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Success In The Second Semester. Ways to help your child be successful in Kindergarten. Math. Students should know how to count objects , identify and write numbers 1-30. In first grade students will be expected to know numbers to 100.
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Success In The Second Semester Ways to help your child be successful in Kindergarten
Math • Students should know how to count objects , identify and write numbers 1-30. In first grade students will be expected to know numbers to 100. • Included in your packet are dot cards and a hundreds chart that you can use to help your child learn these numbers.
Solid Shapes • Your child will be expected to identify and make a cube and a sphere with clay. • We have included a play dough recipe which you can make to practice this skill with you child. • Have your child find these shapes in the environment.
Two Dimensional Shapes • Each student will be expected to discuss the likenesses and differences in two dimensional shapes. Square Triangle Circle Rectangle
Activities With Two Dimensional Shapes • Make the shapes with play dough and discuss what makes that shape special. How many angles and sides does it have? Does it have straight or curved sides? Is it a thick or thin shape? What color is the shape? Is it big or little? • Make two shapes with play dough and compare their likeness and differences. • Find shapes in books, magazines, and the environment and discuss their attributes.
Positional Words • Each student will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of positional words. Use these words when giving your child directions. Under Above Beside Around On
Sharing Equally • Your child will be expected to share equally between two people. • Use materials like dried beans, candy, buttons, etc. to practice this skill.
Ordinal Numbers • All kindergarteners will need to know ordinal numbers first through tenth. • Practice lining up stuffed animals, cars, dolls, etc. Have your child identify which place each object is in.
Months of the Year • Practice singing a months of the year song with your child. • Have your child recite the months of the year.
Seasons • Read books about the seasons. • Discuss the differences in each season.
Literacy Writing Expectations ___ write at least 2 good sentences about my picture ___ use words that name things (nouns) ___ use words that tell actions (verbs) ___ use words that tell color, size, location (adjectives) ___ use a variety of sentences in my writing (statements, questions, exclamations) ___ use temporary spelling, mostly consonants, for words I need in my writing ___ spell most popcorn words correctly ___ begin sentences with capital letters. ___ end sentences with punctuation marks (., ?, !) ___ leave spaces between words in my sentences All items must be checked to meet K goals for the year.
Letter and Sound Fluency • Your child will be expected to identify the letters and sounds fluently. • Practice letters and sounds with flashcards until your child does not hesitate when any letter is presented to them. • Your child will be expected to read the sounds in nonsense words. For example: paz
Getting the Most from Take-Home Readers • Reading Suggestions and Skills • Before reading talk about: • ~the title • ~the cover picture • ~the author/illustrator • ~predict what the book will be about • While reading: • ~track print with your finger under each word • ~talk about the pictures • ~ask questions about what might happen next • After reading ask: • ~Who are the characters? Which character was your favorite? Why? (characters) • ~Where/when did the story take place? (setting) • ~What was the story about? What happened • at the beginning, middle, and end? What part did you like best? (main ideas and events) • ~Why do you think the author wrote this story? • (to entertain or to teach you something) What lesson did you learn? (author’s purpose) • ~Does the story remind you of other stories? Does the story remind you of anything that has ever happened to you? (making connections) • Always make reading together an enjoyable • time, not a chore. Have fun reading! • Getting the Most from Take-Home Readers • Reading Suggestions and Skills
Popcorn Words • Each child should be able to read all their popcorn words. • Help your child by using flashcards. • Have them identify the popcorn words in their environment. • Have them locate the popcorn words in print.
Helpful Websites • www.pbskids.org • www.starfall.com • www.enchantedlearning.com • www.kidflix.com