Welcome to Kindergarten Welcome to Kindergarten

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Curriculum Night – September 1, 2011

Tara Aulet, Michelle Gardner, Sue Mashburn, Barbie Mason, Jenny McClain,

Sheila McNeil, Donna Moseley, Becky Ridings, Ashly Stephens, Dana Webb,

2011-20122011-2012Kindergarten Teaching Kindergarten Teaching

AssistantsAssistants

We couldn’t do it without their help!We couldn’t do it without their help!

Everything We Ever Needed to Everything We Ever Needed to Know, We Learned In Know, We Learned In

KindergartenKindergarten

Be CONSIDERATE and QUIET when Be CONSIDERATE and QUIET when others are speaking and working. others are speaking and working. Raise you hand to speak.Raise you hand to speak.

Be PROUD of you work! ALWAYS DO Be PROUD of you work! ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST!YOUR BEST!

Be RESPONSIBLE and IN CONTROL of Be RESPONSIBLE and IN CONTROL of yourself! PAY ATTENTION and yourself! PAY ATTENTION and KEEP YOU HANDS TO YOURSELF!KEEP YOU HANDS TO YOURSELF!

Be FRIENDLY and CARING to others! Be FRIENDLY and CARING to others! Share and take turns.Share and take turns.

Behavior ExpectationsBehavior Expectations

Language Arts Language Arts ExpectationsExpectations

By the End of KindergartenThe Students will be able to:The Students will be able to: Understand top to bottom, left to right tracking when Understand top to bottom, left to right tracking when

readingreading Distinguish among written letters, words, and sentencesDistinguish among written letters, words, and sentences Print first and last name- One capital, the rest lowercase Print first and last name- One capital, the rest lowercase

lettersletters Read names of othersRead names of others Use oral language to communicate effectivelyUse oral language to communicate effectively Relate ideas in correct sequenceRelate ideas in correct sequence Read simple books and tell what was readRead simple books and tell what was read Draw pictures and use phonetically spelled words to Draw pictures and use phonetically spelled words to

writewrite Identify upper and lowercase letters out of sequenceIdentify upper and lowercase letters out of sequence Verbalize letter sounds when shown the letterVerbalize letter sounds when shown the letter Blend sounds to make wordBlend sounds to make word

Recall facts, infer about details that Recall facts, infer about details that are not specifically stated, and draw are not specifically stated, and draw conclusions about a storyconclusions about a story

Ask and answer questionsAsk and answer questions Sequence events to tell a storySequence events to tell a story Recognize rhyming wordsRecognize rhyming words Read selected sight words (30 wpm)Read selected sight words (30 wpm) Write all letters- upper and Write all letters- upper and

lowercaselowercase Reread own writingReread own writing Write 3-5 sentences with some Write 3-5 sentences with some

descriptive languagedescriptive language Listen attentively to all forms of Listen attentively to all forms of

literatureliterature Retells familiar events and stories to Retells familiar events and stories to

include beginning, middle, and end include beginning, middle, and end Distinguish fact from fictionDistinguish fact from fiction

Dr. Cupp Dr. Cupp Reading ProgramReading Program

•Taught Daily for 35-45 minutes•Focus on phonics, fluency, sight words, as well as, comprehension instruction•Highly Structured

Memorizing the words on a Memorizing the words on a pagepage

Decoding words with phonicsDecoding words with phonics Using pictures to figure out Using pictures to figure out

wordswords Using sentence cluesUsing sentence clues Recognizing Sight WordsRecognizing Sight Words Encoding words when writingEncoding words when writing

KindergartenersKindergarteners

Learn How To Read ByLearn How To Read By::

Reading isReading is Fun… Fun… damentaldamental

Small Group Small Group Instruction/RTIInstruction/RTI

Based On the Needs of Based On the Needs of Each Individual Each Individual

StudentStudent

Students will receive Students will receive flexible grouping and flexible grouping and instruction based on instruction based on their academic needs their academic needs in Language Arts and in Language Arts and

MathMath

The Stages of Learning The Stages of Learning How to Write IncludeHow to Write Include

Picture WritingPicture Writing Beginning SoundsBeginning Sounds Sounding out and writing Sounding out and writing

the sounds you hearthe sounds you hear Writing short sentencesWriting short sentences Writing more complex Writing more complex

sentences sentences Writing multiple sentences Writing multiple sentences

and short paragraphsand short paragraphs Writing stories and Writing stories and

extended narrativesextended narratives

Math ExpectationsMath ExpectationsBy the End of Kindergarten Students will:

Count a number of objects up to 30 Count a number of objects up to 30 Produce models for number words Produce models for number words

through tenthrough ten Write numerals through 30 to label setsWrite numerals through 30 to label sets Compare two or more sets of objectsCompare two or more sets of objects Use ordinal numbers first – fifthUse ordinal numbers first – fifth Estimate quantities Estimate quantities Identify coins by name and value Identify coins by name and value

(penny, nickel, dime, and quarter). (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter). Count out pennies to buy items that Count out pennies to buy items that

together cost less than 30 cents together cost less than 30 cents Make fair trades with pennies, nickels Make fair trades with pennies, nickels

and dimesand dimes Identify circle, square, rectangle, Identify circle, square, rectangle, triangle, sphere and cubetriangle, sphere and cube Generate and continue patternsGenerate and continue patterns Count by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’sCount by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s

Compare lengths, capacity, Compare lengths, capacity, weight and heightweight and height

Identify and use tools to measureIdentify and use tools to measure Construct and interpret graphsConstruct and interpret graphs Model or use objects to solve Model or use objects to solve

simple problemsimple problem Understand basic spatial Understand basic spatial

relationshipsrelationships Tell time as it relates to a daily Tell time as it relates to a daily

schedule. schedule. Understand the measurement of Understand the measurement of

calendar timecalendar time Participate in oral number storiesParticipate in oral number stories Use representations to model Use representations to model

addition and subtraction addition and subtraction Sort objects by attributes- color, Sort objects by attributes- color,

shape, size, etc.shape, size, etc.

Enrichment Enrichment NeedsNeedsUnits of Study Including:

•Safe and Happy Me

•Castles Kings and Royal Tales

•On The Farm

•My Country

•Earning and Spending Money

•My Five Senses

•Things Moving Around Me

•My Night And Day Sky

•Healthy Me

•My Planet Earth

•Plants Around Me

•My Mother and Family

Other Areas of Possible Need:Place ValueDouble Digit AdditionBeginning Multiplication (Repeated Addition) with ManipulativesBeginning Fractions

Author StudiesAccelerated ReaderBook ReportsStory WritingPoetry Studies

Computer ApplicationsIncluding:

Word ProcessingResearchMath/Language Arts PracticeGraphic Organizers

Reading Incentive ProgramReading Incentive Program

We will begin a Reading Incentive Program in a few We will begin a Reading Incentive Program in a few weeks. Here are some important facts:weeks. Here are some important facts:

*Children should bring a book home most nights.*Children should bring a book home most nights.*Make a record of the book s/he reads and/or take an *Make a record of the book s/he reads and/or take an AR test (book report).AR test (book report).*Earn stars and rewards for each book read (or listened *Earn stars and rewards for each book read (or listened to- parents may read to the children)to- parents may read to the children)

WHEN NOT IN USE, THE BOOK SHOULD BE WHEN NOT IN USE, THE BOOK SHOULD BE IN THE BOOKBAG AT ALL TIMES.IN THE BOOKBAG AT ALL TIMES.

Learning Learning CentersCenters

ReadingWritingScience

Social StudiesMath

BlocksListening

ArtGames/Puzzles

Computers

7:15-7:507:15-7:50 Morning Work, Sign In, Breakfast, AnnouncementsMorning Work, Sign In, Breakfast, Announcements

7:50-8:05 CalendarCalendar

7:50-8:457:50-8:45 Dr. Cupp and RTI Small Groups Session 1Dr. Cupp and RTI Small Groups Session 1

8:50-9:308:50-9:30Dr. Cupp and RTI Small Groups Session 2Dr. Cupp and RTI Small Groups Session 2

9:30-10:209:30-10:20 Whole Group- Units, LA, Math, Science, SS, HealthWhole Group- Units, LA, Math, Science, SS, Health

10:20-10:4510:20-10:45 WritingWriting

10:45-11:2010:45-11:20 LunchLunch

11:20-11:4511:20-11:45 SharingSharing

11:45-12:0511:45-12:05 RecessRecess

12:10-12:5012:10-12:50 Specials (PE is on Tuesdays and Fridays)Specials (PE is on Tuesdays and Fridays)

12:50-1:2012:50-1:20 Whole Group MathWhole Group Math

1:20-1:301:20-1:30 SnackSnack

1:30-2:001:30-2:00 Math Tubs and CentersMath Tubs and Centers

2:00-2:102:00-2:10 Clean-UpClean-Up

2:10-2:202:10-2:20 Get ready for DismissalGet ready for Dismissal

2:402:40 Buses DepartBuses Depart

Report Cards and TestingReport Cards and Testing

Testing is done individually or in small Testing is done individually or in small groups.groups.

Report Cards come home every 9 weeks. Report Cards come home every 9 weeks.

The Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS) is a year-long, performance basedAssessment of all Kindergarten students in the state of Georgia.

GKIDS will document your child’s progress on the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS)throughout his or her kindergarten year.

The information teachers gather from this report will be documented on your child’s nine-weeks reportcard.

GKIDSGKIDS

Parent/Teacher Parent/Teacher ConferencesConferences

Fall Parent Conferences will be held on Fall Parent Conferences will be held on early release days- October 19-21, 2011.early release days- October 19-21, 2011.

Your child’s 1Your child’s 1stst report card will be given to report card will be given to you at the October conferences.you at the October conferences.

Spring Parent Conferences will be held on Spring Parent Conferences will be held on early release days- March 16, 2012.early release days- March 16, 2012.

Interactive White Interactive White BoardsBoards

Highly MotivationalHighly Motivational TactileTactile Visual Visual VersatileVersatile

BUT MOST OF ALL:

THE CHILDREN THE CHILDREN LOVE THEM!LOVE THEM!

Specials Specials ClassesClasses

Art

Music

PEMedia,

Guidance,Computer Lab and

Math

Media CenterMedia Center

Book Check-outBook Check-out Accelerated Accelerated

ReaderReader Story TimeStory Time ResearchResearch Book FairsBook Fairs

Cumming Elementary Cumming Elementary PrincipalPrincipal

Pam PajerskiPam Pajerski

Good Nutrition Good Nutrition Helps Us LearnHelps Us Learn

Breakfast In Breakfast In the Classroomthe Classroom

We Love We Love Lunch!Lunch!

Recess Is Good Recess Is Good For the Heart and the BrainFor the Heart and the Brain

20 Minutes Each Day

Thanks for coming to Thanks for coming to Curriculum Night and Curriculum Night and

taking an active taking an active interest in your child’s interest in your child’s

education!education!