Reminders / Notices:
- Our Valentine's Day Music Presentation will be in the auditorium on Tuesday, February 12th, at 9:00 a.m.
- There is NO after school on Friday, February 15th.
- School is Closed on Monday, February 18th.
- There will be 12:00 p.m. dismissal on Monday, February 25th.
Unit Topic:
Transportation
Essential Question for the Unit:
How does my community use various modes of transportation?
Focus Questions for this Week:
Who operates the vehicles in my community?
Focused Learning Activity for the Week:
Ms. McGarry and Mrs. Manan will work with students in the math center. They will assist students with numeral recognition by matching numbered cars to the corresponding "parking spot".
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:
PK.CLL.1 (Reading Standards: Foundational Skills): Demonstrates understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
Foundational text for the week:
Whose Vehicle is This? by Sharon Katz Cooper
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:
PK.CLL.10 (Reading Standards for Informational Text): With prompting and support, actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
QUESTIONS THAT WILL BE ASKED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK:
Level 1: Recall
What are some of the vehicles you noticed in this book? Who drives these vehicles?
What does a locomotive do?
What does a locomotive do?
Level 2: Skill/Concept
Level 3: Strategic Thinking
Level 4: Extended Thinking
Where are some places we see vehicles?
How do vehicles move?
Some people ride bicycles. Where would you like to go on a bicycle?
How do vehicles move?
Some people ride bicycles. Where would you like to go on a bicycle?
Level 3: Strategic Thinking
How people stay safe when driving vehicles?
Why do you think some vehicles have (wings, wheels, lights, etc.)?
Why don’t all vehicles have (wings, wheels, lights,etc.)?
Why do you think some vehicles have (wings, wheels, lights, etc.)?
Why don’t all vehicles have (wings, wheels, lights,etc.)?
Level 4: Extended Thinking
Firefighters need to reach a fire quickly so no one gets hurt. What other drivers and vehicles need to move quickly?
Fire engines have flashing lights and loud sirens. What are some other vehicles that have flashing lights and loud sirens? Why?
Fire engines have flashing lights and loud sirens. What are some other vehicles that have flashing lights and loud sirens? Why?
Lessons and activities for the week:
Blocks- Students are invited to create a variety of ramps and use different vehicles to race, predicting which one will go down the fastest and why.
Pretend Play- Pretend Play will be transformed into a fire station. Students are invited to create a fire truck using large pieces of cardboard.
Art- An assortment of shape cutouts and pictures of vehicles will be added to the center. Students will be invited to reference the vehicles to create their own vehicles.
Science- Students are invited to create boats (with teacher support) and then will be asked to predict if their boat will float or sink, why or why not?
Math- Students will be invited to match numbered cars to the corresponding amount of people each car holds.
Library- Students are invited to sequence the pictures and retell a familiar story, using a felt board.
Writing-
Sensory- Sand and water, or play-doh.
For more information on the Lesson Plan, click HERE!
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