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

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