Reminders / Notices:
- School is Closed on Monday, January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- Dismissal is at 12:00 noon on Friday, January 31st. The After-School Program will end at 6 p.m.
- Parent-Teacher Conferences are on Friday, January 31st from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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. Madera will work with students in the math center. they will assist students in numeral recognition by matching numbered cars to their corresponding "parking lot" space.
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:
PK.MATH.3a: When counting objects, says the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object (1:1 correspondence).
Foundational text for the week:
Whose Vehicle is This? by Sharon Katz Cooper
Pre-K Common Core Learning Standard Addressed:
PK.ELAL.5: Participates in discussions about a text.
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?
Level 2: Skill/Concept
Where are some places we see vehicles?
How do vehicles move?
Some people ride bicycles. Where would you like to go on a bicycle?
Level 3: Strategic Thinking
How do 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.)?
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?
What are some of the vehicles you noticed in this book? Who drives these vehicles?
What does a locomotive do?
Level 2: Skill/Concept
Where are some places we see vehicles?
How do vehicles move?
Some people ride bicycles. Where would you like to go on a bicycle?
Level 3: Strategic Thinking
How do 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.)?
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?
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- Teacher will model how to draw a simple map with roads. Students will be provided with metal cars and magnetic wands. Students will be encouraged to make their car move down the road by using the magnet wands.
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.
If there are any questions regarding the Pre-K for All program that can not be answered by the office or classroom teacher, please feel free to contact the
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