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Kindergarten Curriculum Night Mrs. Marielle Keller Miss Grace Downs. Meet the Teachers. Marielle Keller Butler University BS & MA (2020), 5th year teaching Reading Specialization, Special Education Licensure, Project- based learning, critical literacy & cultural competency, arts integration
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Kindergarten Curriculum Night Mrs. Marielle Keller Miss Grace Downs
Meet the Teachers Marielle Keller Butler University BS & MA (2020), 5th year teaching Reading Specialization, Special Education Licensure, Project- based learning, critical literacy & cultural competency, arts integration Starting Indiana NASA Educator Collaborative Max the puppy Grace Downs Bachelor of Science from Butler University, 2nd year teaching Elementary Education and Special Education licensures Reggio Emilia philosophy experiences Classroom Community Leading the Garden Community this year
Classroom Schedule 9:05 - 9:30 Morning Choices/Breakfast 9:30 - 10:00 Morning Meeting 10:00 -10:45 Reader’s Workshop 10:45 - 11:05 Word Work 11:05 - 11:35 Lunch 11:35-12:15 Related Arts 12:15 – 1:00 Writer’s Workshop 1:00 – 1:05 Yoga 1:05 – 1:45 Math Workshop 1:45 – 2:15 Recess (longer at beginning of year) 2:15 – 2: 30 Read, Rest, Write 2:30 – 3:20 Free Choice/Project Work 3:25 - 3:40 Snack, Pack Up, and Dismiss
Specials • Studio • Movement Studio • Music • Media (library )
Classroom Community Morning Meeting Assertive Community: Owning our mistakes and making it right, I Statement Classroom Agreements Responsibility
Classroom Community Continued Yoga and Mindfulness Logical Consequences Taking a Break
Block A • Butler University Education Juniors • Every Wednesday • Observe, small group teaching
Academics • Workshop Approach • Reading • Writing • Math
Reader’s Workshop • Whole group lesson • Independent reading • Independent reading bags • Partner reading • Small group guided reading • Word Work and Handwriting
Writer’s Workshop • Whole group lesson • Time to write each day • Small group or individual guided writing • Student share Author celebrations, peer revision, publishing
Math Workshop • Number Work (ways to show 8) • Investigating Equations (3+1 = 1+3) • Problem Solving (mathematical thinking versus rote memorization) • use manipulatives • draw pictures to show work • use tally marks to show work • use number line to show work • use ten frames to show work
Math Workshop (Stations) • Independent Games (Dreambox) • Partner or small groups games • Reinforces concepts: • Counting to 100 (by 5’s, 10’s, starting from any number • Representing numbers • Add and subtract within 10 • Writing whole numbers • One more, one less • Grouping by 10 • Comparing numbers >, <, = • Geometry (patterns and shapes)
Project Work Architecture and Building (Keller) Community Helpers (Downs) Provocations Follow the children Connections?
Classroom Communication • Reminders, newsletter, and student • specific communication— sent through email • Quick announcements- Remind App (Keller) • Classroom pictures- Seesaw • Flyers and homework - Child’s folder • (please check nightly)
Report Cards and Student Progress • Quarterly Report Card • Narrative report each semester • Parent/teacher conferences September 26th • Student Portfolios (end of year)
DreamBoxLearning Place your screenshot here
Exit Slip What are your hopes for your child this school year?