Week of 01/30/2023 to 02/03/2023

Exploration Topic: Our Community 

Essential Question: What is Our Community? 

Focus Area: Building 

Weekly Focus: Construction 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week: 

Students will be encouraged to join teacher at the Blocks Area to learn how buildings and houses are constructed. Children will then construct on their own. Students that need extra support: Will be given prompted questions like what do you see? What else can you find? What about this? 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question, name the colors they picked and the colors they made. 

ELL Students: Will be given the directions / questions in Spanish.  Dictation will be written in whichever language they answer.

Standard Addressed: 

P-LIT 5: Child asks and answers questions about the book what was read. 

Foundational Text for the Week: 

Whose Tools? By Toni Buzzeo There are so many tools in this book. Which tools do you remember? The books talks about lots of different people who use these tools in their jobs. What are some of these jobs? What kinds of tools do you use to help you? 

Learning Centers Available for the theme: 

Blocks- Children are encouraged to 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 and clothing 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.  Students will be prompted to wash their hands before and after using the sand table.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at mshossan@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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Week of 01/23/2023 to 01/27/2023

Exploration Topic: Our Community 

Essential Question: What is Our Community? 

Focus Area: Investigating 

Weekly Focus: Express and Test Ideas 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week: 

Students will be encouraged to join teacher at the sand table, using magnified glasses children will be asked to find seashell and investigate details about them. Children will then be asked to draw some of the details they found. 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompted questions like what do you see? What else can you find? What about this? Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question, name the colors they picked and the colors they made. 

ELL Students: Will be given the directions / questions in Spanish.  Dictation will be written in whichever language they answer. 

Standard Addressed: Goal P- SCI 1. Child observes and describes observable phenomena (objects, materials, organisms and events). 

Foundational Text for the Week: Step Gently Out by Helen Frost 

• What do you see? What do you notice about this cricket? 
• What do you see? What do you notice about this moth? What do you see? 
• What do you notice about this praying mantis? 

Learning Centers Available for the Theme: 

Blocks- Children are encouraged to 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 and clothing 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.  Students will be prompted to wash their hands before and after using the sand table.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at mshossan@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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Week of 01/17/2023 to 01/21/2023

 Reminders:

• Please make sure your child has two extra changes of clothes, including underwear, tops bottoms and socks.
• Please always make sure that your child walks into the school building with a mask
• Drop off in the morning is between 7:45 and 8:00 am.  Dismissal is at 2:45 pm. 
• Please remember to bring back the sleeping mats to school. 

Exploration Topic: Our Environment 

Essential Question: What can we discover about community? 

Focus Area: Investigating 

Weekly Focus: Look Closely 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week: 

Students will be encouraged to join the teacher in the writing center.  The teacher will prompt the students to draw an answer to the question, "What things or objects (toys)in the classroom the children feel most interested in? children will have the opportunity to look closely and notice what color it has? giving details about the object investigating them. What children notice about the object? What do you like about it? 

Students that need extra support: 

Will be given prompting answers and asked children what things or objects they feel most interested in the classroom? For example, "The teacher will invite children to sit on the writing center, and she will ask children what things or toys they feel more interested to play in the classroom. What they notice about them? What materials is it made it? The teacher will write whatever they express. 

Students that are ready for a challenge: 

Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question What things or objects in the classroom you feel most interested working with?" Why? What do you notice about (it) them? What do you know about it?  Children will have the opportunity to explain what they know in long sentences; the teacher will extend the conversation and will write whatever they say. The teacher will invite children to draw an object about what toys they love the most in the classroom. 

ELL Students: Will be given the directions / questions in Spanish.  Dictation will be written in whichever language they answer. 

Foundational Text for the Week: 

Standard Addressed: P-LC 2. Child understands increasingly complex communication and language from others. 

WEEKLY FOUNDATIONAL TEXT: 

My Little Cities: New York by Jennifer Adams. This book might give us some good ideas about how to investigate our classroom. There was a low building. Let's investigate or look closely in our room for something low. What can you find? There was a high building. Let's investigate or look closely in our room for something high. What can you find? It also talked about loud and quiet things in New York City. Let's investigate, or closely, at our room and look for something quiet. What can you find? Learning Centers Available for the 

Theme: 

Blocks- Children are encouraged to 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 and clothing 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 can 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.  Students will be prompted to wash their hands before and after using the sand table.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at mshossan@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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Week of 01/09/2023 to 01/13/2023

 Reminders 

• Children can not return to school without proof of the flu vaccination Exploration 

Topic: Our Community 

Essential Question: What is Our Community? 

Focus Area: Investigating 

Weekly Focus: What to investigate? 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week: Students will be encouraged to join teacher for a walk around the school building. Children will be asked to look at what is around them during the walk; animals and objects. 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompted questions like what do you see? What else can you find? What about this? 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question, name the colors they picked and the colors they made. 

ELL Students: Will be given the directions / questions in Spanish.  Dictation will be written in whichever language they answer Standard 

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

Foundational Text for the Week: Different? Same! By Heather Tekavec 

• There are lots of animals in this book such as birds, insects, fish and reptiles. Animals can all look very different and have some things that are similar, or even the same. 
• Let’s look at the first page. What makes the tiger and the zebra similar? Let’s turn the page. What makes the tiger and the dog similar? 
• What are some things that make you the same as your friends in 3-K? What are some things that make you different? Learning Centers Available for the 

Theme: 

Blocks- Children are encouraged to 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 and clothing 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.  Students will be prompted to wash their hands before and after using the sand table.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at mshossan@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

Please click here to view lesson plan

Week of 1/3/2023 to 1/6/2023

Reminders 

• Children can not return to school without proof of the flu vaccination 

Exploration Topic: Our Community 

Essential Question: What is Our Community? 

Focus Area: Self 

Weekly Focus: Objects in our classroom 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week: 

Students will be encouraged to join teacher for a walk around the school building. Children will be asked to look at what is around them during the walk; animals and objects. 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompted questions like what do you see? What else can you find? What about this? 

Students that are ready for a challenge: Will be prompted to use multiple sentences when responding to the question, name the colors they picked and the colors they made. 

ELL Students: Will be given the directions / questions in Spanish.  Dictation will be written in whichever language they answer 

Standard Addressed: 

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

Foundational Text for the Week: 

Different? Same! By Heather Tekavec 

• There are lots of animals in this book such as birds, insects, fish and reptiles. Animals can all look very different and have some things that are similar, or even the same. 
• Let’s look at the first page. What makes the tiger and the zebra similar? Let’s turn the page. What makes the tiger and the dog similar? 
• What are some things that make you the same as your friends in 3-K? What are some things that make you different? Learning 

Centers Available for the Theme: 

Blocks- Children are encouraged to 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 and clothing 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.  Students will be prompted to wash their hands before and after using the sand table.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at mshossan@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

Please click here to view lesson plan