Kindergarten presentation

1. Welcome toKindergarten!

2. Welcome to Kindergarten! I will introduce you to kindergarten and to our classroom. If you have any questions during my presentation, please raise your hand and wait to be called on.

3. Supply List * 4 boxes of 16 pack crayons * 4 boxes of 24 pack crayons * 20 glue sticks * 2 large pink erasers * 1 box of watercolor paints * 1 pack of washable markers * 1 pack of coloredEXPO dry erase markers * 1 pack of highlighters (multi-colored) * 1 pack of Play-doh play dough * 2 plastic folders with pockets and fasteners * 1 composition book (wide ruled) * 1/2 inch wide binder with clear sleeve in the front for a cover * 1 pack of page protectors * Plastic pencil box * 1 pair of Fiskar scissors * 1 bottle of Elmer’s glue – 4 oz. * Headphones for the Computer Lab (mini-phone 3.5 mm plug) * Kindergarten Mat (no sleeping bags) * Backpack with straps (No wheels)

5. 8:00 - 9:30 Reading Block/ Shared Reading/Guided Reading/ Literacy Centers

6. 9:30 - 10:00 Science/Social Studies

7. 10:00 - 10:30 Calendar Math/Snack

8. 10:30 – 11:00 Teacher P.E.

9. 11:00 – 11:45 -Writing

10. 11:45 – 12:20 Math

11. 12:26 - 12:56 Lunch

12. 1:00 – 1:30 Quiet Time

13. 1:30 – 1:50 Social Centers

14. 1:50 – 2:08 Class Meeting/Dismissal

15. Tuesdays 10:00 – 10:30 Media Center

16. Thursdays 9:50 – 10:20 Art

17. 7:30-8:00 Attendance/Morning Show/Bell Work

18. 8:00-8:30 Calendar Math

19. 8:30-10:00 Reading Block/ Shared Reading/Guided Reading/ Literacy Centers

20. 10:00- 10:30 Science/Social Studies

21. 10:30 – 11:00 Teacher P.E.

22. 11:00 – 11:15 Snack/Water

23. 11:15 – 12:00 Writing

24. 12:00 – 12:26 Math

25. 12:26 - 12:56 Lunch

26. 1:00 – 1:30 Quiet Time

27. 1:30 – 2:00 Social Centers

28. 2:00 – 2:08 Class Meeting/Dismissal

29. Tuesdays 10:00 – 10:30 Media Center

31. I have 12 years of experience teaching Kindergarten. I graduated from the University of South Florida with an Early Childhood and Elementary Education Degree. This will be my fifth year at Mary Bryant Elementary. I live in the Eagles with my husband and 4 children. The oldest one is Edward, who is a Fifth grader at Mary Bryant this year. Then there is Matthew who is in Third grade, Nathan who is in First grade this year and Lauren who is two years old.

33. Keep hands and feet to self

34. Be kind to others

35. Take care of our school and our classroom.

37. If a student breaks a classroom rule, the procedures are as follows:

38. 1. Verbal Warning

39. 2. Yellow card moves to the front of his/her pocket. This signifies a second warning. At this time, the student will be asked to think about the choices that they are making and correct the behavior.

40. 3. Orange card moves to the front of his/her pocket. This will result in a short time out from either centers or teacher directed P.E.

41. 4. Red card moves to the front of his/her pocket. This will result in a longer time out/complete loss of time in centers or teacher directed P.E. If the behavior is seriously disruptive, the child will be removed from the classroom and the parent will be called.

45. Demonstrates awareness of text progression (left/right; top/bottom).

46. Demonstrates return sweep.

47. Demonstrates awareness that print, not pictures contains the message and that the message remains constant.

48. Indicates cover, title, title page, front, and back of book.

49. Indicates a letter, a word, a first letter, a last letter, an upper case letter, a lower case letter, and the space between words.

51. Reads books from memory or with picture support daily.

52. Reads and listens to text for a variety of purposes (pleasure reading).

53. Self-selects materials for reading and listening.

54. Participates in discussions and activities related to text and across texts.

57. Drawing pictures to illustrate their stories.

58. Learning to write one's name correctly, using a capital letter for the first letter and lower case letters for the rest of the name , using sight words in sentences, writing a story with a beginning, middle and end and writing with detail.

61. Uses pictures to illustrate and support writing.

63. Writes from left to right and uses correct return sweep.

64. Recognizes and puts spaces between words.

65. Approximates words using more than one correct sound.

66. Writes familiar words (sight words) correctly within sentences.

68. Contributes ideas during shared writing process activities.

69. Chooses to write in a variety of settings for a variety of purposes.

71. Creates number groups by using connecting cubes, blocks, and other materials .

72. Comparing sizes (measurement), recognizing shapes, colors and similarities/differences.

73. Manipulating materials based on the terms: smaller and larger, over and under, and greater than/less than/equal to.

74. Creating and extending patterns using shapes and/or objects.

75. Estimating, collecting data, and building graphs.

77. Builds graphs made from physical objects/pictures.

78. Discusses/interprets graphs using mathematical terms.

80. Associates names for common geometric figures with real-world objects and drawings.

81. Recognizes symmetry in the environment and uses concrete materials to make symmetrical figures.

86. Knows that the position of the sun in the sky appears to change during the day.

88. Knows ways living things change and grow over time (for example: seed to flowering plant, tadpole to frog).

89. Knows that plants and animals are found in different kinds of environments and are often hidden.

90. Knows selected characteristics of plants and animals (for example: shape, size and color).

91. Knows names for animal offspring (for example: puppies, kittens, cubs, calves, chicks, children).

93. Has an awareness of the terms past, present and future.

94. Listens to, views, and discusses stories, poems, and other media about selected scientists and inventors.

95. Listens to, views and discusses stories, poems, and other media about people and events surrounding commemorative holidays.

97. Knows a map can represent a real place.

98. Knows some landforms (for example: lake, mountain, and ocean).

101. We will have 2 conference nights to discuss your child’s progress.

102. Kindergarten will not receive report cards for academics the 1st nine weeks. Your child will only be graded on behavior during this time.

103. They will get a report card starting the 2nd nine weeks for academics and behavior. Please refer to the codes listed on the report card to read it correctly.

107. Classroom Helpers - If you would like to volunteer to help out in the classroom for various activities, holiday parties, art projects, small groups etc.

108. Ready Reader/Story Parents

111. Let’s Have a Great Year!