Kindergarten Orientation May 9, 2018

Orientation Information Welcome!  Our Day Curriculum- Science, Social Studies, ELA, and Math How can I help my child prepare for Kindergarten?

Social Expectations for Kindergarten Follow directions given Being able to sit on the carpet and keep self to self with movement breaks Walking quietly in the hallway Self- care tasks such as: using bathroom independently, washing hands, blowing nose, learning to tie shoes, buttoning and zippering Problem solving- using words to express how they feel instead of actions Sharing Properly getting a teacher’s or peer’s attention

Promoting Positive Peer Social Interactions Peer interactions are extremely important for Kindergartners: Throughout the entire day they watch, imitate, model, and interact with each other. Kindergarteners learn to share, collaborate, and solve problems. Positive social interactions come easily to some children, but not for everyone. As teachers we are here to support your child and model positive behavior socially and emotionally. Skills can be taught by: Explaining the skill Demonstrating the correct way to use it Demonstrating the incorrect way and letting the children figure out what step was missing Letting a child practice with an adult/peer Providing positive feedback and attention on use of the skills Think to yourself: How can you help promote your child’s social development this summer?

ELA Math Social Studies Science Recess Lunch Specials Centers Our Day At a Glance ELA Math Social Studies Science Recess Lunch Specials Centers Interventions Journal Time

Science Force and Motion Features of plants, animals, and humans What is a scientist? What do they do? Living Things Features of plants, animals, and humans Life cycles- caterpillar and tadpole Essentials for living things Environment Force and Motion Push and pull Science teams will plan and create a vessel that moves Earth and Sky Objects in the day time and night time and how they change Weather- observe/record Man-made and natural resources

Social Studies The importance of rules Rules/ Responsibilities The importance of rules Symbols and practices of the United States Me and My Family Environment- How people adapt Past, present, and Future Similarities/ differences in people Technology Me on the Map Our environment/ community

Elementary English Language Arts Kindergarten Expectations

Supporting Early Readers Read to your child Environmental print Fictional and Informational texts

Concepts About Print Expectations Identify parts/features of books Correct way to hold the book with pictures and words upright Front cover and back cover Title Letter vs. word Words and pictures Point to words as you read to show left to right direction Some knowledge of punctuation (. ?)

Letter Identification Expectations in Fall (November) Name 46 of the 54 letters 26 capital letters 26 lowercase letters Print a and g

Increased Expectations By June- Blending and segmenting CVC words such rob, cup, sash Know at least 50 high frequency words Read level D books with at least 90% accuracy Characteristics of a Level D Text Many high frequency words Simple words to decode 2-6 lines per page Some longer sentences Simple dialogue Familiar content Simple sequence of events Picture support

Ways to Support Writing Encourage correct pencil grip Practice various activities to develop fine motor skills Practice writing and/or tracing name Journal writing Have a special area for writing Different kinds of markers, crayons and pencils Variety of sizes, colors, and shapes of blank paper, pads, and note cards

Continuum of Drawing/Writing

Continuum of Drawing/Writing Continued

Increased Expectations By January- Be familiar with all print concepts (left to right, title, how to hold a book…) Know all letters and sounds Producing rhyming words and matching initial sounds Apply knowledge of sounds in writing

Increased Expectations (May/June) Apply knowledge of sounds in writing

Elementary Mathematics What will my child be learning in kindergarten?

Kindergarten Standards Counting and Cardinality Know number names and the counting sequence Count to tell the number of objects Compare numbers

Kindergarten Standards Operations and Algebraic Thinking Understand addition as putting together and adding to Understand subtraction as taking apart and taking from Play Acting Models and Drawing Ten Frames Number Lines Equations

Kindergarten Standards Number and Operations in Base Ten Work with numbers 11-19 to gain foundations for place value

Kindergarten Standards Measurement and Data Describe and compare measurable attributes Classify objects and count the number of objects in each category

Kindergarten Standards Geometry Identify and describe shapes Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes

Kindergarten Standards Fact Fluency Adding and subtracting 0 from numbers 1-20 Adding and subtracting 1 from numbers 1-20 Differences of zero or subtracting all ex. 12 -12 = 0 Students will be responsible for: Other Representations: Traditional Representations: 4 + 0 = _____ - 1 = _____ What is one more/less than 19? ______ = 0 + 12 ______ = 8 - 1

Standards of Mathematical Practice Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4. Model with mathematics. Use appropriate tools strategically. Attend to precision. Look for and make use of structure. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

What can I do to help prepare my child for Kindergarten? Play with Numbers Numbers to 5, then to 10 Count, count, count…then count some more!!!! Find numbers in the real world Practice writing Read counting books Develop Vocabulary Same, different More, less; light, heavy; tall, short; longer, shorter Left, right; on, under; above, below; first, last

What can I do to help prepare my child for Kindergarten? Counting Rhymes and Counting Songs Going for a Walk Searching for Numbers Sorting Laundry Snack Time Finding Shapes Estimating

Questions? http://www.carrollk12.org/instruction/instruction/el ementary/levels/kind/default.asp