Week of April 24, 2023 

REMINDERS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Prek-4 moving up ceremony will be on May 25^th at 10:00 AM  

 

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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:

Water 

Essential Question for the Unit:

What does water do?  

 

Focus Questions for this Week:

What happens to water when it changes temperature?

 

 Focused Learning Activity for this Week

 

Water and Ice

The teacher will invite children to explore and discuss water and Ice.  What do they know about water? What do they know about ice? What do they know about the relationship between water and ice? After discussing the relationship between water and ice, the teacher will provide ice for the children to explore. The teacher will ask about melting and what happens when the ice melts. The children will be encouraged to think of ways to melt the ice. Their responses will be recorded on paper.

 

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION 

For all children to be successful, multiple entry points will be considered. The teacher will tailor instruction to the needs of each individual student. 

For example, 

       •         Repeat directions

       •         Extend time 

       •         Preview questions (if applicable)

       •         Provide 1:1 support 

       •         Adapt materials

 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

PK.SCI.1 Asks questions and uses observations to test the claim that different kinds of matter exist as either solid or liquid

 

Foundational text for the week:

Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared) by Thyra Heder

Link to the foundational text HERE! 

 

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

Level 1: Recall 

When did Nia get her turtle, Alfie?
What are some of the things Nia did with Alfie? Why did Alfie leave his aquarium?

Level 2: Skill/Concept 

At the beginning of the book, Nia is telling us the story. Halfway through the book, Alfie is telling us the story. Why do they both tell the story? How long was Alfie in the pond? How do you know? 

What happened to the water while Alfie was in the pond?

Level 3: Strategic Thinking 

How do you think Nia felt when Alfie disappeared? 

Nia taught Alfie to dance. He said he practiced wiggling in his shell. What do you think it looks like when a turtle dances? Let’s try it! Why do you think Alfie wanted to get Nia a birthday present?

Level 4: Extended Thinking 

Alfie was asleep in the pond for one whole year- from Nia’s seventh birthday all the way to her eighth birthday. How do you think it would feel to sleep all the way from one birthday to the next one? Why? 

Why do you think Alfie thought his birthday present for Nia was perfect? 

  

Lesson and activities for the week:

Blocks- Pictures of bridges will be added to the center. Students are encouraged to try to build bridges. 

Pretend Play- Large cardboard boxes will be added to Pretend Play for students to pretend they are in a boat. 

Art- Students are invited to draw a picture with crayons. They may choose to draw an underwater or rainy-day scene. After their drawings are complete, watercolor paints will be used to lightly paint over their crayon drawings. 

Science- Students are invited to sort animals into two categories: those that live in water and those that live on land. 

Math- Seashells will be added to the math center. Students will be able to match the correct number of shells to a number card. 

Library- Students are invited to read books about the theme, of water.

Writing- Students will be asked the question, "Where can we find water?" and be asked to write or draw their answers.

Sensory- Sand and water, or Play-Doh.

 

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