1. Kindergarten Open House

2. Mrs. Marino’s Info: 630-493-8111 jmarino@lisle202.org Website: Go to www.lisle202.org, click on kindergarten, click on Mrs. Marino jmarino@lisle202.orgwww.lisle202.org

3. Balanced Literacy Guided Reading and Strategy Groups- Your child will participate in small group reading instruction 2-3 times a week targeting decoding, comprehension, and phonics. Shared Reading- Big book and poem of the week, group instruction (punctuation marks, finding letters/sounds, counting words, sentences, etc) Preview pictures (picture walk/read) Read together (echo read/ choral read) Read in question/answer One to one word matching (kids match word cards to words in story) Highlighting rhyming words, sight words, and letter Practice Café strategies

4. Balanced Literacy Kindergarten writing- It is NEVER wrong! 1.Invented spelling- spelling words phonetically 2.EX: Hape (Happy) 3.Stretching out words sound by sound and writing what they hear. Jolly Phonics, Fountas & Pinnell, and Words Their Way 1.Sound books go between school and home EVERYDAY. 2.Review sounds with your child every night. 3.Words Their Way is leveled based on students decoding needs. It’s a weekly sort that helps students understand and learn word patterns. Sight Word Instruction 1.Your child will be instructed on 95 sight words through out kindergarten. We teach 3-4 words per week. The word list will be shared with you and can be found on our website.

5. Balanced Literacy CAFÉ- Reading strategies that help developing readers. It is a program used K-5 in District 202. 1.Comprehension- I can understand what I read. 2.Accuracy- I can read the words. 3.Fluency- I can read accurately, with expression, and understand what I read. 4.Expanded Vocabulary- I know, find, and use interesting words.

6. Balanced Literacy Daily 5 1.Read to Someone 2.Read to Self 3.Listen to Reading 4.Work on Writing 5.Word Work Other Stations 1.Computers 2.Math- 2 centers 3.Smartboard 4.Puzzle 5.Library Center

7. Math and Science Georgia Math Units connected to Common Core State Standards and Envision Math program- We use a combination of manipulatives, paper/pencil, and technology to meet standards. We do 3 science units a year 1.Properties 2.Weather 3.Seed to Plant

8. Handwriting In kindergarten we use D’Nealian which helps transition young writers to cursive in third grade. Ex: k, l, i, j, x, a, We want students to be able to identify different types of fonts as well. Ex: a, g

9. Specials Monday-Art(Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately.) Tuesday- Gym (please send your child in gyms shoes) Wednesday-Music (There will be a music program in April.) Thursday -Library/ Computers- (please make sure your child returns their library book on each Thursday)

10. Classroom Expectations We have quiet hands and quiet bodies. We use walking feet. We use our words to fix problems. I use a combination of visual cues, sign-language, and positive encouragement to enforce our classroom expectations. We also use the High Five Chart to help motivate students to make the right choice. Fill Our Bucket

11. Homework Check backpack EVERYDAY! Please empty folder. Sound books and sight word list Homework packet will start coming home next week (must be completed and returned to school by Friday).

12. Birthdays We celebrate birthdays in class. Your child will receive a birthday crown, book, and stickers. You may send a NON-FOOD treat to share with the class (ex: bubbles, pencils, stickers, etc.)

13. Volunteering I encourage you to volunteer to help in the classroom and with specials. We realize that many parents work and have small children so anyway you can help is appreciated. Please email me or call me before you stop in so we can set up a time for you to help. When you come to school, FIRST stop in the office and sign-in so we know you are here. We ask that no siblings accompany parents during volunteering. We need volunteers for: Field Trips- TBD Center time-daytime availability (1 hour) Clerical work- cutting, copying, assembling (A-Z books, see sign up)

14. Attendance Policy When your child is absent from school, please phone the school’s attendance line 630-493- 8199. This is available 24 hours a day. You must report the absence and the reason for the absence. Please make every effort to place the call by 9AM the day of the absence. We kindly thank you for your cooperation.

15. Gingerbread Man Extension Gingerbread Man helped us learn about our new school by leaving notes with clues on his whereabouts. Students will guess where he was and go find him. Let’s continue the excitement! Please have relatives send post cards from other areas of the state, country, or world from the Gingerbread Man. 1.Send to: Jen Marcucci, 5205 Kingston Ave Lisle, IL, 60532) Connecting this lesson to social studies and geography!

16. All About Me Each week a child will be selected to give a 5- 10 minute presentation about themselves. You will receive a note the week before it is your child’s turn outlining the expectations of the project. Your child will practice talking about his/her interests and family. I will guide the questions and facilitate the discussion. Think advanced Show and Tell!

17. Resources www.starfall.com www.pbskids.org www.lil-fingers.com/index.html http://listeningadventures.carnegiehall.org/ypgto/index.aspx www.coolmath-games.com/1-games-for-little-kids-01.html http://jollylearning.co.uk/ http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/english- language-arts-standards/reading-foundational- skills/kindergarten/ http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/english- language-arts-standards/reading-foundational- skills/kindergarten/