Kindergarten 2015 16 Kindergarten Mrs Friedrichs Class 2015

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Kindergarten 2015 -16 Kindergarten Mrs. Friedrich’s Class 2015 -2016

Kindergarten 2015 -16 Kindergarten Mrs. Friedrich’s Class 2015 -2016

About Mrs. Friedrich v Family ² Married for 14 years ² Three children v

About Mrs. Friedrich v Family ² Married for 14 years ² Three children v Oakland University ² Bachelors in Elementary Education - Language Arts v S. V. S. U. ² Working towards my masters in early childhood v Browning Elementary School ² Taught at Browning Elementary School – 6 th year

Morning Arrival Students are allowed into the school at 8: 50 AM 1. Line

Morning Arrival Students are allowed into the school at 8: 50 AM 1. Line up outside of classroom until bell rings at 9: 00 AM 2. Come into the room quietly 3. Students take out their materials & lunches 4. Students put their things away 5. Teacher checks binders for notes & lunch money v Lunch $ should always be in a baggie or envelope and labeled with your child’s name and “lunch $” v Please send a note to school to communicate any changes in transportation or weekly SACC schedules

Morning Calendar Morning Message: v happening during the school day v important event from

Morning Calendar Morning Message: v happening during the school day v important event from the day before v discuss a meaningful upcoming event Writing of our morning message, students learn: v writing is speech written down v letter formation v upper and lower case letter recognition v associating letters and sounds v left to right progression v differentiate between a letter, a word, and a sentence v common sight words v spacing v punctuation v word families

Reading Our reading series is designed to prepare the kindergarten to learn how to

Reading Our reading series is designed to prepare the kindergarten to learn how to read. To promote reading readiness, we teach your child: v v v v v Communication skills Vocabulary Letter Sounds Rhymes How to Blend and Segment Sounds Letter and Word Patterns How to use Pictures to Tell a Story Concepts of Print Predicting v Book Covers: ² Title ² Author ² Illustrator ² Picture clues v Story Parts: ² Characters ² Setting ² Problems ² Solutions

Writer’s Workshop Writing begins with drawings and proceeds to scribbles, lines and circles, random

Writer’s Workshop Writing begins with drawings and proceeds to scribbles, lines and circles, random strings of letters, words and spaces and eventually sentences. Writer’s Workshop v 5 daily stages: ² Introduce the Target Skill ² Model how to use the skill ² Practice the skill together ² Write independently in their notebook ² Share their writing with the class v 6+1 Traits ² Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions

Lunch lunch from 12: 00 PM-12: 20 PM v bringing lunch from home ²

Lunch lunch from 12: 00 PM-12: 20 PM v bringing lunch from home ² pack items that your child can open on their own v buying/ordering lunch ² place any lunch money in an envelope or a baggy labeled with his/her name ² Be sure that they know when they are buying v free lunch or is prepaid for lunch ² let your child know that he/she is buying lunch but is already paid for (less anxious)

Recess • 20 minutes each day after lunch • 15 minute recess in mid-afternoon

Recess • 20 minutes each day after lunch • 15 minute recess in mid-afternoon • wear tennis shoes with socks daily

Math v Counting & Cardinality ² number names and the count sequence ² count

Math v Counting & Cardinality ² number names and the count sequence ² count to tell the number of objects ² compare numbers v Operations & Algebraic Thinking ² understand addition as putting together and adding to ² understand subtraction as taking apart and taking from v Numbers & Operations in Base Ten ² work with numbers 11 -19 to gain foundations for place value v Measurement & Data ² describe and compare measurable attributes. ² classify objects and count the number of objects in each category v Geometry ² identify and describe shapes ² analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes

Social Studies is taught through a child’s perspective using the following themes: v personal

Social Studies is taught through a child’s perspective using the following themes: v personal history v maps, landmarks & symbols v common goals v rules and laws v needs and wants

Science Life & Earth Science will be explored utilizing a literacy based, hands-on approach

Science Life & Earth Science will be explored utilizing a literacy based, hands-on approach utilizing Discovery Education. v force & motion v how things move v living things v falling towards Earth v our Earth

BIRTHDAY TREATS v Please send in a note or send an e-mail a few

BIRTHDAY TREATS v Please send in a note or send an e-mail a few days prior to bringing in a treat v We have a Nut Free Classroom v All snacks MUST be prepackaged with labels to ensure that it is SAFE for our children with food allergies v Be sure to include napkins or spoons if needed 12

PM Dismissal *** Special NOTE: Should your child’s P/U routine change please send a

PM Dismissal *** Special NOTE: Should your child’s P/U routine change please send a note to school in the morning. 1. students mark their “Behavior Bay” calendar Ø Please check this daily and sign Ø Be sure to go though their binders each night & check over what they bring home. 2. students get their backpacks and coats out of the coatroom 3. students stand in their bus line or pick up line 4. Service Squad helpers come to our classroom and walk their bus line out to the bus. 5. students being picked up by parent and/or family member will be dismissed out of the playground door

v. ABC Book Homework v Monthly Homework Calendar ² Complete, parents initials required and

v. ABC Book Homework v Monthly Homework Calendar ² Complete, parents initials required and return to school at the end of each month v Counting ² Count to 100 ² Identify and count out 20 objects ² Arrange objects into groups of 5's and 10's and practice counting by 5's and 10's. v Read! ² Children benefit more from a story every day than any other help you can give v Art Activities ² Encourage your child at home to develop creativity by using pencils, crayons, paper, scissors, paste, and play dough

Technology v Laptop Computers ² six laptops to use in centers ² age-appropriate programs

Technology v Laptop Computers ² six laptops to use in centers ² age-appropriate programs to reinforce math and reading skills ² Dream. Box– an adaptive learning tool that provides math and literacy concepts as games to engage students ² prevents students from working on problems that are too easy or difficult v i. Pads ² six i. Pads in our classroom used in centers ² age and knowledge based appropriate applications to reinforce math and reading skills ² e. Spark – a system that personalize education through the use of interactive games, videos and other media. ² e. Spark will support each student’s learning level

Classroom Management v Behavior Bay ² Begin each day on Ready to Learn ²

Classroom Management v Behavior Bay ² Begin each day on Ready to Learn ² Misbehavior/breaking a classroom rule results in a “wipe out” ² Calendars will be colored accordingly on your child’s “Behavior Bay” chart at the end of every day ² Please sign your child’s behavior calendar each day. Please compliment your child’s good behavior and discuss the importance of following the classroom rules!

Communication E-mail is the best way to get ahold of me before and after

Communication E-mail is the best way to get ahold of me before and after school v Communication Binder ² ² Important messages & notes about your child’s day Homework assignments Return DAILY Any notes or information you want the teacher to read should be sent to school in this binder v Newsletters – All information can be found on the website ² Updates are made each weekend ² Information about what we are learning, class news & fun facts ² Please keep it posted as a handy reference v Contact Information: Mrs. Friedrich ² E-mail: annette. friedrich@uticak 12. org ² Phone: 586. 797. 4014

v Field Trips: fun and educational v Fire Station: October 6 th (walking) v

v Field Trips: fun and educational v Fire Station: October 6 th (walking) v Farm: Spring – Date TBA v Buses will be used for transportation ² if we attend any field trips, parent drivers are not permitted v Parent volunteers are needed on the trips ² chaperones will be chosen on a first come, first serve basis only if we have a background check on file in the office ² Please refrain from bringing siblings on field trips v Please return the permission slips as soon as possible after they are sent home

Volunteers Parents are a very significant part of your child’s educational process! v Rainbow

Volunteers Parents are a very significant part of your child’s educational process! v Rainbow Words v Shared Reading v Classroom celebrations & parties All volunteers MUST have a background check on file in the office!

Thank You… for taking the time to attend Open House! I look forward to

Thank You… for taking the time to attend Open House! I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities! Sincerely, Mrs. Friedrich