Kindergarten

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Problem of PracticeBased on our data, students are not solving problems critically at an independent level and justifying their reasoning.•If teachers plan authentic tasks to problem solve and reason with open ended questions•If teachers encourage risk-taking and mistakes through our classroom culture and relationships•If teachers foster curiosity and exploration while providing specific feedback•Then students will collaboratively and independently problem-solve and reason

Why?• All of these things such as the

Problem of Practice, workshop model, math talk, etc. lead to one

thing the success of our students to be college

ready.

Daily Schedule

• 7:45-10:30 Language Arts Block (Reader’s Workshop, Word Work, Writer’s Workshop)

• 10:30-11:00 Recess• 11:00-11:30 Lunch• 11:30-11:55 Math Fluency/Calendar• 11:55-12:50 Specials• 1:00-2:00 Math • 2:00-2:45 Science

Workshop ModelWhat is it??

The Workshop ModelOpening•The teacher begins with a mini lesson on a specific

teaching point.Work Time•Students are actively engaged by working independently or with a partner.

Closing•Students share their learning and thinking.

Reading

Reading Goals• Reading Goals

– Middle of year - DRA Level 1 or higher

– End of year – DRA Level 4 or higher

* Sight Words100 High Frequency Words

Reading Assessments

• Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)

• Administered beginning/middle/end of year

• Skills testing boy, moy, and eoy. Different skills will be tested at different times of the year, e.g. identifying letters and letter/sound knowledge; rhyming

Reading GroupsFlexible Groups

• We will see students in small groups during the week

• Focus lessons covering phonics, fluency, and comprehension

• Lessons are specific to group needs• Reading Homework / Reading Log

Reading HomeworkMonday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday

• Please read with your child at least 20 minutes each day

• Please have your child reread the book until they are fluently reading the book and have them retell the story to you

• Sign the 100’s Book Club Log every day• Please continue to read aloud to your child• Also, work on one list of sight words each

night

Math

Math• Daily Calendar• Follows the workshop model• In Kindergarten, we focus on children gaining a

deep understanding of number sense through exploration of working through a problem without focusing on the solution.

• We use “Math Talk” to help guide us through working a problem that shows our students there is more important things than the answer.

• Math Homework- is sent home weekly, one problem per night

• Recognize numerals to 31• Count objects and describe quantities from 1-20• Write numerals 1-20• Rote count by ones to 100• Skip count by 2's to 20 and by 5's and 10's to 100• Identify, create and extend patterns• Describe, identify, compare, and sort shapes and solids

(sphere, cube, etc.)• Describe objects using positional language (over, under,

above, below, etc.)• Use comparative language and describe a sequence of

events and ordinal positions (first, second, third)• Identify half and whole• Use objects to model addition and subtraction• Identify coins (penny, nickel, dime, quarter)• Compare and order objects in terms of their

measurement• Tell time to the hour• Read a calendar

Science

Science• Use their five senses and simple tools (such as

hand lenses and balances) to make observations and gather information

• Conduct simple investigations• Ask questions, gather information, and

communicate finding from simple investigations• Demonstrate an awareness about the natural

world around them including rocks, soil and water, season and growth, as well as properties and patterns of organisms, objects, and events

Social Studies

Social Studies integrated during

Language Arts• Identify United States and Texas flags• Identify similarities and differences among people• Identify customs, cultures and celebrations• Identify jobs in home, school and community• Understand the purpose of rules• Identify and understand Holidays throughout the

year• Identify physical characteristics of places such as

landforms, bodies of water, natural resources, and weather

• Use terms to describe location• Place events in chronological order

K.I.D. Binders(Kindergarten Important Documents)

• Please send K.I.D. Binders to school everyday• Respect our K.I.D. binders: NO stickers, writing,

food, throwing, etc.• Please initial daily behavior calendar EACH day• PLEASE empty out K.I.D. binder pockets EVERY

day• All notes/ride changes should be in binder

pockets.

Report Cards

Parent Conferences • Report cards and progress reports will

not be given the first six weeks. • Individual parent conferences will be

scheduled at the beginning of October in lieu of report cards

• Teachers will be sending sign up sheets at a later date

Behavior

Behavior System• Purple/Blue/Green/Yellow/Orange/Red• Yellow, Orange or Red lights count against

Eagles in Flight• ** 1st six wks. 6 Yellow/Orange/Red• ** 2nd six wks. 5 Yellow/Orange/Red• ** 3rd – 6th six wks. 4 Yellow/Orange/Red• Daily behavior is recorded on the behavior

calendar in your child’s daily folder• Please initial every day

Speeding to Read Challenge

Speeding to Read(Million Word Challenge)

• STR is a reading incentive program done in partnership with Texas Motor Speedway.

• There will be 4 turns with various incentives and assemblies!

• The first turn closes on 9/27 – K-2 goal is 25 books and 3-5 goal is 5 chapter books (or their equivalent).

• Teachers will track students’ reading progress.• The goals are a challenge and we will

encourage all students to do their very best!

Field Trips

Field Trip Guidelines• 2 Field trips• Students must arrive at school on time the day of

the trip with a sack lunch (no lunch boxes) and comfortable shoes (no sandals).

• Students are expected to be on their very best behavior. They will follow directions given by any teacher, parent, guide, or presenter.

• Parents are encouraged to join us on field trips, NO SIBLINGS please.

• Parents/chaperones attending field trips MUST complete a background check. http://www.nisdtx.org

• Parents are required to provide their own transportation and students MUST ride the bus with the class.

• Teachers may remove field trip privileges from any student in a case of severe behavior in the classroom and/or on a field trip.

Up Coming Events• 9/13 Grandparents’ Lunch, please note the

lunch time change 10:45 am• 9/17 WatchDOG Pizza Night 6-7 pm• 9/18 Cookie Dough Due• 10/7-10/11 Fall Book Fair• 10/11-Early Release at 12:15 pm• 10/14-Student Holiday• 10/8 PTA Meeting @ 6 pm• 10/16 Cookie Dough Delivery• 10/26 Fall Carnival 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Going Green• Background check on both

Haslet/District web pages• Kindergarten Newsletter available

on teacher and grade level web page

• PTA Newsletter available on Haslet Home Page

• District news available on-line on the District web page.

Snacks• Please provide a healthy snack everyday for

your child.• Snacks should be healthy snacks that follow the

FMNV guidelines: vanilla wafers, graham crackers, goldfish, pretzels, cheese & crackers, fruit snacks, etc.

• If your child forgets their snack we will have snacks available for them, we do ask occasionally for snacks throughout the year for students who forget theirs.

Birthdays

• We celebrate birthdays at 2:15 pm.• If you would like to bring a treat for

the class we prefer cupcakes or cookies (easier cleanup and pass out)

• Please let the teacher know if you will be bringing a treat and which day so we can plan accordingly.

We would love your help

• Readers in the classroom• Watch D.O.G.S.• Come and eat lunch with your child• Volunteer in the classroom• Field Trips• Helpers at home (cutting, making

items, etc.) • Volunteer background check• Haslet Homepage

Thanks for all you do to help your

child be successful at school!