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Welcome to
Kindergarten!
Heidi Bell
Ann Quinn
Stacie Troutman
Indian Run
Elementary
Daily Schedule
• 9:20 (1:20)
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Turn in Home folders, put away
items, buddy read
9:40 (1:40) Circle Time
10:00 (2:00) Academic Block
10:25(2:25) Recess
10:45(2:45) Academic Block
11:00(3:00) Center Time, small groups
11:45(3:45) Clean up, Folders
11:55(3:55) Dismissal
The Kindergarten Promise
*We will listen to others
and raise hands
*Use indoor voices
*Always use kind words
*Share and cooperate
*Keep our bodies to
ourselves
*Follow directions the
first time they are given
Language Arts Program
A balanced Literacy
program includes:
*Read-alouds- teacher models
the reading process;
students listen/respond
-expand vocabulary &
concepts
- exposure to a variety of
genres (fiction, non-fiction,
poetry)
- encourage responses
(drawing, writing, drama,
art, and discussion
Reading, continued
• Share Reading- teacher
leads and the students
participate
– Develops concepts of
print
– Draws attention to
particular letters or
letter sounds
– Notice high frequency
words
Comprehensive Word Story
Program
Becoming fully literate is
absolutely dependent on
fast, accurate recognition
of words in texts, and fast
accurate production of
words in writing so that
readers and writers can
focus their attention on
making meaning.
4 Ways to know letters
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Formation
Sound
Name
Linking word
** Early strategies for how
to LOOK at print is
essential
Writing
• Students practice upper and
lower case letters in the
D’Nealian Handwriting
style
• Students’ writing follows
developmental stages:
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Beginnings (random letters),
Consonants
Initial and final consonants
Words
Standard spelling
Writing Methods
• Shared writing- teacher
models writing in group
with student input
• Interactive writing- students
take turns helping with
writing piece
• Independent writingstudents attempt their own
writing in various situations
(journals, page for class
book, letters, Writer’s
Workshop)
Reading at Home
• Nightly reading is an important
part of our reading program.
• Children self-select books from
the classroom and school
libraries for parents to read to
them and/or read to their
parents
• Levelled books are sent home
later in the year to aid in sight
word recognition, strategies,
and fluency.
Science Topics
Trees and Leaves
Animals Two by Two:
– Goldfish and Guppies
– Bugs and Insects
Cycles and Systems of
Universe:
- weather, seasons, day
and night
Social Studies Units
• American Heritage &
Citizenship
• Traditions &
Celebrations
• Locations & Geography
EnVision Math Program
*enVision focuses on visual
learning and differentiation
for each student. We will be
instructing 16 math units
concentrating on skill
practice, hands-on interactive
work, literacy bridges, and
workmats.
*When appropriate, we will
supplement with teachercreated lessons and activities
that correspond to other
content areas.
Math Units, 1-10
1. sorting and classifying
2. position and location
3. Patterns
4. Zero to Five
5. Six to Ten
6. Comparing Numbers
7. Geometry
8. Fractions and Ordinals
9. Measurement
10.Addition
Math Units, 11-16
11. Subtraction
12. Larger Numbers
13. Money
14. Time
15. Calendar
16. Graphing
Expectations
• Please read to your
child nightly
• Please check home
folders every day
• Please practice the
kindergarten sight
words (These will be
sent home shortly)
Reminders
*Due to the short time frame of
the academic day and food
allergies, no snacks please.
*Please encourage your child to
leave all toys at home as these are
unnecessary distractions
*No birthday party invitations
passed out at school.
Helpful Suggestions for Home:
*Play number games such as Candy Land and cards
*Play memory games such as Concentration
*Practice counting with extra coins and change
*Point out environmental print such as Target and McDonalds
*Play I Spy games in the car with colors and letter sounds
*Read and practice nursery rhymes for ending sound development
*Choose ABC books and Counting Books at the library
*Have a good, healthy breakfast and calm morning 
Conclusion
Have a Great Year!!!
The Kindergarten Team