Kindergarten Curriculum Night 2015

Welcome K Parents Introduction Who is Mrs. Davis? Just a few things: **If time permits we will answer any questions at the end. If not, please send your child’s teacher an to make clarifications. **Due to time, we will not be able to conference with you about your child. Please be aware that conferences are coming up in October. If you have a concern, please your child’s teacher.

Reading Reader's workshop – Is used in all Kindergarten classrooms and consists of the following: Guided Reading: small group instruction for children at the same reading level Learning Centers: phonics or literacy based reading practice Shared Reading: whole group print concept Independent/Partner Reading: children read at their individual reading levels Conferencing: Teacher meets with individual students to assess their current reading level/skills I Ready computer program used daily

Phonics/Sight Words Beginning of the year Phonics instruction *Currently working on vowels, moving onto consonant, and will start blending this week with short vowel sounds. Ex. la…lap, li….lip….lo….log *After teaching children how to blend and read CVC words, we will move onto reading long vowel words…example…like (super Ee) & meat (when 2 vowels go to walking the first one does the talking and the second does the walking) Sight Words * Students will be given 8 sight words at a time to memorize. *Self-pacing, as soon as students have mastered, new list will be given. Please communicate with your child's daily folder that they are ready to be assessed. Any sight words missed will be added onto your child’s new list.

Word Study What is word study? – Teaching kids spelling patterns that they can use in their reading and writing How do we group the children? – Kids are given a spelling inventory and placed in groups based off their level of spelling – The inventory is given 2 times to monitor children's spelling growth How does it work? – Kids will start the week with a spelling rule – Words will be generated by the children that follow the rule – Activities will be done throughout the week that reinforce their spelling rule

Reading Assessments Three Times a Year – Running Records using Reading 3D – Letter naming and letter sound fluency (Reading 3D) – Book and print concepts (Reading 3D) Daily/Weekly – Conferencing – Guided Reading Groups – Classroom Observations – Center work

Writing Writer's Workshop – Is used in all Kindergarten classrooms and consists of the following: Mini lesson taught whole group every day Children work on writing at their own pace and writing stage Children monitor/assess their own writing – Units change throughout the year – Writing celebrations occur at the end of most units

Writing Assessments Throughout the year – Writing prompts – Word study inventories Daily/Weekly – Conferencing – Classroom observations

Math Math Workshop – Is used in all Kindergarten classrooms and consists of the following: Mini lesson taught whole group daily Math stations done daily Small groups are pulled by the teacher Children work with partners or individually at their same level **Dreambox used daily

Math Assessments Created by teachers that correlate with each unit Assessments are given throughout the year to help guide instruction Teacher uses classroom observations from groups or center work Dreambox used daily (has not started)

Science/Social Studies Social Studies *Integrated throughout the curriculum *Family, community helpers, holidays and seasonal themes Science *Integrated throughout the curriculum *Science kits are done each 9 weeks (Force and Motion, Animals, Properties, and Measuring) *Weather changes and seasonal topics

Common Core All curriculum is taught using the Common Core Standards Report cards are based on the Common Core To see the standards go to: –

Report Card/Progress Reports Progress Reports go home 4 times a year Report cards go home at the end of every 9 weeks Parent/teacher conference is included/required with the first report card Additional conferences are on an as needed basis

Standards Based Report Cards Report a student's level of end of the year grade level standards Aligned with Common Core Special area scores for music, art and PE given twice a year Social/learning skills are recorded separate Scoring seen as a 1, 2, 3, or 4 (above grade level) Children may receive 1's or 2's 1st and 2nd quarter because they are "making progress" towards end of year goal Goal is have a 3 in all areas by the end of the year

Scoring Scales/Other Information Parents can find the report card, scoring scales, and year long curriculum plans on the CCS website Click on Departments 3.Click on Curriculum and Instruction 4.Click on Elementary School 5.Click on Parent Curriculum Resources

Housekeeping Items Names on all items (bookbags,lunch boxes, and jackets) Eating with your child at lunch begins the first week in October Label all money sent in with the name and purpose All transportation changes need to be known by 2:00. Be sure to call the front office as we do not check throughout the day All checkouts need to be done before 2:30 All absences need to have a note/ the day of the absence. Only have 3 days to code an absence. Return red Comet Folders every Monday Pack snack in a separate container/bag Have your child practice opening snack and lunch items on their own Wear appropriate shoes for school and on gym days Do your background check!! You can eat lunch with your child in October

Homework Every 2 weeks a new Tic Tac Toe WS Starting next week, reading homework will be weekly. Reading Homework will be differentiated once guided reading groups begin (this should take place around the beginning of 2 nd 9 weeks).

Thanks for coming! If you have individual teacher/classroom questions please your teacher!