WELCOME Please find your child’s seat and look at the information that I have for you. Feel free to tour the room until we begin. I will be greeting families as they arrive this evening, but if you have any questions feel free to write them down on a sticky note. I will try to address them before you leave. If we run out of time I will email you a response.

Common Core State Standards Balanced Reading Program Open House Agenda Introduction Daily Schedule Common Core State Standards Literacy Assessments Balanced Reading Program Writing Math Themes Homework/Reading Log Grading/Conferences Volunteers

Daily Schedule 7:55-8:25 Arrival 8:25-8:30 Pledge 8:30-8:45 Morning Meeting 8:45-10:35 Literacy Block 10:40-11:10 Lunch 11:20-12:00 Specials 12:10-1:15 Math Block 1:20-1:35 Read Aloud/Snack 1:40-2:15 Science/Social Studies 2:20-2:45 Recess 2:50-2:55 Closing song 2:55 Dismissal

Common Core State Standards ELA CCSS focus on: *Foundational Skills *Speaking and Listening Skills *Writing Skills *Reading Literature *Reading Informational Texts *Math CCSS focus on Understanding Numbers and Quantities * Comparing groups of objects * Composing and decomposing numbers * Geometry- focus on shapes

using evidence from the text once reach level F reading level. Formal literacy assessments are done three times a year and include these components: New TRC comprehension assessments have more rigorous demands. Students must be able to read the questions independently and answer them correctly in writing using evidence from the text once reach level F reading level. Reading and talking about books is an integral and essential part of nightly reading. Letter Naming Fluency Phoneme Segmentation Nonsense Word Fluency First Sound Fluency TRC

Balanced Reading Program Modeled Reading Shared reading Guided Reading Independent Reading Collaborative Reading Phonics Sight Words Vocabulary Comprehension Fluency

What the students are doing What the teacher is doing DAILY 5 A literacy structure that teaches independence and gives children the skills needed to create a lifetime love of reading and writing. It consists of five tasks that are introduced individually. When introduced to each task, the children discuss what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like to engage in the task independently. Children work on building their stamina until they are successful at being independent while doing that task. What the students are doing What the teacher is doing * getting started right away * facilitating reading groups * working quietly and independently * facilitating strategy groups * working the whole time * conferencing with students * building stamina * assessing students

Daily 5 Activities Work on Writing Work on Words Listen to Reading Teacher conducts mini lessons that focus on building comprehension, accuracy, fluency, and vocabulary skills. Work on Writing Work on Words Listen to Reading Read to Self Read to Someone

WE WRITE ABOUT EVERYTHING! Writing In Kindergarten we work on: handwriting, spacing, capitals, and end marks Using drawings and dictation to write single narrative events logical story sequence with support. Use phonetic spelling and use of first letter sounds and consonants Participate in shared research and shared writing Narrative Opinion Informative We write shared information, opinions, journal entries, and stories together. WE WRITE ABOUT EVERYTHING!

Math Four STRANDS Understanding Numbers and Quantities We use WCPSS lessons aligned with the Common Core Standards. In Kindergarten, children will use objects, drawings, and real-world situations to help them build mathematical ideas that make sense to them. Students invent, question, and explore, but also learn and practice important math strategies. Emphasis is placed on the practice of standards that teach children how to think critically about math and recognize the relationship between a number and its value. Four STRANDS Understanding Numbers and Quantities Comparing groups of objects Composing and decomposing numbers Geometry with a focus on shapes

Themes All About Me Family and Pets Fall Harvest Wants and Needs Community Helpers Weather Farm Ocean

Homework/Reading Log Homework is intended to give students practice in current skills or to review previously studied skills. It should not be a source of frustration for your child (or you). If it becomes so, let me know so that we can make some adjustments. Please monitor your child as homework is completed to be sure previously studied skills are being practiced at home. A quiet place, free from distractions, might be a good place to complete homework. Reading is a lifelong skill that we focus on in Kindergarten. I cannot express to you enough, the importance of your child practicing reading skills daily, even over track-out. Studies show that children who have these experiences are better readers and better students in general. ** Reading Logs and any homework, if given is due on Fridays! Unless assigned another due date **

Grading & Conferences Each child will be graded according to the state’s Common Core State Standards. The Student performance levels of 1 to 4 indicate whether students have met the expectations set by the state for the CCSS of Study and indicate whether the student has the necessary skills and concepts to be successful in the next quarter or the next grade. Your child will receive an Interim Report halfway through each quarter and a Report Card at the end of each quarter. Conferences will be offered at the end of the first and third quarters. If at any other time you would like to conference with me, please send me a note and I will make arrangements to meet with you.

Volunteers I need you! Thanks to all of you who have offered to help me in so many ways. Our room mom/moms may be calling you from time to time to ask for your help. For those of you who will be volunteering in the classroom I will see you soon and don’t forget to register in order to volunteer!

I am so glad you came tonight!