Week of 03/26/23 to 03/31/23

 Reminders:

• Easter Recess March 31st– April 14th. Students return Monday April 17, 2023. 
• No Summer Programs will be offered this Summer. 
• Always make sure to read the OLQM School Blog for additional information, located HERE!

Exploration Topic: Our Environment 

Essential Question: What can we discover about community? 

Focus Area: Moving 

Weekly Focus: Noticing Things That Move 

Focused Learning Activity for The Week: 

Students will be encouraged to join the teacher in the science area.  The teacher will prompt the students to draw an answer to the question, "How do vehicles move? What does need a car to move? What kind of vehicles do you know? What kind of vehicles can we use to move? Which one do you prefer to use to move? And why? What vehicles can move faster? And What can move slowly? 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked children What they can notice about things that move? For example, "The teacher will invite children to sit in the science center, and she will show children some toy vehicles we have in the classroom such as cars, trains, airplanes, boats, construction trucks, etc. then the teacher will ask children? What do they notice about 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 vehicles do you use to move through the city?" What kind of vehicles do you know? What do you notice about it? What vehicles can help you to move through the city faster? 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. 

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-LIT 5. Child asks and answers questions about a book that was read aloud. Let’s Go for a Drive! By Mo Willens: Gerald and Piggie want to go for a drive! What were some of the things that Gerald and Piggie needed for their drive? What was the one thing that Gerald and Piggie needed but didn’t have? Have you ever been on a drive in a car? Where did you go? 

The link for the Foundational text HERE! 

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

Week of 03/20/23 to 03/23/2023

Reminders 

• School closed Friday March 24th 

Exploration Topic: Our Community 

Essential Question: What is Our Community? 

Focus Area: Moving Weekly Focus: How our bodies move 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week: Students will be encouraged to join teacher practicing Yoga to see how our bodies can move. 

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 Vocabulary words hop jump run walk.

Standard Addressed: Goal P- MATH 10. Child explores the positions of objects in space. 

Foundational Text for the Week: 

A Hop Is Up by Kristy Dempsey What are some of the ways the people and things in this book move? Let’s try some of the moves from the book. Can you hop up? Spin around? Leap? March? Etc. What are some other ways you can move your body? Let’s give them a try! 

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

Week of 03/13/2023 to 03/15/2023

 Reminders - 

• St. Patrick's Day on Friday March 17, 2023. School is Closed. All Grades All Classes 
• Always make sure to read the OLQM School Blog for additional information, located HERE!

Exploration Topic: Our Environment 

Essential Question: What can we discover about community? 

Focus Area: Moving 

Weekly Focus: Investigating How We Move Through the City 

Focused Learning Activity for The Week: 

Students will be encouraged to join the teacher in the science area.  The teacher will prompt the students to draw an answer to the question, "How do you move through the city? What ways can we use to move through the city? What kind of vehicles can we use to move? Which one do you prefer to use to move? And why? How do they move to get to school? 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked children How do you move through the city? For example, "The teacher will invite children to sit in the science center, and she will show children some pictures of people moving around the city such as walking, using bicycle, car, train, etc. then the teacher will ask children How do they move to get to school? What do they notice about 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 "How do you move through the city?" What ways can you use to move? What do you notice about it? What vehicles can help you to move through the city? 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. 

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-LIT 5. Child asks and answers about a book that was read aloud. Subway by Anastasia Suen: Hop on the subway with a little girl and her mother. 

• What are some of the ways the girl and her grandma moved on their subway trip? 
• Where do you think the girl and her grandma were going? 
• Do you ever ride the subway? Where do you go? Who do you ride with? 

The link for the Foundational text HERE! 

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

Week of 03/06/2023 to 03/10/2023

Reminders 

• On Thursday, March 9th - National Barbie Day! Students may dress up as their favorite character.
• On Friday, March 10th - National Mario Day! - Students may dress up as their favorite character.
•  A new end-of-year calendar will be sent home this week so that June will be a smooth month for your child's last days of school. 
• No Summer Programs will be offered this Summer. 
• Always make sure to read the OLQM School Blog for additional information, located HERE!

Exploration Topic: Our Environment 

Essential Question: What can we discover about community? 

Focus Area: Moving 

Weekly Focus: Investigating How Bodies Move 

Focused Learning Activity for The Week: Students will be encouraged to join the teacher in the science area.  The teacher will prompt the students to draw an answer to the question, "How does your body move? What do you do to move your body? How do you feel when you run? 

Students that need extra support: Will be given prompting answers and asked children How our body moves? For example, "The teacher will invite children to sit in the science center, and she will show children some pictures of people moving their bodies in different ways (running, walking, eating, etc.) then the teacher will ask children how does your body move? What do they notice about 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 "How does your body move?" What do you do to help your body to move? What do you notice about it? How do you feel when your body runs or moves fast? 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. 

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-MATH 10. Child explores the positions of objects in space. 

A Hop Is Up by Kristy Dempsey: Hop Up! Bend down! Spin around! Jump over! 

• What are some of the ways the people and things in this book move? Let’s try some of the moves from the book. 
• Can you hop up? Spin around? Leap? March? 
• Etc. What are some other ways you can move your body? Let’s give them a try! 

The link for the Foundational text is HERE! 

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