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Birthdays
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Contact Info
Email Adress:
jpulizzano@stpatrickssi.org
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Scholastic Book Orders
If you would like to order books, go to the following website:
https://clubs.scholastic.com/
Our class code is
MM9GH
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News
- All families can visit the nearest DOE District School to pick up grab-and-go breakfast starting at 7:30 AM and lunch starting at 11:30AM. Families can find the nearest District School by visiting https://www.nycenet.
edu/schoolsearch or calling 311.
- All families can visit the nearest DOE District School to pick up grab-and-go breakfast starting at 7:30 AM and lunch starting at 11:30AM. Families can find the nearest District School by visiting https://www.nycenet.
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Enrichment Ideas and Resources 4/6 - 4/20Daily Learning Activities
https://archny.padlet.org/CKaralekas/i9u71qoa1yqi
Learning Games
https://www.abcya.com/
https://www.starfall.com/h/index-kindergarten.php
https://pbskids.org/games/
https://www.funbrain.com/pre-k-and-k-playground
Stories Online
https://www.storylineonline.net/
https://www.freechildrenstories.com/
Science and Discovery
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Also, please see these suggested activities from the NYC Department of Education:
https://cdn-blob-prd.azureedge.net/prd-pws/docs/default- source/default-document- library/learn-at-home-2020/ early-childhood-family- activities-accessible.pdf -
Daily Assignments
***NOTICE***
Remember to give your child lots of opportunities to stay engaged in play throughout the day! Young children learn through play!
All communication and assignments have been moved to the ClassDojo App!
Your child’s favorite toys, games, and books offer many opportunities for learning, especially when you play and talk with them. By talking with your child as you play, and engaging in back and forth conversations, you are supporting the development of many important skills (e.g. vocabulary development, communication skills, listening skills, social emotional skills, and critical thinking skills).
Friday, March 27:
1. Each morning, we discuss the calendar. On your blank March calendar, talk about the month and count the days in March up to today. Have your child repeat today's date: "Today is Wednesday, March 24, 2020."
Have your child continue to observe the weather daily and draw a small picture of the day's weather on the calendar. (Ex: a sun, clouds, rain)
2. Letter Uu
Watch this story for letter U: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA78EuOK42c
Listen to the story. Then watch it a second time and clap each time you hear a word that begins with letter U. At the end, review all the letter U words you heard!
3. Read Aloud
Let your child choose a new story for you to read to them. Before reading the story, discuss the book cover information. What does an author do? What does an illustrator do? What is a title? What do you think the story is about based on the title and cover illustration? While reading the story discuss the characters. What are they doing? Why are they doing it? How are they feeling? How do you know? What would you do if you were in the same situation? What do you think will happen next?
Your child has been learning about these topics and how to answer questions like these. Give them time to think and share their ideas.
4. Math
Practice writing numbers 1-10.
5. Names
Practice writing and spelling your first and last name daily.
6. Rhyming I Spy
Play I Spy with rhyming words around the house!
For example, "I spy something that rhymes with mug" (rug)
Thursday, March 26:
1. Each morning, we discuss the calendar. On your blank March calendar, talk about the month and count the days in March up to today. Have your child repeat today's date: "Today is Wednesday, March 24, 2020."
Have your child continue to observe the weather daily and draw a small picture of the day's weather on the calendar. (Ex: a sun, clouds, rain)
2. Letter Uu
Review all letters we have learned so far. Practice the name, the sound and a word for each letter.
Watch the interactive video for letter U: https://www.starfall.com/h/abcs/?mg=k
Draw a picture of an umbrella. What sound does umbrella begin with?
Write the word umbrella.
Then choose a number from your number index cards and add that number of raindrops to your umbrella drawing!
3. Read Aloud
Let's continue to read about water! Today, watch the read aloud of the book Rain! by Linda Ashman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hCh5lR9jTg&t=135s
Then ask your child:
How do the characters feel about the rain?
How do you feel about rain?
How do the characters dress in the rain?
How do you dress in the rain?
What do you do in the rain?
4. Math
Play a greater than/less than game.
If you have a deck of playing cards, you can take turns drawing cards with your child. Whoever has the greater number wins. (Just like the card game 'War") This is challenging because it only uses the numbers.
Or you can practice greater and less than using block/lego towers. Build a tower and tell your child to build another tower that is greater/less than yours.
5. Names
Practice writing and spelling your first and last name daily.
6. Rhyme Tie Game
Wednesday, March 25:
**As soon as everyone is connected to ClassDojo I will begin to make announcements and post assignements there. You can use the website or download the App. It is easy to use but if you need any help just let me know!
1. Each morning, we discuss the calendar. On your blank March calendar, talk about the month and count the days in March up to today. Have your child repeat today's date: "Today is Wednesday, March 24, 2020."
Have your child continue to observe the weather daily and draw a small picture of the day's weather on the calendar. (Ex: a sun, clouds, rain)
2. Letter Uu
Practice writing capital and lowercase U. Make sure you are using proper pencil grip!
Complete U worksheet: http://fastseoguru.com/preview/1674/1275x1650/printable-letter-u-tracing-worksheets-for-preschool
When you are done, review all the letters we have learned so far this year. For each letter, the students have been taught the name, the sound, and a word.
3. Read Aloud
Let your child choose a new story for you to read to them. Before reading the story, discuss the book cover information. What does an author do? What does an illustrator do? What is a title? What do you think the story is about based on the title and cover illustration? While reading the story discuss the characters. What are they doing? Why are they doing it? How are they feeling? How do you know? What would you do if you were in the same situation? What do you think will happen next?
Your child has been learning about these topics and how to answer questions like these. Give them time to think and share their ideas.
4. Math
Review the terms greater than/less than. Then have your child complete this worksheet:
https://www.k5learning.com/worksheets/kindergarten-draw-more-than-less-than-1.pdf
5. Names
Practice writing and spelling your first and last name daily.
6. Science
Discuss what happens to flowers in the Spring. Watch this video on the life cycle of a flower:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIZyJZ_YSjE&t=9sWhat do flowers need? How does a flower start to grow? What parts of a flower did you see? What do bees get from flowers? How do seeds spread?
Then create your own illustration! Draw something that you learned from the video.
When you go outside, look for evidence of Spring flowers growing!
T uesday, March 24:
**As soon as everyone is connected to ClassDojo I will begin to make announcements and post assignements there. You can use the website or download the App. It is easy to use but if you need any help just let me know!
Also, if you are able to take pictures of the activities your child is doing, we will be able to share them on the App. It is wonderful to showcase the students' work and we will be able to satisfy any remote learning requirements. Thank you!!!
1. Each morning, we discuss the calendar. On your blank March calendar, talk about the month and count the days in March up to today. Have your child repeat today's date: "Today is Tuesday, March 23, 2020."
Have your child continue to observe the weather daily and draw a small picture of the day's weather on the calendar. (Ex: a sun, clouds, rain)
2. Letter Uu
Review all the letters we have learned so far. Get a box or a basket and take a tour of your home. Find as many objects that start with Uu as you can to fill your basket.
3. Reading
Our new unit of learning is WATER! Watch a read aloud of the book Water Dance by Thomas Locker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbjEI_PB-5c&t=22s
After the read aloud, discuss all the places where you can find water inside and outside.
Here is some vocabulary to discuss with your child: stream, river, lake, ocean, waterfall, wave.
Cut blue paper in the shape of a raindrop. Have your child hang a raindrop wherever they find water in the house.
4. Math
Review the terms less than and greater than. Then have your child complete this worksheet:
http://www.worksheetfun.com/shapes/circlelessfun1.pdf
5. Names
Practice writing and spelling your first and last name daily.
6. Science
If you have the materials at home, try out this Lava Lamp Experiment!:
https://funlearningforkids.com/super-cool-lava-lamp-experiment/
During the experiement, have your child observe the water and how it changes. You can ask, "What happened when we added the oil? What happens to the water when we put the food coloring in? Can you describe the water when we add the tablets?"
Take pictures of the result or have your child draw a picture!
Have fun!nday, March 23:
1. Each morning, we discuss the calendar. On your blank March calendar, talk about the month and count the days in March up to today. Have your child repeat today's date: "Today is Monday, March 22, 2020."
Have your child continue to observe the weather daily and draw a small picture of the day's weather on the calendar. (Ex: a sun, clouds, rain)
2. Letter Uu
Review all letters and their sounds.
Then discuss letter U words and listen for the sound it makes.
Up
Umbrella
Under
Upset
Underwear
Uncle
Unhappy
Here is a game we play in class:
Say some words that begin with U and some that do not begin with U. If the word begins with U, JUMP. If the word does not begin with U, SQUAT.
3. Read Aloud
Let your child choose a new story for you to read to them. Before reading the story, discuss the book cover information. What does an author do? What does an illustrator do? What is a title? What do you think the story is about based on the title and cover illustration? While reading the story discuss the characters. What are they doing? Why are they doing it? How are they feeling? How do you know? What would you do if you were in the same situation? What do you think will happen next?
Your child has been learning about these topics and how to answer questions like these. Give them time to think and share their ideas.
Also, discuss the difference between fantasy and reality. Is your book fantasy or reality? How can you tell?
4. Math
This week, we will be focusing on greater than and less than (more and less). Discuss the meanings of the words greater, more, less and fewer. Then have your child complete this worksheet:
http://www.worksheetfun.com/shapes/circlemorefun1.pdf
5. Names
Practice writing and spelling your first and last name daily.
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Friday, March 20:
1. Letter Tt
Go on a letter hunt in the books you have at home. Be a detective and search for letter T!
2. Math
Review the shapes we have learned. Help your child draw and name the shapes. Then have your child practice cutting them out. Make a picture using the shapes.
3. Literacy
Read a story to your child. Discuss the title, author and illustrator. Predict what the story will be about using the cover picture and title. Answer questions such as, "Who is the character? What did the character do? Why? How did the character feel?"
Retell the story by acting it out!
4. Names
Practice writing and spelling your first and last name.
5. Science
This website has some really cool science experiments! If you happen to have the materials needed, try one of them out! Be sure to take pictures and share them! This of course, is optional but fun!
https://funlearningforkids.com/science-activities-preschoolers/
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Special Treat Policy
Here is a list of snacks that have been approved for distribution on birthdays or holidays. We will only distribute non-food items or snacks from this list.
Kellogg’s Rice Krispy Treats (plain)
Nabisco Oreo Cookies (regular)
Hostess Twinkies (plain)
Pepperidge Farms Goldfish Crackers (cheddar)
Lay’s Potato Chips (plain)
Philly Pretzels (no dipping sauces)
Cupcakes from KIDDIE CAKES BAKERY ONLY (718) 356-3111
We have 20 students in the class (13 girls and 7 boys)
We will only give out treats and invitations if there are enough for the entire class.
As per Mr. Sadowski, no goody bags are to be distributed.
