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Welcome
to
Kindergarten
DAILY ACTIVITIESMorning Job
S.T.A.R.T
Calendar
Language Arts-Work Stations
P.E. / Music/ Art
Lunch
Recess
Work Stations-Writer’s Workshop
Math
Science/ Social Studies
Dismissal
Check your backpack
notes from home lunch or lunch money
library books or folders
Bring a sweater to school.
Kindergarten Expectations Reading/Composition
Letter recognition (upper and lower case)
Develop Phonemic awareness
letter sounds (beginning, middle, end)
rhyming words
letter deletion, letter substitution
segment words
Recognize Sight Words
Write first and last name
Writing – sounding out words and writing what you hear
Alphabet Arc
• Used to teach order of alphabet• Sounds of letters• Building Words c-a-t• letter deletion • *Say cat without the /c/ = at• letter substitution• *Change the /s/ in sat to /b/ = bat
Phonics Song
Sight Words
• Words will be listed in our Homework folders and websites.
• Most sight words can not be sounded out. Must be learned by sight.
• Fun games to review the words. Ex: Which words rhyme with bike - like
• Make flash cards out of words to review at home.
• Children should be able to read and write them.
Read with your child
• Discuss with your child *parts of a book – cover, title page... *who are the characters? *what is the setting? *what do you think will happen next? *what words rhyme? *Use picture clues.
Listening Comprehension
• After you read a story to your child, have them:
*Draw a picture of what happened. *Predict what might happen at the end of story. (When you leave off the ending) *Sequence the story. Story retell
Letter Expert
• Every child gets to be a Letter Expert• Your child will bring home a bag/envelope
with a cardboard letter, sentence strip, and a book.
• Help them find pictures to represent the beginning sound of the letter.-Use clip art or magazine pictures.
• Read the book with them.
Writer’s Workshop
• Daily Message –Count words in sentences, Capital letters, spacing, ending marks.
• Journals
• Predictable Charts
• Writing in books
I l t g t t p
I lk t go t t pk
I like to go to the prk.
Kindergarten Expectations
Math
Graphing
Count, write and compare numbers to 20
Numeral Recognition
Geometry and Measurement
Addition
Subtraction
Recognition of coins
Graphing
• Which creature do more children like?
. .
AdditionJoanne put 5 teddy bear erasers on her desk.Then she put 2 more teddy bear erasers on her desk.How many teddy bear erasers did she put on her desk?
Which number sentence tells this story?
a. 4 and 2 is 6. c. 3 and 2 is 5.b. 5 and 2 is 7. d. 5 and 3 is 8.
Subtraction5 cars are on the track.Corey took away 3 cars.How many cars are left on the track?
Which number sentence tells this story?
a. 6 take away 3 is 3. c. 4 take away 2 is 2.
b. 5 take away 3 is 2. d. 3 take away 2 is 1.
Science
This is the subject area that will allow your child to taste, touch, smell, feel and see the amazing world that they live in!
Topics explored this year:
Procedures
Safety and Tools
Earth and Space
Organisms and Environment
Changes in Matter
Force, Motion and Energy
Social StudiesTopics covered First nine weeks:
*Place events in chronological order
*Locate places on school campus
*Identify purpose for having rules
*Identify authority figures in school, home and community
*Identify U.S. and Texas flags and recite pledges
*Participate in Sep. 11th day of rememberance
Grading
E – Excellent
S – Satisfactory
N – Needs to Improve
U - Unsatisfactory
Wednesday
Folders
Please sign and return
BOOK ORDERS
Good books at a
good price
Dismissal
Walkers
Car Riders
Bus Riders
Day Care
You must notify me if there are any changes in dismissal procedures. Your child telling me is not enough.
You can help!
Spend time reviewing school work.
Read to your child daily.
Ask questions, answer questions.
Praise every accomplishment.
Encourage best work.
Enjoy every minute.
Contact us with questions or concerns.
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