Week of February 1st!

February – The Study of Balls!

For the next two weeks, students will learn about balls.  As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions.  Some of the questions include: Do all balls bounce?, What makes balls move?, Who uses balls?, and What are balls made of?

Some of the books we will be reading this week are:

•       A Birthday Basket for Tia by Pat Mora

•       The Little Red Hen by Bonnie Dobkin

•       The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins

•       Bounce by Doreen Cronin

Lessons and activities for the theme:

Math – Students will be able to sort and match different sizes and types of balls.

Art – Children will be able to draw balls or construct a sphere out of paper.

Blocks – Students will have balls of various sizes and be able to construct ramps to roll the balls.

Pretend Play – Students will have balls added to pretend play to 'play ball' with the dolls and each other. 

Writing- Students will be able to draw a picture of what they learned from the classroom read-aloud regarding balls.  

Science - Students will be able to construct ramps of different heights to see how fast a ball will roll.

Reminders:

•       Class will be dismissed at 12 p.m. on Friday, February 5^th, for Parent-Teacher Conferences.  Conferences will be held in the classroom from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

•       Please see Alba or Brianna in the office to discuss registering for kindergarten here at OLQM.  ALL students are eligible for financial aid!

•       February 9^th, 2016 is our Valentine’s Day Show!  The show will take place in the gymnasium at 9 a.m.

Recommended Home to School Connection:

Universal Handwriting book:

Monday – Page 63

Tuesday – Page 64

Wednesday – Page 66

Thursday – Page 67

Friday - Have a great weekend!

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

Week of January 25th!

January – The Study of Balls!

For the next three weeks, students will learn about balls.  As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions.  Some of the questions include: Do all balls bounce?, What makes balls move?, Who uses balls?, and What are balls made of?

Some of the books we will be reading this week are:

•       A Birthday Basket for Tia by Pat Mora

•       The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins

•       Bounce by Doreen Cronin

Lessons and activities for the theme:

Math – Students will be able to sort and match different sizes and types of balls.

Art – Children will be able to draw balls or construct a sphere out of paper.

Blocks – Students will have balls of various sizes and be able to construct ramps to roll the balls.

Pretend Play – Students will have balls added to pretend play to 'play ball' with the dolls and each other. 

Writing- Students will be able to draw a picture of what they learned from the classroom read-aloud regarding balls.  

Science - Students will be able to construct ramps of different heights to see how fast a ball will roll.

Reminders:

•       School will be closed Friday, January 29^th, for Teacher Workshop Day.

•       February 9^th, 2016 is our Valentine’s Day Show!  The show will take place in the gymnasium at 9 a.m.

•       Financial Aid will be available for students entering Kindergarten here at OLQM.  Alba and Brianna in the office will be of assistance in filing for financial aid.  Through the generosity of donors to the Archdiocese this financial aid will be available for ALL students entering Kindergarten in 2016.  An information packet will be sent home this week and Mr. Woods will quickly speak to parents on Thursday, 8:30 AM in the Parent Conference room regarding registration for Kindergarten.

Recommended Home to School Connection:

Universal Handwriting book:

Monday – Page 60

Tuesday – Page 61

Wednesday – Page 62

Thursday – Have a great weekend!

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

Week of January 19th!

January – The Study of Balls!

For the next four weeks, students will learn about balls.  As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions.  Some of the questions include: Do all balls bounce?, What makes balls move?, Who uses balls?, and What are balls made of?

Some of the books we will be reading this week are:

•      Just like Josh Gibson by Angela Johnson

•      The Little Red Hen by Bonnie Dobkin

•      The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Bonnie Dobkin

Lessons and activities for the theme:

Math – Students will be able to sort and match different sizes and types of balls.

Art – Children will be able to draw balls or construct a sphere out of paper.

Blocks – Students will have balls of various sizes and be able to construct ramps to roll the balls.

Pretend Play – Students will have balls added to pretend play to 'play ball' with he dolls and each other. 

Writing- Students will be able to draw a picture of what they learned from the classroom read-aloud regarding balls.  

Science - Students will be able to construct ramps of different heights to see how fast a ball will roll.

Reminders:

•      A link to the weekly lesson plan is now posted on the blog.

•      There will be a Parent Workshop on Friday, January 22^nd.

•      School will be closed Friday, January 29^th, for Teacher Workshop Day.

•      February 9^th, 2016 is our Valentine’s Day Show!  The show will take place in the gymnasium at 9 a.m.

Recommended Home to School Connection:

Universal Handwriting book:

Tuesday – Page 57

Wednesday – Page 58

Thursday – Page 59

Friday - Have a great weekend!

Link to Weekly Lesson Plan

Week of January 11th!

January – The Study of Balls!

For the next five weeks, students will learn about balls.  As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions.  Some of the questions include: Do all balls bounce?, What makes balls move?, Who uses balls?, and What are balls made of?

Some of the books we will be reading this week are:

•       The Little Red Hen by Bonnie Dobkin

•       The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Bonnie Dobkin

•       Bounce by Doreen Cronin

•       Have a Ball by Nancy Noel Williams

Lessons and activities for the theme:

Math – Students will be able to sort and match different sizes and types of balls.

Art – Children will be able to draw balls or construct a sphere out of paper.

Blocks – Students will have balls of various sizes and be able to construct ramps to roll the balls.

Pretend Play – Students will have balls added to pretend play to 'play ball' with he dolls and each other. 

Writing- Students will be able to draw a picture of what they learned from the classroom read-aloud regarding balls.  

Science - Students will be able to construct ramps of different heights to see how fast a ball will roll.

Reminders:

•       School will be closed Monday, January 18^th, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

•       There will be a Parent Workshop on Friday, January 22^nd.

•       School will be closed Friday, January 29^th, for Teacher Workshop Day.

•       February 9^th, 2016 is our Valentine’s Day Show!  The show will take place in the gymnasium at 9 a.m.

Recommended Home to School Connection:

Universal Handwriting book:

Monday – Page 53

Tuesday – Page 54

Wednesday – Page 55

Thursday – Page 56

Friday - Have a great weekend!

I have attached the link to my lesson plans if you would like to view them at home!

Link to Weekly Lesson

Week of January 4th!

Welcome Back!

Happy New Year!!!  I hope everyone had a peaceful and relaxing break.  School resumes this Monday, January 4th!

January – The Study of Balls!

For the next six weeks, students will learn about balls.  As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions.  Some of the questions include: Do all balls bounce?, What makes balls move?, Who uses balls?, and What are balls made of?

Some of the books we will be reading this week are:

•       The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Paul Galdone

•       The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins

•       Bounce by Doreen Cronin

Lessons and activities for the theme:

Math – Students will be able to sort different sizes of balls.

Art – Children will be able to draw balls or construct a sphere out of paper.

Blocks – Students will have balls of various sizes and be able to construct ramps to roll the balls.

Pretend Play – Students will have balls added to pretend play to 'play ball' with he dolls and each other. 

Writing- Students will be able to draw a picture of what they learned from the classroom read-aloud regarding balls.  

Science - Students will be able to construct ramps of different heights to see how fast a ball will roll.

Reminders:

•       On Thursday January 7, there will be a PreK Parent Workshop regarding ‘Positive Parenting’.  Ms. Nancy Dubin MSW from Thera-Care will be doing the presentation in the Parent Conference Room.  Please let me know if you are coming so that appropriate seating may be arranged.

•       This Friday January 8^th, UPK classes will be dismissed at 3:00.

Recommended Home to School Connection:

Universal Handwriting book:

Monday – Page 49

Tuesday – Page 50

Wednesday – Page 51

Thursday – Page 52

Friday - Have a great weekend!



I have attached the link to my lesson plans if you would like to view them at home! Link to Lesson Plans