Reminders / Notices:
- There will be 12:00 p.m. dismissal on Friday, February 1st.
- Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Friday, February 1st from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Unit Topic:
Light
Essential Question for the Unit:
How and why do we use different kinds of light?
Focus Questions for this Week:
How does light help us?
What are shadows?
Ms. McGarry will point student’s shadows out to them. She will show them how their shadows move in the same way and at the same time they do. Student's will be encouraged to watch their shadows as they move their bodies. They will be asked to pause and pose. Ms. McGarry will take pictures of the students and their shadows. Students will then be able to match the classmate to their shadow.
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard addressed:
PK.CKW.4 (Science): Observes and describes characteristics of Earth and space.
Foundational text for the week: All About Light by Lisa Trumbauer
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard addressed:
PK.CLL.1 (Reading Standards for Informational Text): With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about details in a text.
QUESTIONS THAT WILL BE ASKED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK:
Level 1: Recall
What are some things that give off light? What happens when the sun goes down? Why does the moon look bright?
Level 2: Skill / Concept
Shadows form when light is blocked. Do you see any shadows around you now?
What kinds of light do you see in our classroom?
Level 3: Strategic Thinking
When the sun is up it is light outside. What are some things people do in the light?
When the sun goes down it is dark outside. What are some things people do in the dark?
Why do we need lights in pre-K?
Why do we need lights at home?
Level 4: Extended ThinkingDo you prefer light or darkness? Why?
Why do you think cars, buses and trains have lights?
What are some things that give off light? What happens when the sun goes down? Why does the moon look bright?
Level 2: Skill / Concept
Shadows form when light is blocked. Do you see any shadows around you now?
What kinds of light do you see in our classroom?
Level 3: Strategic Thinking
When the sun is up it is light outside. What are some things people do in the light?
When the sun goes down it is dark outside. What are some things people do in the dark?
Why do we need lights in pre-K?
Why do we need lights at home?
Level 4: Extended ThinkingDo you prefer light or darkness? Why?
Why do you think cars, buses and trains have lights?
Lessons and activities for the week:
Blocks- Students are invited to explore how they might use blocks and a flashlight to create shadow letters.
Pretend Play- Students will be able to use flashlights for shadow play.
Art- Clear contact paper and tissue paper will be added to the art center in order for students to make "stained glass windows."
Science- Students will be able to use the light table to look at x-rays and an assortment of translucent objects.
Math- Students will be able to match shape manipulatives with their shadow.
Library- Students are invited to read books about our theme, light.
Writing- Students will use finger lights to aid them in drawing a picture under the writing table
Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.
For more information on the Lesson Plan, click HERE!
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