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Ms. Winkler’s Kindergarten Class!

Ms. Winkler’s Kindergarten Class!. Welcome Parents! 2013-2014. About Me. My background I was born in Annapolis and grew up in Severna Park. I went through the Anne Arundel County Public School system. I received my Bachelors and Masters in Early Childhood Education from Towson University.

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Ms. Winkler’s Kindergarten Class!

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  1. Ms. Winkler’s Kindergarten Class! Welcome Parents! 2013-2014

  2. About Me • My background • I was born in Annapolis and grew up in Severna Park. • I went through the Anne Arundel County Public School system. • I received my Bachelors and Masters in Early Childhood Education from Towson University. • My experience • I’ve been teaching for 16 years. • This is my 8th year teaching kindergarten for Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

  3. Classroom Goals • To give students the academic and social skills they need to progress to first grade. • To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment. • To help students make new friends and discover new interests.

  4. Class Subjects • Language Arts (Reading and Writing) • Math: Common Core • Science/ Environmental Literacy • Social Studies/ Second Step • Primary Talent Development • Chick fil a Core Essentials • Technology (Computer Lab) • Music, Art, and Physical Education • Media Studies

  5. Reading/Language Arts: Treasures • Four Main Components • Oral Language • Oral Language and Phonemic Awareness • Word Study • Phonics and High-Frequency Words • Reading • Listening Comprehension, Fluency, and Leveled Readers • Language Arts • Grammar and Writing

  6. Reading/ Language • Smart Start • Treasures Curriculum has 10 units • Whole Group Instruction • Literacy Workshops • Small group instruction • Independent work • Differentiated instruction/activities • Separate Writing Time

  7. Writing Time • Highlights • Letter formation • Generating ideas • Concepts of print • Left to right; top to bottom; spacing • Sentence Structure • Matching picture to text • Using capital and lowercase letters appropriately • Using basic punctuation • Letter sound correspondence

  8. Math: Common Core Standards • Calendar Math • Variety of resources including EnVision math, Math Talks, and Developing Number Concepts • Hands-on approach • 5 Key Concepts • Counting and Cardinality • Operations & Algebraic Thinking • Number and Operations in Base Ten • Measurement & Data • Geometry

  9. Science: MacMillan McGraw-Hill • Unit 1: Be a Scientist • Unit 2: Weather and Sky • Unit 3: Moving Right Along • Unit 4: Our Earth, Our Home • Unit 5: Exploring Matter • Unit 6: Plants and Animals

  10. Environmental Literacy • The Maryland environmental Education Program shall advance students' knowledge, confidence, skills, and motivation to make decisions and take actions that create and maintain an optimal relationship between themselves and the environment, and preserve and protect the unique natural resources of Maryland, particularly those of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. • Theme: “Trees are Terrific” • Ten lessons: 6 at school, 4 at Camp Woodlands . Volunteers and Instructors will be needed.

  11. Social Studies:Scott Foresman • School Community • Earth and Explorers • Holidays and Celebrations • USA • Communities • Careers • Families

  12. Second Step: Violence Prevention Curriculum • Designed to promote social competence • Reduces social and emotional problems • Core Areas: • Empathy • Emotional Management • Social Problem Solving • (sharing, taking turns, • helping others)

  13. Primary Talent Development • Implemented by classroom teacher • The PTD program provides opportunities for all students to develop and demonstrate advanced thinking behaviors. • It is designed to provide children with open-ended, hands-on, science-based experiences that encourage a wide range of behavioral responses.

  14. Chick-fil-a Core Essentials • Core Essentials is a values education program designed for grades K-5 that helps schools create a culture of lasting values among students, faculty and staff, families and even the community. • There are different values for each month.

  15. Classroom Community • Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other. • Our class rules are: • Listen to the teacher • Follow directions • Raise your hand • Keep your hands and feet to yourself • Walk in school • Use inside voices

  16. Behavior Management • PBIS: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports • Receive Bird Bucks School-wide and “buy” rewards • School-wide and consistent • Monthly School Celebrations • Star Student • Classroom Bingo

  17. Catch the Homework Bug • Please complete all homework in the black and white composition book. • Homework is turned in every Friday. • Please sign at the end of the month • Use High Frequency Words Suggested Activity List to complete the High Frequency Words section of the homework calendar. • Additional homework may be sent home throughout the year.

  18. Field Trips • Tentative Field Trips • Theater • Camp Woodlands • Will need Instructors and chaperones • Special Visitors • Dentist • Fireman

  19. Final Thoughts • Report Cards/Conferences- twice a year • Class Schedule found on website • Volunteers welcome starting in October • Snack policy- Store-bought products are strongly encouraged due to student allergies • Clothing- change of clothes, light jacket • Water Bottles- Sport top/ water only

  20. Website • http://teacherweb.com/MD/SevernElementary/MsWinklersClass • My email: swinkler@aacps.org

  21. Let’s Have a Great Year!

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