Week of February 11th!

Reminders / Notices:

• Our Valentine's Day Music Presentation will be in the auditorium on Tuesday, February 12th, at 9:00 a.m.
• There is NO after school on Friday, February 15th.
• School is Closed on Monday, February 18th. 
• There will be 12:00 p.m. dismissal on Monday, February 25th. 

     

     Unit Topic:

     Transportation

     Essential Question for the Unit:

     How does my community use various modes of transportation?

     Focus Questions for this Week:

     How are various modes of transportation similar and different?

     Focused Learning Activity for the Week: 
Mrs. Gonzalez and Mrs. Tavares will work with students in the math center. They will assist students with numeral recognition by matching numbered cars to the corresponding "parking spot”.  

     Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:
      PK.CLL.1 (Reading Standards: Foundational Skills):Demonstrates understanding of the organization 
      and basic features of print.

    
     Foundational text for the week:

     Whose Vehicle is This? by Sharon Katz Cooper

      Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

      PK.CLL.3 (Approaches to Communication): Demonstrates that s/he is building     

      background knowledge.

QUESTIONS THAT WILL BE ASKED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK:

Level 1: Recall

• What are some of the vehicles you noticed in this book? Who drives these vehicles?
• What does a locomotive do?

Level 2: Skill/Concept

• Where are some places we see vehicles? 
• How do vehicles move?
• Some people ride bicycles. Where would you like to go on a bicycle?

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

• How people stay safe when driving vehicles?
• Why do you think some vehicles have (wings, wheels, lights, etc.)?
• Why don’t all vehicles have (wings, wheels, lights,etc.)?

Level 4: Extended Thinking

• Firefighters need to reach a fire quickly so no one gets hurt. What other drivers and vehicles need to move quickly?
• Fire engines have flashing lights and loud sirens. What are some other vehicles that have flashing lights and loud sirens? Why?

Lessons and activities for the week:

Blocks- Students are invited to create a variety of ramps and use different vehicles to race, predicting which one will go down the fastest and why. 

Pretend Play- Pretend Play will be transformed into a  subway station. Students are invited to create the 1 train using large pieces of cardboard.  

Art- An assortment of shape cutouts and pictures of vehicles will be added to the center.  Students will be invited to reference the vehicles to create their own vehicles.

Science- Students are invited to create boats (with teacher support) and then will be asked to predict if their boat will float or sink, why or why not?

Math- Students will be invited to match numbered cars to the corresponding amount of people each car holds. 

Library- Students are invited to sequence the pictures and retell a familiar story, using a felt board.

Writing-  Students will be invited to match lettered cars to their corresponding spots in a "parking lot".

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.