Week of December 16th!

REMINDERS!!

• Our Holiday Show is on Tuesday, December 17th at 9:00 am in the gymnasium. Students are asked to wear dress up clothes.
• Christmas recess begins at dismissal at 12:00 noon on Friday, December 20th.  There will be NO After-School on Friday, December 20th.
• School resumes on Monday, January 6th!

Unit Topic:

• Where We Live

Essential Question for the Unit:

• Where do the people and animals around me live?

Focus Question for this Week:

• How do people and animals make homes?

Focused Learning Activities for this Week:

• Mrs. Gonzalez and Mrs. Tavares will work with students in the art center. Students will be provided with popsicle sticks, glue, and paper.  They will be invited to make a home by gluing the sticks onto the paper.  Students will be asked to describe their home and to add detail to their artwork by using crayons, colored pencils, and markers. 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

• PK.ARTS.16: Creates visual arts.

Foundational Text for the Week: 

• The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf by Mark Teague
• Note: This version of the classic tale, The Three Little Pigs does not glorify violence or show violence in a graphic or frightening way.

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed: 

• PK.ELAL.7: Develops and answers questions about characters, major events, and pieces of information in a text.

Questions that will be asked throughout the week: 

Level 1: Recall

• When the farmer and his wife moved to Florida, what did the pigs want to do with the money the farmer and his wife paid them?
• What did the first pig use to build his house? What did the second pig use to build his house?

Level 2: Skill/Concept

• How do you think the first and second pigs felt when the wolf blew their houses down?
• How do you think the first and second pigs felt whenthey got to the third pig’s house?
• How do you think the third pig felt about sharing her house with the other pigs?

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

• Why couldn’t the wolf knock down the brick house?
• The wolf was very hungry so at the end of the story the pigs shared their food with him. What else could he have done to get food instead of trying to blowdown the pigs’ houses?

Level 4: Extended Thinking

• The pigs used straw, sticks and bricks to build their homes; if you could build your own home what materials would you use? Why?
• When all of the pigs lived together in the brick house the third little pig asked all of them to clean their rooms. What are some things you can do at home to be helpful?

Learning Centers Available for the Unit:

Blocks-Pictures of different types of homes and buildings will be posted in block center and students are invited to build the homes in the pictures or similar homes.

Pretend Play- Students will decorate a building facade that will be used in the pretend play area.  

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

Science- Multiple pictures of animals and their homes will be provided in science center for students to match.

Math- Cut-outs of shapes will be added to the math center.  Students are encouraged to create their homes out of shapes.

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 blueprint with blue paper and chalk.  

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

For more information about 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

Week of December 8th!!

REMINDERS!!

• Our Holiday Show is on Tuesday, December 17th at 9:00 am in the gymnasium.
• Christmas recess begins at dismissal on Friday, December 20th. There will be NO After-School on Friday, December 20th.
• School resumes on Monday, January 6th!

Unit Topic:

• Where We Live

Essential Question for the Unit:

• Where do the people and animals around me live?

Focus Question for this Week:

• Where do people and animals live?

Focused Learning Activity for this Week:

• Pictures of animals and their habitats will be added to the science center.  Students will be encouraged to talk about the arrangement of animals as well as the arrangement of habitats.  They will then be asked to match the pictures, placing the animal in the appropriate habitat.  Students will be asked why or how they made the matches. The teacher will ask students higher order thinking questions, such as, "why do you think an animal would need thick fur to live in the arctic?

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

• PK.CKW.5 (Science): Observes and describes characteristics of living things.

Foundational Text for the Week: A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

• PK.CKW.11 (Reading Standards for Literature):With prompting and support, make connections between self, text and the world around them (text, media, social interaction).

Questions that will be asked throughout the week:

Level 1: Recall

• Why did Hermit Crab need a new house?
• Hermit Crab liked the way his new house felt, but did not like the way it looked. Why didn’t Hermit Crab like the way the house looked?
• What are some of the things Hermit Crab used to decorate his house?

Level 2: Skill/Concept

• What are some things you like about where you live?
• Hermit Crab invited many friends to live with him; who lives with you?

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

• Hermit crab added many things to his home, which one do you like best? Why?
• When the Smaller Crab moved into Hermit Crab’s house she promised to be good to his friends.
• How do you take good care of your friends?

Level 4: Extended Thinking

• Hermit Crab was very polite and used his manners when he asked the sea creature to decorate his house; when do you use your manners?
• What do you think Hermit Crab would have done if the sea creatures he asked to decorate his house said no?
• Hermit Crab moved two times in this story; have you ever moved to a new home? How did you feel about moving?

Learning Centers Available for the Unit:

Blocks-Pictures of different types of homes and buildings will be posted in block center and students are invited to build the homes in the pictures or similar homes.

Pretend Play- Students will continue to decorate a building facade that will be used in the pretend play area.

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

Science- Multiple pictures of animals and their homes will be provided in science center for students to match.

Math- People figures, number cards, and pictures of homes 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 home.

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 blueprint with write and wipe blueprints mat.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

For more information about 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.

Week of December 2nd!!

REMINDERS!!

• Our Holiday Show is on Tuesday, December 17th at 9:00 am in the gymnasium.
• Christmas recess begins at dismissal on Friday, December 20th.  There will be NO After-School on Friday, December 20th.
• School resumes on Monday, January 6th!

Unit Topic:

• Where We Live

Essential Question for the Unit:

• Where do the people and animals around me live?

Focus Question for this Week:

• Where do I live? Where do my family members live?

Focused Learning Activities for this Week: 

• The teacher will work with students to create a building facade in the dramatic play area.  Students will be asked which objects should stay outside the building and which objects should stay inside the building.

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

• PK.AL.2: Actively engages in problem solving.

Foundational Text for the Week: 

• The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed: 

• PK.ELAL.6 : Retells stories or shares information from a text.

Questions that will be asked throughout the week: 

Level 1: Recall

• How did the big orange splot get on Mr. Plumbean’s house?
• What did the neighbors want Mr. Plumbean to do about the splot?
• What did Mr. Plumbean do when he painted his house?

Level 2: Skill/Concept

• Why were the neighbors upset that Mr. Plumbean changed his house?
• Why do you think Mr. Plumbean changed his house at night?
• What happened when the neighbors talked to Mr. Plumbean at night?

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

• Do you like the changes Mr. Plumbean made to his house? Why or why not?
• Which house on Mr. Plumbean’s street do you like best? Why?

Level 4: Extended Thinking

• Why do you think Mr. Plumbean changed his house?
• If you lived on Mr. Plumbean’s street, how would you paint your house? Why?

Learning Centers Available for the Unit:

Blocks-Pictures of different types of homes and buildings will be posted in block center and students are invited to build the homes in the pictures or similar homes.

Pretend Play- Students will decorate a building facade that will be used in the pretend play area.  

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

Science- Multiple pictures of animals and their homes will be provided in science center for students to match.

Math- People figures, number cards, and pictures of homes 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 home.

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 blueprint with blue paper and chalk.  

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

For more information about 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

Week of November 25th!!

• OLQM is having our annual canned food drive.  All food will be delivered to St. Patrick’s Home Outreach Program. Please consider donating canned foods for our food drive.

• Our Thanksgiving Performance is on Tuesday, November 26^that 9:30 a.m. Parents are invited. 

• School is CLOSED on Thursday, November 28^th and Friday, November 29^th, for Thanksgiving.

Unit Topic:

• All About Us

Essential Question for the Unit:

• Who am I and who are the people in my life?

 Focus Question for the Week

• What makes my class important and unique?

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

• In small groups, children will be introduced to an interactive feelings chart.  Students will be able to match how they are feeling to an array of labeled pictures.  The chart will become part of the morning routine but will also be available for children to access throughout the day as desired.

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

• PK.SEL.1. Regulates responses to needs, feelings and events     

Foundational Text for the Week:

• Friendshape by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

• PK.CLL.11 (Reading Standards for Literature):With prompting and support, make connections between self, text and the world around them (text, media, social interaction).

Questions That Will Be Asked Throughout The Week:

Level 1: Recall 

• Who are the friends in this story?
• What are some of the things the friends in this book do together?
• What were the friends in this story all thinking about at the same time?

Level 2: Skill/Concept

• What is so great about having friends?
• How do the friends in this story have fun together?

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

• Who are some of your friends?
• What do you like to do with your friends?
• How can friends help each other?   

Level 4: Extended Thinking

• What could you do when you and a friend quarrel or get upset with each other?
• What could you do if another child asks to play with you and a friend?

Lessons and Activities for the Week:

Blocks-The student’s name cards will be available in block center.  Students are invited to write their names using blocks, discussing the lines in each letter of their name (straight, curved, etc.).

Pretend Play- Pretend play will be transformed into "circle time".  Students can take turns being the teacher and leading their friends in circle time activities.

Art- Various size shapes from construction paper will be cut out and students are invited to use the shapes to create their bodies. After gluing the shapes together, or to a piece of paper, children can use writing utensils to add additional details (hair, patterns on clothes, etc.).

Science- Students are invited to use magnifying glasses to explore fingerprints, skin, hair, etc.

Math- Students will be encouraged to refer to their name cards and count how many letters are in their name, then place the appropriate number card next to the name card. Children can count the letters in their own names as well as their peers’ names.

Library- Students are encouraged to read a book with a friend. One child could read to the other or they could look at a book together.

Writing-  Students will be able to play a matching game where they match pictures of the students in the class with that student's 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

Week of November 17th!

Reminders!

• OLQM is having our annual canned food drive.  All food will be delivered to St. Patrick’s Home Outreach Program. Please consider donating canned foods for our food drive.
• Monday, November 18^th, is Mickey and Minnie Mouse Dress-up Day!
• Dismissal is at 12:00 noon on Friday, November 22^nd.  The After-School Program will end at 6 p.m.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Friday, November 22^ndfrom 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Our Thanksgiving Performance is on Tuesday, November 26^that9:30 a.m.
• School is CLOSED on Thursday, November 28^thand Friday, November 29^th, for Thanksgiving.

Unit Topic:

• All About Us

Essential Question for the Unit:

• Who am I and who are the people in my life?

Focus Question for the Week:

• What feelings do I have and why?

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

In small groups, children will be introduced to an interactive feelings chart.  Students will be able to match how they are feeling to an array of labeled pictures.  The chart will become part of the morning routine but will also be available for children to access throughout the day as desired.

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

• PK.SEL.1. Regulates responses to needs, feelings and events

Foundational Text for the Week:

• The Feelings Book by Todd Parr

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

PK.ELAL.7: Develops and answers questions about characters, major events, and pieces of information in a text.

Questions That Will Be Asked Throughout The Week:

Level 1: Recall 

• What are some of the ways the children in this book feel?
• Why did the child in the book feel like crying?

Level 2: Skill/Concept

• What are some things that might make people feel like crying?
• What are some things that might make people feel really happy?
• Why is it a good idea to share your feelings with someone else?
• How do you think the kids on the cover of this book feel? How do you know?

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

• Have you ever tried something new? How did it feel?
• What do you think it would feel like to kiss a sea lion?
• What are some things that might make people feel like yelling really loud?

Level 4: Extended Thinking

• Why do you think people like to hold hands with their friends?
• Why might people have a tummy ache?

Lessons and Activities for the Week:

Blocks-The student’s name cards will be available in block center.  Students are invited to write their names using blocks, discussing the lines in each letter of their name (straight, curved, etc.).

Pretend Play- Pretend play will be transformed into "circle time".  Students can take turns being the teacher and leading their friends in circle time activities.

Art- Various size shapes from construction paper will be cut out and students are invited to use the shapes to create their bodies. After gluing the shapes together, or to a piece of paper, children can use writing utensils to add additional details (hair, patterns on clothes, etc.).

Science- Students are invited to use magnifying glasses to explore fingerprints, skin, hair, etc.

Math- Students will be encouraged to refer to their name cards and count how many letters are in their name, then place the appropriate number card next to the name card. Children can count the letters in their own names as well as their peers’ names.

Library- Students are encouraged to read a book with a friend. One child could read to the other or they could look at a book together.

Writing-  Students will be able to play a matching game where they match pictures of the students in the class with that student's name.

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

For more information on the Lesson Plan, clickHERE !

 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

Week of November 11th!

Reminders!

• School is CLOSED on Monday, November 11th, for Veteran's Day.
• OLQM is having our annual canned food drive.  All food will be delivered to St. Patrick’s Home Outreach Program. Please consider donating canned foods for our food drive.
• Monday, November 18^th, is Mickey and Minnie Mouse Dress-up Day!
• Dismissal is at 12:00 noon on Friday, November 22^nd.  The After-School Program will end at 6 p.m.
•  Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Friday, November 22^nd from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Our Thanksgiving Performance is on Tuesday, November 26^that9:30 a.m.
• School is CLOSED on Thursday, November 28^thand Friday, November 29^th, for Thanksgiving.

Unit Topic:

• All About Us

Essential Question for the Unit:

• Who am I and who are the people in my life?

Focus Question for the Week:

• What makes me important and unique?

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

• Students will be encouraged to create self-portraits. They will be asked to look at themselves in the mirror.  What do they see? What features do they notice on their own faces? Where are their eyes? Noses? Mouths? Ears? Eyebrows? Etc. What do they notice about their features? What shapes are they?  Students will then be encouraged to draw their own self-portrait.  Students will be asked to dictate their thoughts about their self-portraits with prompts such as, “Tell me about your self-portrait."

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

• PK.SEL.2: Recognizes self as an individual having unique abilities, characteristics, feelings, and interests.

Foundational Text for the Week:

• Little Elliot, Big City by Mike Curato

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

• PK.ELAL.5: Participates in discussions about a text.

Questions That Will Be Asked Throughout The Week:

Level 1: Recall 

• What is different about Elliot?
• Elliot is very small; what things are hard for him to do since he is so small?
• What does Elliot like?

Level 2: Skill/Concept

• How do Elliot and Mouse help each other?
• How do you think Elliot felt about having a new friend?
• How do you think Elliot felt when he got his cupcake?

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

• What are some things that are hard for you?
• What are some things that are easy for you?

Level 4: Extended Thinking

• What are some reasons you might like to have a friend?
• What are some things you like might like to do with a friend?
• What are some things you can do to be a good friend?
• How do you make a new friend?

Lessons and Activities for the Week:

Blocks-The student’s name cards will be available in block center.  Students are invited to write their names using blocks, discussing the lines in each letter of their name (straight, curved, etc.).

Pretend Play- Pretend play will be transformed into "circle time".  Students can take turns being the teacher and leading their friends in circle time activities.

Art- Various size shapes from construction paper will be cut out and students are invited to use the shapes to create their bodies. After gluing the shapes together, or to a piece of paper, children can use writing utensils to add additional details (hair, patterns on clothes, etc.).

Science- Students are invited to use magnifying glasses to explore fingerprints, skin, hair, etc.

Math- Students will be encouraged to refer to their name cards and count how many letters are in their name, then place the appropriate number card next to the name card. Children can count the letters in their own names as well as their peers’ names.

Library- Students are encouraged to read a book with a friend. One child could read to the other or they could look at a book together.

Writing-  Students will be able to play a matching game where they match pictures of the students in the class with that student's 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