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 Week of November 1, 2021                                                                

Exploration One:

Our Community

 

Essential Question:

What is our community?

 

Focus Area:

Us

 

Weekly Focus:

Our Grown-ups

 

Focused Learning Activity for the Week:

Children will be arranging and sequence the correct order of growth.

 

Standard Addressed:

P-SCI 3 Child compares and categorizes observable phenomena.

 

Foundational Text for the Week:

Please, Baby, Please by Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee Questions that will be asked throughout the week related to the foundational text:

1. After the Mommy tucked her in, what was the baby supposed to do?

2. Baby made a mess on the walls with crayons. Crayons are not for walls. What are crayons for?

3. What could the baby do with the ball to make the other baby feel better?

4. After the Mommy held baby's hand to leave the park, what did baby do?

Should we throw ourselves down? What could we do instead?

5. What did baby ask mama for at nap time?

 

 

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!

 

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