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Reminders:
1. Check your child’ folder daily
2. Sign the achievement/homework chart daily
3. Complete & return all necessary paperwork
4. Send lunch/snack money for the week/daily
5. Read to your child daily and record on the reading log in their folder

Kindergarten Objectives

Language Development/Literacy:

1.01a Identify parts and functions of a book
1.01b Demonstrate directionality and voice print match
1.01c Demonstrate understanding of story
1.02a Demonstrate spoken language is sequence of identifiable sounds
1.02b Understand sequence of letters in written word represents sequence
of spoken sounds
1.02c Understand sounds, onsets and rimes
1.03a Recognize upper and lowercase letters
1.03b Recognize name, high frequency words, environmental print
2.01 Demonstrate sense of story
2.03 Interact daily with self-text
2.06 Follow oral-graphic directions
2.07 Understand literary language
3.01 Connect information in text to experience
4.01 Uses new vocabulary in own speech and writing
4.01a Attend to oral presentation
4.04b Express ideas, ask questions
4.06 Participate in writing behaviors


Math Development:

1.01a) Connect model, number word (orally) and number using a variety of
representations
1.01c) Read orally and write numerals (0-10)
2.01 Compare attributes of two objects using appropriate vocabulary (color,
weight, height, width, length, texture)
2.02 Recognize concepts of calendar time using appropriate vocabulary (days
of the week, months of the year, seasons)
3.01 Identify, build, draw, and name triangles, rectangles, and circles;
identify, build, and name spheres and cubes
3.04 Complete simple spatial visualization tasks and puzzles
5.01 Sort and classify objects by one attribute
5.02 Create and extend patterns with actions, words, and objects
CCS1 Recognize plane figures (square, heart, diamond, oval, and star)

Science Skills:

Goal 2 The learner will make observation and build an understanding of
weather concepts.

2.01 Observe and report daily weather changes throughout the year.
2.02 Identify different weather features including: precipitation, wind,
temperature, cloud cover
2.03 Identify types of precipitation, changes in wind, force, direction and
sky conditions
2.04 Observe and determine the effects of weather on human activities


Social Studies:

1.01 Describe how individuals are unique and valued
1.02 Identify different groups to which individuals belong
1.03 Recognize that families and groups have similarities and differences
2.01 Exhibit citizenship traits such as integrity, responsibility and
trustworthiness in the classroom, school, and other social environments
2.02 Participate in democratic decision-making
2.03 Describe the importance of rules and laws
2.04 Analyze classroom problems and suggest fair solutions
3.01 Observe and describe how individuals and families grow and change
3.02 Observe and summarize changes within communities
5.01 Locate and describe familiar places in the home, school, and other
environments
5.04 Recognize and explain seasonal changes of the environment

Physical Development:
*Students will demonstrate the following skills-Cuts, ties, traces, completes puzzles, and uses
pencil, crayons, & markers

Personal Information:
*Students will learn the following: Full name, age, 911 address, parent's name, birthday,
telephone number

Social Development: To be developed throughout the year

*Shares and takes turns
*Follows directions
*Takes pride in work
*Completes given tasks
*Works without disturbing others
*Listens attentively
*Use acceptable manners
*Demonstrates good conduct/citizenship


Be sure to check out the Spotlight Sites on our class webpage for some great resources and
information! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Barkley & Ms. Lewis