Welcome to Welcome to Ms. Allen’s Ms. Allen’s

Kindergarten ClassKindergarten Class

Welcome to Welcome to Ms. Allen’s Ms. Allen’s

Kindergarten ClassKindergarten ClassOpen House Open House

October 1, 2013October 1, 2013

Ms. Anne Allen• 19th year to teach public school• 16th year at Schultz• Logan 11 years• Quinn 8 years• Klein Forest Grad• Texas Tech Grad• Born in Gary, Indiana• Camping on the Frio, Walt-Disney World,

reading, gardening, cub scouts and 4-wheeling out in the country!

Don’t be tardy!• The tardy bell rings at 8:20am.

• Tardy Information Each campus in Klein ISD is to have a tardy policy in place.

The following policy went into effect, October 17, 2005.

Students who are tardy four (4) times during a nine-week grading cycle will receive a gentle reminder. A student who has accrued five (5) tardies in a nine-week grading cycle will have his/her general conduct grade lowered by one letter designation for that grading cycle. For every additional five (5) tardies, the student’s conduct grade will continue to be lowered.

• Lunch 10:45-11:15am daily Wednesday is Kindergartens Parent Lunch Scheduled Time.

• Library Thursday 2:00-2:30pm

• Computer Lab 1:15-2:00pm Monday

• Music and PE

Monday – MUSIC with Ms. Mena 12:30-1:15

Tuesday – MUSIC with Ms. Mena 12:30-1:15

Wednesday - PE with Mrs. Christian 12:30-1:15

Thursday - PE with Mrs. Christian 12:30-1:15

Friday - PE with Mrs. Christian 12:45-2:00

Please remember to wear appropriate shoes on PE days. Thank You.

• No holes in clothing, especially the knees in jeans

• No spaghetti straps• Shorts under dresses• No short shorts• As the kids grow up their clothes get too

short and may not be appropriate for school.

Help your child learn how to tie their shoes.

Conference Times

• When the students are at their specials.

Exception: NO Friday conferences. Classroom #: 832-484-7040

E-mail: aeallen@kleinisd.net

Instruction & Curriculum

• Kids today do not learn the way we did when we were 6 & 7 years old.

• Captain Kangaroo Learners• Sesame Street Learners• Game Boy Learners• iKid Generation!

1st quarter

Reading• Vowels vs. Consonants• Long and Short Vowels• Spelling Patterns and Rhyming• Syllables• Letters, Words, Sentences• Initial Letter Placement and Identification• “Chunking” words• Using Picture Clues• Does it make sense?• Tracking Words

Language Arts

•Wall Words•Handwriting•Language & Phonetics•Composition & Dictation•Listening Comprehension

1st quarter

Composition

• Writing a complete sentence that makes sense.

• Begin a sentence with a capital letter.

• End with correct punctuation.• Spaces between words.

Handwriting• Practice, Practice, Practice!• Capitals vs. Lower Case Letters• Margins• Baselines• Spacing

“Make it neat, Make it nice,Check it once, Check it twice.”

1st quarter

MATH• Shapes

• Counting to 20

• Problem Solving

• Comparing

• Patterns

• Attributes

1st quarter

Science

• The 5 Senses

• MATTER

1st quarter

Social Studies Rules and Laws

Labor Day

Chronology

*Measuring time & dating events in proper order.

Where do I live?

Communities and Neighborhoods

Problem Solving

All About Me

Johnny Appleseed (September 26, 1774)

Christopher Columbus Day (October 12, 1492)

• Homework Procedures• Our class has a progressive homework

assignment. Folders are sent home at the beginning of the week with all needed homework pages and instruction, including spelling words. Homework is not to be returned until the end of the week (Friday). This allows for the students to manage their own time for homework and extra curricular activities. All homework is to be turned in completed. Grades are given for complete and incomplete homework.

Gradeing GuidlinesUngraded Work

- Checked, needs corrections Satisfactory completion

Great job!

Minor and Major Grades (*major grades will be circled)

E+ = 96-100 – AdvancedE = 90-95 – Exceeds ExpectationsS+ = 85-89 – Meets Expectations

S = 80-84 – Approaching ExpectationsN = 70-79 – Below Expectations (experiencing some difficulties)

U = 69 & below – Experiencing difficulties

Methods of EvaluationTeacher Observation

Satisfactory ParticipationDaily Class Work

Individual & Group Assessment

Grades At A Glance

• A = 90 – 100%• B = 80 – 89%• C = 75 – 79%• D = 70 – 74%• F = 69% -

Behavior Expectations

• F – Follow Directions• O – Observe Quiet Zones• C – Continue On Task• U – Use Nice Words and Manners• S – Stay In Seat

- Be respectful to self, others and the environment

- Be responsible, life long learners

Consequences1. Warning2. Pull a Conduct Ticket *Loss of Privilege or Time Out3. Note or Phone Call Home to Parent4. Office Visit

Daily Conduct Weekly Conduct0 = E 0 = E+1 = S 1 = E2 = N 2 – 3 = S3 = U 4 - 6 = N

7 - = U

Rewards

• Shoes Off• Free Work Stations• Lunch with a Friend• Homework Pass*• Treasure Box

You must have an “E” for the week

to get a reward on Monday.

WebsitesGo To…www.kleinisd.netCampuses – Elementary – SchultzTeachersFirst Grade – Anne Allen

First PoemMommy! Daddy!Come and look!

I'm reading! I'm reading!I'm reading a book!I just found it hereOn the library shelf

And I can read every wordAll by myself.

Mommy! Daddy!Come look! Come look!I'm reading! I'm reading!

My very first book!

-Linda Kulp