ms. winkler’s kindergarten class! welcome parents! 2013-2014
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Ms. Winkler’s Kindergarten Class!
Welcome Parents!
2013-2014
About Me My background
I was born in Annapolis and grew up in Severna Park.
I went through the Anne Arundel County Public School system.
I received my Bachelors and Masters in Early Childhood Education from Towson University.
My experience I’ve been teaching for 16 years. This is my 8th year teaching kindergarten
for Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
Classroom Goals
To give students the academic and social skills they need to progress to first grade.
To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.
To help students make new friends and discover new interests.
Class Subjects Language Arts (Reading and Writing) Math: Common Core Science/ Environmental Literacy Social Studies/ Second Step Primary Talent Development Chick fil a Core Essentials Technology (Computer Lab) Music, Art, and Physical Education Media Studies
Reading/Language Arts:
Treasures Four Main Components
Oral Language Oral Language and Phonemic Awareness
Word Study Phonics and High-Frequency Words
Reading Listening Comprehension, Fluency, and Leveled
Readers
Language Arts Grammar and Writing
Reading/ Language Smart Start Treasures Curriculum has 10 units Whole Group Instruction Literacy Workshops
Small group instruction Independent work Differentiated instruction/activities
Separate Writing Time
Writing Time Highlights
Letter formation Generating ideas Concepts of print
Left to right; top to bottom; spacing
Sentence Structure Matching picture to text Using capital and lowercase letters
appropriately Using basic punctuation Letter sound correspondence
Math: Common Core Standards Calendar Math Variety of resources including EnVision
math, Math Talks, and Developing Number Concepts
Hands-on approach 5 Key Concepts
Counting and Cardinality Operations & Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base Ten Measurement & Data Geometry
Science: MacMillan McGraw-Hill
Unit 1: Be a Scientist Unit 2: Weather and Sky Unit 3: Moving Right Along Unit 4: Our Earth, Our Home Unit 5: Exploring Matter Unit 6: Plants and Animals
Environmental Literacy The Maryland environmental Education Program
shall advance students' knowledge, confidence, skills, and motivation to make decisions and take actions that create and maintain an optimal relationship between themselves and the environment, and preserve and protect the unique natural resources of Maryland, particularly those of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.
Theme: “Trees are Terrific” Ten lessons: 6 at school, 4 at Camp Woodlands
. Volunteers and Instructors will
be needed.
Social Studies:Scott Foresman
School Community Earth and Explorers Holidays and
Celebrations USA Communities Careers Families
Second Step: Violence Prevention Curriculum
Designed to promote social competence
Reduces social and emotional problems
Core Areas: Empathy Emotional Management Social Problem Solving (sharing, taking turns, helping others)
Primary Talent Development
Implemented by classroom teacher
The PTD program provides opportunities for all students to develop and demonstrate advanced
thinking behaviors.
It is designed to provide children with open-ended, hands-on, science-based experiences that
encourage a wide range of behavioral responses.
Chick-fil-a Core Essentials
Core Essentials is a values education program designed for grades K-5 that helps schools create a culture of lasting values among students, faculty and staff, families and even the community.
There are different values for each month.
Classroom Community Our classroom is a community. In our
community, we have rules to help us get along with each other.
Our class rules are: Listen to the teacher Follow directions Raise your hand Keep your hands and feet to yourself Walk in school Use inside voices
Behavior Management PBIS: Positive Behavior Interventions
and Supports Receive Bird Bucks School-wide and “buy”
rewards School-wide and consistent Monthly School Celebrations
Star Student Classroom Bingo
Please complete all homework in the black and white
composition book.
Homework is turned in every Friday.
Please sign at the end of the month
Use High Frequency Words Suggested Activity List to
complete the High Frequency Words section of the
homework calendar.
Additional homework may be sent home throughout the
year.
Catch the Homework Bug
Field Trips Tentative Field Trips
Theater
Camp Woodlands
Will need Instructors and chaperones
Special Visitors Dentist Fireman
Final Thoughts Report Cards/Conferences- twice a
year Class Schedule found on website Volunteers welcome starting in October Snack policy- Store-bought products
are strongly encouraged due to student allergies
Clothing- change of clothes, light jacket Water Bottles- Sport top/ water only
Let’s Have a Great Year!