Kindergarten Parent Kindergarten Parent NightNight

Kindergarten Parent Kindergarten Parent NightNight

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014

ReadingReadingReadingReading

Concepts of PrintConcepts of Print

Point to text as you readPoint to text as you read

One-to-oneOne-to-one

Picture ReadingPicture Reading

Left-to-Right DirectionalityLeft-to-Right Directionality

Top-to-Bottom DirectionalityTop-to-Bottom Directionality

Book cover, author and Book cover, author and illustratorillustrator

ReadingReadingReadingReading

Decoding StrategiesDecoding Strategies

In order to decode words, students must In order to decode words, students must be able to identify letters and their be able to identify letters and their

soundssoundsBackground informationBackground information

Picture cluesPicture clues

Initial soundsInitial sounds

Word formationWord formation

Importance of Trick WordsImportance of Trick Words

Does it make sense?Does it make sense?

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Trick WordsTrick Words

Trick words should be recognized on Trick words should be recognized on sight (instantly) for reading to progress sight (instantly) for reading to progress smoothly. Confidence in reading ability smoothly. Confidence in reading ability

improves when children know trick improves when children know trick words. These words will be found in words. These words will be found in

almost anything they will read. almost anything they will read.

Many of these words cannot be:Many of these words cannot be:•Sounded out by decoding rulesSounded out by decoding rules

• Represented by picturesRepresented by pictures

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Ideas for Practicing Ideas for Practicing

Trick Words at HomeTrick Words at Home•FlashcardsFlashcards

•Dry erase markersDry erase markers•Bath tub crayonsBath tub crayons

•Alphabet foam lettersAlphabet foam letters•Make a word wallMake a word wall

•Find trick words in Guided Reading booksFind trick words in Guided Reading books•Highlighter TapeHighlighter Tape

•Cut out trick words from Cut out trick words from newspapers/magazinesnewspapers/magazines

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ComprehensionComprehensionInferential Thinking: What the Inferential Thinking: What the

author is not telling usauthor is not telling us

Fact-based questionsFact-based questions

Character development questionsCharacter development questions

Setting, problem, solutionSetting, problem, solution

Critical thinking questionsCritical thinking questions

Relate to life experiencesRelate to life experiences

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SegmentationSegmentation•Directly correlates to student spellingDirectly correlates to student spelling

•Breaks apart words into soundsBreaks apart words into sounds•Tapping and sliding soundsTapping and sliding sounds

Example: cat, /c/, /a/, /t/, cat (3 sounds)Example: cat, /c/, /a/, /t/, cat (3 sounds)

ship /sh/, /i/, /p/, ship (3 sounds)ship /sh/, /i/, /p/, ship (3 sounds)

play /p/, /l/, /ay/, play (3 sounds) play /p/, /l/, /ay/, play (3 sounds)

lamp /l/, /a/, /m/, /p/, lamp (4 sounds)lamp /l/, /a/, /m/, /p/, lamp (4 sounds)

drip /d/, /r/, /i/, /p/, drip (4 sounds)drip /d/, /r/, /i/, /p/, drip (4 sounds)

Guided ReadingGuided ReadingSample LessonSample Lesson

Guided ReadingGuided ReadingSample LessonSample Lesson

Book BaggieBook BaggieOld BookOld Book

Skill StudySkill StudyWord SolvingWord SolvingLeveled textLeveled text

Re-read at home (3x)Re-read at home (3x)

Guided Reading at Home• Ask your child to read the book independently at least

3 times ( to a parent, sibling, grandparent, pet, etc.) • Look for trick words in the book• Time your child to see how fast he/she can read• Ask open-ended & factual questions to check for

comprehension• Ask your child story element questions (characters,

setting, beginning, middle, ending, character changes, etc.)

• Ask your child to think of/write a new beginning, ending, problem, solution, etc.

FundationsFundations

FundationsFundations

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•Drill SoundsDrill Sounds•Mr. Echo & Baby EchoMr. Echo & Baby Echo

•Fundations Writing PaperFundations Writing Paper•Sentence StructureSentence Structure

•HomeworkHomework•Red Folder InsertsRed Folder Inserts

WritingWritingWritingWriting

WritingWritingFind opportunities to create meaningful experiences with Find opportunities to create meaningful experiences with

your child (shopping lists, schedules, to-do lists, signs, your child (shopping lists, schedules, to-do lists, signs, etc.)etc.)

Talk with your child as you are writing an email, letter, Talk with your child as you are writing an email, letter, check, grocery list, thank you card, etc. and model check, grocery list, thank you card, etc. and model

reasons for writing. reasons for writing.

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Writing StepsWriting StepsStep One: Generate an idea (personal experience or Step One: Generate an idea (personal experience or

something that they know a lot about)something that they know a lot about)

Step Two: Sketch your idea (limit sketch time)Step Two: Sketch your idea (limit sketch time)

Step Three: Label Sketch (inventive spelling)Step Three: Label Sketch (inventive spelling)

Step Four: Create a reasonable sentence (s) Step Four: Create a reasonable sentence (s)

(Count words in each sentence) (Count words in each sentence)

Step Five: Stretch out each word (trick words cannot be Step Five: Stretch out each word (trick words cannot be stretched out, use trick word insert in red folder)stretched out, use trick word insert in red folder)

Step Six: Use finger spacing between wordsStep Six: Use finger spacing between words

Step Seven: Create more details: feelings, characters, Step Seven: Create more details: feelings, characters, setting, etc. setting, etc.

Writing Workshop Units

• Quarter 1: Responding to Text, Launching the Writer’s Workshop & Writing like Scientists

• Quarter 2: Writing for Readers & Responding to Text

• Quarter 3: How-To Writing & Responding to Text

• Quarter 4: Persuasive Letter Writing & Responding to Text

Next Steps in Writing

If… Then… Your child is not hearing any sounds at all.

Have him/her focus on the initial and final sounds.

Your child is just hearing the initial sound.

Challenge him/her to also hear the final sound.

Your child is hearing the initial and final sound.

Challenge him/her to also try and listen for the middle sounds.

Your child is hearing the majority of the sounds in the word.

Challenge him/her to focus on using all correct letter formation, punctuation, finger spaces and extending their details and vocabulary in their writing.

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Suggestions to help with Suggestions to help with

writing at homewriting at home- Encourage your child to talk/explain daily - Encourage your child to talk/explain daily experiences, ask for detailsexperiences, ask for details

-Start a word wall in your child’s room-Start a word wall in your child’s room

-Create a “writing space”-Create a “writing space”

-Get a journal -Get a journal

-Point out the importance of writing to -Point out the importance of writing to your child: lists, notes, cards, etc.your child: lists, notes, cards, etc.

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Counting IdeasCounting Ideas-Find opportunities to count with your -Find opportunities to count with your child everydaychild everyday

-Count food on your child’s plate (1’s, 2’s, -Count food on your child’s plate (1’s, 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s)5’s, and 10’s)

-Items in your house: stairs, chairs, toys-Items in your house: stairs, chairs, toys

-Party planning: how many cups, forks, -Party planning: how many cups, forks, plates, etc.plates, etc.

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Number Recognition IdeasNumber Recognition Ideas-Take a number walk, photograph, print, -Take a number walk, photograph, print, and identify the numbers you foundand identify the numbers you found

-Write address and phone numbers (should -Write address and phone numbers (should memorize)memorize)

-Look for numbers in books, magazines, -Look for numbers in books, magazines, groceries, signs, etc.groceries, signs, etc.

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Sorting/Grouping IdeasSorting/Grouping Ideas-Groceries-Groceries-LaundryLaundry-ToysToys-Candy from Halloween (sort and group) Candy from Halloween (sort and group) Count by 2’s, 5’s, 10’s, etc.)Count by 2’s, 5’s, 10’s, etc.)

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Surveys and Graphing IdeasSurveys and Graphing Ideas-Family get togethers are great for surveys -Family get togethers are great for surveys (Do you like chicken or steak?) Yes/No (Do you like chicken or steak?) Yes/No surveys are fun and easy for your child.surveys are fun and easy for your child.

-Following a survey, take the opportunity -Following a survey, take the opportunity to graph your resultsto graph your results

-Use tally marks when taking a trip to -Use tally marks when taking a trip to count and graph different colored/types of count and graph different colored/types of cars.cars.

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Number WritingNumber Writing-Use play dough to make numbers-Use play dough to make numbers

-Use shaving cream or salt in a pan to -Use shaving cream or salt in a pan to write numberswrite numbers

-Use Microsoft Paint on the computer to -Use Microsoft Paint on the computer to practice number writingpractice number writing-Reversals are common, but please take Reversals are common, but please take the time to correctthe time to correct

Science & Social Studies

• Children will participate in inquiry studies to further investigate a topic that they are more interested in

• Children will learn how to investigate information, research, ask questions and record their findings

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Online Online

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Online Online

Visit any Disney II classroom websitesVisit any Disney II classroom websiteshttp://em-ccss.everydaymathonline.com

www.mathletics.comwww.starfall.comwww.raz-kids.comwww.pbskids.orgwww.abcya.com