Standards

Reading

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Again with reading, I believe it is so important to make reading fun and interesting for students so that they gain a love for reading. I try to do this is many ways. We do book studies, author studies, and go ga-ga over our favorite characters. Anything I can do to get my Kinders to love reading is never off limits, and am always looking for great ideas that will help them become more excited, and voracious readers!

Please see below for a list of skills that we will be learning in each quarter this school year, as well as a list of resources you can use at home to help you work with your student.

Quarter 1

• Follows words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.
• Identifies 30-52 uppercase and lowercase letters.
• Pronounces 12-23 consonant sounds.
• Reads 11-15 sight words.
• Asks and answers questions about key ideas in literary text.
• Re-tells familiar stories.
• Identifies characters, setting, and major events in stories.
• Recognize different types of text (story books, poems).
• Describe the relationship between illustrations and the story. 
• Identifies new meanings for familiar words and applies them accurately.

Quarter 2

• Follows and tracks words one to one.
• Identifies 52 letters.
• Recognizes rhyming and non-rhyming words.
• Produces 23 consonant sounds.
• Produces 3-5 short vowel sounds.
• Reads 25-30 sight words.
• Asks and answers questions about key details in informational text.
• Identifies main topic, and re-tells key details.
• Asks and answers questions about unknown words in a text.
• Identifies the reasons the author gives to support a detail.
• Uses the most common occurring inflections and affixes (-ed,  -s, un-, pre-)
• Read on level A-B

Quarter 3

• Identifies 52 letters.
• Recognize and produce rhyming and non-rhyming words.
• Blends, segments, onsets and rimes of single syllable spoken words.
• Isolate and produce the beginning, middle, and ending sound of CVC words.
• Produces 23 consonant sounds.
• Produce all short vowel sounds.
• Reads 45-50 sight words.
• Reads level C.
• Asks and answers questions about key details in literary texts.
• Retells familiar stories.
• Identifies characters, setting, and major events.
• Names the author and illustrator and defines the role of each telling the story.
• Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters.
• Identifies new meanings for familiar words and applies them correctly.

Quarter 4

• Identifies 52 letters.
• Recognize and produce rhyming and non-rhyming words.
• Blends, segments, onsets and rimes of single syllable spoken words.
• Isolate and produce the beginning, middle and ending sounds of CVC words.
• Produce 23 consonant sounds.
• Produce all short and long vowel sounds. 
• Reads 75-100 sight words.
• Reads level D.
• Asks and answers questions about key ideas in informational texts.
• Identifies main topic and retells key details.
• Identifies front and back cover, and title page. Names the author, illustrator and defines the role of each in presenting the ideas or info.
• Identifies basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic.
• Uses the most frequently occurring inflections and affixes (-ed, -s, un-, pre-)

Health

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Health is so important to our sweet Kinders. They are feeling emotions that they are not always sure how to deal with. They are still learning how to keep clean and germ free. They also need a lot of information on keeping safe. We will cover all of these topics and many more this year.

Quarter 1

• Express feelings in an appropriate way.
• Identify community helpers who can help with health and safety.

Quarter 2

• Brushing teeth and washing hands.
• Basic first aid skills.

Quarter 3

• Healthy Eating
• Germs

Quarter 4

• Summer safety
• When to call 911

Writing

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Writing is definitely my passion among all of the subjects, and I really enjoy instilling a love of writing into each and every one of my students. We write about things that we are learning, we write about things that are interesting to us, we write just for fun! 

Quarter 1

• Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose a piece of writing.
• Prints 12 or more uppercase and lowercase letters.

Quarter 2

• Uses a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose a piece of writing with a simple sentence.
• Prints 23 or more uppercase and lowercase letters.
• Recognizes and names end punctuation.
• Writes letters for most consonant and short vowel sounds.

Quarter 3

• Uses a combination of drawing, dictating and writing to complete a piece of writing with detailed sentences.
• Prints all uppercase and lowercase letters.
• Begins to capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.
• Recognizes, names, and begins to use ending punctuation.
• Writes letters for most consonant and short vowel sounds.

Quarter 4

• Uses a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to complete a piece of writing with detailed sentences.
• Prints all uppercase and lowercase letters.
• Capitalizes the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.
• Recognizes, names, and uses end punctuation.
• Writes letters for most consonant and short vowel sounds.

Science

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Science can such a fun way to explore the world around us. Throughout the year we will do science experiments, nature walks around the school grounds, plant things, and "get our hands dirty". We will learn many things this year through exploration, and once a month we will be working on a STEM project which will encompass things we are learning in all subject areas our our month. I look forward to sharing the pictures of this with you!

Quarter 1

• Explain differences and similarities in animals. Match parent and baby animals.

Quarter 2

• Describe changes in the day and night skies.
• Communicate the effects of gravity.

Quarter 3

• Describe and group rocks and soil.
• Sort matter based on composition and physical attributes.

Quarter 4

• Recognize the difference between living and non-living.
• Explains similarities and differences in plants.

Social Studies

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In Kindergarten our main focus in Social Studies is learning about America, it's holidays, and most importantly our place within it. I can not emphasize enough how important it is that you work with your student at home on learning their address. Not only is this a very important skill for safety purposes, but it takes many students all year long to learn all of the parts of their address. 

We also study a little about economics, and community helpers and their role in our cities and towns. Again,  I really like making these subjects come alive. Throughout the year we will dress up, role play, do science experiments, and use different toys and activities to make these topics real for the students learning them. 


Quarter 1

• Identify and describe Labor Day.
• Identify and explains Pledge of Allegiance, US Flag and Georgia Flag.
• States street address, and city.

Quarter 2

• Identifies and describes Columbus Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving.
• Identifies and explains the Bald Eagle, and Statue of Liberty.
• States street address, city and county

Quarter 3

• Identifies and describes Martin Luther King Jr. Day and President's Day.
• Identifies and explains the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.
• States street address, city, county, and state.

Quarter 4

• Identify and describes Memorial Day, Flag Day, and Independence Day.
• Identifies and explains the White House and the Star Spangled Banner.
• Differentiates land and water on maps and globes and explains that they are views from above.
• States street address, city, county, state, country, and continent. 
• Explains how money is used to purchase goods and services and distinguish the difference between goods and services.

Math

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I believe that children learn best through playing and doing, rather than sitting and listening. I try to incorporate as much of that as possible into our math lessons. I use a lot of math manipulatives, such as foam and plastic shapes, play dough, blocks, objects for counting, and paint to help my students have fun while learning the beginning math skills they need to be successful in school. We also use song, dance and movement to help us learn as well. If you can use some of these tactics with your student at home, you will see an excitement for math and an eager learner.

Please see below for a list of skills that we will be learning in each quarter this school year, as well as a list of resources you can use at home to help you work with your student.

Quarter 1

• Count to 50 by 1's
• Count as many as 10 objects, saying the number names in the correct order
• Correctly name 2D shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, and hexagon)
• Analyze and compare 2D shapes 
• Classifies and sorts objects into categories

Quarter 2

• Count to 100 by 1's
• Count as many as 20 objects arranged in a line and an array
• Compare two sets of up to 10 objects and identify greater or equal
• Describes and directly compares 2 objects with a measurable attribute
•  Classifies and sorts objects into categories

Quarter 3

• Count to 100 by 1's and 10's
• Count as many as 20 objects arranged in a line, an array and a circle
• Compare 2 sets of objects and identify greater, less than and equal
• Represent addition and subtraction within 5 with objects, fingers, drawings, mental images or verbal explanation
• Solve addition and subtraction word problems within 5

Quarter 4

• Count forward from a given number
• Counts 20 objects arranged in a line, an array and a circle
• Counts up to 10 objects in a scattered formation
• Counts out sets when given a number from 1-20
• Compares numbers from 1 and 10 as written numerals
• Represent addition and subtraction within 10 with objects, fingers, drawings, or mental images
• Solves addition and subtraction word problems within 10
• Describes relative positions of objects using names of shapes
• Analyze and compare 2D and 3D shapes
• Describe and directly compare 2 objects with a measurable attribute
• Classifies and sorts objects into categories