Pre-K PLC Newsletter
Minutes from January 25th Pre-K PLC Meeting
What's Happening in Pre-K this Month?
Our Pre-K January Newsletter highlights how children reviewed for report card assessments, showcases our current journal writing in Pre-K, makes our field trip to Keller ISD's Early Learning Center come alive with pictures, outlines fourth grading period report card indicators and assessment, lists upcoming important dates, and shares insightful links for early childhood educators.
Review for 3rd Grading Period Report Card Assessment
Sorting by Feature
- by color, shape, or common attribute
Number Recognition
- memory card match for numbers 1-10
Letter Recognition
- magazine letters in various sizes, colors, and fonts
Current Journal Writing in Pre-K
Corey
I think Mrs. Bitter is working on her computer today.
Our Friends
Pre-K Field Trip to Early Learning Center in Keller ISD
Carpet Time in Head Start
Conversation around Read Aloud
Cafe-gym-auditorium
Big Spaces for Learning & Nutrition
Music and Related Arts
Re-enacting the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Discovery Learning Room
Self-selected Centers Co-planned by 3 Teachers
Letter Form Recognition
Planned Letters to Identify
House-keeping Center
Open-ended Questions Posted to Foster Language
Indoor Motor Lab
One of four labs
Large Learning Boards
Building hand-eye movements
Gross Motor Movement
Places to climb, roll, and throw
Individual Visual Schedules
- Communicates expectations
- Demonstrates completion of tasks
Class Visual Schedule
Along the top of the marker board
Library Check-out Visual Schedule
Adapted to the day's expectations
Helper Chart
Each child has a job
Communication Board
Communicates preferences during snack time
Individual Student Action Plans
Required tasks in motor lab
Compare & Contrast
How sharks and dogs are alike and different
Parts of a Firefighter
Analyzing parts of a community worker
Brainstorming "R" Words
What do you know that starts with R?
Language Experience
- Recording each child's holiday tradition
- Can be reread and shared again
ABC Letter Wall
Each child illustrates a connection word
Doctor Kit (3D)
What does the doctor have in his/her bag?
4th Grading Period Report Card Indicators
I can name the following letters: Bb, Mm, Aa, Rr, Ss, Tt, Ee, Gg, Nn, Pp, Ii, Hh, Ff, Oo, Dd, Ll, Kk, Uu, Jj, Ww. (III.C.1)
I can read the word list: I, Mom, Dad, can, go, up, a, yes, no, to. (III.A.1)
I can write some letters on request. (IV.C.1.)
I can speak in complete sentences of 4 or more words. (II.E.1.)
I can sequentially count up to _____ (20). (V.A.2.)
I can use position words. (V.C.3.)
I can name things I see in the sky. (VI.C.2.)
I can identify the United States and Texas flags. (VII.D.1.)
I can follow classroom rules and routines. (I.B.1a.)
- I can stay focused on group activities. (I.B.3b.)
Upcoming Dates and Trainings Available for Pre-K & PPCD
- February 8-25 - CLI Engage Wave 2 Assessment Window
- February 10 - Pre-K PLC Meeting at West in Gina's room at 2:15pm
- February 17 - Region XI PD Session on Challenging Behaviors from 3s, 4s, & 5s
- February 26 - Campus PD Day
- March 5 - Region XI PD Session on Strategies for Teaching Social Skills in Pre-K, Kinder, & PPCD Settings (Saturday Session)
- April 12-13 - Region XI PD Session on Creating Learning Environments for Pre-K, Kinder, & PPCD Settings
- April 14 - Region XI PD Session on Don't We Already Do Inclusion? A Day with Paula Kluth
Dr. Karen E. Gonzales
Director of Early Childhood
Email: kgonzales@wsisd.net
Website: wsisd.net
Location: 7911 Gibbs Drive, White Settlement, TX, United States
Phone: 817-367-5335