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 17th– 100thDay 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:
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
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