Pre-K 4    Week of February 28, 2022

Please Read All The Reminders

Monday February 28, 2022 -

 •Please remember to send sleeping mats to school!!!

•Parents in UPK program are reminded to please fill in school survey.

•March menus have or will be sent home today - please check your child's bookbag.

Wednesday March 2, 2022 -

Dr. Seuss' Birthday - students may dress up as their favorite character or must be in uniform if not dressing up.

If you or your child is experiencing fever, fatigue, congestion, headache, vomiting, or any other covid-like symptoms the night before school, please remain home and obtain a negative result before coming to the school building. If you or your child tests positive and were present any day of the school week, please notify the teacher. Remote work is always available for students at any time.

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

Contact info:

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

 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

Unit Topic:

Light

Essential Question:

How and why do we use different kinds of light?

Focus Question for The Week:

What are shadows?

 

Foundational Text for The Week:

Moonbear's Shadow by Frank Asch

What things did Bear try in order to get rid of his shadow? Why didn’t anything work?

Can you always see your shadow? What are some times you can’t see it? What other shadows can you see?

Call children’s attention to illustrations showing the sun in different positions in the sky. Look here, the sun is lower in the sky. Do you think that means it’s morning, lunch time, or almost night time?

What was Bear’s problem in the beginning? At the end of the story, did Bear learn something?

Why can’t Bear see his shadow anymore? Did he really bury it?

Focused Learning Activity for The Week

Shadow Puppets

Invite children to create shadow puppets together by drawing. They could try to make different types of animals, objects, people, or make one puppet and use it to tell a story together. Provide various models for children to draw and describe the kinds of lines and curves needed to make the puppet.

Materials:

Pencil

Paper

Glue

Popsicle Stick

Light Source

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard(s) Addressed

 

PK.ELAL.15

Uses a combination of drawing, dictating, oral expression, and/or emergent writing to narrate an event or events in a sequence

 

PK.ELAL.23

Creates a visual display (e.g., drawing, art work, building, writing)

 

PK.PDH.5

Demonstrates eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills

 

PK.SCI.9

Plans and conducts an investigation to determine the efect of sunlight on Earth’s surface

Lessons and Activities for the Week

Blocks

Skyline: Add pictures of the nighttime NYC skyline to the walls in the Blocks/Construction Center. Invite children to observe the lights in the picture and create additional buildings to add to the skyline.

Dramatic Play

 Add a basket of sunglasses to the Dramatic Play Center. Talk with the children about when and why they might wear sunglasses. Invite them to use them as they play. 

Art

Introduce children to light and dark color mixing techniques. Big Ideas: How can we make shades /colors lighter or darker?

Science

Add artificial light sources for children to investigate in the science area. Include materials for children to explore how light bends/reflects. (Flash lights, Lightbulb, tin foil, mirror)

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

Math

The teacher will supply translucent plastic chips in a variety of colors. Children will be invited to sort objects into different groups. Students will also be invited to work individually and small groups to identify and match numbers 1-20 and count objects up to 20.

Library

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

Writing

The children will be invited to use a hole puncher to create letters on pieces of paper. The teacher will allow children to place the papers over the light table to explore the letters and light. 

Sensory

The children are invited to explore alphabet and numbers inside sensory chests and match them together.

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

                          Pre-K 4    Week of February 21, 2022

Please Read All The Reminders

 •Please remember to send sleeping mats to school!!!

Registration for new students is also open for students

 entering grades K-7 

Go to the school website of www.olqmnyc.org 

and click the tab that says Apply NOW 

1. If your child is in the 4 year old program - Parents should have enrolled them for Kindergarten either here at OLQM or some other school.

2. Financial Assistance is available to parents who wish to attend OLQM -- please contact Alba in the school office at 212-567-3190 for assistance.

3. Kindergarten enrollment at OLQM is open until the class fills -- which is usually in June.  Please read all documentation once you register your child for Kindergarten.

If you or your child is experiencing fever, fatigue, congestion, headache, or any other covid-like symptoms, please remain home and obtain a negative result before coming to the school building. If you or your child tests positive and were present any day of the school week, please notify the teacher. Remote work is always available for students at any time.

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

Contact info:

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

 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

Unit Topic:

Light

Essential Question:

How and why do we use different kinds of light?

Focus Question for The Week:

What is darkness?

Foundational Text for The Week:

Kitten and the Night Watchman

Focused Learning Activity for The Week

Glow in the Dark Slime

   

The teacher will work in small groups to invite children to make glow in the dark slime.

Materials:

Glue

Glow in the Dark Slime Activator

 

The teacher will ask the following HOTS Questions:

What does glow in the dark mean?

Will it glow you expose it to light?

How does the slime illuminate?

Can we use things that glow to help us see?

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard(s) Addressed

PK. AC. 2. Demonstrates they are building background knowledge

PK. AC. 3. Demonstrates understanding of what is observed

 

Lessons and Activities for The Week

Blocks

Skyline: Add pictures of the nighttime NYC skyline to the walls in the Blocks/Construction Center. Invite children to observe the lights in the picture and create additional buildings to add to the skyline.

 

Dramatic Play

 Add a basket of sunglasses to the Dramatic Play Center. Talk with the children about when and why they might wear sunglasses. Invite them to use them as they play.

 

Art

Introduce children to light and dark color mixing techniques. Big Ideas: How can we make shades /colors lighter or darker?

 

 

Science

Add artificial light sources for children to investigate in the science area. Include materials for children to explore how light bends/reflects. (Flash lights, Lightbulb, tin foil, mirror)

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

 

 

Math

The teacher will supply translucent plastic chips in a variety of colors. Children will be invited to sort objects into different groups

 

Library

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

 

Writing

The children will be invited to use a hole puncher to create letters on pieces of paper. The teacher will allow children to place the papers over the light table to explore the letters and light. 

 

Sensory

The children are invited to explore alphabet and numbers inside sensory chests and match them together.

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

                         Pre-K 4    Week of February 14, 2022

 “What we instill in our children will be the foundation upon which they build their future.” —Steve Maraboli

Please Read All The Reminders

•Monday, February 14th -Valentine’s Day!! Children may wear red. The children will have a pizza party. 

         •Wednesday, February 16th PreK For All Program Closed for Professional Development Day.

·      Thursday, February 17^th– 100^thDay of School! Children may dress up as a 100 Year-Old… 

         •Monday, February 21st - President's Day - School Closed

         •Please remember to send sleeping mats to school. 

         •School/Church doors close at 8:15 AM

         •Late drop-offs will no longer be permitted to enter the building.  

         •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.

If you or your child is experiencing fever, fatigue, congestion, headache, or any other covid-like symptoms, please remain home and obtain a negative result before coming to the school building. If you or your child tests positive and were present any day of the school week, please notify the teacher. Remote work is always available for students at any time.

Please remember to bring sleeping mats to school.

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

Contact info:

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

 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

Unit Topic:

Light

Essential Question:

How and why do we use different kinds of light?

Focus Question for The Week:

What is Darkness?

Foundational Text for The Week:

Blackout by John Rocco

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

 

 Level 1: Recall 

What did the family do when the lights went out? What did the family find on the roof?

 

What did the family find on the street? 

 

Level 2: Skill/Concept 

Why did everyone stop what they were doing when the lights went out?

 

How do you think the kid felt at the very first second when the lights went out?

 

At first it seemed like the kid was very ____ about the lights going out. How do you think they felt about it later?

 

What did the kid do when the lights came back on? Why do you think they did that? 

 

Level 3: Strategic Thinking 

When the lights went out the family stayed inside for a bit, went up to the roof and hung out with their neighbors, went to the party on the street, and ate ice cream together. Which thing that they did sounds like the most fun to you? Why?

 

In this story, the lights went out at night. What do you think might have been different about this story if the lights went out during the day? Why? 

 

 

Level 4: Extended Thinking 

Do you prefer light or darkness? Why?

If you were home with your family or friends at night and the lights went out, what do you think the people in your family/your friends would say and do?

Focused Learning Activity for The Week

Pattern Activity

   

The teacher will provide translucent plastic chips in a variety of colors. Children will be invited to create patterns with the chips on a light table.  The teacher will encourage children to duplicate AB and ABC patterns strips. 

 

The teacher will ask the following HOTS Questions:

How do you know something is a pattern?

Where do you see patterns? 

How did you figure out each pattern?

Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard(s) Addressed

PK. MATH.9. [NY-PK.OA.2.] Duplicates and extends simple patterns using concrete objects (e.g., what comes next?) 

Lessons and Activities for The Week

Blocks

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

Art

Introduce children to light and dark color mixing techniques. Big Ideas: How can we make shades /colors lighter or darker?

Science

Add artificial light sources for children to investigate in the science area. Include materials for children to explore how light bends/reflects. (Flash lights, Lightbulb, tin foil, mirror)

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

Math

The teacher will supply translucent plastic chips in a variety of colors. Children will be invited to create patterns with the chips.

Library

Introduce new unit books to the library and invite children to explore the new theme about lights.

Writing

The children will be invited to use a hole puncher to create letters on pieces of paper. The teacher will allow children to place the papers over the light table to explore the letters and light. 

Sensory

The teacher will line the bottom of the sensory table with tin foil and add water as well as glass beads, containers, scoops, etc. The teacher will invite children to explore, sort, and enjoy.

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