Week of February 29th!

February / March – The Study of Buildings!

For the next three weeks, students will learn about buildings.  As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions.  Some of the questions include: What do buildings in our neighborhood and other places look like? Who builds buildings? What are buildings made of?

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

•Buildings, Buildings, Buildings by Judith Bauer Stamper

•Building A House by Byron Barton

•Build It From A to Z by Trish Holland

Lessons and activities for the theme:

Math – Students will have connecting blocks to create and measure structures.

Art – Children will have access to magazines with pictures of buildings and scissors to make collages or play-doh to construct buildings.

Blocks – Students will be able to create numerous types of buildings with different blocks.

Pretend Play– Students will have construction worker clothing and props that reflect neighborhood buildings.

Science - Students will be able to observe sample building materials, such as, brick, wood, steel, and cinder block with magnifying glasses.

Reminders:

•         Wednesday, March 2nd is Dr. Seuss Day!  Children are invited to come to school dressed as their favorite Dr. Seuss character.
•           Please return all completed UPK Questionnaires to the school. 

Recommended Home to School Connection:

Universal Handwriting books:

 Monday – Page 79  

Tuesday – Page 80 

Wednesday – (Second book) Page 4 

Thursday – Page 5  

Friday - Have a great weekend!


Link to Lesson Plan

Week of February 22nd!

February – The Study of Buildings!

For the next four weeks, students will learn about buildings.  As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions.  Some of the questions include: What do buildings in our neighborhood and other places look like? Who builds buildings? What are buildings made of?

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

•    A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
•    House, Sweet House by Judith Bauer Stamper
•    Buildings, Buildings, Buildings by Judith Bauer Stamper

Lessons and activities for the theme:

 

Math – Students will have connecting blocks to create and measure structures.

Art – Children will have access to magazines with pictures of buildings and scissors to make collages or play-doh to build their own buildings.

Blocks – Students will be able to create numerous types of buildings with different blocks.

Pretend Play– Students will have construction worker clothing and props that reflect neighborhood buildings.

Science - Students will be able to observe sample building materials, such as, brick, wood, steel, and cinder block with magnifying glasses.

Reminders:

  Tuesday, February 23rd is Hippie Day!  Your child can come to school dressed up as a hippie. There will be a contest for the best costume!  The contest will be held in the gym at 1:30, parents are welcomed to attend.

Recommended Home to School Connection:

Universal Handwriting book:

 Monday – Page 74   

Tuesday – Page 75 

Wednesday – Page 76  

Thursday – Page 77  

Friday - Have a great weekend!

Link to Lesson Plans

Week of February 16th!

February – The Study of Buildings!

For the next five weeks, students will learn about buildings.  As we investigate this topic, we will work together to find the answers to our theme questions.  Some of the questions include: What do buildings in our neighborhood and other places look like? Who builds buildings? What are buildings made of?

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

•       The Three Little Pigs by Patricia Seibert

•       Changes, Changes by Pat Hutchins

Lessons and activities for the theme:

Math – Students will have connecting blocks to create and measure structures.

Art – Children will have access to magazines with pictures of buildings and scissors to make collages.

Blocks – Students will be able to create numerous types of buildings with different blocks.

Pretend Play– Students will have construction worker clothing and props that reflect neighborhood buildings.

Science - Students will be able to observe sample building materials, such as, brick, wood, steel, and cinder block with magnifying glasses.

Reminders:

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

Recommended Home to School Connection:

Universal Handwriting book:

Tuesday – Page 71  

Wednesday – Page 72

Thursday – Page 73

Friday - Have a great weekend!

Link to Lesson Plan

Week of February 8th!

February – The Study of Balls!

For the next week, 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

•       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:

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

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

•       School will be closed Friday, February 12^th for a teacher conference.

Recommended Home to School Connection:

Universal Handwriting book:

Monday – Page 68

Tuesday – Page 69

Wednesday – Page 70 
Thursday – Have a Great Weekend!


Link to Weekly Lesson Plan