Week of March 9th!!

Reminders

School is closed on Friday, March 13th.

Students may wear green on St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17th.

Parents are invited to attend our 

Pre-K Hands on Science

Activity Day on Wednesday, March 18th at 9:00 am in the gym.

 Unit Topic:

  Light

Essential Question for the Unit:

How and why do we use different kinds of light?

Focus Question for this Week:

What kinds of light are around us?   

Focused Learning activity for the week:
The teacher will be working with students in the science center.  They will teach the students how to use and care for a light table.  An arrangement of items (x-rays, crystal building blocks and translucent pattern blocks) will be added to the science center in order for children to explore on the light table.

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard addressed:

• PK.CKW.6 (Science): Acquires knowledge about the physical properties of the world.

Foundational text for the week: 

• Round Trip by Ann Jonas

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard addressed:

• PK.AL.1: Actively engages in play as a means of exploration and learning.

QUESTIONS THAT WILL BE ASKED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK:

Level 1: Recall

Where were the people going on the trip?
How did the people in this story get to the city?

Have you ever gone on a trip? Where did you go? How did you get there?

Level 2: Skill / Concept

The trip started as soon as it was light. What does that mean? What time of the day did the trip start?
Why was the neighborhood quiet, the houses dark and the stores closed when the trip started?
Why do we turn on lights when it is dark?

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

When the people got to the city they saw a lot of lights. Why?

The people in this book rode in a car and on the subway. Do cars and subways have lights? Why?

Level 4: Extended Thinking
What do you notice about the pictures in this book? Why do you think the illustrator only used black and white?
What color does the illustrator use to show light?
What color does the illustrator use to show darkness? Why?

Lessons and activities for the week:

Blocks- Students are invited to explore how they might use blocks and a flashlight to create shadow letters.

Pretend Play- Students will be able to use flashlights for shadow play.

Art- Students will be invited to create a suncatcher with their choice of a  clear plastic fish, turtle or butterfly and tissue paper and/or paint. 

Science- Students will be able to use the light table to look at x-rays and an assortment of translucent objects. 

Math- Students will be able to match shape manipulatives with their shadow.

Library- Students are invited to read books about our theme, light.

Writing-  Students will use finger lights to aid them in drawing a picture under the writing table 

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

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