A Day in the Life of A Day in the Life of OurOur

Kindergarteners!Kindergarteners!

Sycamore Creek ElementarySycamore Creek Elementary

Good Morning!Good Morning!

School begins at 8:30 School begins at 8:30 (children can begin to arrive at 8:00)(children can begin to arrive at 8:00)

Settling inSettling in Socializing with peersSocializing with peers

Completing unfinished workCompleting unfinished work Eating breakfastEating breakfast

Free choice open ended activitiesFree choice open ended activities

SpecialsSpecials ArtArt

MusicMusic Math EnrichmentMath Enrichment

Physical Education (PE)Physical Education (PE)**Make sure to wear tennis shoesMake sure to wear tennis shoes

ComputerComputer GuidanceGuidance ScienceScience

Morning MeetingMorning Meeting

Greeting One AnotherGreeting One Another Building CommunityBuilding Community Reviewing ExpectationsReviewing Expectations SharingSharing

Word StudyWord Study

Phonemic AwarenessPhonemic Awareness Phonics Phonics Making Words Making Words Word PatternsWord Patterns Word Wall Words/ High frequency words/ Word Wall Words/ High frequency words/

Sight wordsSight words

Reader’s WorkshopReader’s Workshop

Mini-lesson Mini-lesson (Modeled Reading, Shared Reading, Comprehension, Decoding, (Modeled Reading, Shared Reading, Comprehension, Decoding,

Fluency, Vocabulary, Phonics)Fluency, Vocabulary, Phonics) During this time your children engage in…During this time your children engage in…

Independent Reading and ConferencingIndependent Reading and Conferencing Buddy ReadingBuddy Reading Word WorkWord Work Responding to LiteratureResponding to Literature Guided Reading and Strategy GroupsGuided Reading and Strategy Groups Literacy Centers Literacy Centers

(for example…puppets, listening, games, writing)(for example…puppets, listening, games, writing)

Snack and Read AloudSnack and Read Aloud

Pack a healthy snack… we Pack a healthy snack… we encourage protein to help sustain encourage protein to help sustain

children until they get home.children until they get home. Please pack water for snack. Juice Please pack water for snack. Juice

may be sent in for lunch only.may be sent in for lunch only.

RecessRecess

Physical ExercisePhysical Exercise Builds Peer RelationshipsBuilds Peer Relationships

““Down” timeDown” time

CalendarCalendar During calendar we learn:During calendar we learn:

Days of the weekDays of the week Months of the yearMonths of the year Place ValuePlace Value Counting onCounting on TallyingTallying GraphingGraphing Counting by 1s/2s/5s/10sCounting by 1s/2s/5s/10s

Each student participatesEach student participates

MathMath Numbers and OperationsNumbers and Operations

**Counting, creating sets, writing #’s, ordinals, estimation, comparingCounting, creating sets, writing #’s, ordinals, estimation, comparing sharing equallysharing equally

MeasurementMeasurement**Comparing attributes, concepts of calendarComparing attributes, concepts of calendar

GeometryGeometry*Identifying, drawing, and building shapes, position words*Identifying, drawing, and building shapes, position words

Data Analysis and ProbabilityData Analysis and Probability GraphingGraphing

AlgebraAlgebra Reading, extending, and creating patternsReading, extending, and creating patterns

Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s Workshop

Mini- lesson Mini- lesson (content, conventions, mechanics, craft)(content, conventions, mechanics, craft) Writing time Writing time (Teachers are conferencing)(Teachers are conferencing)

Sharing timeSharing time

LunchLunch 30 minute Lunch Period30 minute Lunch Period Choice of MealsChoice of Meals Parents are welcome to come as long as children Parents are welcome to come as long as children

can easily separate when it’s time for you to can easily separate when it’s time for you to leaveleave

Birthdays are recognized at this timeBirthdays are recognized at this time

ScienceScience

Investigating Properties & Five Investigating Properties & Five SensesSenses

WeatherWeather AnimalsAnimals

Comparing and MeasuringComparing and Measuring

Meeting People Similar & DifferentMeeting People Similar & Different Good CitizenshipGood Citizenship

Changing People and PlacesChanging People and Places Special Days and American HistorySpecial Days and American History

Where People LiveWhere People Live Technology We Use TodayTechnology We Use Today Cultures Around the WorldCultures Around the World

Self Selected Self Selected Discovery CentersDiscovery Centers

Children choose the centers where Children choose the centers where they would like to workthey would like to work

Centers Include:Centers Include: Legos ReadingLegos Reading Blocks ArtBlocks Art Playdough WritingPlaydough Writing Home Living Dramatic Play Home Living Dramatic Play Math TubsMath Tubs Dress up Dress up Puzzles/Games ComputersPuzzles/Games Computers Science Sand tableScience Sand table

Standards Based Grading Standards Based Grading – – Conduct and Work HabitsConduct and Work Habits

3 - meets expectations3 - meets expectations

2 – inconsistently 2 – inconsistently meets expectationsmeets expectations

1 – does not meet 1 – does not meet expectationsexpectations

Conduct•Cooperating with others•Respecting others•Observing rules

Work Habits• Uses Time Wisely•Listens carefully•Completes assignments•Works independently or seeks help when needed

Standards Based Standards Based GradingGrading

-Academics-Academics

“I made this”

Consistently exceeds expectations

independently 4

““I made this”I made this”

3Meets expectations

““We made this”We made this”

2Meets expectations with teacher support

““We’re working on it”We’re working on it”

1Not there yet still working

Positive Reinforcement/ Positive Reinforcement/ Behavior ManagementBehavior Management

Rules for a Happy Day Rules for a Happy Day

LinksLinks

Color CodeColor Code

Jewel Shopping/ Prize BoxJewel Shopping/ Prize Box

How was our day?How was our day?

 

How was my Day?

Teacher/Parent Comments, Questions, Concerns, Etc! (no

room place a sticky note!)

Monday +- Parent Initials:

Tuesday +-Parent Initials:

Wednesday

+-Parent Initials:

Thursday +-Parent Initials:

Friday +-Parent Initials:

Parent/ Teacher CommunicatorWeek of Aug. 8-12

VolunteersVolunteers Conferences 1Conferences 1stst & 3 & 3rdrd quarters quarters Report Cards 2Report Cards 2ndnd & 4 & 4thth quarters quarters Questions?Questions? Contact info: amcginnis@wcpss.netContact info: amcginnis@wcpss.net