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Welcome to a day in the life
of a
Kindergartner!
Meet the teachers!• I am married and I have one son. We love to travel,
especially back to Minnesota to see our families.
• This is my 10th year teaching and my 7th year teaching kindergarten.
• Ms. Dugan
• Ms. Jennison
Curriculum
Reader’s Workshop
Daily 5• Read to self• Read to someone• Listen to reading• Word Work• Work on Writing
Teachers are working with small groups.
http://www.thedailycafe.com/daily-5
Math Workshop
• Independent work• Math Journal• Read about Math• Partner games
Teachers are workingwith small groups.
Writer’s WorkshopWe will work this year on the following types of writing:
* Narrative* Opinion * Informational
UnitUnit 1: A Day in the LifeUnit2: Into the WildUnit 3:In My BackyardUnit 4: Let’s Travel
Home Projects
Classroom ExpectationsCore Values
CooperationCreativity
Respect
Responsibility
Kindness
Sustainability
Class Dojo
Students can earn up to 7 points a day.
Explorer Portfolios• Portfolios will go home 7 different times.
• Please keep all items in your child’s portfolio.
• Please return your child’s portfolio by the due date.
• You can always come and check out your child’s portfolio.
• Explorer portfolios go home tonight .
Homework
Homework in kindergarten is reading for 10 minutes.
Assessments and Grading
• MAP- Measure of Academic Progress• Test in the fall, winter, and spring• https://www.nwea.org/assessments/map/
• DRA- Developmental Reading Assessment• Test in the fall, winter, and spring
• Quarterly Reports• 4 (exceeding), 3 (meeting), 2 (progressing) , 1 (developing)• Find in portfolios under reports.
Expedition Expectations
• The students are expected to follow the core values on all expeditions.
• Parent chaperones are needed on some expeditions. – Siblings aren’t allowed (sorry). – Please show up on time and be ready to
help.– Don’t forget to do the power point sent out
by Ms. Bayonne.
Communication
Newsletter:You will find all the important information in the weekly newsletter.
Website:www.mrsstenberg.weebly.com
EmailThe best way to communicate with me is through email:
I will check my email at 12:20 PM, 3:00 PM, and 9:00 PM.
Thank you so much for coming!I look forward to working with your this year!
• Please do the centers around the room. Please feel free to ask me questions about the kindergarten curriculum as you are doing the centers.
