Week of October 4, 2021

Reminders

SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 (COLUMBUS DAY)

PLEASE RETURN ANY  PAPERWORK OR DOCUMENTS IF REQUESTED BY TEACHER/SCHOOL STAFF.

Contact info:

MrTaraza@olqmnyc.org (I usually try to reply within the same day).

As always, please make sure to read the OLQM school blog for additional updates and information located HERE!

 If there are any questions regarding the 3-K/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

Our Families


Exploration One:

Our Community


Essential Question:

What is our community?


Focus Area:

Self


Weekly Focus:

Our Families


Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Apple Tasting and Graphing Our Favorite


Materials

Tasting apples and graphing our favorite
Chart paper
Apple-colored construction paper (green, red, yellow)
Several color varieties of apples (such as red delicious, golden delicious, granny smith


Standard Addressed:

P-SCI 6Child analyzes results, draws conclusions, and communicates results.

Paper Plate Apple Core


Paper plate to form an apple core

 

Materials

Paper plate

Paint (red, black, yellow, green)

Standard Addressed:

P-PMP 3 Child demonstrates increasing control, strength, and coordination of small muscles.


Apple Pie in a Cup


Children will be measuring ingredients to make apple pie in a cup.

 

Materials

  • graham crackers
  • apple pie filling
  • whipped cream
  • cinnamon
  • Small cup
  • zip top bag


Standard Addressed:

P-ATL 7 Child persists in tasks.

P-MATH 8 Child measures objects by their various attributes using standard and non-standard measurement. Uses di erences in attributes to make comparisons.


Foundational Text for the Week:

The Family Book by Todd Parr



Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:

  • What is a family? Can you name your family?

  • What responsibilities do family members have?

  • What do family members do together?

  • Were all the pictures of families only people? Who else is family?

  • What do you like to do with your family?


Learning Centers Available for the Theme:

Blocks- Children are encouraged to use explore the block center. They will be shown a few unit blocks, shown where they can be found in the classroom, and shown how to match them to their outline in order to clean up.

 

Dramatic Play- Children are invited to explore the dramatic play area and use the props provided. Dramatic Play will be set up as a kitchen.  Teacher will introduce basic materials, how to use them, and how to put them away.

 

Art- Children are invited to explore the art area. They will be shown a paint container, brush and paper. Teacher will model how to dip brush in paint and paint a few brushstrokes on paper. Students will be shown where materials can be found in the classroom and what they should do when they finish painting.

 

Science- Children will be shown a few items from a collection of natural objects. Teacher will model how students can begin to explore some of the materials. They will be shown where these materials can be found in the classroom and how to put them away when finished.

 

Math- Children will be shown a couple of puzzles. Teacher will model how to take apart and how to put a few pieces together. Students will be shown where puzzles can be found and how to put them away.

 

Library- Students are able to explore books from the classroom library.

 

Writing- Students are invited to explore the materials provided in the writing center. They are encouraged to explore their name cards.  

 

Sensory- Students will be shown a small amount of sand and a few toys. They will be shown where these materials can be found in the classroom.



For more information on the Lesson Plan, click HERE!

To view this weeks' foundational text, please click HERE!


If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at MrTaraza@olqmnyc.org or email Mrs. Zogka at MrsZogka@olqmnyc.org. 


If there are any questions regarding the Pre-K for All program that cannot be answered by the office or classroom teacher, please feel free to contact the Help Line at 888-227-8175


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