What we will learn this year

August Theme : Back To School

ELA Phonics

Reading/Writing; We are all readers, establishing reading routines and procedures

Reading, thinking and talking about texts; Narrative writing Launching writing, writing for readers

Math Getting Started

Science

Social Studies Citizens are Responsible at School

September Theme: All About Me; Apples

ELA Phonics

Reading/Writing; Reading, thinking and talking about texts, Becoming a powerful reader

Narrative writing writing for readers, procedural writing, how to

Math Shapes and Their Size, Numbers 0-5

Science Our Body (All About Me/ Five Senses)

Social Studies Citizens are Responsible at School

October Theme—Fall, Pumpkins, Fire Safety

ELA Phonics

Reading/Writing; Becoming a powerful reader

Procedural writing, how to

Math Numbers 6-10, Counting and Classifying

Science Our Body (All About Me/ Five Senses);

Exploring Matter (Magnets/ Sink or Float)

Social Studies Citizens Cooperate in the Community

November Theme – Pilgrims, Native Americans, Thanksgiving

ELA Phonics

Reading/Writing; Becoming a powerful reader; Narrative writing writing for readers, procedural writing, how to

Math Counting and Classifying, Relative Positions,. Numbers 11-12

Social Studies Citizens Cooperate in the Community

Citizens identify with Family and its History

Science Exploring Matter (Magnets/ Sink or Float)

December Theme – Gingerbread, Holidays Around the World

ELA Phonics Letterland

Reading/Writing; Partnering to become independent readers;

Narrative writing , small moments revisited

Math Measurable Attributes

Social Studies Citizens identify with Family and its History;

Citizens have traditions of American Democracy

Science Exploring Matter (Magnets/ Sink or Float)

January Theme – Winter, Seasonal Changes, Polar Animals

ELA Phonics Letterland

Reading/Writing; Partnering to become independent readers

Narrative writing, small moments revisited

Math Review, Comparing Numbers, Representing Addition

Science Seasonal Changes

Social Studies Citizens have traditions of American Democracy

February Theme – Groundhog, President’s Dau, Valentines/Friendship

ELA Phonics Letterland

Reading/Writing Reading to find out about ourselves and the world, Informative/Explanatory All about

Math Representing Addition, Analyzing Two and Three Dimensional Shapes

Social Studies Citizens have traditions of American Democracy

Science Seasonal Changes

March Theme – Spring,

ELA Phonics Letterland

Reading/Writing; Reading to find out about ourselves and the world; Informative/Explanatory Writing All about; Growing our understanding of texts; Opinion writing sharing My thinking

Math Place Value, Review

Science Seasonal Changes; Characteristics of Organisms (Animal Life Cycle)

Social Studies Citizens make Choices in the Community

April Theme – Life Cycles

ELA Phonics Letterland

Reading/Writing; Growing our understanding of texts,

Opinion writing sharing my thinking

Math Representing Subtraction

Science Characteristics of Organisms (Animal Life Cycle)

Social Studies Citizens Connect to their Surroundings

May Theme -

ELA Phonics Letterland

Reading/Writing; Reading Through the Hard Parts, Writing Like Scientists

Math Representing Subtraction, Mastering Addition and Subtraction within 5

Social Studies Citizens Connect to their Surroundings

Science Characteristics of Organisms (Animal Life Cycle)

June

ELA Phonics Letterland

Reading/Writing; Reading through the hard parts, Writing like scientists

Math Mastering Addition and Subtraction within 5

Science Characteristics of Organisms (Animal Life Cycle)

Classroom Management/ Behavior

Sent home with students

Assessing Student Progress

This year we will send home a progress report every quarter. We evaluate progress using The Literacy Survey, ERI benchmark, Reading Benchmark, and the District Math assessement. As well as teacher observation & teacher made assessments.

Student Records

A Kindergarten Report Cards are sent home at the end of each quarter.

Missed Work/Makeup Policy

Please refer to the Student Handbook Pg. 22-23.

Attendance & Tardies Policies

Refer to student handbook Pg. 12.

Non Instructional Matters

Attendance & lunch choices are made each morning as children arrive.

Bathroom – We have a bathroom in our classroom. The students can use the restroom as needed.

Classroom Procedures for Sharing, collecting & putting away materials, traveling the campus & school departure have been established.

Homework

Homework is sent home each week to reinforce the skills taught.

Rewards

Rewards consist of lots of praise, encouragement, positive notes & telephone calls, stickers & special treats throughout the year.

Parent Communication

Weekly Newsletter, Star Notebook daily, Phone calls, Notes, Conferences, Curriculum Night, Take Home Activities, Books to Go, Behavior Charts, Teacher Web Site

Field Trips (Tentative)

Pick Pumpkins , Greenville Zoo, Pick Strawberries (Beechwood Farms), Wade Hampton Theater

Resource People (Tentative)

Parents, Teachers, Community resource people

Instructional Materials

McGraw Hill Math, Fountas and Pinnell Balanced Literacy, Reader’s Workshop- Kim Adsit, Writing Workshop – DeeDee Wills, Harcourt Science,Houghton Mifflin Social Studies, Houghton Mifflin Reading, Teacher made materials