Welcome to E. P. Rayzor Elementary

1. Welcome to E. P. Rayzor Elementary

3. Direct Instruction Five Components of Literacy Success: • Alphabetic Principle • Phonological Awareness • Vocabulary • Fluency • Comprehension These components will be taught using: • Navigating Readiness & Crossing the Bridge • Shared Reading • Shared Writing • Reading and Writing Aloud • CAFE Strategies • Sight Word Wall

4. Writer’s Workshop • Write From the Beginning • Mini lesson • Whole groups • Shared Writing • Introduces writing strategies • Independent Writing • “Inventive spelling” • Working on individual goals • Small groups and individual conferences • Share Time

5. Writing Example Rubric Score 0- Not evident • Drawing • Illegible • Random or multiple topics addressed • Writing • Does not engage in any type of writing

7. Writing Example Rubric Score 1- Emerging • Drawing • Focuses on one topic • Discernible setting and/or character • No or limited detail • Writing • Attempts to form letters • Separates writing from drawing • Initial sounds may be represented in letter strings

9. Writing Example Rubric Score 2- Developing • Drawing • Focuses on one topic • Discernible setting and character with some detail • OR strong detail is used in either character or setting • Writing • Attempts to form words through some letter sound relationships • Some words may be decipherable • Separates writing from drawing • May copy words or use pattern sentences (I like…)

11. Writing Example Rubric Score 3- Strong • Drawing • Focuses on one topic • Clear discernible setting and character • Multiple detail is used in both character and setting • Writing • Uses initial and final sounds in all words to create a complete thought • Connection between drawing and writing on topic • Spaces are used between words Note: Score a 3+ if two or more complete sentences are written.

13. The Daily Five The Daily 5 is a structured language arts framework that helps students develop the daily habits of reading, writing, and working with peers that will lead to a lifetime of independent literacy.  The 5 elements that students participate in every day are:  Read to Self, Read with Someone, Listen to Reading, Word Work and Work on Writing. In our kindergarten classroom, the children will choose one of the five during three different rounds.

14. Read to SelfStudents each have a book box full of “just right" books that they read from during read to self. Read to SomeoneStudents can practice developing their fluency by reading to someone.  Work on WritingStudents work on original stories, lists, poems, letters, etc... during work on writing.  Work on Words Students use various manipulatives and materials to practice their sight words. Listen to ReadingStudents use CD players, computers, and tape players to listen to fluent reading.

15. Guided Reading • Will begin when your child has an appropriate foundation of pre-reading skills. • Leveled fiction and nonfiction texts • Books will come home in book bags to be read at home to family • The books are property of EP Rayzorand cost $10 each if lost or damaged

16. Sight Words • Your student will learn new sight words each week. • Teachers will notify you of the new words. • Please practice reading and writing these words with your child frequently. • They will be assessed on these words throughout the year. • Sight Words are listed on the newsletter weekly.

17. Math • Problem Solving • justifying solution, determining a solution, reasonableness, selecting correct tools • Number and Operations • counting, composing & decomposing Numbers, simple addition & subtraction, subitizing • Geometry • 2D & 3D shapes • Measurement • weight, capacity, length, height, more & less • Data Analysis • Collect, sort, & organize data into two or three categories • Personal Financial Literacy • Identifying names of coins & how to earn income

18. Math Workshop • Introduction • Pose the problem • Investigate possible solutions • Hands-on activities and games • Manipulatives • Small Groups • Practice previous concepts • Discussion • Correcting misconceptions • Discuss different solutions, strategies and methods • Justify thinking

20. Social Studies • Government (Rules and Laws) • Celebrate Freedom Week (US Constitution, the Texas pledge, & US pledge) • Geography (Maps, Globes & Landforms) • Holidays • Customs and Traditions of people in the community • Jobs • Good Citizens (Stephen F. Austin, Jose Antonio Navarro, George Washington)

21. Science • Research • Properties of Objects • Weather and Seasons • Animal Parts • Force and Motion • Basic Needs of Animals and Plants • Parts of Plants • Healthy Behaviors & Dental Health • Rocks and Soil • Rainbows • Objects in the Sky

22. Science Research • What I Think I know • What I Learned & New Learning (Research) • What I Wonder

23. Questions About Procedures and Routines…? • Check ABCs of Kindergarten in BEE folder • Teacher’s website • Email teacher

24. Kindergarten is so much fun! Check out our websites! Don’t forget to sign up tonight for your parent/teacher conference. www.dentonisd.org