A Day in the Life of Our Kindergarteners! Sycamore Creek Elementary

Good Morning!  School begins at 8:30 (children can begin to arrive at 8:00) (children can begin to arrive at 8:00)  Settling in  Socializing with peers  Completing unfinished work  Eating breakfast  Free choice open ended activities

Specials  Art  Music  Math Enrichment  Physical Education (PE) * Make sure to wear tennis shoes  Computer  Guidance  Science

Morning Meeting Morning Meeting  Greeting One Another  Building Community  Reviewing Expectations  Sharing

Word Study Word Study  Phonemic Awareness  Phonics  Making Words  Word Patterns  Word Wall Words/ High frequency words/ Sight words

Reader’s Workshop  Mini-lesson (Modeled Reading, Shared Reading, Comprehension, Decoding, Fluency, Vocabulary, Phonics) (Modeled Reading, Shared Reading, Comprehension, Decoding, Fluency, Vocabulary, Phonics)  During this time your children engage in… Independent Reading and Conferencing Independent Reading and Conferencing Buddy Reading Buddy Reading Word Work Word Work Responding to Literature Responding to Literature Guided Reading and Strategy Groups Guided Reading and Strategy Groups Literacy Centers Literacy Centers (for example…puppets, listening, games, writing)

Snack and Read Aloud  Pack a healthy snack… we encourage protein to help sustain children until they get home.  Please pack water for snack. Juice may be sent in for lunch only.

Recess  Physical Exercise  Builds Peer Relationships  “Down” time

Calendar  During calendar we learn: Days of the week Days of the week Months of the year Months of the year Place Value Place Value Counting on Counting on Tallying Tallying Graphing Graphing Counting by 1s/2s/5s/10s Counting by 1s/2s/5s/10s  Each student participates

Math  Numbers and Operations * Counting, creating sets, writing #’s, ordinals, estimation, comparing * Counting, creating sets, writing #’s, ordinals, estimation, comparing sharing equally sharing equally  Measurement * Comparing attributes, concepts of calendar  Geometry *Identifying, drawing, and building shapes, position words  Data Analysis and Probability  Graphing  Algebra  Reading, extending, and creating patterns

Writer’s Workshop  Mini- lesson (content, conventions, mechanics, craft)  Writing time (Teachers are conferencing)  Sharing time

Lunch  30 minute Lunch Period  Choice of Meals  Parents are welcome to come as long as children can easily separate when it’s time for you to leave  Birthdays are recognized at this time

Science  Investigating Properties & Five Senses  Weather  Animals  Comparing and Measuring

 Meeting People Similar & Different  Good Citizenship  Changing People and Places  Special Days and American History  Where People Live  Technology We Use Today  Cultures Around the World

Self Selected Discovery Centers  Children choose the centers where they would like to work they would like to work Centers Include: Centers Include: Legos Reading Legos Reading Blocks Art Blocks Art Playdough Writing Playdough Writing Home Living Dramatic Play Home Living Dramatic Play Math Tubs Dress up Math Tubs Dress up Puzzles/Games Computers Puzzles/Games Computers Science Sand table Science Sand table

Standards Based Grading – Conduct and Work Habits 3 - meets expectations 2 – inconsistently meets expectations 1 – does not meet expectations Conduct Cooperating with others Respecting others Observing rules Work Habits Uses Time Wisely Listens carefully Completes assignments Works independently or seeks help when needed

Standards Based Grading -Academics

“I made this” Consistently exceeds expectations independently 4

“I made this” 3 Meets expectations

“We made this” 2 Meets expectations with teacher support

“We’re working on it” 1 Not there yet still working

Positive Reinforcement/ Behavior Management  Rules for a Happy Day  Rules for a Happy Day  Links  Color Code  Jewel Shopping/ Prize Box

How was our day? How was my Day? Teacher/Parent Comments, Questions, Concerns, Etc! (no room place a sticky note!) Monday + - Parent Initials: Tuesday + - Parent Initials: Wednesday + - Parent Initials: Thursday + - Parent Initials: Friday + - Parent Initials: Parent/ Teacher Communicator Week of Aug. 8-12

 Volunteers  Conferences 1 st & 3 rd quarters  Report Cards 2 nd & 4 th quarters  Questions?  Contact info: