1. Welcome to Riverview Kindergarten
Class of 2030

2. Daily Life of a Kindergartener
Math
Literacy, Reading, and Writing
Social Studies
Science
Specials (Music, Gym, Art, and Library)
Field Trips
Special School Events

3. Kindergarten Math Goals
Math Curriculum Resource - Math Expressions
Number writing
Rote counting
Number Recognition
Addition and subtraction
Fact families to 5
Story problem solving

4. Kindergarten Math Goals cont.
2D Shapes
triangle, circle, square, rectangle, and hexagon
3D Shapes
cylinder, cone, cube,
and sphere

5. Kindergarten Literacy Goals
Letter recognition
26 upper case
26 lower case
Letter sounds
26 letters
short and long vowel sounds
ch, sh, th, and wh

6. Kindergarten Literacy Goals cont.
25 Sight Words
Phonemic Awareness
Rhyming
hearing/producing rhyme
Identifying beginning, middle, and end sounds

7. Kindergarten Reading Goals
Reading left to right
Picture reading
Retelling
Predicting
One-to-one Correspondence
i.e. pointing to each word as they read

8. End of the Year Kindergarten Reading Goal
Level C based off of Fountas and Pinnell
Children entering Kindergarten will be assessed twice a year to meet the end of the year reading goal
Test dates are in Winter and Spring

9. Kindergarten Reading Assessment Dates
PALS - Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening
Fall Dates: October 2 – October 20
Spring Dates: April 23 – May 11
Special Note: This is a standardized test for all children in kindergarten. Helpful tip: Provide your child with plenty of rest and proper nutrition.

10. Kindergarten Writing Goals
Name Writing
First letter upper case and the rest lower case.
Labeling pictures
Writing sentences beginning with upper case letter followed by lower case letters.
Spacing between words
Punctuation . ! ?
Sight words used in sentences spelled correctly

11. Kindergarten Writing Goals Cont.
Illustrating pictures

12. Kindergarten Social Studies
SCHOOL RULES
The Rocket Way rules that the students learn and practice inside the school building are the same for the bus environment.
*Be Safe *Be Respectful *Be Responsible

13. Kindergarten Science Units
Kindergateners explore, question, observe, infer, and record data in these basic units of study…..
Lifecycle of a Caterpillar
Tree Exploration
Wood Exploration
Lifecylce of a Chick

14. Kindergarten Specials
Music
Students attend music class twice a week and perform a concert during winter
Gym
Students attend gym class twice a week. Please be sure your child wears proper gym shoes.

15. Kindergarten Specials Cont.
Students attend art class once a week.
Please be sure to send an art smock at the beginning of the year. This can be an old t-shirt previously used by an adult.
Library
Children will have an opportunity to check books out daily for family reading enjoyment

16. Kindergarten Field Trips
School Forest
Fall, Winter, and Spring
Farm Visit

17. Riverview Family Events
Fall Frolic at Riverview
Family Fun Day at School Forest
Family Reading Night
Culture Night
Tom & Stuart Concert
Healthy Living Night at the YMCA