Kindergarten & 1st Grade
About me
Hi everyone! My name is Xoshilt Sutherlin (aka Mrs. S). I graduated from Cal State East Bay with my Bachelors degree in Psychology and have received my teaching credential from CalState TEACH Fresno. This is my fifth year at this beautiful school (2 years teaching MAC). I absolutely love everything Disney & Harry Potter! During my off days I spend time with my son Jordan (2 years old) playing at the park or going on walks.
I look forward to watching all of my little ones grow this school year.
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What will we learn this year?
Kindergarten Math
Attributes of Two Related Objects
Classify to Make Categories and Count
Numbers to 5 in Different Configurations, Math Drawings, and Expressions
The Concept of Zero and Working with Numbers 0–5
Working with Numbers 6–8 in Different Configurations
Working with Numbers 9–10 in Different Configurations
One More with Numbers 0–10
One Less with Numbers 0–10
First Grade Math
Embedded Numbers and Decompositions
Counting On from Embedded Numbers
Addition Word Problems
Strategies for Counting On
The Commutative Property of Addition and the Equal Sign
Development of Addition Fluency Within 10
Subtraction as an Unknown Addend Problem
Subtraction Word Problems
Decomposition Strategies for Subtraction
Development of Subtraction Fluency Within 10
Kindergarten Language Arts
Letter and sound recognition
Reading and literature/reading informational Text.
Reading foundational skills (reading left to right, pronouncing words, reading sight words...)
Writing by dictation, response, and opinions.
Spelling phonetically using sounds letter relationships.
Handwriting proficiency (grip, staring points...)
Speaking and listening/Vocabulary & language.
First Grade Language Arts
Reading and literature
Reading informational text
Reading foundational skills
Writing
Formulating opinions and wiriting
Writing narative with sequence events
Speaking and listening
Lanuage (demonstrating taking command of conversation, understand word relationships and their meaning)
Spelling (using phonics to spell words)
Social Studies
-Into Social Studies-
Discuss the values of fair play, good sportsmanship, respect for the rights and opinions of others, and respect for rules.
Make a map of their neighborhood, town, and county. Label a map with California, the US, the continents, and oceans.
Understand national and state symbols tied to our national identity.
Explain how our lives are the same or different from those who lived in the past.
Compare different times and different places and how certain aspects of life change over time while some things stay the same.
Describe the diversity of people who live in the US and contributed to its richness to make one nation.
Describe the basics of economics - using money to purchase goods and services, manufacturing, transporting, and marketing.
Science
-Into Science & Steam-
Investigate and describe how light and sound travel.
Make predictions based on apparent movement of the sun, moon, & stars.
Describe relationships between plant/animal parts and their functions.
Engage in the process of Scientific Inquiry.
Religion
-Stories of God's love-
Unit 1
God gave us the world
Unit 2
God knows and loves us
Unit 3
Jesus is God's own son
Unit 4
God gave us our church family
Unit 5
We live as friends of Jesus
Unit 6
We Celebrate Holy Days & Holidays
Grading
Progress Reports/ Report Cards
4-Student exceeds grade level mastery
3-Student demonstrates mastery of grade level standards
2-student is beginning to progress toward mastery of grade level standard
1-Student does not yet demonstrate grade level understanding with support
Homework
Students have homework every day except Fridays
Homework will consist of ELA & Math
Week 9 of school
Monday- Spelling word activities/Vowac (phonics)
Tuesday- Spelling word sentences
Wednesday- Reading comprehension
Thursday- Grammar
Friday- No physical homework, but students can log into Lexia & ST math
Please check homework folders daily
Absence
Parents & Guardians please contact me and office when your student will be absent
Missed homework will be sent in their folders
Missed exit tickets & test will be taken the follow school day
Food/water
Please pack students healthy snacks/ lunches.
NUT FREE SCHOOL
Pack enough water for the day.
Emergency water and snack
Parents may donate mini water bottles and snacks for the class to use in case of emergancys.
Class Wishlist: Click HERE
Student Resources