KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM

NIGHT2019-2020

K TEAM: MS. DAHUNSI, MS. JACOBS,MRS. LISTER, & MRS. SHETTLE

Schedule

7:40-7:45 Morning Announcements7:45-8:15 AES Time8:15-9:30 Math9:30-9:45 Recess9:45-10:30 Science/Social Studies/Health10:32-11:02 Lunch11:05-11:20 Recess11:20-12:35 Reading 12:40-1:25 Specials (PE, Music, Art, Computer Lab)1:25-2:20 Writer’s Workshop 2:20 Dismissal

• Read to Self• Teacher Table• Listen to Reading • Word Work• Computer/iReady

Reading/Language aRts

Writer’s Workshop Model

Unit 1 Launching the Writing WorkshopUnit 2 If/Then Looking Closely

Observing, Label, and Listing Like Scientists

Unit 3 Writing for ReadersUnit 4 How To BooksUnit 5 Persuasive Writing of All TimesUnit 6 If/Then Writing All About Books

Math

Unit 1 Counting with FriendsUnit 2 Comparing NumbersUnit 3 Sophisticated ShapesUnit 4 Measuring and Analyzing DataUnit 5 Investigating Addition and

SubtractionUnit 6 Further Investigating of

Addition/SubtractionUnit 7 Show What You Know

Science

• Physical Properties• Motion• Day and Night• Rocks, Soil• Living and Non-Living• Similarities/Difference in

Organisms

Social Studies

Where We Live Observing Labor Day Observing Columbus Day Observing Veterans Day Observing Thanksgiving

Day/ Christmas Day Observing MLK Jr. Day Observing Presidents Day Celebrating Our Nation Personal Finance

Project Based LearningStudents gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question problem, or challenge related to grade level standards.

AES TIME 7:45-8:15

• 4 days per week/30 minutes• A time for enrichment and

intervention based on student needs

• The groups can change throughout the year based on observations and assessments

• Instruction can be in reading or math

Technology in the Classroom!

Computers iPADS Interactive White Board AES Website http://school.fultonschools.org/es/alpharetta/Pages/OnlineResources.aspx

Launchpad i-Ready

Grading

• Report Cards-Every 9 weeks

Satisfactory 80-100Needs to Improve 79-70Unsatisfactory 69 and below

• GKIDS-Progress Skills Checklist-3x year

Communication

• Daily Folder (please check each night and return the following day)

• Friday Folders (please sign weekly report and return stapled papers)

• Shutterfly Website

• Email (please allow up to 48 hours for a response)

Discipline

• S.O.A. R. (Safe, Ownership, Attentive, Responsible)

• Positive Reinforcement within the classroom

Thank you for coming tonight! We are looking forward to a

great year with your children!