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Friday, September 12, 2014
Back to School Night Information
Literacy: What Readers Do
¨ Read the words on the page.
¨ Use pictures to support comprehension.
¨ Make inferences about characters and plot.
¨ Make connections to other books.
¨ Make connections to their world.
¨ Summarize and Retell
¨ Ask Questions.
¨ Make Predictions.
Reading Program
¨ Harcourt Curriculum: School adoption taught whole class and in small groups.
¨ Practice Phonemic Awareness
¨ Practice Reading Strategies
¨ Vocabulary
¨ Sight words
¨ Spelling: Authentically assessed using student writing instead of tests.
¨ Daily 5 Routines: Develop the habit of reading, writing and discussing work everyday.
¨ Builds Independence
¨ Read independently and with a partner
¨ Listen to books on tape and use educational apps on ipad
¨ Write in their journal
¨ Work with a small group led by teacher
Writing: 6+1 Traits
¨ Ideas and Content: Has a clear topic.
¨ Organization: Beginning, Middle and End.
¨ Sentence Fluency: Simple sentences convey meaning.
¨ Word Choice: Use of accurate words.
¨ Conventions: Phonetic spelling and sight words. Using capitals and end punctuation.
¨ Presentation: Letters are correct and writing is accompanied by a detailed picture.
My
Writing Checklist (end of year)
¨ I wrote at least one sentence.
¨ I have a capital at the beginning of my
sentence.
¨ I have a period at the end of my sentence.
¨ I used finger spaces in between the words.
¨ I drew a detailed picture to go with the writing.
¨ I have at least 2 things labeled in my
picture.
¨ I used at least 3 colors to color my
picture.
Everyday Math
¨ Numbers and Numeration: Counting, estimating, representing and comparing numbers.
¨ Operations and Computation: Exploring the meaning of and developing strategies to solve addition and subtraction.
¨ Data and Chance: Collection and organizing data.
¨ Measurement: Using nonstandard tools to estimate and compare weight and length.
¨ Geometry: Exploring 2- and 3-dimensional shapes and lines of symmetry.
¨ Patterns, Functions and Algebra: exploring patterns, sorting by attributes learning the +, - and = symbols.
My
Math Problem Solving Checklist
¨ I have a picture that matches the story
problem.
¨ I have my answer written on my page.
¨ My answer has a label.
¨ I have a number model to go with the
problem.
¨ My work is neat and organized.
Science
¨ Comparing and contrasting living and non-living things, as well as animals and plants.
¨ Show that the sun warms land, air and water.
¨ Identify objects seen in the sky.
¨ Make observations about the natural world.
¨ Create structures, disassemble and reassemble them.
Social Studies
¨ Citizenship at home and at school.
¨ Identifying basic human needs.
¨ Reading maps.
¨ Identifying important events in our lives and sequencing them on a timeline.
Homework
¨ Homework will be sent home on Monday and is due first thing on the following Monday morning.
¨ Homework emphasizes skill practice from what we have learned in class.
¨ Occasionally students will be asked to work on long term projects like the “Star of the Week”
poster.
¨ The goal of kindergarten homework is to provide extra practice and to begin developing organizational skills for your child’s educational career.
Weekly News and Communication
¨ Monday Memo: This will be sent out every Monday (or the first school day of the week). It will include the general learning targets for the week, announcements, and a general outline of what will be going on in class.
¨ Save a Tree: I prefer to send these out electronically (no excess paper use and easier for you to find!). Please make sure I have your email address so I can send this to you. Emails remain private in group message.
¨ Important messages, announcements and deadlines will be sent to you via email.
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