❄Week of January 9, 2023❄ 

WEEKLY REMINDERS 

·      Under New York State and City Health codes all Pre-K and Kindergarten students are required to have an annual Flu shot.

·      Documentation must be presented to the school office before the child enters school for the day.

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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

Where we live? 

Essential Question for the Unit:

Where do people and animals live around me?

Focus Question for the Week Related to the Text

What types of homes do the people in my city (NYC) live in?

Focused Learning Activity for the Week 

How Many People Live Here? 

The teacher will draw an outline of homes on pieces of paper and supply small people figurines and number cards. Children will pick a card, read the number, and put that many people in the home 

For children who need additional support:

The teacher will provide number cards 1-5. 

For children who are ready for a challenge:

The teacher will provide number cards 1-15

Children whose home language is a language other than English:

The teacher will provide the activity in the child’s native language. 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed: 

PK.MATH.3a When counting objects, says the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object. (1:1 correspondence) 

Foundational Text for the Week

Going Up! by Sherry J. Lee the link to the foundational text HERE

Questions that will be asked throughout the week

related to the foundational text:

Level 1: Recall

Where were Sophie and her dad going? Where was Olive’s birthday party? Why was everyone riding the elevator? 

Level 2: Skill/Concept

How did everyone fit in the same elevator?

What type of home do you think Sophie and her dad live in? How do you know? 

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

All of the people who got on the elevator were Sophie’s neighbors. Neighbors are people who live near each other. Who are your neighbors?

Sophie and her neighbors were going to a party together for another neighbor. What are some things you do with your neighbors? 

Level 4: Extended Thinking

The party is a birthday party for Sophie who is a dog. What types of things you do you think dogs might like to do at a party? Why?

Sophie brought her favorite cookies to the party, Vicky, Babs and their dog, Norman brought a balloon, the Flores family brought shoes for dancing, Grace and Arnie brought instruments to make music. What would you bring with you if you were going to Olive’s party? Why? 

Lessons and Activities for the Week: 

Blocks- Children will be provided with pictures of different types of homes and buildings in the block center. Children will be encouraged to discuss what shapes they can use to recreate the structures.

Dramatic Play- Children will be invited to create the façade of a home using a very large piece of flat cardboard.

Art- Children will be supplied with popsicle sticks in order for them to create a home by gluing sticks onto paper.

Science- Children will be able to identify the different habitats that animals live in. Children will be encouraged to use pictures to match the animals to their habitats. 

Math- Children will be provided with people figures, number cards, and pictures of homes which will be placed in the math center.  Students will be encouraged to pick a number card and place the corresponding number of people into a car. 

Library- Students are encouraged to look at two non-fiction books about homes and compare and contrast what they see.

Writing- Students will discover blueprints and create their own blueprints with write-and-wipe blueprint mats.

Sensory- Students will be able to play with their individual containers of 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.