Welcome! Back to School Curriculum Night

Welcome to Kindergarten Meet the Teacher About our Class Communication Daily Schedule Kindergarten Common Core Standards Curriculum Extras Nothing to fear. Sit back and listen, Lend me an ear, I’m your teacher for the rest of this year!

I am Mrs. Nicole Gorges

All about me! 15 years in teaching (13 th year here at Countryside) Bachelors in Elementary Education; Masters in Reading; Masters in Educational Leadership 3 Beautiful children- 11, 5 ½, & 4 I just love, love teaching!

About our Class

About our Class 15 boys and 5 girls (am class) 12 boys and 9 girls (pm class) We do not have a classroom aide assigned to kindergarten. We have aides and specialists who will push in throughout the day and work with one and/or a few students.

Communication

Communication Daily Take-Home Folders (blue-am & red-pm) Weekly Newsletters-Friday (via or hard copy) Friday Folders-important notes; newsletter, sign sheet indicating your read my newsletter and handouts (blue-am & red-pm) Webpage (work in progress) Facebook (Nicole Gorges – Kinders) Phone Notes

Our Daily Schedule

Unpack backpack and empty Daily Folder Table Books or Table Activities Announcements and Pledge of Allegiance and Countryside Pledge Morning Circle Time Share/Celebrations Calendar (math concepts) Jolly Phonics (letter sounds)- 4 days a week Handwriting Without Tears – 3 days a week

Our Daily Schedule Reader’s Workshop: Whole Group: Read Aloud- reading strategy & skill Snack time and bathrooms One on one reading conferences Daily 5- Centers & small group instruction Writer’s Workshop/Science, Second Step (social emotional learning) Math Workshop/Science, Social Studies, Second Step Share/Celebrations Pack up and Dismissal

Kindergarten Common Core State Standards

CCSS drive my instruction Reading-Informational Text (nonfiction) Reading-Literature (fiction) Reading-Foundational Skills (phonics and phonemic awareness) Writing Speaking and Listening Grammar Math-Counting & Cardinality, Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Number and Operations in Base Ten, Measurement & Data, Geometry

Reader’s Workshop Model

Reader’s Workshop Whole Group Instruction: Jolly Phonics (letter sounds-until November); Read Aloud; Handwriting Without Tears Daily 5 – Literacy Centers (Read to Self, Read to a Buddy, Listen to Reading, Work on Writing, Word Work) Small Group Instruction- guided reading and strategy groups (ability and flexible grouping) One on one reading Conferences Computers/IPADS- Raz-Kids or ABC Mouse

Writer’sWorkshop

Writer’s Workshop Whole Group Instruction: Focus Lesson Small Group Instruction- guided writing and strategy/skill groups (flexible grouping) One on one Writing Conferences Students will move through the writing process- prewriting, revising, editing, publishing Computers/IPADS Author Share and Celebration

Math Workshop

Whole Group Instruction: Focus Lesson-Teacher Models/demonstrates Guided Practice-Teacher and Students do together Let’s Practice- Student tries concept independently Small Group Instruction or individualized support Math Centers (practice and enrichment) Math Journals (writing about math) Math in Focus activities online

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Math (CPA) Three Stages of the Math Process 1. Conceptual Stage- Hands on learning to understand concept (Concrete) 2. Pictorial Stage- draw pictures or objects to help understand concept 3. Abstract Stage- Computation (number writing)

Science Science and Math will be integrated within each other Essential Understanding: How do I sort and organize my world? Physical Science: Properties of Objects and Materials (Properties) Earth/Space Science: Properties of Earth Materials (Pebbles and Sand) Life Science: Characteristics of Living Things (Animals Two By Two)

SPECIALS Library: Once per week (Mondays) Kindergym time: Once per week (Fridays) Motor moms and dads (sign up sheet)

Second Step Social/Emotional Learning ***Link on my classroom website (handout)

Classroom Parties and Field Trips Halloween Party: Friday, October 31st Winter Party: Monday, December 19th Valentine’s Day Party: Thursday, February 12nd Field Day: ? Field Trips- none planned at this time

Home-School Connection Raz-Kids: (student login sheets) Math in Focus: ThinkCentral.com (setting up student accounts) ABC Mouse (working on subscription)

Homework

Homework Nightly Reading Log Enrichment Opportunities (optional) Handwriting Math- occasionally (reinforcement) Family projects (occasional) Playtime/family time It might look different for everyone. I want homework to be meaningful.

Thank you so much for coming!