welcome to kindergarten! curriculum night 2015-2016 mrs. johnson
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Welcome to Kindergarten!
Curriculum Night2015-2016
Mrs. Johnson
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A Little About Me
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Components of a Balanced Literacy Program
Reading Shared Read alouds –demo using reading strategies and comp - whole class
Guided/ConferenceSmall groups of similar level - learning new skills
IndependentPracticing skills learned
(Dailies)
Writing SharedMini lesson and demo on writing strategy- whole class
Guided/ConferenceSmall group or 1-1 learning new skills
IndependentPracticing skills learned
(Dailies/Writer’s Workshop)
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During Daily Literacy
Practice……(we call them
Dailies)Students can choose to:
– Read to Self– Read to
Someone– Listen to
Reading– Word Work– Write to Self
I will be working with a small group or 1-1
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ISD Curriculum for Teaching Literacy
• Zoophonics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr0WzDMMZls
• Making Meaning
(read alouds)
Levelled Books (guided & independent reading)
Fountas & Pinnell Phonics activities/word work
Units of Study-Lucy Calkins (Writer’s Workshop)
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WritingLucy Calkins Units of Study
We call it “Writer’s Workshop” • Common Core
standards require Information, Narrative, and Opinion Writing in Kindergarten
• Daily Sharing• Kindergarten
spelling • Done as a whole
group• Students choose
own topic and go through writing process (think, draw/write, add more, do it again!)
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Handwriting“Handwriting Without Tears”
• Pencil Grip• Names – First &
Last• Uppercase &
Lowercase Letters
• Numbers• Quick
demonstration and quick practice
• May see some for homework
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Math Content Strands
• Counting and CardinalityKnow number names and the count sequence.( to 100)Counting to tell the number of objectsCompare numbers
• Operations and Algebraic Thinking Understand addition as putting together and adding to,
and understand subtraction as taking apart and taking from.• Number and Operations in Base Ten
Work with numbers 11-19 to gain foundations for place value.
• Measurement and DataDescribe and compare measurable attributes.Classify objects and count the number of objects in
categories.• Geometry
Identify and describe shapesAnalyze, compare, create, and compose shapes
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Science• 3 ‘Science to Go’
Lessons (PTA sponsors 2/3 of these
presentations)
1. Earth Science –What is under your feet? 10/3/15
2. Physical Science – How do liquids and solids
change? 1/16/16
3. Life Science – How do plants and animals meet
their needs? 4/17/16• Science\non-fiction texts
will also be incorporated into Guided Reading
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Health• Nutrition• Healthy Habits• Caring For Our
Bodies– Skin– Hair– Teeth
• Emotional Health• Stress• Social Skills-Will
be using Second Step curriculum
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Field Trips• Remlinger Farm –
October 14th
• Field trip fees will be paid for online this year – information and instructions will be sent home with permission slips.
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Classroom Rewards
• Filling the pom jar together as a whole class Reward: Class celebration
• Earning Cougar Awards for making individual good choices Reward: Choose from menu
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Volunteers!• I will need many parent volunteers
throughout the school year! This could include attending a field trip, being our art docent, room coordinator, and/or working with small groups or individual students
(Please fill out sign up form on the table if you are interested)
• All volunteers will need to fill out a WSP background check.
• Sorry! – no siblings allowed during volunteer time
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Art Docent
• Work with PTA art program to teach an art lesson once a month.
• Training coming up – End of September
• You get to channel your inner artist!
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Room Coordinator
• Make a class ‘friendship list’
• Plan Class Parties (Halloween & Valentine’s Day, graduation)
• There may be a couple more events\projects
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Specialist Schedule• PE – Monday (kids
need sneakers)
• Music - Friday
• Library - Thurasdayo Books are kept at school in
student book boxes, until after Spring Break
Damaged or lost books need to be paid for.
• Computer Lab – 1st Friday of every month, starting after Winter Break
o IXLo Starfallo Tumblebooks
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How we Communicate…
Take Home Folder: These go home every day. Please check them & empty them every night.Anything for me goes in here.Transportation changes must be in writing (email or note)
Classroom Phone:: 837-7211Email: [email protected]
Newsletters: 2X\month for Sept & Oct, then monthly
If you ever want to chat with me about your child, I am happy to set up a time to meet.
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Report Cards & Conferences
• Report cards will be available on line in November, March, and June.
• We will have parent-teacher conferences in December (An email with sign-up instructions will be sent home 2 weeks prior)
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Homework• Literacy:– Daily Reading
(PTA Eager Reader Program)
– Take Home Book Program (more info coming in Oct.)
• Math:– Math activities on
IXL website (look for: information, login & password coming home soon)
– Homelinks from Everyday Math
Other:-Handwriting, phonics etc.-Second Step (Social Skills Curriculum)
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Things for Parents to
Take\Do Tonight• Sign up for volunteering
• PTA Membership
• Fill out green Going Home card (this will go on their backpack for the first 2 weeks)
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Thank you for Coming!You are now officially a partner in education!
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? Q & A ?
For the benefit of the group please, others you can e-mail me