Dear parents,
This will be our final week studying buildings. Young children are curious about buildings. Buildings are everywhere in the community. They vary in size, color, construction, material, function, and location. In this unit the children will explore and expand their knowledge and understanding of building materials and physical forces. As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions. Some of the questions include: What do buildings in our neighborhood and other places look like? Who builds buildings? What are buildings made of? What tools do are used to make buildings? What makes buildings strong? What happens inside buildings?
Learning Centers:
Math: Students will be encouraged to use small 3D wooden blocks to create a structure and measure its height and width with a ruler in inches.
Discover area (science): The students will create a greenhouse book. In the book the students will draw their observation of the greenhouse project they created the week prior. The students will also measure how tall their Lima bean plant is with a ruler.
Dramatic play: Students will use props that reflect the inside of the neighborhood Building. Ex: school, post office
Blocks: Students will use blocks to create a building of choice and measure it with a tape measure.
Library: Books related to the building study will be displayed in the library.
Writing: Students will be encouraged to draw his/her house .
Art: The students will use a milk cartoon to recreate The Three Little Pigs houses.
Sand and Water table: Add small construction vehicles.
Technology: Students practice 2D shapes on the iPad.
Reminders:
• Please return all completed UPK Questionnaires to the school.
• Thursday, March 17, 2016 Is St. Patrick's Day . Your child can wear a regular clothing.
Make sure it has some green on it !
• The students will have a Spring Party Friday, March 18th .
• Easter Recess
Easter recess will begin after dismissal on Friday March 18th at 3:00 PM. There will be no After School Program on Friday, March 18th. School will resume on Monday April 4th.
This week's lesson plan
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Week of March 7th
Dear parents,
For next two weeks, the students will continue to learn about buildings. Young children are curious about buildings. Buildings are everywhere in the community. They vary in size, color, construction, material, function, and location. In this unit the children will explore and expand their knowledge and understanding of building materials and physical forces. For the next five weeks, students will learn about buildings. As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions. Some of the questions include: What do buildings in our neighborhood and other places look like? Who builds buildings? What are buildings made of? What tools do are used to make buildings? What makes buildings strong? What happens inside buildings?
Some of the books we will be reading this week:
Building A House by Byron Barton
Build It From A to Z by Trish Holland
The Three Little Javelinas by Susan Lowell
Learning Centers:
Math: Students will be use small 3D wooden blocks to create a structure and measure with a ruler
Discover area (science): The students will create a greenhouse book. In the book the students will draw their observation of the greenhouse project they created the week prior. The students will also measure how tall their Lima bean plant is with a ruler.
Dramatic play: Students will use props that reflect the inside of the neighborhood Building. Ex: school, post office
Blocks: Students will look at pictures of different buildings and replicate the structure with blocks.
Library: Books related to the building study will be displayed in the library.
Writing: Students will be encourage to draw his/her house .
Art: The students will create a house or building with milk cartons.
Sand and Water table: Add small construction vehicles.
Technology: Students practice 2D shapes on the iPad.
Reminders:
• Please return all completed UPK Questionnaires to the school.
• Thursday March 10, 2016
Parents are requested to check their e-mail for financial aid awards.
• Thursday, March 17, 2016 Is St. Patrick's Day . Your child can wear a regular clothing.
Make sure it has some green on it !
• Easter Recess
Easter recess will begin after dismissal on Friday March 18th at 3:00 PM. There will be
no After School Program on Friday, March 18th. School will resume on
Monday April 4th.
This week's lesson plan
For next two weeks, the students will continue to learn about buildings. Young children are curious about buildings. Buildings are everywhere in the community. They vary in size, color, construction, material, function, and location. In this unit the children will explore and expand their knowledge and understanding of building materials and physical forces. For the next five weeks, students will learn about buildings. As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions. Some of the questions include: What do buildings in our neighborhood and other places look like? Who builds buildings? What are buildings made of? What tools do are used to make buildings? What makes buildings strong? What happens inside buildings?
Some of the books we will be reading this week:
Building A House by Byron Barton
Build It From A to Z by Trish Holland
The Three Little Javelinas by Susan Lowell
Learning Centers:
Math: Students will be use small 3D wooden blocks to create a structure and measure with a ruler
Discover area (science): The students will create a greenhouse book. In the book the students will draw their observation of the greenhouse project they created the week prior. The students will also measure how tall their Lima bean plant is with a ruler.
Dramatic play: Students will use props that reflect the inside of the neighborhood Building. Ex: school, post office
Blocks: Students will look at pictures of different buildings and replicate the structure with blocks.
Library: Books related to the building study will be displayed in the library.
Writing: Students will be encourage to draw his/her house .
Art: The students will create a house or building with milk cartons.
Sand and Water table: Add small construction vehicles.
Technology: Students practice 2D shapes on the iPad.
Reminders:
• Please return all completed UPK Questionnaires to the school.
• Thursday March 10, 2016
Parents are requested to check their e-mail for financial aid awards.
• Thursday, March 17, 2016 Is St. Patrick's Day . Your child can wear a regular clothing.
Make sure it has some green on it !
• Easter Recess
Easter recess will begin after dismissal on Friday March 18th at 3:00 PM. There will be
no After School Program on Friday, March 18th. School will resume on
Monday April 4th.
This week's lesson plan
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Week of February 29th
Dear parents,
For next three weeks, the students will continue to learn about buildings. Young children are curious about buildings. Buildings are everywhere in the community. They vary in size, color, construction, material, function, and location. In this unit the children will explore and expand their knowledge and understanding of building materials and physical forces. For the next five weeks, students will learn about buildings. As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions. Some of the questions include: What do buildings in our neighborhood and other places look like? Who builds buildings? What are buildings made of? What tools do are used to make buildings? What makes buildings strong? What happens inside buildings?
Some of the book we will be reading this week:
The Three Little Javelinas by Susan Lowell
Changes, Changes by Pat Hutchins
House, Sweet House Teaching Strategies
Wednesday March 2, 2016- Dr. Seuss Dress Up Day
Best Dr. Seuss outfit contest
Home School Connection
Study your house or building with your child. What materials were used to build it? How many floors or stories does it have? How many windows, doors, rooms does it have? Who built it?
This week's lesson plan
http://planbookedu.com/s/AIU57
For next three weeks, the students will continue to learn about buildings. Young children are curious about buildings. Buildings are everywhere in the community. They vary in size, color, construction, material, function, and location. In this unit the children will explore and expand their knowledge and understanding of building materials and physical forces. For the next five weeks, students will learn about buildings. As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions. Some of the questions include: What do buildings in our neighborhood and other places look like? Who builds buildings? What are buildings made of? What tools do are used to make buildings? What makes buildings strong? What happens inside buildings?
Some of the book we will be reading this week:
Building A House by Byron Barton
Build It From A to Z by Trish HollandThe Three Little Javelinas by Susan Lowell
Changes, Changes by Pat Hutchins
House, Sweet House Teaching Strategies
Learning Centers:
Math: Students will be encouraged to use small 3D wooden blocks to create a structure and measure with a ruler
Discover area (science): The students will create a teeter totter to explore balance and mass.
Dramatic play: Students will use props that reflect the inside of the neighborhood Building. Ex: school, post office
Blocks: Students will be encouraged to look at pictures of different buildings and replicate the structure with blocks.
Library: Books related to the building study will be displayed in the library.
Writing: Students will be encouraged to draw his/her house or building.
Art: The students will create a house or building with milk cartons.
Sand and Water table: Add small construction vehicles.
Technology: Students practice 2D shapes on the iPad.
Reminders
Wednesday March 2, 2016- Dr. Seuss Dress Up Day
Best Dr. Seuss outfit contest
Home School Connection
Study your house or building with your child. What materials were used to build it? How many floors or stories does it have? How many windows, doors, rooms does it have? Who built it?
This week's lesson plan
http://planbookedu.com/s/AIU57
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Week of February 22nd
For next four weeks, the students will continue to learn about buildings. Young children are curious about buildings. Buildings are everywhere in the community. They vary in size, color, construction, material, function, and location. In this unit the children will explore and expand their knowledge and understanding of building materials and physical forces. For the next five weeks, students will learn about buildings. As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions. Some of the questions include: What do buildings in our neighborhood and other places look like? Who builds buildings? What are buildings made of? What tools do are used to make buildings? What makes buildings strong? What happens inside buildings?
Some of the books we will be reading this week are:
House ,Sweet House teaching strategies
Buildings, Buildings, Buildings teaching strategies
A Chair for My Mother by Vera Williams
The Three Little Pigs by Paul Galdone
Reminders :
Tuesday, February 23rd is Hippie Day! Your child can come to school dressed up as a hippie. There will be a contest for the best costume!
Learning Centers:
Math: Student will be encouraged to use small 3D wooden blocks to create a structure.
Discover area (science): Students will learn what is a greenhouse and create their own.
Dramatic play: Students will use props that reflect the inside of the neighborhood Building. Ex: school, post office
Blocks: Students will be encouraged to look at pictures of different buildings and replicate the structure with blocks.
Library: Books related to the building study will be displayed in the library.
Writing: Students will be encouraged to use shape stencils and cut the shapes to paste on construction paper.
Art: The students will create a house or building with milk cartons.
Sand and Water table: The students will be encouraged to make a sand castle.
Technology: Students practice 2D shapes on the iPad.
Home-School Connection
Encourage parents to talk to their child about buildings features such as color, shape and size.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Week of February 15th
Dear parents,
I apologize for posting the blog this late. The information below is all in the newsletter.
This week we are starting our study unit of buildings. Young children are curious about buildings. Buildings are everywhere in the community. They vary in size, color, construction, material, function, and location. In this unit the children will explore and expand their knowledge and understanding of building materials and physical forces. For the next five weeks, students will learn about buildings. As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions. Some of the questions include: What do buildings in our neighborhood and other places look like? Who builds buildings? What are buildings made of? What tools do are used to make buildings? What makes buildings strong? What happens inside buildings?
Some of the books we will be reading this week are:
• The Three Little Pigs by Donnie Dubkin
• Changes, Changes by Pat Hutchins
• Keep counting teaching strategies book
Learning Centers:
Math: Student will be encouraged to use 3D wooden shapes to create a structure and draw it on paper.
Discover area (science): Students will learn what is a greenhouse and create their own. For this experiment the students will use two clear cups, soil and Lima beans(follow the scientific method ).
Dramatic play: Students will use props that reflect the inside of the neighborhood Building. Ex: school, post office
Blocks: Add various pictures of different buildings from all over the world. Encourage children to look at these pictures and replicate some of the features.
Library: Books related to the building study will be displayed in the library.
Writing: Students will be encouraged to use shape stencils and cut the shapes to paste on construction paper.
Art: The students will be encouraged to create a house with various size cartons. (milk carton, juice carton etc. )
Sand and Water table: The students will be encouraged to make a sand castle.
Technology: Students practice 2D shapes on the iPad.
Reminders:
Tuesday, February 23rd is Hippie Dress Up Day
I apologize for posting the blog this late. The information below is all in the newsletter.
This week we are starting our study unit of buildings. Young children are curious about buildings. Buildings are everywhere in the community. They vary in size, color, construction, material, function, and location. In this unit the children will explore and expand their knowledge and understanding of building materials and physical forces. For the next five weeks, students will learn about buildings. As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions. Some of the questions include: What do buildings in our neighborhood and other places look like? Who builds buildings? What are buildings made of? What tools do are used to make buildings? What makes buildings strong? What happens inside buildings?
Some of the books we will be reading this week are:
• The Three Little Pigs by Donnie Dubkin
• Changes, Changes by Pat Hutchins
• Keep counting teaching strategies book
Learning Centers:
Math: Student will be encouraged to use 3D wooden shapes to create a structure and draw it on paper.
Discover area (science): Students will learn what is a greenhouse and create their own. For this experiment the students will use two clear cups, soil and Lima beans(follow the scientific method ).
Dramatic play: Students will use props that reflect the inside of the neighborhood Building. Ex: school, post office
Blocks: Add various pictures of different buildings from all over the world. Encourage children to look at these pictures and replicate some of the features.
Library: Books related to the building study will be displayed in the library.
Writing: Students will be encouraged to use shape stencils and cut the shapes to paste on construction paper.
Art: The students will be encouraged to create a house with various size cartons. (milk carton, juice carton etc. )
Sand and Water table: The students will be encouraged to make a sand castle.
Technology: Students practice 2D shapes on the iPad.
Reminders:
Tuesday, February 23rd is Hippie Dress Up Day
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Week of February 8th
This is our final week investigating balls. This week the students will revisit activities in all the content areas (math, science, social studies, technology , the Arts and literacy….) The students enjoyed this unit and we are encouraging parents to continue exploring it at home.
Learning Centers:
Math: Students will use yarn and unifix cubes to measure balls.
Science: Students explore will explore the solar system.
Dramatic Play: This center will be turned into a ball shop. Coins and bills will be displayed for students to become familiar with identifying money.
Blocks: Students test different level ramps with balls and wooden cars.
Library: Books about balls.
Writing: Students will draw an animal that plays with balls.
Art: Students create bubble art.
Sand and Water table: Students mix water with dish soap and sand. Explore texture.
Home-School Connection
Play dough recipe without cream tartar and no cooking!!!
4 cups of flour
1 ½ cups of salt
2 tbsp of oil
1 cup of water
3 drops of food coloring
Reminders:
Tuesday, February 9th Valentine’s Day show
Friday, February 12th school is closed
Monday, February 15th school is closed
Learning Centers:
Math: Students will use yarn and unifix cubes to measure balls.
Science: Students explore will explore the solar system.
Dramatic Play: This center will be turned into a ball shop. Coins and bills will be displayed for students to become familiar with identifying money.
Blocks: Students test different level ramps with balls and wooden cars.
Library: Books about balls.
Writing: Students will draw an animal that plays with balls.
Art: Students create bubble art.
Sand and Water table: Students mix water with dish soap and sand. Explore texture.
Home-School Connection
Play dough recipe without cream tartar and no cooking!!!
4 cups of flour
1 ½ cups of salt
2 tbsp of oil
1 cup of water
3 drops of food coloring
Reminders:
Tuesday, February 9th Valentine’s Day show
Friday, February 12th school is closed
Monday, February 15th school is closed
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Week of February 1st
For the next two weeks the students will continue exploring the topic of balls. They will
Investigate the following questions:
What are balls made of ?
Who uses balls?
Extending the topic
The students will be encouraged to explore other things shaped like a sphere, for example :
A globe
Planets (following week)
Exploring 3D shapes (Materials: wooden cube, sphere,cone ,cylinder and a dry erase board)
The students will be encouraged to make predictions and explain their thinking before they roll, slide or stack the 3D shapes on the dry erase board.
Some of the books we will be reading this week are:
The Doorbell Rang
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
If You Let A Pigeon Drive The Bus
Have a ball
A Birthday Basket For Tia
http://planbookedu.com/s/BRW3T
Learning Centers:
Math: The students will measure balls with yarn and unifix cubes. To complete this activity the students will follow these steps:
First, measure different balls with yarn. We will then discuss which strings were the longest , the shortest and about the same length. To take it a step further the students will estimate how long the strings would be using unifix cubes and compared to our actual estimation.
Discover area (science): Students will explore what is inside a ball. A beach ball will be placed at the science table. The students will be asked what they think is inside a beach ball. List all their guesses. Cut one open (either in advance or in front of the children).Let them explore what the balls are made of.
Dramatic play: The dramatic play area will be turned into a ball shop. Students will learn to recognize and identify money by name or value.
Blocks: The center will include different types of balls and ramp
Library: Books about balls
Writing: Students will be encouraged to draw and write the word ball.
Art: Students will be encouraged to create bubble art. This activity has many science processes such as, investigation, discovery, experimentation, observation, definition, comparison, and classification can be learned simply by playing with bubbles.
Sand and Water table: Students will predict , practice and discuss the results as they blow bubbles with different-shaped objects. Students will use a variety of materials to construct with sand and water.
Technology: Counting balloons app. Students are encouraged to identify numbers 1-10.
Reminders:
Friday , February 5th dismissal will be at 12:00 noon.
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the classrooms.
February 9th, 2016 is our Valentine’s Day Show! The show will take place in the gymnasium at 9 a.m.
School be closed Friday, February 12th.
Financial Aid will be available for students entering Kindergarten here at OLQM. Alba and Brianna in the office will be of assistance in filing for financial aid. Through the generosity of donors to the Archdiocese this financial aid will be available for ALL students entering Kindergarten in 2016. An information packet will be sent home this week and Mr. Woods will quickly speak to parents on Thursday, 8:30 AM in the Parent Conference room regarding registration for Kindergarten.
Link to this week's lesson plan
Investigate the following questions:
What are balls made of ?
Who uses balls?
Extending the topic
The students will be encouraged to explore other things shaped like a sphere, for example :
A globe
Planets (following week)
Exploring 3D shapes (Materials: wooden cube, sphere,cone ,cylinder and a dry erase board)
The students will be encouraged to make predictions and explain their thinking before they roll, slide or stack the 3D shapes on the dry erase board.
Some of the books we will be reading this week are:
The Doorbell Rang
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
If You Let A Pigeon Drive The Bus
Have a ball
A Birthday Basket For Tia
http://planbookedu.com/s/BRW3T
Learning Centers:
Math: The students will measure balls with yarn and unifix cubes. To complete this activity the students will follow these steps:
First, measure different balls with yarn. We will then discuss which strings were the longest , the shortest and about the same length. To take it a step further the students will estimate how long the strings would be using unifix cubes and compared to our actual estimation.
Discover area (science): Students will explore what is inside a ball. A beach ball will be placed at the science table. The students will be asked what they think is inside a beach ball. List all their guesses. Cut one open (either in advance or in front of the children).Let them explore what the balls are made of.
Dramatic play: The dramatic play area will be turned into a ball shop. Students will learn to recognize and identify money by name or value.
Blocks: The center will include different types of balls and ramp
Library: Books about balls
Writing: Students will be encouraged to draw and write the word ball.
Art: Students will be encouraged to create bubble art. This activity has many science processes such as, investigation, discovery, experimentation, observation, definition, comparison, and classification can be learned simply by playing with bubbles.
Sand and Water table: Students will predict , practice and discuss the results as they blow bubbles with different-shaped objects. Students will use a variety of materials to construct with sand and water.
Technology: Counting balloons app. Students are encouraged to identify numbers 1-10.
Reminders:
Friday , February 5th dismissal will be at 12:00 noon.
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the classrooms.
February 9th, 2016 is our Valentine’s Day Show! The show will take place in the gymnasium at 9 a.m.
School be closed Friday, February 12th.
Financial Aid will be available for students entering Kindergarten here at OLQM. Alba and Brianna in the office will be of assistance in filing for financial aid. Through the generosity of donors to the Archdiocese this financial aid will be available for ALL students entering Kindergarten in 2016. An information packet will be sent home this week and Mr. Woods will quickly speak to parents on Thursday, 8:30 AM in the Parent Conference room regarding registration for Kindergarten.
Link to this week's lesson plan
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Week of January 25th
This week the students will continue to explore the unit study of balls. The students will work in cooperative group to investigate the following questions :
Do all balls bounce?
What makes a ball move?
How do you think a ball would move if it were floating in water?
What is a ball made of?
Some of the books we will be reading this week are:
The Little Red Hen
The Three Little Pigs
The Truth Story About The Three Little Pigs
Bounce
Little Red Riding Hood
Learning Centers:
Math: The students will measure balls with yarn
Discovery area (science): Students will mix ingredients to make play dough and shape it like a ball
Dramatic play: The dramatic play area will be turned into a ball shop
Blocks: The students will explore how fast different size balls roll down a ramp
Library: Books about balls
Writing: Students will draw their favorite ball
Art: Students will create a ball with different art materials
Sand and Water table: Students will use balls for a floating or sinking experiment
Technology: Counting balloons app
Reminders
- A 20 minute informational parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26th at 8:30 A.M. The meeting will be held in the parent conference room on the first floor. We will briefly discuss the curriculum.
- School will be closed Friday, January 29th, for Teacher Workshop Day
- February 9th, 2016 is our Valentine’s Day Show! The show will take place in the gymnasium at 9 a.m.
- Financial Aid will be available for students entering Kindergarten here at OLQM. Alba and Brianna in the office will be of assistance in filing for financial aid. Through the generosity of donors to the Archdiocese this financial aid will be available for ALL students entering Kindergarten in 2016. An information packet will be sent home this week and Mr. Woods will quickly speak to parents on Thursday, 8:30 AM in the Parent Conference room regarding registration for Kindergarten.
Home -School Connection
Reading daily to your child. Reading to children fosters the love for books and learning.
Popular books to read:
The Three Little Pigs
The Little Red Hen
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Snowy Day
Corduroy
The Mitten
Practice recognizing the following letters:
Ss, Ee, Tt, Bb, Aa, Cc, Gg, Mm, Rr ,Oo and Kk
Practice recognizing and writing numbers 1-10
This week lesson plan click link
http://planbookedu.com/s/LJIS6
Monday, January 18, 2016
Week of January 18th
This week we are continuing the unit study of balls. The main focus this week is to explore if all balls roll and how can we make a ball roll faster with different level ramps.
Learning Centers:
Math: The students will measure balls with yarn
Discover area (science): Students will explore what is inside a ball
Dramatic play: The dramatic play area will be turned into a ball shop Blocks: The students will explore objects rolling down a ramp
Library: Books about balls
Writing: Students will draw their favorite ball
Art: Students will create a ball with paper mache
Sand and Water table: Students will use balls for a floating or sinking experiment
Technology: Counting balloons app
Home - School Connection:
Try reading daily to your child. Reading to children fosters the love for books and learning.
Popular books to read:
The Three Little Pigs
The Little Red Hen
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Snowy Day
Corduroy
The Mitten
Practice recognizing the following letters:
Ss, Ee, Tt, Bb, Aa, Cc, Gg, Mm, Rr ,Oo and Kk
Practice recognizing and writing numbers 1-10
Learning Centers:
Math: The students will measure balls with yarn
Discover area (science): Students will explore what is inside a ball
Dramatic play: The dramatic play area will be turned into a ball shop Blocks: The students will explore objects rolling down a ramp
Library: Books about balls
Writing: Students will draw their favorite ball
Art: Students will create a ball with paper mache
Sand and Water table: Students will use balls for a floating or sinking experiment
Technology: Counting balloons app
Home - School Connection:
Try reading daily to your child. Reading to children fosters the love for books and learning.
Popular books to read:
The Three Little Pigs
The Little Red Hen
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Snowy Day
Corduroy
The Mitten
Practice recognizing the following letters:
Ss, Ee, Tt, Bb, Aa, Cc, Gg, Mm, Rr ,Oo and Kk
Practice recognizing and writing numbers 1-10
Reminders:
• A 20 minute informational parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26th
at 8:30 A.M. The meeting will be held in the parent conference room on the first floor. We will briefly discuss the curriculum.
• School will be closed Friday, January 29th, for Teacher Workshop Day.
• February 9th, 2016 is our Valentine’s Day Show! The show will take place in the gymnasium at 9 a.m.
Lesson plan for the week
Lesson plan for the week
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Week of January 11th
Week of January 11th
Unit of Study: Balls
The students will continue to learn about balls. The learning centers will contain activities related to the unit.
Learning Centers:
Math: Students sort balls based on size
Discover area (science): Students describe different ball texture
Dramatic play: The dramatic play area will be turned into a ball shop
Blocks: The students will explore objects rolling down a ramp
Library: Books about balls
Writing: Students will draw their favorite ball
Art: Students will create a collage made with different ball-shaped materials
Sand and Water table: Students will use small balls for float or sink experiment
Technology: Counting balloons app
Reminders:
• School will be closed Monday, January 18th, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• A 20 minute informational parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26th
at 8:30 A.M. The meeting will be held in the parent conference room on the first floor. We will briefly discuss the curriculum.
• School will be closed Friday, January 29th, for Teacher Workshop Day.
• February 9th, 2016 is our Valentine’s Day Show! The show will take place in the gymnasium at 9 a.m.
The students will be reading the following books this week:
The Little Red Hen by Bonnie Dobkin
Bounce by Doreen Cronin
Have a ball Nancy Noel Williams
The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Bonnie Dobkin
Recommended Home to School Connection:
Encourage your child to do the following:
Count how many times a ball can bounce
Identify other objects shaped like a ball
Use a piece of yarn to measure a ball
Help your child use all senses when playing with balls. What does it look like? Feel like? Sound like? Smell like?
Help your child think of words that contains the word ball in them.
Lesson plan for the week- click on link
Unit of Study: Balls
The students will continue to learn about balls. The learning centers will contain activities related to the unit.
Learning Centers:
Math: Students sort balls based on size
Discover area (science): Students describe different ball texture
Dramatic play: The dramatic play area will be turned into a ball shop
Blocks: The students will explore objects rolling down a ramp
Library: Books about balls
Writing: Students will draw their favorite ball
Art: Students will create a collage made with different ball-shaped materials
Sand and Water table: Students will use small balls for float or sink experiment
Technology: Counting balloons app
Reminders:
• School will be closed Monday, January 18th, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• A 20 minute informational parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26th
at 8:30 A.M. The meeting will be held in the parent conference room on the first floor. We will briefly discuss the curriculum.
• School will be closed Friday, January 29th, for Teacher Workshop Day.
• February 9th, 2016 is our Valentine’s Day Show! The show will take place in the gymnasium at 9 a.m.
The students will be reading the following books this week:
The Little Red Hen by Bonnie Dobkin
Bounce by Doreen Cronin
Have a ball Nancy Noel Williams
The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Bonnie Dobkin
Recommended Home to School Connection:
Encourage your child to do the following:
Count how many times a ball can bounce
Identify other objects shaped like a ball
Use a piece of yarn to measure a ball
Help your child use all senses when playing with balls. What does it look like? Feel like? Sound like? Smell like?
Help your child think of words that contains the word ball in them.
Lesson plan for the week- click on link
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Week of January 4th
Welcome Back:
Happy New Year! Hope you had a nice break. School resumes Monday, January 4th.
January- Study Unit of Balls
The students will be learning about balls for next five weeks. As we study balls , we will learn concepts and skills in literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts and technology.
Math: The students will sort balls based on size.
Science(Discovery): The students will use a bucket balance to explore and compare balls weight.
Dramatic Play: The dramatic play area will be turned into a ball store. Provide cash register.
Blocks: The students will use balls and wooden ramps to explore Erickson’s laws of gravity.
Library:Books about balls.
Writing: The students will use a clothespin and cotton balls to create a writing piece.
Art: The students will create a marble painting.
Sand and Water: The students will explore texture and sizes with balls.
The students will be reading the following books this week:
The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
Have a ball by Doreen Cronin
The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Paul Galdone
Reminders :
On Thursday January 7th, there will be a PreK Parent Workshop regarding
"Positive Parenting" . Ms. Nancy Dubin MSW will be doing the presentation in the
Parents Conference Room. Please let us know in advance if you will be attending the workshop.
Friday , January 8th UPK will be dismissed at 3:00 P.M.
Family Extension Home to School Connection
As we are learning about balls ask your child:
Do you have a favorite sport?
What things are shaped like a ball?
What can you do with a ball?
It's football season!!! 🏈
Watch a game with your child and ask:
What shape is the football?
What color is the ball?
How do you play football?
What are players doing in the game?
Planbook
Happy New Year! Hope you had a nice break. School resumes Monday, January 4th.
January- Study Unit of Balls
The students will be learning about balls for next five weeks. As we study balls , we will learn concepts and skills in literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts and technology.
Math: The students will sort balls based on size.
Science(Discovery): The students will use a bucket balance to explore and compare balls weight.
Dramatic Play: The dramatic play area will be turned into a ball store. Provide cash register.
Blocks: The students will use balls and wooden ramps to explore Erickson’s laws of gravity.
Library:Books about balls.
Writing: The students will use a clothespin and cotton balls to create a writing piece.
Art: The students will create a marble painting.
Sand and Water: The students will explore texture and sizes with balls.
The students will be reading the following books this week:
The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
Have a ball by Doreen Cronin
The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Paul Galdone
Reminders :
On Thursday January 7th, there will be a PreK Parent Workshop regarding
"Positive Parenting" . Ms. Nancy Dubin MSW will be doing the presentation in the
Parents Conference Room. Please let us know in advance if you will be attending the workshop.
Friday , January 8th UPK will be dismissed at 3:00 P.M.
Family Extension Home to School Connection
As we are learning about balls ask your child:
Do you have a favorite sport?
What things are shaped like a ball?
What can you do with a ball?
It's football season!!! 🏈
Watch a game with your child and ask:
What shape is the football?
What color is the ball?
How do you play football?
What are players doing in the game?
Planbook
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Week of October 26th
October Theme – Clothes
The students will continue to learn about clothing. This week we will be exploring different types of fabrics, clothing features, and how people make clothes. The students will create their own clothing piece in the art center.
Readings for this week:
•Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman
•Abuela’s Weave by Omar S. Casteneda
•The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
•The Girl Who Wore Too Much by Margaret Read MacDonald
Lessons and activities for the week:
Art –Students will design a clothing piece.
Math – Students will be able to sort buttons by color.
Pretend Play – Students will have multiple clothing sets of different cultures to dress dolls and themselves.
Writing - Students will be able to draw a picture of their favorite articles of clothing.
Blocks –Students will be able to create a pattern with wooden blocks.
Reminders:
A 20-minute informational parent-meeting will be held this Tuesday, October 27th at 8:30am. The meeting will be held in the parent conference room on the first floor. We will briefly discuss the curriculum.
Students arriving after 8:00am are marked late.
Parents are welcomed to come to our Halloween Parade on Friday, October 30th. Students may come to school dressed in their Halloween costumes!
During drop off time in the mornings, it is school policy that parents are to remain outside of the classroom.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Week of October 5th
October Theme: Clothes
This month the students will be discussing the fall season and observing the changes that this time of the year brings . This months theme will be clothing. Clothing is a perfect medium to learn colors, size, numbers and texture. The students clothing investigation will help students use skills in literacy, math, science, technology and the arts.
Math: Measure clothes with counting cubes
Science: White socks experiment
Art: Clothing collage
Writing: Draw your favorite clothing item
Blocks: Find the shapes in the quilt
Library: Clothing books
Dramatic Play: Clothing items
This month the students will be discussing the fall season and observing the changes that this time of the year brings . This months theme will be clothing. Clothing is a perfect medium to learn colors, size, numbers and texture. The students clothing investigation will help students use skills in literacy, math, science, technology and the arts.
Math: Measure clothes with counting cubes
Science: White socks experiment
Art: Clothing collage
Writing: Draw your favorite clothing item
Blocks: Find the shapes in the quilt
Library: Clothing books
Dramatic Play: Clothing items
Books of the Week
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
Llama llama Red Pajama
by Anna Dewdney
Uncle Nacho’s Hat by Harriet Rohmer
Reminders
• School Closed on Monday, October 12th
• Hispanic Heritage Month Presentation Wednesday, October 14th
• Ms. Sanchez will be out Thursday, October 22nd
• Halloween Parade Friday, October 30th
• Children arriving after 8:00AM will be marked late
• No peanut based food in the classroom allowed
Home School Connection
• Talk to your child about clothes
• Discuss the different texture of clothing
• Look at clothes labels and explain size
• Show your child how to zip his/her sweater and tie shoe laces
• Ask your child about clothes 
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