Week of March 7th

Dear parents,

For next two weeks, the students will continue to learn about buildings. Young children are curious about buildings. Buildings are everywhere in the community. They vary in size, color, construction, material, function, and location. In this unit the children will explore and expand their knowledge and understanding of building materials and physical forces. For the next five weeks, students will learn about buildings.  As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions.  Some of the questions include: What do buildings in our neighborhood and other places look like? Who builds buildings? What are buildings made of? What tools do are used to make buildings? What makes buildings strong? What happens inside buildings?

Some of the books we will be reading this week:

Building A House by Byron Barton
Build It From A to Z by Trish Holland
The Three Little Javelinas by Susan Lowell


Learning Centers:

Math: Students will be use small 3D wooden blocks to create a structure and measure with a ruler

Discover area (science): The students will create a greenhouse book. In the book the students will draw their observation of the greenhouse project they created the week prior. The students will also measure how tall their Lima bean plant is with a ruler.

Dramatic play: Students will use props that reflect the inside of the neighborhood Building. Ex: school, post office

Blocks: Students will look at pictures of different buildings and replicate the structure with blocks.

Library: Books related to the building study will be displayed in the library.

Writing: Students will be encourage to draw his/her house .

Art: The students will create a house or building with milk cartons.

Sand and Water table: Add small construction vehicles.

Technology: Students practice 2D shapes on the iPad.

Reminders:

• Please return all completed UPK Questionnaires to the school.

• Thursday March 10, 2016
              Parents are requested to check their e-mail for financial aid awards.

• Thursday, March 17, 2016 Is St. Patrick's Day . Your child can wear a regular clothing.
              Make  sure it has some green on it !

• Easter Recess
              Easter recess will begin after dismissal on Friday March 18th at 3:00 PM. There will be        
              no After School Program on Friday, March 18th. School will resume on
              Monday April 4th.

This week's lesson plan