1. Welcome Please be sure you have signed in. Welcome from Mr. Schmidt

2. The joy of learning begins here and it is my job
to ensure all my students feel valued, successful and excited about learning.

3. My Goal as a teacher is to provide a safe, nurturing environment where every child can explore, learn, and develop a life-long love of learning.

4. Whole Brain Teaching
A researched based approach to teaching that utilizes all areas of the brain, keeps children engaged and helps them retain more information.
Turn and talk
Hand gestures
Information taught in short chunks

5. Components of Whole Brain Teaching Score Board Super Improver Cards
Lots of movement, and talking

8. 8 Expectations

10. Life Principals Citizenship Responsibility Respect Patriotism
Self Discipline
Initiative
Friendship
Courage
Honesty
Empathy
Cooperation
Service
Curiosity
Effort
Problem Solving
Patience
Courtesy
Commitment
Humanitarianism
Resiliency
Common Sense
Integrity
Compassion
Justice
Fortitude
Loyalty
Sincerity
Forgiveness
Optimism
Flexibility
Dedication
Humility
Temperance
Perseverance
Esprit de Corps
Propriety

11. A Kindergarten Day
With Mrs. Poland, Mrs. Nance, Mrs. Patton

12. Arrival
Arrival
Doors open at 8:10 - Students go to cafeteria for breakfast or to our classroom
8:10 - Greeted at door, students -Unpack
Morning jobs at your table

13. The Beginning
Ring in the Day
Calendar Activities

14. Reader's Workshop Mini Lesson
Shared Reading, Reading Strategies, Procedures
Practice/ Work
Students:
Independent Reading
Buddy Reading
Teacher :
Listening to individual student's reading
Sharing our Learning

15. Literacy Workshop The Big 3 Mini Lesson
Phonemic Awareness, Sight Words, Shared Reading
Practice/ Work
Students:
Independent Practice ( Literacy Stations)
Reading
Writing
Word Work
The Big 3
Teaching Small Group Lessons
Guided Reading
Letters/Sounds
Strategies
Teacher :
Sharing our Learning

16. Writer's Workshop Mini Lesson Independent Writing Writing Conferences
Sharing our Learning

17. Phonemic Awareness
ABC
Letter Sounds
Rhyming
Playing with Words

18. Lunch
10:57-11:27
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Parents are welcome to come and eat with their students
Rules for the stage
You and your child eat together
Please do not allow your child to play on the stage

19. Effective Habits Large group lessons/Small Group Interventions
Reinforce Expectations and Life Principles
Small group Intervention

20. Recess

21. Math Workshop Small Group Practice quantity coins geometry Mini Lesson
Number Sense
Routines
Number Talks
Small Group
Practice
Workstations
Skills
coins
geometry
counting
sorting
addition
subtraction
number
recognition

22. Specials Art P.E. Mrs. Anderson Ms. Woods Mrs. Bonarosa Mrs. Tilley
Mr. Cathcart
Ms. Day
Music

23. Read Aloud

24. Afternoon Stations

25. Snack

26. Goodbye Routine

27. Library Library Day - Monday Students can get a new book everyday
Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Griggs are the librarians

28. Going Home
Remember transportation changes must be in writing!

29. 40
Show books

30. Assessment Benchmark - 3 times a year Report Cards – Every 9 weeks
On going assessment throughout the year to help support your child’s success.
Progress Reports will come home usually every 3 weeks

31. What is HOMEWORK? What can you do at home?
Read with your child every day (Show Book Envelope & log)
Talk with your child to develop vocabulary
Practice sight words
Write with your child (writing helps reading)
Know the Kindergarten expectations
Help your child use good reading strategies

32. Reading Strategies Eagle Eyes: Check the picture!
Skippy Kangaroo: Skip over the word and read the rest of the sentence, then try it again.
Flippy the Dolphin: "Flip" the vowel sound. If you tried the short vowel sound, try the word with the long vowel sound. Which one makes sense?
Eagle Eyes: Check the picture!
Lips the Fish: Get your mouth ready. Make the beginning sound of the word.
Chunky Monkey: Look for smaller chunks you know inside the word.
Stretchy Snake: Stretch out the sounds in the word, and blend them together.
Trying Lion: Try reading it again, try using a word that makes sense.

33. Communication
How To Communicate?
Passport Binder
Important notes in front pocket- transportation....
Money in envelope or ziplock - labeled with name and what it is for
paperwork in folder - check daily
Planning/Conference Time 1:35-2:35
ext.3247
Remind.com
Web Page

34. Odds and Ends Car Riders eating breakfast must be in cafeteria by 8:25
Make sure your child is at school on time everyday
Leave toys at home
Check calendar for your snack day
Wear or bring tennis shoes everyday!
Friday is Spirit Day- wear RED
We need you!

35. Questions?
Thank you for coming!