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What is Kindergarten?

What is Kindergarten?. Kindergarten is: Learning to get along and work with others in our classroom community Learning to share and learning to solve problems Learning to be “Independent” Learning to listen and follow directions Learning to follow expectations, rules, and procedures

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What is Kindergarten?

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  1. What is Kindergarten? • Kindergarten is: • Learning to get along and work with others in our classroom community • Learning to share and learning to solve problems • Learning to be “Independent” • Learning to listen and follow directions • Learning to follow expectations, rules, and procedures • Learning when to have fun & be silly and when to work & be serious

  2. What are the Rules? Rule 1: Walking feet must be used in the building. Rule 2: Use the appropriate voice level. Rule 3: Listen to and respect adults. Rule 4: Use kind words.  Rule 5: Respect others by keeping hands, feet, and objects to self. Rule 6: Respect personal and school property.

  3. What are the Consequences? • Consequence 1: After two verbal warnings, student’s name clip will be moved down from the green section of the behavior chart to the yellow section.  • Consequence 2: Student will receive a time-out period in the classroom or another Kindergarten classroom if misbehavior continues after the name clip has been moved to yellow. • Consequence 3: If the time-out period is unsuccessful, the student’s name clip will be moved down from the yellow section to the red section of the behavior chart. A parent will be called and/or a note will go home for the parent to sign and return. • Consequence 4: If inappropriate behavior continues after a child is on red, the office will be contacted for further disciplinary actions.

  4. What will my student be learning? • Math Curriculum: I will be using the following programs in the classroom to help with Math instruction: • Singapore Math • Marcy Cook Math • Saxon Math • http://www.ixl.com

  5. Kindergarten Math: • Rote count to 100 by 1’s and 10’s • Identify and write numbers to 20 • Count objects in a set to 20 • Compare and order numbers to 10 • Create and identify number sets with more, less, and equal amounts • Identify ordinal numbers 1st through 10th • Estimate quantities fewer than/equal to 10 • Demonstrate and explain how to divide/share equally • Compare and describe objects using appropriate vocabulary (color, size, and shape)

  6. Kindergarten Math (continued): • Sort objects by a single attribute (color, size, shape) • Model and use directional and positional words: right, left, over, under, on, between, behind, beside, top, middle, bottom, front, and back • Identify and create patterns with actions, words, and objects • Identify and draw 2-dimensional shapes: triangle, circle, rectangle, and square • Identify and build 3-dimensional shapes: cubes, spheres, cylinder, and cone • Compare/contrast geometric shapes by likenesses and differences • Solve problems and share solutions in small groups • Add numbers up to 10

  7. What will my student be learning? • Reading: I will be using the following programs in the classroom to help with Reading instruction: • Saxon Phonics • Starfall.com • Houghton Mifflin Reading • Daily Five and CAFÉ Literacy Programs • Reading 3D

  8. Kindergarten Reading: • Identify concepts about print: letters, words, pictures, title, author, illustrator, left-to-right, top-to-bottom, front-to-back directionality, and one-to-one correspondence • Recall and retell details in a story: characters, setting, plot, and the beginning, middle, & end • Compare/contrast details in multiple stories • Connect stories with real life experiences • Recognize letter name and give sounds for all letters and some blends and digraphs • Blend beginning, middle, and ending sounds to read words • Recognize high frequency words taught by sight

  9. What will my student be learning? • Writing: I will be using the following programs in the classroom to help with Writing instruction: • Thinking Maps • Six Traits Writing • Coco Writes • Writing Workshop with Lucy Caulkins

  10. Kindergarten Writing: • Write first and last name with appropriate usage of capital and lowercase letters • Write all capital and lowercase letters • Use left-to-right and top-to-bottom patterns of writing • Use high frequency words taught in writing • Write at least one sentence about own drawing • Use appropriate capitalization and punctuation in writing • Use proper spacing when writing • Reread own unassisted writing

  11. What can I do to help my student? • Provide a consistent homework routine in a quiet place at your residence • Read for 20 minutes a night with your student • Make sure your student comes to school well nourished and well rested

  12. Closing Notes • Kindergarten is a big adjustment for most students. Spending seven hours in a structured environment can be overwhelming for five and six year olds. • In today’s global economy, Kindergarten is very academically focused. Kindergarten is not just playing in centers. Kindergarten is structured, learning activities. • School is important, but is only one aspect of your student’s life. Sports, dance, scouts, church, and other activities are also very important in your student’s development.

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