a day in the life of our kindergarteners! sycamore creek elementary
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Specials Art Music Math Enrichment Physical Education (PE) * Make sure to wear tennis shoes Computer Guidance ScienceTRANSCRIPT
A Day in the Life of A Day in the Life of OurOur
Kindergarteners!Kindergarteners!
Sycamore Creek ElementarySycamore Creek Elementary
Good Morning!Good Morning!
School begins at 8:30 School begins at 8:30 (children can begin to arrive at 8:00)(children can begin to arrive at 8:00)
Settling inSettling in Socializing with peersSocializing with peers
Completing unfinished workCompleting unfinished work Eating breakfastEating breakfast
Free choice open ended activitiesFree choice open ended activities
SpecialsSpecials ArtArt
MusicMusic Math EnrichmentMath Enrichment
Physical Education (PE)Physical Education (PE)**Make sure to wear tennis shoesMake sure to wear tennis shoes
ComputerComputer GuidanceGuidance ScienceScience
Morning MeetingMorning Meeting
Greeting One AnotherGreeting One Another Building CommunityBuilding Community Reviewing ExpectationsReviewing Expectations SharingSharing
Word StudyWord Study
Phonemic AwarenessPhonemic Awareness Phonics Phonics Making Words Making Words Word PatternsWord Patterns Word Wall Words/ High frequency words/ Word Wall Words/ High frequency words/
Sight wordsSight words
Reader’s WorkshopReader’s Workshop
Mini-lesson Mini-lesson (Modeled Reading, Shared Reading, Comprehension, Decoding, (Modeled Reading, Shared Reading, Comprehension, Decoding,
Fluency, Vocabulary, Phonics)Fluency, Vocabulary, Phonics) During this time your children engage in…During this time your children engage in…
Independent Reading and ConferencingIndependent Reading and Conferencing Buddy ReadingBuddy Reading Word WorkWord Work Responding to LiteratureResponding to Literature Guided Reading and Strategy GroupsGuided Reading and Strategy Groups Literacy Centers Literacy Centers
(for example…puppets, listening, games, writing)(for example…puppets, listening, games, writing)
Snack and Read AloudSnack and Read Aloud
Pack a healthy snack… we Pack a healthy snack… we encourage protein to help sustain encourage protein to help sustain
children until they get home.children until they get home. Please pack water for snack. Juice Please pack water for snack. Juice
may be sent in for lunch only.may be sent in for lunch only.
RecessRecess
Physical ExercisePhysical Exercise Builds Peer RelationshipsBuilds Peer Relationships
““Down” timeDown” time
CalendarCalendar During calendar we learn:During calendar we learn:
Days of the weekDays of the week Months of the yearMonths of the year Place ValuePlace Value Counting onCounting on TallyingTallying GraphingGraphing Counting by 1s/2s/5s/10sCounting by 1s/2s/5s/10s
Each student participatesEach student participates
MathMath Numbers and OperationsNumbers and Operations
**Counting, creating sets, writing #’s, ordinals, estimation, comparingCounting, creating sets, writing #’s, ordinals, estimation, comparing sharing equallysharing equally
MeasurementMeasurement**Comparing attributes, concepts of calendarComparing attributes, concepts of calendar
GeometryGeometry*Identifying, drawing, and building shapes, position words*Identifying, drawing, and building shapes, position words
Data Analysis and ProbabilityData Analysis and Probability GraphingGraphing
AlgebraAlgebra Reading, extending, and creating patternsReading, extending, and creating patterns
Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s Workshop
Mini- lesson Mini- lesson (content, conventions, mechanics, craft)(content, conventions, mechanics, craft) Writing time Writing time (Teachers are conferencing)(Teachers are conferencing)
Sharing timeSharing time
LunchLunch 30 minute Lunch Period30 minute Lunch Period Choice of MealsChoice of Meals Parents are welcome to come as long as children Parents are welcome to come as long as children
can easily separate when it’s time for you to can easily separate when it’s time for you to leaveleave
Birthdays are recognized at this timeBirthdays are recognized at this time
ScienceScience
Investigating Properties & Five Investigating Properties & Five SensesSenses
WeatherWeather AnimalsAnimals
Comparing and MeasuringComparing and Measuring
Meeting People Similar & DifferentMeeting People Similar & Different Good CitizenshipGood Citizenship
Changing People and PlacesChanging People and Places Special Days and American HistorySpecial Days and American History
Where People LiveWhere People Live Technology We Use TodayTechnology We Use Today Cultures Around the WorldCultures Around the World
Self Selected Self Selected Discovery CentersDiscovery Centers
Children choose the centers where Children choose the centers where they would like to workthey would like to work
Centers Include:Centers Include: Legos ReadingLegos Reading Blocks ArtBlocks Art Playdough WritingPlaydough Writing Home Living Dramatic Play Home Living Dramatic Play Math TubsMath Tubs Dress up Dress up Puzzles/Games ComputersPuzzles/Games Computers Science Sand tableScience Sand table
Standards Based Grading Standards Based Grading – – Conduct and Work HabitsConduct and Work Habits
3 - meets expectations3 - meets expectations
2 – inconsistently 2 – inconsistently meets expectationsmeets expectations
1 – does not meet 1 – does not meet expectationsexpectations
Conduct•Cooperating with others•Respecting others•Observing rules
Work Habits• Uses Time Wisely•Listens carefully•Completes assignments•Works independently or seeks help when needed
Positive Reinforcement/ Positive Reinforcement/ Behavior ManagementBehavior Management
Rules for a Happy Day Rules for a Happy Day
LinksLinks
Color CodeColor Code
Jewel Shopping/ Prize BoxJewel Shopping/ Prize Box
How was our day?How was our day?
How was my Day?
Teacher/Parent Comments, Questions, Concerns, Etc! (no
room place a sticky note!)
Monday +- Parent Initials:
Tuesday +-Parent Initials:
Wednesday
+-Parent Initials:
Thursday +-Parent Initials:
Friday +-Parent Initials:
Parent/ Teacher CommunicatorWeek of Aug. 8-12
VolunteersVolunteers Conferences 1Conferences 1stst & 3 & 3rdrd quarters quarters Report Cards 2Report Cards 2ndnd & 4 & 4thth quarters quarters Questions?Questions? Contact info: [email protected] info: [email protected]