Week of February 13th!

Theme for the Unit: Light!

Enduring understandings that the student should have by the end of the unit:

• There are many types of lights in our homes and our cities.
• Light helps us see and stay warm.
• Light helps plants grow.
• When there is little or no light it is dark. Shadows appear when an object blocks light.

Learning Centers and Activities:

Blocks- Students are invited to explore how they might use blocks and a flashlight to create shadow letters.

Dramatic/Pretend Play- Sunglasses will be added to Pretend Play. Students are encouraged to discuss when and where they would wear sunglasses.

Art- Clear contact paper and tissue paper will be added to the art center in order for students to make "stained glass windows."

Science- Students will be able to sort animals into the two categories of nocturnal vs. diurnal. 

Math- Students will be able to match shape manipulatives with their shadow.

Library- The teacher will write on poster paper the poem My Shadow by Robert Louis Stevenson and read it to students.

Writing- Students will explore hole punch letters on paper and place a flashlight over it. 

Technology- Weekly learning games on iPads are provided. 

Sensory- Mirrors will be placed inside the water table. Students will use use a flashlight to explore what happens when light hits the mirror inside the water table. 

Books of the week: 

Round Trip by Ann Jonas

Can’t You Sleep Little Bear? by Martin Waddell

Lesson Plan Link

Recommended Home School Connection:

Monday – Math News Worksheet

Tuesday – Universal Handwriting Book pages 51 and 52

Wednesday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 53 and 54

Thursday - Universal Handwriting Book pages 55 and 56

Friday – Theme Unit Worksheet

Reminders 

School Closed Monday, February 20th for Presidents Day.

February 22nd is our Black History Month Presentation at 9:00 a.m.

School is in session for UPK students this Friday

Dear parents, 

If you have any questions about the UPK for All program that I, Mrs. Gonzalez or Mr. Woods are unable to answer please feel free to contact :

The Archdioceses Help Line at  888-227-8175 from 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 

or by Email at catholicschool.upk.arch.ny.org