 Counting  Sequencing  Place value  Weather  Patterns  Money  Days of the week, months of the year, and seasons

Calendar time with Mrs. Wells’ class!

 Number of the week  Patterns  Counting  Math terms- ex. More, fewer, equal  Math websites on computers  Number writing  1 to 1 correspondence Here are 3 pictures demonstrating some of these concepts.

Pattern blocks Number books Math vocabulary

 Children are ability grouped for reading.  On the same level as peers.  Jack and Jilly program  Direct Instruction program  Leveled Libraries  Literacy Stations  EIP (Early Intervention Program)

Jack and Jilly Journal writing Jack and Jilly Hop n’ Pop

 Letter sounds, letter naming  Blending sounds to form words

 Students will be reading independently in leveled books this year. “A” is the easiest level and then it progresses in difficulty.  These early books use a lot of Jack and Jilly words that we practice everyday, as well as pictures and repetitive patterns.  Students will move to the next independent reading level at their own pace. When their teacher feels they have mastered their current level they will move to the next level of books.

ABC Arcs Step Boards 4 examples of Literacy Stations

Leap Desks Listening Station

Ms. Connie working with students during EIP. Ms. Lynn working with students during small group EIP instruction.

 Letter of the week  Writing skills  Phonics  Theme related activities

Language Arts Letter writing practice

 Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS)  CCGPS (Common Core Georgia Performance Standards)  Standards Based Report Cards Every 9 Weeks  The DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) is a set of procedures and measures for assessing K-6 literacy skills.  Beginning, middle, and end of year benchmarks  The results allow teachers to identify students that need additional assistance, monitor student progress, and guide instruction.  DIBELS comprise a developmental sequence of one-minute measures: 1. recognizing initial sounds 2. naming the letters of the alphabet 3. segmenting the phonemes in a word 4. reading nonsense words.

 Reward system- both for academics and behavior  Store open one day a week

Always ask questions!