Kindergarten Curriculum Night2014-2015

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Welcome to Kindergarten

Brassfield Phone number- 870-4080

Track 1: Maegan Dobner mdobner@wcpss.netTrack 1: Kim Fuller kfuller2@wcpss.net

Track 2: Erika Helms ehelms@wcpss.netTrack 2: Renee Wike rwike@wcpss.net

Track 3: Brittany Birkenmeyer bbirkenmeyer@wcpss.netTrack 4: Tamara Argueta targueta@wcpss.net

Using Brassfield’s Website:http://brassfield.wcpss.net/pages/Brassfield_Elementary

Quarter 1 Standards Math *Count to 20 *Write numbers 0-20 *Count to 100 by 10’s *One to one correspondence up

to 10 *With a given number tell what

number is one more *More, less, and equal to *Counting up to 20 starting at any

given number Social/Personal Development Skills *Bathroom needs are met

independently *Unpack backpack independently *Opens containers for lunch and

snack independently *Knows carpool number, bus

color/name, and lunch number

 

Reading *Identify 10 sight words *Reading on a level 2 *Recognize all letter names and

sounds *Recognize and produce rhyming

words

Quarter 1 Writing *Record dominant consonant

sounds *Matching pictures and words *Write one simple sentence *Write first name with a capital to

start and lower case letters following

 

Quarter 2 Standards Math *Count to 40 *Write numbers 0-20 *Identify Flat Shapes – circle, triangle,

square, rectangle *Identify 3D/Solid Shapes – cube,

pyramid, sphere, cone, rectangular prism

*Sort Flat and Solid Figures *Describe Attributes of Shapes –

faces, vertices, edges, sides, corners 

Reading *Identify 25 sight words *Reading on a level 3 – relies on sight

word knowledge, picture clues, beginning consonants

*Retells stories – setting, characters, beginning, middle, and end

Writing *Writing Conventions – spacing,

punctuation, capital vs. lowercase *Opinion Writing *Can express an opinion with 1-2

sentences using 1-2 adjectives *Uses at least 1 transitional word

(and, because) *Has an ending *Varies the way 2 sentences begin *Spells some sight words correctly 

Reading to Your Child1. New Book- Look at the cover. Predict what the book will be

about. Read the title. Point to the beginning of each word. Go through the book and allow your child to talk about each picture.

This is called a Picture Walk.

2. Parent reads- as you read the book to your child stop and discuss the book with your child.

3.Child Retells-After reading the story say, Tell me about the beginning, middle and end of the book.” Use the five finger retell to aide your child in the untold parts.

4. Child Writes- Let your child write about the book or a personal experience. Your child may draw a picture if they are not writing. Let them tell you about the picture.

Five Finger Retell

1. Who were the characters?2. Where was the setting?3. What was the problem?4. What was the solution?5. Tell me about the beginning, middle

and end.6. Making Connections- What does this

story make you think about?http://vimeo.com/44000850

Print Concepts1. Name the front of the book.2. Name the back of the book.3. Name the title.4. Point to the words as you read.5. First and last word on the page.6. First and last letter in a word.7. Identify capital and lower case letters.8. Identify periods and question marks.9. Show one letter/two letters.10. Show one word/two words. Review Print Concepts twice a week.http://vimeo.com/43919571

Homework

All Kindergarten students receive homework. Homework assignments will consist of reading daily, writing, and math. At times, special projects will be assigned. Your teacher will let you know more about your child’s homework assignments.

Math Homework Example

Quality Work Sample

Kindergarten Curriculum

Please visit the site below if you would like to learn more about our Kindergarten curriculum:http://www.wcpss.net/common-core/

Discipline

Brassfield Elementary School follows the PAWS behavior system. P- personal best, A- act respectfully and responsibly, W – winning attitude, and S - safety first.Each Kindergarten classroom uses a rainbow behavior chart.

Volunteering in the Classroom

All volunteers must complete an application for a

background check. Even if you have already been approved last year, you will need to be reapply for clearance. You can fill out the application in the media center. Once you are cleared to volunteer you will receive notification from the office.

All volunteers must sign-in at the office before volunteering in the classrooms.

Daily Schedule Student Arrival Announcements/Pledge BEAR Time Math Workshops Lunch Literacy/Daily 5 Recess Snack Writing Discover Centers/Science/Social Studies Specials End of Day Routines Kindergarten Dismissal

Thank you,

We are looking forward to

a great year