Welcome to Kindergarten September 12, 2017

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Our Day at a Glance! Time Day 1 8:45-9:15 Meetings 9:15 – 9:45   Unpack/Morning meeting 9:45 – 10:25 SPECIALS 10:25-10:40 Snack/Recess 10:40-11:10 Fundations/ Shared Reading/ Interactive Writing 11:10-11:50 Writer’s Workshop - ENL push in 11:50-12:30 SS/Science 12:30- 12:45 Shared Reading & Prep for Lunch 12:45-1:25 LUNCH/RECESS 1:50-2:30 Centers- ESL pull out 2:30-2:50 Reader’s Workshop 2:50-3:15 Math Workshop 3:15-3:40  Quiet Time/Dismissal

Specials Schedule

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Mathematics Units Unit 1: Classroom Routines & Materials Unit 2: Counting & Comparing Unit 3: What Comes Next? Patterns & Functions Unit 4: Measuring & Counting Unit 5: Make a Shape, Build a Block Unit 6: Addition, Subtraction & the Number System Unit 7: Sorting & Surveys

ELA Curriculum Units of Study Reading Writing We Are Readers Launching Writer’s Workshop Emergent Reading: Looking Closely at Familiar Texts Looking Closely, Observing & Listing Like Scientists Super Powers: Reading with Print Strategies & Sight Word Power Writing for Readers Bigger Books, Bigger Reading Muscles “How-To” Books-Writing to Teach Others Reading for Information Persuasive Writing Becoming Avid Readers All About Books Readers Get to Know Characters By Pretending & Performing Books Crafting Stories Using All We know About Narrative Writing

Snack We have a brief snack in the morning around 10:30am followed by a morning recess We ask that you please send in a separate bag with one snack per day with a water/juice We also, encourage any and all healthy snacks of your choosing

Birthdays We celebrate birthdays for any families who want to come in We do not do birthday snacks We invite a family reader to come in We can also do a birthday craft, if you’d like

Thank you for coming this evening Thank you for coming this evening! I truly look forward to working with you and your little ones, this year. 