Welcome to Kindergarten Mrs. Capuano Room 1

Kindergarten Overview 1 st quarter – foundations (social & emotional, community building) & Routines may not agree with all that we do …we are open to discourse! I can share my/ our thinking behind this decision or Direct you to who is the creator of this expectation 2 nd Quarter - & 3 rd quarter – curriculum 4 th quarter – using / applying – inquiry, curiosity

Visible Thinking questions that push thinking! It is essential for each of our students to learn to use her or his mind well in order to thrive in the twenty-first century (Creating Cultures of Thinking Ritchhart, 2015; pg 278) Model comfort with not knowing Comfort with failure

A Day in Kindergarten 8:00 Line up at the side door Welcome Backpack with folder (child packs!) optional items: water bottle PM snack change of clothes in Ziploc bag(include socks) Not a time for questions & conversation If running late – must go in front door and check in with the office Please do not drop off things for your child unless it is an emergenc y item – this is not lunch, shoes, water bottle or rest bag!

8:05 Morning Responsibilities Unpack bag Turn in folder (folders on Tuesday) Attendance check in Lunch decision Morning seat work Listening & speaking Community building 8:20 Friendship circle Student Independence as a Goal Some benefits: Resilience in the face of difficulty Openness and willingness to accept challenges Greater motivation, engagement, ownership and drive Intrinsic motivation Interdependence and independence Development of a learning or mastery orientation in oneself Enhanced self esteem and sense of efficacy Development of lifelong learners (Creating Cultures of Thinking Ritchhart, 2015; pg 55)

8:30 Calendar & Weather Pledge Alphabet Song Math Music & movement 9:00 Readers Workshop at home readers leveled reading book orders Reading is like crawling – developmental changes do not equal intelligence

9:40 Snack Shared snack Keep it healthy Snack calendar Fruits &/or Vegetables ONLY! 9:55 Recess zipping Velcro snow pants Dress for the Weather!

10:15 Centers Science Social Studies Art Word Work Volunteer Opportunity Sign Up Genius

11:15 Lunch Mrs. Pochran Hot lunch Plastic ware Napkins Lunch Recess -Social negotiation

12:00 Math Workshop Counting Patterns Shapes Measuring Estimation

12:45 Rest time Rest bags Shoes 1:45 PM Recess Music Gym – shoes Art Library - books Computer Lab 1:15 Special Classes

2:00 Writers Workshop & PM Snack this is working snack – should be healthy & easy to eat! Mini lesson Writing practice Author’s Chair

2:45 End of Day Activities Chapter Book Classroom Jobs Folders – Mrs. Pochran Homework Dismissal

4 th grade buddies Classroom Parties Birthday Parties Mystery Share Student of the Week Mrs. G., Support Teachers & Mrs. O’Connor Odds & Ends

Class Rules 1. I will always do my best. 2. I will never bother anyone who is learning

*Routines make kindergarteners feel in control *Bedtimes *Parent teacher relationships s that cause more harm than good *Encourage children to come to me first when they have problems. Final thoughts… ultimate goals for the year encourage curiosity and a way to explore those curiosities ability to navigate the world of school ability to problem solve socially & academically independence!