Back to School Night

Kindergarten

A Positive Cooperative Interactive Learning Enviroment

Language Arts

- Following directions, discussions, dramatization

Reading

- Big Book Shared Reading Program

- Repetitive, predictable, fun stories

- Letter and sound recognition (initial consonants)

- Guided Reading Programs

Writing Process

- Developmental stages of writing (e.g. invented spelling)

- The Writing Spot activities

- Pre-write activities, writing center, individual and class books

- Zaner-Bloser Handwriting program

- Journals, sharing

Social Studies

Units: self-awareness, community helpers, transportation, holidays

Math/Science

Everyday Mathematics

Hands on manipulative materials

Math Strands

- Numeration, Counting

- Patterns, Functions, and Sequences

- Measures, Money

- Geometry and Spatial Sense

- Exploring Data and Chance

- Reference Frames, Time

Science Kits: Five Senses, Weather

Science Units: Seasons, Plants, Farms