1. Welcome to Kindergarten, Parents! Take a moment to go on a “scavenger hunt” of the portraits hanging outside our classroom. Your children have drawn a picture of themselves with some clues… can you guess which number they are? Do you need one more clue? Look in your child’s Journal Writing Folder!

2. Daily Schedule Daily Routines/Calendar Math Math Writing Lunch/Recess Shared Reading/Science/Social Studies Quiet Independent Reading Time Guided Reading/Centers Specialist Handwriting Snack/Recess Pack-up/Dismissal

3. Components of Balanced Literacy

4. Shared Reading *Whole group instruction *Use of Big Books and E-Books *Students interact with text

5. Guided Reading *Students are guided in flexible groups to practice skills and strategies introduced in shared reading *Instruction is based on students’ needs. *Students are at independent literacy centers during Guided Reading times

6. Independent Reading *Students independently apply/practice skills/strategies addressed *Teacher conferences with students to assess needs and interests, set a goal and plan for future lessons

7. Read Aloud *Teacher reads rich literature to students from a variety of genres. *Teacher models fluent reading and how to interact with a text (“think-aloud”).

8. Word Study *Teacher models how words work and the principles of phonics Example: – Students will learn about how to separate the sounds in each word – FAN: “F-A-N”

9. Writing *Students practice writing different genres using the writing process including sharing and discussing their work with peers. *Students use phonemic awareness to represent “soundz in wordz.” SPELLING *Teacher conferences with students to assess needs, interests and to plan for future lessons.

10. Math Investigations Hands on learning of mathematical concepts. Helps to develop problem solving skills – Through drawing, writing and talking through mathematical problems Ways to communicate about mathematical thinking – Variety of Grouping

11. Social Studies Election All About Me Communities and Neighborhoods Multi Cultural and Diversity Awareness

12. Science and Technology Trees and Plants The Five Senses Farms Animals Computers

13. Conferences If you would like to sign up for a November conference time, the schedule is out in the hallway. Please do so on your way out!

14. Did you guess your child? Did you guess your child? 1.Tori 2.Madison 3.Lily 4.Matthew B. 5.Justin 6.Nicholas 7.Alana 8.Zachary 9.Alesha 10.Julian 11. Madeline 12. Matthew M. 13. Chloe 14. Trent 15. Christian 16. Sam 17. Aiden 18. Jake 19. Seth