Week of September 23rd!

Reminders:

•  Please return all papers received during parent orientation. 

•  Please make sure your child has an extra change of clothes in their cubby. 

•  Please bring in a picture of your family for us to hang on our family wall!

Unit Topic:

• Welcome to Pre-K

Essential Question for the Unit:

• What is Pre-K?

Focus Question for the Week:

• Who are the people in my classroom community?

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

• Students will be encouraged to use art materials to create a piece of art in response to the questions, "How did you feel on the first day of pre-K? What do you think about pre-K now?" 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

• PK.SED.1: Recognizes himself/herself as a unique individual having his/her own abilities, characteristics, feelings and interests.   

Foundational Text for the Week:

• Chu’s First Day At School by Neil Gaiman 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

• PK.SED.2: Regulates his/her responses to needs, feelings and events.

Questions That Will Be Asked Throughout The Week:

Level 1: Recall

• How did Chu feel about starting school? Why?

• What are some of the things the animals in Chu’s class like to do? What    

           does Chu do?

Level 2: Skill/Concept

• Tell me about Chu’s sneeze. What happened when he sneezed?

• What do you think the teacher might do the next time Chu is about to sneeze?

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

• Why did Chu feel better about school after the first day?

• How did you feel on the first day of pre-K? What do you think about 

           pre-K now?

Level 4: Extended Thinking

• Chu was the last one in the class to introduce himself. Why do you think Chu shared his name and his sneeze after everyone else shared?

• What is one thing that you do well and how can you show it to your classmates?

Lessons and Activities for the Week:

Blocks-Children are encouraged to use blocks to build buildings they are familiar with such as those they live in or visit often. 

Pretend Play-Children are invited to explore the dramatic play area and use the props and clothing provided. 

Art-Children are invited to create art in the art area to decorate the dramatic play area, or home. Students can hang their art in the dramatic play area. 

Science-Mirrors will be added to the science center for children to explore and discuss what they see. 

Math-A picture of each child will be cut apart, thus creating a puzzle. Students are invited to assemble their own puzzles and their peers’ puzzles as well. 

Library-Students are able to read books from the classroom library to the puppets that are provided.

Writing-  Students are invited to explore the materials provided in the writing center. They are encouraged to write the letters in their name.  

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 can not be answered by the office or classroom teacher, please feel free to contact the  Help Line at 888-227-8175