprehension by practicing listening to additional sounds before the walk. Children will be invited to close their eyes and practice identifying sounds such as a siren, a baby crying, a dog barking, etc. 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

PK.AL.4.Exhibits curiosity, interest, and willingness to learn new things and have new experiences.

Foundational Text for the Week:

Squeak, Rumble, Whomp ! Whomp! Whomp! by Wynton Marsalislink

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

Level 1: Recall 

What are some of the things in this book that make noise?

What are some of the sounds you heard in this book? 

Level 2: Skill/Concept 

We often use our voices for talking. This is one way we can make sound. What are some other ways we can use our bodies to make sound? What part of your body do you use to hear?  

Level 3: Strategic Thinking 

In this book, there are instruments that make noise, vehicles that make noise, and things at the boy’s home that make noise. What are some things in our classroom that make noise? 

The boy in this book has an alarm clock. His alarm clock ticks and makes a “tlick-tlock” sound. Do you use know anyone who uses an alarm clock? Who? How can alarm clocks be helpful?  

Level 4: Extended Thinking 

Sounds can make us feel different ways. Some sounds might make us feel happy. A sound that makes me feel happy is _____. What are some things that make you feel happy? Sad? Excited?  

Lessons and Activities for the Week: 

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use tree shaped blocks.  Students will be able to explore how the blocks feel and look compared to the other blocks in the block area. 

Pretend Play- The Dramatic Play center will be transformed into an apple orchard.      

Art- Play-doh will be added to the art center as children discuss how the play-doh feels, looks, and smells.  

Science- Magnifying glasses will be added to the science area for children to use their sense of sight and investigate various material such as leaves, pinecones, acorns etc. 

Math- Students will be able to sort animal manipulatives by color, size, type, and/or texture.

Library- Students are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their peers.

Writing- Scented markers will be provided in the writing center. Students will be encouraged to use their sense of smell as they use the markers.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

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.

  Week of October 10, 2022 🍎

REMINDERS

PreK For All Classes 8:00 am- 2:45 pm

Dismissal is at 2:45 pm

Kindly make sure your child has a change of clothes

Kindly bring in your family picture to display on our family tree

Kindly always make sure to read the OLQM School Blog for any additional information, located HERE

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

Unit Topic:

My Five Senses

Essential Question for the Unit:

How do we use our senses to explore, investigate and understand the world around us?

Focus Question for the Week Related to the Text:

How do we use our sense of sight?

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Apple Orchard Sorting

The teacher will invite students to turn the dramatic play area into an apple orchard. During the dramatic play apple orchard set up, the students will be encouraged to sort the apples based on color. The teacher will provide cut-out apples of different colors and three baskets. The teacher will ask students, How can we sort the apples by color?

For students who need additional support:
The teacher will place an apple inside the basket and ask students to match it.  The teacher will point to each apple placed inside the basket and ask students if they can find more (yellow, red or green) apples and put it inside the basket.

For students who are ready for a challenge:
The teacher will encourage students to think how else they can sort the apples. The children will be provided with different size apples to sort in baskets.

ELL’s:
The teacher will translate the activity to the student’s native language.

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed: 

PK.MATH.11: Sort objects and shapes into categories; counts the objects in each category.

Foundational Text for the Week:

Windows by Julia Denos 

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

Level 1: Recall- What are some things the book says you might see if you take a neighborhood walk in the almost- night? 

What does the book suggest you do if you see a dark, empty window when you’re out walking? 

 Level 2: Skill/Concept- What are some things you see when you take a walk near your home/pre K? 

What sense are you using when you use your eyes to look around for things on a walk? 

Level 3: Strategic Thinking- What might people see in our classroom if they noticed our windows

here?  If our classroom windows were dark and you couldn’t see inside, what story might you tell about it? 

Level 4: Extended Thinking- How does our sense of sight help us learn about our world? 

The boy in this story learns about his neighborhood by observing the windows in the homes near him. 

What are some other ways he could learn about his neighborhood? 

Lessons and Activities for the Week:

Blocks-Children are encouraged to use tree shaped blocks. Students will be able to explore how the blocks feel and look compared to the other blocks in the block area.

Pretend Play- The Dramatic Play center will be transformed into an apple orchard.     

Art- Play-doh will be added to the art center as children discuss how the play-doh feels, looks, and smells.

Science-Magnifying Glasses will be added to the science area. Children will be invited to use their sense of sight and investigate various materials (e.g., found materials from like outside leaves, pinecones, acorns etc.)

Math- Students will be able to sort animal manipulatives by color, size, type, and/or texture.

Library-Students are invited to look at our classroom books and discuss what they see with their peers.

Writing-Scented markers will be provided in the writing center. Students will be encouraged to use their sense of smell as they use the markers.

Sensory-Sand and water, or play-doh.

For more information on the Lesson Plan, 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.

 

 Week of October 3, 2022 🍎

REMINDERS

·      Please return Picture money envelopes to the classroom teacher before Tuesday, October 3rd

·      Tuesday, October 4th Chancellor Banks and Superintendent Deegan Visit to OLQM

·      Wednesday, October 5, Individual Picture Day Students may wear dress-up clothes No jeans, teddy bears, or hats!

·      Pre-K For All Classes 8:00 AM - 2:45 PM 

Dismissal is at 2:45 PM

·      Please make sure your child has an extra change of clothes.

·      Please bring in a picture of your family for us to hang on our family tree!

·      Please always make sure to read the OLQM School Blog for additional information, located HERE

·  If you have any questions or concerns, you can 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 for this Week:

Who else is in my Pre-K program?

Focused Learning Activity for this Week: 

Building Tour

The teacher will invite students to go on a field trip around the pre-K program. The children will be introduced to program support staff and have them share how they are helpful.

For children who need additional support:

The teacher will invite various building staff members to come to the class and talk to the group about who they are and what they do. She will then show the pictures of the adults to the children when the adult comes in.

For children who are ready for a challenge:

The teacher will have children carry the pictures of the adults, give them clipboards and paper and have them draw or write the names of the people they see. Some children may want to know how to spell the names of the people they meet on tour. Other children will be encouraged to note and/or write some of the sounds they hear in each person’s name.

ELL:

The students will be given directions in Spanish. the teacher will translate or ask the person to speak in Spanish.

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

PK.SEL.3 Demonstrates and continues to develop positive relationships with significant adults (primary caregivers, teachers, and other familiar adults)

Foundational text for the week:

Night Job by Karen Hesse

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

Level 1: Recall

When does the dad in this story go to work?

What is the dad’s job? What does he do?

Level 2: Skill/Concept

The dad in this story is the school custodian. He keeps the building clean. What are some ways you help keep our classroom and building clean?

Who are the other people in our building that help keep it clean?

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Why is it important to keep our classroom and our pre-K building clean?

A custodian keeps a building clean. ____ keeps our building clean. Who are some other people that help make our pre-K a nice place to be?

Level 4: Extended Thinking

How do you think the boy in this story feels about going to work with his dad? Why do you think he feels that way?

Have you ever gone to work with a grown-up? What did you do? What did you think about that?

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 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 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 it can be found and how to put it 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 students 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 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 writing center. The shelves and containers will be labeled with the materials for students to put away.

For more information on the Lesson Plan, 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.