Welcome! Hangzhou International School Pre-Kindergarten 2015-2016 Ms. Bohls.

Welcome!Hangzhou International School

Pre-Kindergarten 2015-2016

Ms. Bohls

Teachers

Teacher: Tess Bohls– 2nd year at HIS, 4th year teacher, 1st

year teaching Pre-K

Teacher Assistant: Mrs. Ivy-3rd year at H.I.S

Morning Arrival

• Unpack backpack• Morning Work

The morning routine helps children with the transition from home to school and promotes positive interaction with others.

Morning Meeting• Calendar• Morning Message• Music and Movement• Jolly Phonics

The above tasks enhance cognitive and social developments.

• Read Aloud/Response/Shared Writing

Specialists and Special Activities

Children develop their multiple intelligences by participating in these classes.

Monday TuesdayWednesda

yThursday Friday

8:10-9:00Rhythm and Movement

1:15-2:05Mandarin

1:15-2:05Mandarin

10:35-11:25Rhythm and Movement

1:15-2:05Mandarin

8:10-9:00Rhythm and Movement

2:10-2:50Library

10:35-11:25Rhythm and Movement

1:15-2:05Mandarin

Stations– Literacy, Math, Social Studies & Science– Large group lesson

---Introduce/Review Concept

– Small group rotation (15 - 20 minutes)

– Station time• Academic/teacher

directed station• Academic/

independent stations

• Stations Could Include– Games– Art– Sensory– Books and puzzles– Writing

Children develop social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills through play.

Lunch• Lunch 11:25-11:55

– Wash hands– Sit at lunch tables – Trays already on table with food served

• Main food item, bread or rice, egg, vegetable and fruit

• Juice, milk, or water

– Learning opportunity: table manners & social skills

Rest Time

• Rest time-about an hour to start• As the year goes on, we will it out to

a 20 minute quiet time, in preparation for Kindergarten.

• Please do not send huge blankets in the winter. They must fit in the cubby.

Free Choice Centers

•Student choice play centers•Centers could include:•Dramatic Play•Art•Blocks•Puzzles•Math Games•Reading•Trains/Cars/Trucks

Outdoor Time

• 15-20 minutes of outdoor time at least twice a day

• Rainy days: Indoor Playroom or classroom

Outdoor time gives children opportunities to interact with peers, develop their large motor skills, and learn social skills.

Units in order: Houses & Homes, Bears, Patterns, Shopping, Changes, Olympics**If there is any parent who has specialty’s in these areas, please make me aware

-Each theme focuses on a variety of areas (LA, Math, Socials, Science) and strands-Entry Point and Exit Point-Hands on learning-Houses & Homes to begin on September 7.

Houses and Homes Unit• Independence and Interdependence

We will be finding out about all kinds of different homes and, through these activities, the

children will learn about diversity. The children will play together in the home corner.

• Communicating

The children will experience aspects of language such as rhythm and rhyme and will learn

about words, pictures and print. They will listen to and reenact the story of the three

little pigs

Exploring

• Through the little pigs story we will explore a variety of materials. We will use

research materials to find out more about a variety of homes, including animal homes.

Healthy Living

• The children will learn about the need to take care of themselves and, through stories,

explore emotions and emotional needs.

Language Arts/Reading

• Is integrated through all content areas• Curriculum provides opportunities for children

to listen, speak, read and write• Will develop phonetic and phonological

awareness• Will learn and gain a greater understanding of

concepts of print, book handling, story sequencing, comprehension and retelling

• Begin to recognize and print letters• Identify individual letter sounds

– Jolly Phonics

-Program that teaches children letters, sounds, letter/sound combinations through books, workbooks, music, actions, and technology

-42 letter sounds, taught 1 daily and review

Writing

•Predictable/Repetitive Text

•Shared Writing

•Illustrations

•Class Books

•Writing Journals

•Name Writing

Mathematics

Students will learn to:

Sort Objects Identify, extend and create patterns Count to 30 Identify Numbers 0-20 Create Sets Identify and draw basic shapes Use positional words Begin using Pictographs

Science and Social Studies

• Integrated through all content areas• Learn through investigation, hands-on and real

world experiences

This year students will:– Ask questions, collect data and record

observations– Distinguish living and non-living objects– Observe and describe a variety of animals– Name and locate parts of the body– Identify the 5 Senses– Celebrate a variety of holidays– Learn about roles of people in our community

Social/Emotional

• Integrated through all content areas• Children will learn to be a positive member of

our class, school and community, with our school’s ESLR’s as the focus: Knowing, Caring and Sharing, Communicating, Thinking, and Behaving

• Kelso’s Choices (See other slide) – Conflict Management Program by Ms. Tina to help identify and solve small problems independently or get help for a big problem.

Assessment

• End of Year Portfolio• Quarterly Progress Reports• Keepsake Book

Communication

• Email– [email protected]

• Weekly Update/Reminders• Class Website  https://hzteachers.scis-

his.net/tbohls/• Take Home Folder

TransportationPlease remember to e-mail me at [email protected] when your child will be absent from school or will be having a playdate. You can also copy Peggy at: [email protected] on the email

UniformsUniforms-no jeans, or colorful pants or tights. Must wear light blue H.I.S. polo shirts with solid color navy blue bottoms (these can be purchased anywhere), or school dresses for girls. Closed toed shoes, no sandals or crocs. Winter time-H.I.S. cardigans, fleece, or hoodie. No bright color shirts over school uniformArrival TimePlease be on time in the mornings at 7:55am

Questions?