Classroom Management
All students will start on green each day. When their clip is on green it indicates they are making good choices and following all the rules. Throughout the day their clip can move up from green to blue, then purple, then pink. Their clip can also be moved down for not making good choices from green to yellow, orange, and then red. Yellow simply means you have a warning to get back on track. Orange is followed by yellow which is a warning. The last color is red which sometimes warrants a trip to the principal’s office, an e-mail or phone call home from me. Each student will start their day on green stating they are "ready to learn". I will mark the color your child receives each day on the calendar in their purple folders. If your child doesn’t bring their purple folder to school, it is their responsibility to tell you what color they were on for the day.
The second technique that I use is a positive stamp chart. Each student will have a chart on their desk with 20 boxes and when they
fill their chart up they will get to choose something from the treasure box and clip up. Stamps will be awarded when they are following directions, being a helpful friend, or receive a compliment from other teachers.
The third technique that I use is a whole class strategy. Whenever we are doing quiet work, walking quietly, or working really hard we will add a link in our classroom. When the links come together and reach the floor we will have a mini-celebration (ex. 5 extra minutes at recess, have a special snack, eat popcorn and watch a short educational movie, etc.). We can receive links from other teachers giving us compliments in the hall or working quietly in the room.
The second technique that I use is a positive stamp chart. Each student will have a chart on their desk with 20 boxes and when they
fill their chart up they will get to choose something from the treasure box and clip up. Stamps will be awarded when they are following directions, being a helpful friend, or receive a compliment from other teachers.
The third technique that I use is a whole class strategy. Whenever we are doing quiet work, walking quietly, or working really hard we will add a link in our classroom. When the links come together and reach the floor we will have a mini-celebration (ex. 5 extra minutes at recess, have a special snack, eat popcorn and watch a short educational movie, etc.). We can receive links from other teachers giving us compliments in the hall or working quietly in the room.
Kindergarten Essential Objectives
Essential Objectives are Bellevue's standards, what your child should know and be able to do at the end of kindergarten.
Reading/Language Arts
1. The student will use clear, coherent oral communication.
2. The student will demonstrate phonological awareness to construct meaning.
3. The student will use developmental writing to express his or her own thoughts and ideas.
4. The student will learn and apply knowledge of print, phonological awareness, structural analysis
skills, fluency strategies, vocabulary skills, and comprehension strategies to construct meaning of grade level text.
Social Studies
1. Differentiate between bodies of water and land.
2. Describe the importance of rules.
3. Identify the basic needs of people.
4. Recognize that there are different jobs in the community.
5. Identify the features of the American flag.
Science
1. Students observe that the five senses allow us to take in and respond to information in order to learn about our world.
2. Students demonstrate an understanding of weather throughout the seasonal changes.
3. Students compare the properties of matter.
4. Students understand that there are objects in the sky that change and can be observed.
5. Students understand the characteristics of living things as they investigate plants.
Math
1. Students will communitcate number sense concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.
2. Students will communitcate geometric concepts and measurement concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.
3. Students will communitcate algebraic concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.
4. Students will communitcate data analysis/probablity concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.
Reading/Language Arts
1. The student will use clear, coherent oral communication.
2. The student will demonstrate phonological awareness to construct meaning.
3. The student will use developmental writing to express his or her own thoughts and ideas.
4. The student will learn and apply knowledge of print, phonological awareness, structural analysis
skills, fluency strategies, vocabulary skills, and comprehension strategies to construct meaning of grade level text.
Social Studies
1. Differentiate between bodies of water and land.
2. Describe the importance of rules.
3. Identify the basic needs of people.
4. Recognize that there are different jobs in the community.
5. Identify the features of the American flag.
Science
1. Students observe that the five senses allow us to take in and respond to information in order to learn about our world.
2. Students demonstrate an understanding of weather throughout the seasonal changes.
3. Students compare the properties of matter.
4. Students understand that there are objects in the sky that change and can be observed.
5. Students understand the characteristics of living things as they investigate plants.
Math
1. Students will communitcate number sense concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.
2. Students will communitcate geometric concepts and measurement concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.
3. Students will communitcate algebraic concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.
4. Students will communitcate data analysis/probablity concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.