Week of November 8, 2021

Reminders

SCHOOL CLOSED THURSDAY 11/11

(Veterans Day)

SCHOOL CLOSED FRIDAY 11/12

(Manhattan Conference Day)


Contact info:

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

School Number: (212) 567-3190

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

ESCUELA CERRADA 11/11

ESCUELA CERRADA 11/12

Datos de contacto: 

MrTaraza@olqmnyc.org (normalmente trato de responder el mismo día).

Numero de escuela: (212) 567-3190 

Como siempre, asegúrese de leer el blog de la escuela OLQM para obtener actualizaciones e información adicionales que se encuentran AQUÍ.

Si hay alguna pregunta con respecto al 3-K / Pre-K para todos los programas que no pueda ser respondida por la oficina o el maestro del salón de clases, no dude en comunicarse con el

Línea de ayuda al 888-227-8175

 

Our Class




Exploration One:

Our Community


Essential Question:

What is our community?


Focus Area:

Self


Weekly Focus:

Our Class


Focused Learning Activity for the Week:


I like to Eat...

Children will cut out pictures of their favorite foods and glue them on a paper plate. 

 

Materials:

  • paper plate
  • Grocery store sale paper (pictures)
  • Glue


Standard Addressed:

P-SE 9 Child recognizes self as a unique individual having own abilities, characteristics, emotions, and interests.

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


Foundational Text for the Week:





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

  • Introduce book with pictures only. Ask children to describe the events they see in the book.

  • What color blocks did Ruby have? What color blocks did Benji have?

  • How do you think Ruby felt when Benji took one of her blocks? How can Benji Comfort/Cheer up Ruby?

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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