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WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN! SCHOOL IS All about building relationships, establishing trust, creating working literate environments, and getting to know children as readers and learners and remembering that our classrooms still need to be
Reading with Meaning, Debbie Miller
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Studies/Science
located in “reading baggies” beginning in September
subtraction fact cards beginning in January
projects throughout the year
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In language arts, students read to comprehend informational and literary
inform, to persuade and to express personal ideas. During the course of the year, children will be offered a wide variety of
develop these skills.
we are so thrilled! Daily Five is our literacy block in our classroom. It is not a program, but a management system that allows students to work on authentic reading practice while I meet with small groups and individual students. In the beginning of the year, we will spend a great deal of time learning how to "bee"have (and how to NOT behave!) during Daily Five time. This explicit teaching of behavior allows Daily Five time to run smoothly, as all students know exactly what to do, so that I can focus my attention on very individualized reading instruction.
grammar- all of which come from our Common Core Curriculum. Students also will participate in self-selected literacy activities. Your child will come to love and crave this time each day to "bee"come a fantastic reader and writer.
Read to self Students each have a book box full of "right fit” books that they read from during read to self. Read to someone Students can practice developing their fluency by reading to someone. This student is holding a cardstock "check" so she remembers to check her comprehension. Work on writing Students work on original stories, lists, poems, letters, etc... during work on writing. The writing area is stocked with idea starters, decorative papers, pens, markers, and spelling aides.
Work on words Students practice weekly spelling and vocabulary words through hands-on activities like Wikki Sticks, using magnets and stamps to make words, dot makers, and letter cutouts. They can also practice sight words. Listen to reading Students use RAZ-kids.com, CD players, Tumble Books, Book Flix, and tape players to listen to fluent reading.
Mathematics is a way of thinking and
mathematical reasoning and skills with accuracy, efficiency and flexibility in
solving a problem;
problems;
to obtain mathematical information, and
apply to personal experiences. The goal is for students to demonstrate positive attitudes toward mathematics in school, culture, and society.
Students will demonstrate commitment to human dignity, justice and the democratic process, work cooperatively and accept group decisions while respecting individual rights and developing a common culture.
Students explore the life, physical and earth/space sciences through a discovery, hands-on approach to learning. During each of these science units, students begin to build the foundation of developing the thinking and acting that is part of the practice of science by:
investigations;
explanations, and
coordinated and sent home
(even to chaperone for a field trip)…This will be web based this year
your child when scheduling
your child’s transportation home with your child’s teacher at Open House
transportation necklace, please be sure your child wears it every day for the first two full weeks of school
child’s transportation, please send in a note with the date of the change, your child’s name, teacher name and the change
your child has left for school, please notify the
so that your child’s teacher can be notified in a timely manor
school.
treats are permitted in the classrooms due to food allergies with the exception of the Halloween and Valentine’s Day parties
child during their lunch time anyday… we kindly request however that you do not do this until after the first two weeks in order to prevent difficulties with separating from parents
permitted to be passed
whole class is invited
evaluate security plan
badge, computer
all times
weather
your child
3pm