Welcome to Curriculum Night October 16, 2018 Kindergarten

Reading in Kindergarten: The Big Rocks Begin with repetitive words/patterns then move to reading books with more complex sentence structures with less patterns High frequency words-Automaticity in isolation/can read in context Manipulate sounds or “play” with sounds in spoken words. Example: Break c-a-t into sounds, change “c” sound to “b” what is new word Rhyming-Can identify words that rhyme and provide a word that rhymes with a given word Syllables-Can clap syllables to identify how many are in a word. Letter/sound relationships transfer to writing Oral retells using key details-Beginning-Middle-End Paideia

How is Reading progress measured or assessed? TRC- Text Reading Comprehension assessment is given 3 times a year to help determine a reader’s instructional reading level. Administered 1 on 1 and measures a students ability to orally retell and answer questions about a text. Change in writing component this year! MAP- MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessment is a non-evaluative computer adaptive test created that students take three times per school year. The results provide teachers with information to help them deliver appropriate content for each student and determine each student’s academic growth. MAP data helps schools and teachers know what your child is ready to learn at any point in time and tailor small group instruction to specific learner needs. MAP Parent’s guide and information can be found at: https://www.nwea.org/parent-toolkit/ Compass learning is linked to this data. NC Check Ins/Cycle Assessments - cumulative assessments to assess student mastery of grade level standards Exit tickets and student work - provide informal assessment of student understanding and mastery to progress monitor and adjust instructional needs between topic/cycle assessments.  

What parents can do at home to support learning... Nightly Reading with your child and have conversations about the book. Question Stems Monitor Compass Learning activities that are designed based on your child’s MAP Reading scores. Raz Kids Review sight words nightly for quick recall

Math in Kindergarten: The Big Rocks Know number names and the counting sequence and be able to count forward beginning from a given number within the known sequence, instead of having to begin at 1. Compare numbers (greater than, less than, equal to) Understand addition and subtraction and solve word problems involving addition and subtraction within 10. Compose and decompose numbers from 11 to 19 into ten ones and some further ones Describe and compare measurable attributes. Classify objects and count the number of objects in each category. Identify and describe shapes /Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes.

How is Math progress measured or assessed? MAP NC Check Ins/Cycle Assessments Skills Checklists Exit Tickets and Student Work Samples

What parents can do at home to support learning... Online resources: Compass, Xtramath, Dreambox etc… Khan Academy - online video tutorials for any math subject matter Monitor for time on task for Compass Learning (online individualized learning paths based on each child’s personal MAP performance.

Paideia At least once a month, our students will practice higher-level thinking and conversational skills. We will use a variety of topics related to our Kindergarten standards.

Paideia- year 2 focus: Writing Review the purpose: continue to develop critical thinking skills by tackling complex text More about the written product/process Share out first seminar text, observations, and goals for next seminar

Science Forces and motion Matter: Properties and change Weather Animals

Social Studies Rules/laws Citizenship All About Me Families Holidays Long ago/today Maps Jobs Needs/wants Multicultural

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