Welcome to Kindergarten at Rosemary Hills Primary School!

1. Welcome to Kindergarten atRosemary Hills Primary School!

2. Math Mathematics Instructional Block Warm-Up Connection to Prior Learning Essential Question Focus Problem/Lesson Exploration Direct Instruction Guided Practice Independent Practice/Evaluation Differentiation Closure

3. Math Content • Directional and Positional Words • Pattern • Graphing • Sorting • Number Sense • Comparisons (more, less, and equal amounts) • Ordinal Numbers • Measurement Attributes, Units, and Tools • Geometric Figures (Flats and Solids) • Sequence Event • Strategies for Counting • Estimation • Addition and Subtraction Concepts and Strategies • Money • Problem-Solving

4. Pre-Assessments at beginning of each unit Whole group, small group, and individual instruction Hands-on activities, use of manipulatives Paper and pencil tasks Daily informal assessments to guide instruction Review and acceleration by topic Cumulative Unit Assessment with Parent Report How does math look?

5. Reading for Literary Experience Reading to be Informed Reading to Perform A Task Writing for Personal Expression Writing to Inform Writing to Persuade The Balanced Literacy Focus

6. The Balanced Literacy Content Oral Language Development Modeled Reading Shared Reading Guided Reading Concepts About Print Strategy Instruction Literature Study Critical Analysis Discussion Independent Reading Phonemic Awareness • Phonics • Word Recognition • Vocabulary Development • Modeled Writing • Shared/Interactive Writing • Guided Writing • Writing Process • Writer’s Craft • Independent Writing

7. Formal reading assessment 3 times a year On-going informal assessments Small group guided instruction based on assessments Independent practice Work centers to provide reinforcement Writing Traits Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions What does Balanced Literacy look like? • Reading Fluency • Concepts About Print • Phonemic Awareness • Word Accuracy • Oral Comprehension

8. All About Me Weather Living Things About School About Me About Families Science and Social Studies Content

9. What do Science and Social Studies look like? • Integrated into curriculum • Process oriented • Hands-on experiences

10. ELM (Extension in Literacy and Mathematics) • Serves as the instructional framework for the afternoon • Provides extended learning time to develop, reinforce and apply literacy, numeracy and problem solving • Fosters students’ social and emotional development • Taps students’ interests and addresses individual needs

11. What it is….. Project work based on Scholastic’s Building Language for Literacy Connected to literacy and math Integrated with science and social studies Includes choice centers A daily part of the full-day Kindergarten program What it is not….. Free play Holiday units The literacy block The math block ELM (Extension in Literacy and Mathematics)

12. For Students: Warm, inviting classroom Engaging, hands-on activities Positive reinforcement Clear expectations Rainbow Big 6 Differentiated instruction (review, reteach, enrich, accelerate) Lessons targeted for multiple learning styles Many opportunities for success Student conferences For Parents: Open house Back To School Night Important information sent in Take Home folder (daily) Conferences Report Cards (twice a year) Monthly Newsletter Math Unit Reports Notes or phone calls home Daily or weekly contracts as necessary What Kindergarten Teachers Do…

13. Practice alphabet letters and sounds Read to your child daily Discuss characters, setting, problem, and solution Practice writing and counting numbers Review high frequency words Select a special time and place for homework Check and return Take Home folder daily for important communications Keep emergency information current Contact teacher first with any questions or concerns How you can help…