1. Welcome to Kindergarten at Rosemary Hills Primary School!

2. Math Mathematics Instructional Block Warm-Up
Connection to Prior Learning
Essential Question
Focus Problem/Lesson
Exploration
Direct Instruction
Guided Practice
Independent Practice/Evaluation
Differentiation
Closure

3. Math Content Directional and Positional Words Pattern Graphing Sorting
Number Sense
Comparisons (more, less, and equal amounts)
Ordinal Numbers
Measurement Attributes, Units, and Tools
Geometric Figures (Flats and Solids)
Sequence Event
Strategies for Counting
Estimation
Addition and Subtraction Concepts and Strategies
Money
Problem-Solving

4. How does math look? Daily informal assessments to guide instruction
Pre-Assessments at beginning of each unit
Whole group, small group, and individual instruction
Hands-on activities, use of manipulatives
Paper and pencil tasks
Daily informal assessments to guide instruction
Review and acceleration by topic
Cumulative Unit Assessment with Parent Report

5. The Balanced Literacy Focus
Reading for Literary Experience
Reading to be Informed
Reading to Perform A Task
Writing for Personal Expression
Writing to Inform
Writing to Persuade

6. The Balanced Literacy Content
Oral Language Development
Modeled Reading
Shared Reading
Guided Reading
Concepts About Print
Strategy Instruction
Literature Study
Critical Analysis
Discussion
Independent Reading
Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Word Recognition
Vocabulary Development
Modeled Writing
Shared/Interactive Writing
Guided Writing
Writing Process
Writer’s Craft
Independent Writing

7. What does Balanced Literacy look like?
Formal reading assessment 3 times a year
On-going informal assessments
Small group guided instruction based on assessments
Independent practice
Work centers to provide reinforcement
Reading Fluency
Concepts About Print
Phonemic Awareness
Word Accuracy
Oral Comprehension
Writing Traits
Ideas
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions

8. Science and Social Studies Content
All About Me
Weather
Living Things
About School
About Me
About Families

9. What do Science and Social Studies look like?
Integrated into curriculum
Process oriented
Hands-on experiences

10. ELM (Extension in Literacy and Mathematics)
Serves as the instructional framework for the afternoon
Provides extended learning time to develop, reinforce and apply literacy, numeracy and problem solving
Fosters students’ social and emotional development
Taps students’ interests and addresses individual needs

11. ELM (Extension in Literacy and Mathematics)
What it is…..
Project work based on Scholastic’s Building Language for Literacy
Connected to literacy and math
Integrated with science and social studies
Includes choice centers
A daily part of the full-day Kindergarten program
What it is not…..
Free play
Holiday units
The literacy block
The math block

12. What Kindergarten Teachers Do…
For Students:
Warm, inviting classroom
Engaging, hands-on activities
Positive reinforcement
Clear expectations
Rainbow Big 6
Differentiated instruction (review, reteach, enrich, accelerate)
Lessons targeted for multiple learning styles
Many opportunities for success
Student conferences
For Parents:
Open house
Back To School Night
Important information sent in Take Home folder (daily)
Conferences
Report Cards (twice a year)
Monthly Newsletter
Math Unit Reports
Notes or phone calls home
Daily or weekly contracts as necessary

13. How you can help… Practice alphabet letters and sounds
Read to your child daily
Discuss characters, setting, problem, and solution
Practice writing and counting numbers
Review high frequency words
Select a special time and place for homework
Check and return Take Home folder daily for important communications
Keep emergency information current
Contact teacher first with any questions or concerns