WEEK OF MARCH 14TH!!

REMINDERS

 

·     PreK for All Survey needs to be returned to Mrs.Gonzalez or Mrs. Zogka.

 

·     March 17th  St. Patrick's Day-  Green Day. Children may wear a green. 

 

·     ,March 21st - Please check your re-registration status. Please let Mrs. Alba know of your decision.  

·     March 24th PreK For All eye exams

 

·     April 1st - Parent Teacher Conference Day.  Early Dismissal 12:00 noon for all students.  No After School Program

 

·     Easter Recess 2022- April 11th - April 24^th

 

·     School Resumes April 25th

 

·     Please remember to send sleeping mats to school. 

 

·     No adults are permitted in the building past the table at the main door.

 

·     Dismissal times remain as 3:00 PM for all PreK classes.

 

·     There are no early pickup/appointments etc. - if there is an appointment the child should remain home.

 

·     All parents etc. coming near the building are required to have a mask on their face for the safety of all students and staff.

 

   Unit Topic:

·   Water

 

 Essential Question for the Unit:

·  What does water do?

 

  Focus Questions for this Week:

·   What happens to water when it changes temperature?

Focused Learning activity for the week:

 

· Mrs. Gonzalez and Mrs. Madera will work with students in the Science Center to explore water and ice.  The students will discuss the following questions:  What do they know about water?  What do they know about ice? What do they know about the relationship between water and ice? After discussing the relationship between water and ice, the teacher will provide ice for the children to explore.  The teacher will ask students about melting and what happens when ice melts. The children will be encouraged to think of ways to melt the ice. Their responses will be recorded on paper and with pictures. 

 

 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

·PK. ELAL.19. Participates in collaborative conversations with diverse peers and adults in small and large groups and during play.

 

· PK.SCI.1.Asks questions and uses observations to test the claim that different kinds of matter exist as either solid or liquid

  

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

For all children to be successful, multiple entry points will be considered. The teacher will tailor instruction to the needs of each individual student. 

 

For example, 

       •         Repeat directions

       •         Extend time 

       •         Preview questions (if applicable)

       •         Provide 1:1 support 

       •         Adapt materials

 

 

Foundational Text for the Week:

Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared) by Thyra Heder

 

Link to the foundational text HERE!!

 

 

 

QUESTIONS THAT WILL BE ASKED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK RELATED TO THE FOUNDATIONAL TEXT:

 

 

Level 1: Recall

When did Nia get her turtle, Alfie?

What are some of the things Nia did with Alfie? Why did Alfie leave his aquarium? 

 

Level 2: Skill/Concept

At the beginning of the book, Nia is telling us the story. Half way through the book, Alfie is telling us the story. Why do they both tell the story?

How long was Alfie in the pond? How do you know?

What happened to the water while Alfie was in the pond?

 

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How do you think Nia felt when Alfie disappeared?

Nia taught Alfie to dance. He said he practiced wiggling in his shell. What do you think it looks like when a turtle dances? Let’s try it!

Why do you think Alfie wanted to get Nia a birthday present?

 

Level 4: Extended Thinking

Alfie was asleep in the pond for one whole year- from Nia’s seventh birthday all the way to her eighth birthday. How do you think it would feel to sleep all the way from one birthday to the next one? Why?

Why do you think Alfie thought his birthday present for Nia was perfect?

 

Lessons and activities for the week:

 

Blocks- Pictures of bridges will be added to the center. Students are encouraged to try to build bridges. 

 

Pretend Play- Large cardboard boxes will be added to Pretend Play for students to pretend they are in a boat. 

 

Art- Students are invited to draw a picture with crayons. They may choose to draw an underwater or rainy day scene. After their drawings are complete, watercolor paints will be used to lightly paint over their crayon drawings. 

 

Science- Students are invited to sort animals into two categories: those that live in water and those that live on land. 

 

Math- Seashells will be added to math center. Students will be able to match the correct number of shells to a number card. 

 

Library- Students are invited to read books about or theme, water.

 

Writing- Students will be asked the question, "Where can we find water?" and be asked to write or draw their answers.

 

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

 

 

For more information on the Lesson Plan, click HERE!

 

Please always make sure to read the OLQM School Blog for additional information, located 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 theHelp Line at 888-227-8175

 

 

Week of March 7th!!

REMINDERS

 

·      Please remember to send sleeping mats to school. 

·      No adults are permitted in the building past the table at the main door.

·      Dismissal times remain as 3:00 PM for all PreK classes.

·      There are no early pickup/appointments etc. - if there is an appointment the child should remain home.

·      All parents etc. coming near the building are required to have a mask on their face for the safety of all students and staff.

·      Wednesday, March 9th- National Barbie Day!!

·      Thursday, March 10th - National Mario Day!!

 

 

 

 

Unit Topic:

 

·      Water

 

     Essential Question for the Unit:

 

·      What does water do?

 

     Focus Questions for this Week:

 

·      Where can we find water?

 

     Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

 

·      Mrs. Gonzalez and Mrs. Madera will work with students in the Dramatic Play Center.  Students will be asked to brainstorm and come up with a list of things we need in order to transform our center into an area where they can "go fishing". 

 

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:

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

 

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

For all children to be successful, multiple entry points will be considered. The teacher will tailor instruction to the needs of each individual student. 

 

For example, 

       •         Repeat directions

       •         Extend time 

       •         Preview questions (if applicable)

       •         Provide 1:1 support 

       •         Adapt materials

 

 

Foundational Text for the Week:

·      Water Rolls, Water Rises by Pat Mora 

Link to the foundational text HERE!

 

 

 

QUESTIONS THAT WILL BE ASKED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK RELATED TO THE FOUNDATIONAL TEXT:

 

 

Level 1: Recall

What are some of the ways water moves?

This book talks about places we can find water. What are some of those places?

 

Level 2: Skill/Concept

On the page with the boat, the wind is blowing the water and making big waves. It looks like the boat is tossing and turning in the waves. How do you think the people on the boat might be feeling? Why?

Let’s look at the page with the river. The book says the river slithers and snakes. What does it mean if a river is slithering and snaking?

 

Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Let’s take a look at the page with the well. What is happening in this picture? What are we looking at?

On the page about frost, the children are wearing coats, hats, and mittens, and the leaves on the trees are red, orange, yellow, and brown. What do you think that might tell us about frost? When might there be frost outside?

 

Level 4: Extended Thinking

What do you notice about the people and places in this book? What does that tell us about water?

This book shows water all around the world. What are some places near us where we can find water?

 

Lessons and activities for the week:

 

Blocks- Pictures of bridges will be added to the center. Students are encouraged to try to build bridges. 

 

Pretend Play- Large cardboard boxes will be added to Pretend Play for students to pretend they are in a boat. 

 

Art- Students are invited to draw a picture with crayons. They may choose to draw an underwater or rainy day scene. After their drawings are complete, watercolor paints will be used to lightly paint over their crayon drawings. 

 

Science- Students are invited to sort animals into two categories: those that live in water and those that live on land. 

 

Math- Seashells will be added to math center. Students will be able to match the correct number of shells to a number card. 

 

Library- Students are invited to read books about or theme, water.

 

Writing- Students will be asked the question, "Where can we find water?" and be asked to write or draw their answers.

 

Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.

 

 

For more information on the Lesson Plan, click HERE!!

 

Please always make sure to read the OLQM School Blog for additional information, located 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 theHelp Line at 888-227-8175