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Mrs. Lockwood's Kindergarten Class. Email me at: st_bmoles@tarleton.edu. Welcome to Kindergarten. Today we will be discussing: All About Mrs. Lockwood Our Objectives Class Rules and Consequences This Year’s Upcoming Events Grading Scale. All about Mrs. Lockwood. Born in Decatur, Texas
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Mrs. Lockwood's Kindergarten Class Email me at:st_bmoles@tarleton.edu
Welcome to Kindergarten Today we will be discussing: • All About Mrs. Lockwood • Our Objectives • Class Rules and Consequences • This Year’s Upcoming Events • Grading Scale
All about Mrs. Lockwood • Born in Decatur, Texas • Married On May 27, 2006 • Have Two Dogs • Live in Stephenville • Graduated College from Tarleton State University
All about Mrs. Lockwood • Hobbies - Playing Volleyball and Softball - Going to the park with my dogs - Reading - Watching the Rangers
Our Objectives • The student listens attentively and engages actively in a variety of oral language experiences. • The student listens and speaks to gain knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures. • The student speaks appropriately to different audiences for different purposes and occasions. • The student communicates clearly by putting thoughts and feelings into spoken words. • The student orally demonstrates phonological awareness
Our Objectives • The student demonstrates knowledge of concepts of print. • The student uses letter-sound knowledge to decode written language. • The student develops an extensive vocabulary. • The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend selections read aloud. • The student responds to various texts • The student recognizes characteristics of various types of texts.
Our Objectives • The student generates questions and conducts research about topics introduced through selections read aloud and from a variety of other sources. • The student reads or listens to increase knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures. • The student uses numbers to name quantities. • The student describes order of events or objects • The student recognizes that there are quantities less than a whole • The student models addition (joining) and subtraction (separating). • The student identifies, extends, and creates patterns • The student directly compares the attributes of length, area, weight/mass, capacity, and/or relative temperature. The student uses comparative language to solve problems and answer questions.
Our Objectives • The student constructs and uses graphs of real objects or pictures to answer questions • The student applies Kindergarten mathematics to solve problems connected to everyday experiences and activities in and outside of school. • The student communicates about Kindergarten mathematics using informal language • The student uses logical reasoning
Our Objectives • The student participates in classroom and field investigations following home and school safety procedures. • The student develops abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry in the field and the classroom. • The student knows that information and critical thinking are used in making decisions. • The student uses age-appropriate tools and models to verify that organisms and objects and parts of organisms and objects can be observed, described, and measured. • The student knows that systems have parts and are composed of organisms and objects.
Our Objectives • The student understands that holidays are celebrations of special events. • The student understands how historical figures and ordinary people helped to shape the community, state, and nation. • The student understands the concept of location • The student understands the physical and human characteristics of the environment. • The student understands the importance of jobs.
Our Objectives • The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. • The student recognizes that personal health decisions and behaviors affect health throughout life. • The student understands that behaviors result in healthy or unhealthy conditions throughout the life span. • The student demonstrates decision-making skills for making health-promoting decisions. • The student understands the difference between being sick and being healthy. • The student understands ways to communicate consideration and respect for self, family, friends, and others.
This Years Upcoming Events • August 21, 2006First Day of School • September 2, 2006Labor Day - NO SCHOOL • November 21 through 26, 2006Thanksgiving Holiday - NO SCHOOL • December 15, 2006Christmas Play • December 13, 2006 through January 12, 2007Christmas Holiday - NO SCHOOL • March 9, 2007Parent-Teacher Conferences • May 21, 2007KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION
Rules • Respect the teacher and other students. • Raise your hand when you want to speak. • Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. • Stay in your seat at all times. • Follow Directions
Consequences • Change your color to yellow- WARNING • Change your color to blue- TIME OUT • Change your color to red- PARENTS • Change your color to black- PRINCIPAL
The End Now it’s time for student introductions.