Kindergarten Curriculum Night September 14, 2015

Agenda Introduction Grading Period Timeline Kindergarten Curriculum/Goals/Expectations – Reading – Math – Science – Social Studies Resources Housekeeping items Website Tutorial

Grading Periods Students are assessed over four 9 week grading periods. The report cards will come home the following Friday after the grading period has ended. These reports reflect the progress your child has made toward various kindergarten objectives and uses a grading system that reflects the TEKS Dates of the four 9-week grading periods – 1 st grading period August 24 - October 16 – 2 nd grading period October 19 - December 18 – 3 rd grading period January 4 - March 25 – 4 th grading period March 28 - June 2

Reading/Writing Curriculum, Goals & Expectations Balanced Literacy Students will be taught to read and write using a balanced literacy approach. This includes: read aloud, shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, shared writing and independent writing utilizing a Readers & Writers Workshop approach.

Language Arts 1 st Grading Period Curriculum Launching Readers & Writers Workshop Beginning Reading Strategies Word Study – Letters & Sounds – Sight Words – Making Words Print Awareness/Concepts of Print Reading Comprehension

What is Reading Workshop? Reading workshop will occur daily in Kindergarten. It is a time where your child will practice their reading skills independently. It is a quiet, independent and collaborative time. You will see children reading independently, with a partner or in a small group.

What is Writing Workshop? Just like Reading Workshop, writing workshop will occur daily in Kindergarten. It is a time where your child will practice their writing skills independently. It is also quiet, independent and collaborative time.

Mini-Lesson Independent Reading/Writing Conferences with Teacher Share time Reading/Writing Workshop Structure

Expectations 1 st Grading Period By the end of the first grading period, students should… Know (in 3 seconds or less) – 26 out of 52 letters (upper and lower case) – 13 out of 26 letter sounds – 20 out of 100 high frequency words Identify – beginning sound in a word – front/back of a book, top/bottom of the page, tell about the cover, show where to start reading, demonstrate word by word matching, frame a letter, word, capital letter, period, and sentence Copy basic shapes Cut and copy lines Write & spell their first name correctly with appropriate capitalization Kindergarten Reading Goals/Expectations

1 st Grading Period Writing Expectations Students should… – Write on topic (narrative) – Draw recognizable pictures to represent ideas – Begin to make letter-sound connections to write simple words – Uses letters and words to express a complete thought – Writes left to write and top to bottom – Retells self-generated writing Kindergarten Reading Goals/Expectations

1 st Grading Period Writing Task Samples

1 st Grading Period Reading and Comprehension Expectation – Instructional level A in reading Level A text consists of short, predictable sentences, mostly one-syllable words, one line of text on each page, illustrations match print very closely. Kindergarten Reading Goals/Expectations

Expectations 2 nd Grading Period By the end of the second grading period, students should … Know – 52 letters (upper and lower case) – all 26 letter sounds – at least 41 out of 100 high frequency words Produce the ending sound in a word Blend sounds to form a word. For example, /b/-/ ă /-/t/ says “bat” Kindergarten Reading Goals/Expectations

Writing Expectations Students should… Write and stay on topic (narrative) Draw detailed pictures to represent ideas Use letter-sound connections to make simple words Begin to spell high-frequency words correctly using the word wall Write left to right and top to bottom Begin to use spaces between words Begin to use capital letter at the beginning of a sentence Begin to use punctuation at the end of a sentence Read self-generated writing Kindergarten Reading Goals/Expectations 2 nd Grading Period

2 nd Grading Period Writing Task Samples

Language Arts 2 nd Grading Period Curriculum Reading: Exploring Narrative Text Writing: Pattern Books & Writing for Readers Word Study – Letters & Sounds – Sight Words – Making Words Print Awareness/Concepts of Print Reading Comprehension

Reading and Comprehension Expectation – Instructional level B in reading Level B text consists of short, predictable sentences, mostly one-syllable words, two or more lines of text on each page. Kindergarten Reading Goals/Expectations 2 nd Grading Period

Know at least 62 high frequency words Demonstrate listening comprehension-listen to a story and respond to questions Produce rhyming words Form all capital letters correctly Separates sounds in spoken words (c-a-t) Write their first and last name with correct spelling, formation, and capitalization Kindergarten Reading Goals/Expectations 3 rd Grading Period Expectations

Students should… Use – titles appropriately in writing – letter-sound connections to make simple words – high-frequency words spelled correctly using the word wall – spaces between words Write three or more steps in sequence Includes details to elaborate Draw pictures to match text Begin to use capital letter at the beginning of a sentence Begin to use punctuation at the end of a sentence Read self-generated writing Kindergarten Writing Goals/Expectations 3 rd Grading Period

3rd Grading Period Writing Task Samples

Language Arts 3 rd Grading Period Curriculum Reading: Exploring Procedural Text, Super Strategies & Poetry Writing: Procedural (How To), Fancy Pattern Books & Poetry Word Study – Sight Words – Making Words Print Awareness/Concepts of Print Reading Comprehension

Reading and Comprehension Expectation – Instructional level C in reading Level C text consists of simple predictable sentences with varying patterns, one or two syllable words, two to five lines of text on each page. Kindergarten Reading Goals/Expectations 3 rd Grading Period

Know at least 90 high frequency words Demonstrate listening comprehension-listen to a story and respond to questions Form all lower case letters correctly Kindergarten Reading Goals/Expectations 4 th Grading Period

Students should… Relate drawings and sentences to topic (expository) Write at least 3 ideas/facts about topic Use – letter-sound connections to make words – high-frequency words spelled correctly using the word wall – spaces between words Include details in text to elaborate such as adjectives and adverbs Begin to use – capital letters at the beginning of a sentence – punctuation at the end of a sentence Teacher and student read student-generated writing Kindergarten Writing Goals/Expectations 4 th Grading Period

4 th Grading Period Writing Task Samples

Reading and Comprehension Expectation – Instructional level D in reading Level D text consists of mostly simple sentences with some longer sentences with varying punctuation, mostly one-two syllable words, many high frequency words, mostly simple spelling patterns, two to six lines of text per page. Kindergarten Reading Goals/Expectations 4 th Grading Period

Language Arts 4 th Grading Period Curriculum Reading: Exploring Expository Text & Exploring Narrative Text Part 2 Writing: Persuasive Letter Writing, All About Books (Expository), Narrative 3 Page Books Word Study – Sight Words – Making Words Reading Comprehension

Reading Assessment How is a student’s reading level determined? – Reading Assessment – Reading and comprehension are assessed – Read at a 90-94% accuracy consistently (including comprehension) – Fountas & Pinnell is used for assessing reading level

Resources for Additional Practice Websites for promoting literacy Websites for practice with letter recognition, letter sounds and sight words Smartphone/iPad apps for practice – Search sight words and children’s books – istory app

Math Curriculum, Goals & Expectations The kindergarten math curriculum provides students with mathematical experiences that help them develop number sense and a positive attitude towards math that will continue through their school career and their lives. We will build math knowledge utilizing a hands- on, problem solving approach and will learn about such concepts as: numbers, greater/less than, coin identification, sorting, measurement, number combinations, addition and subtraction.

Recognize numerals 0-5 Write numerals 0-5 Demonstrate quantity 0-5 & number combinations 0-5 Count sets of objects with one-to-one correspondence up to 10. Name, sort & describe 2D shapes and identify the criteria used for sorting. Kindergarten Math Goals/Expectations 1 st Grading Period

Recognize numerals 0-10 Demonstrate quantity 0-10 & number combinations 0-10 Write numerals 0 – 10 Decompose (breaking numbers apart) 2-5. Generate a number one more than or one less than another number up to 10 Count sets of objects with one-to-one correspondence up to 15 and count forward & backward from 10. Identifies sets with quantities more, less or the same amount up to 20. Name, sort & describe 3D shapes and identify the criteria used for sorting. Graphing Kindergarten Math Goals/Expectations 2 nd Grading Period

Recognize numerals 0-15 Demonstrate quantity 0-15 & number combinations 0-10 Decompose (break apart numbers) Count sets of objects with one-to-one correspondence up to 20. Generates a number that is one more and one less than a given number up to 15 Counts forward and backwards to 20. Identify penny, nickel, dime and quarter. Model and solve addition & subtraction problems given orally. Count by 10s to 100. Kindergarten Math Goals/Expectations 3 rd Grading Period

Recognize numerals 0-20 Demonstrate quantity 0-20 & number combinations Decompose (break apart) numbers Generates a number that is one more and one less than a given number up to 20. Count to 100 by 1’s starting with any number. Models and solves addition & subtraction problems when given an equation. Measurement – Compare two objects by length and identify longest & shortest objects and compare two objects by weight longest & shortest Kindergarten Math Goals/Expectations 4 th Grading Period

Science Curriculum 1 st Grading Period Unit – Health & Body Parts – Nutrition 3rd Grading Period Unit – Weather & Patterns – Motion – Dental Health 2nd Grading Period Unit – Heat, light & sound – Properties 4 th Grading Period Unit – Earth – Living and Nonliving; Plants

Social Studies Curriculum 1 st Grading Period Unit – Me & My School – Working in Groups – Patriotism/Celebrate Freedom – Community Helpers – Economics (JA) 3rd Grading Period Unit – Basic Human Needs – Texas Leaders – President’s Week/Patriotism – Digital Citizenship – City & Farm 2nd Grading Period Unit – Map Skills – The Election – Fall/Winter Traditions 4 th Grading Period Unit – City & Farm – Technology Past & Present – Spring Customs – Summer Celebrations

Housekeeping

We feel that communication between home and school is a vital part of your child’s education success. Parents and teachers are working as a team. Your child will be bringing home a binder every day in which we will send home student work, notes, homework calendar, and your child’s daily conduct chart. This folder is also an open line of communication for you in which you can send us notes, lunch money, questions, etc. Our weekly communication will be via the newsletter on the Kindergarten Team Website and Remind 101. Communication

Kindergarten Conduct/Discipline Our philosophy of discipline is based on the belief that children need affection and firm guidelines. As a district we have adopted the strategies found in the Love and logic program, which teaches the child to be responsible for their own behavior and make responsible choices. To establish structure and help children learn self-control, the children will be guided to respect themselves and their peers through specific directions, positive reinforcement, suggested new activities, and responsible actions. Please look at your child’s folder each evening to see how your child did that day and the specific expectations they are required to follow. Please remember to initial your child’s folder daily.

Positive Reinforcement Cheetah Bucks Classroom Rewards Grade Level Point System Principal’s 200

Children will be permitted to arrive on campus and enter the school building at 8:00 a.m. Children will go directly to their classroom. If your child is eating breakfast please remember they should be in the cafeteria by 8:20. Breakfast is eaten in classroom. Please do not drop your child off for school prior 8:00 a.m. as there is no adult supervision prior to that time. Children are expected to be in their classrooms by 8:20 a.m. Arrival

Water Bottles Students may bring a water bottle to school each day filled only with water. The water bottle should have a sports lid that can be closed. The sports cap reduces the incidents of spills and is easier for your child to use. Please do not send water bottles that have a twist-off top. Please label the water bottle with your child’s name.

Snacks Please send your child with a nutritious snack every day. Examples of nutritious snacks are fruit, cheese, pretzels,, grapes, crackers, cereal, etc. Snacks of candy, fruit roll ups, or dessert foods are not encouraged. Please label their snack with their name. Please do not place the snack in the lunchbox. It is confusing to the children. Make sure your child knows the difference in his lunch and snack. You may label the snack. Only water is allowed in the classroom.

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