Huddle Newsletter
Kindergarten Edition 2014-15
Newsflash: Kindergarten Class-size Reduction
District Resource Teacher Directory:
Assessment - Tracy Olander x6370
BTSA (Regular Ed) - Leah Saunders x6403
BTSA (Special Ed) - Brooke Noble x6420
Cross Curricular CCSS - Ani Asaro x6427
Cross Curricular CCSS - Kristin Gentile x6398
English Learners - Linda Michaud x6306
Language Arts (Elementary) - Tammie Babbitt x6357
Math - Beth Rackliffe x6304
Media Services - Janice Gilmore x6465
Technology - Noelle Suffield x6359
If you need Focus Wall materials - contact Nancy Steiger x6387
Did you know?
Everyday Math has posted a Common Core bridge - the password is CCSS
Instructional Materials Guide
Did you know? The replacement cost of one complete set of Kindergarten teaching materials for the four core subjects is $13,758.29!
- teacher editions
- supplemental materials
- manipulatives
- student textbooks
- workbooks
Not sure what something is called or wondering what you're supposed to have? Here are the answers:
California Model School Library Standards
(pages 1-3 of linked document)
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/librarystandards.pdf
Core Literature for Kindergarten
1. User name is firstname.lastname
2. Password is teach411
TIPS:
- Make sure you select your school before logging in.
- Make sure you select District Media Services (check the box) instead of your own school library.
- Core literature can be found by entering the keyword search corelitk
Here is the list of Kindergarten titles. Each one has a Teacher's Literature Guide that is available for checkout.
Online curriculum resources, logins & passwords
https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com
user name: firstnamelastname
password: teach 411
username: your email address
password: you set it yourself, we recommended using info411
If you've moved, you can change your school yourself from the Games menu
If you need to re-register, the registration code is 8332E0A6
Science AND History/Social Science
Pearson's new Online Learning Exchange (OLE) was launched this Fall. This is the new digital path to access all of your Scott Foresman programs. You can activate your account here
Your school code is:49-51-90
Fill in your information and click on Subscriptions to see your resources.
Forms & Publications
If you happened to lose one of the reading record forms, student reading sheets, or the chart of levels and list of books, the Kindergarten section has been scanned and is posted on our district website.
Kindergarten Close Reading / Interactive Read Aloud Suggested Titles by HM Theme
Tammie Babbitt developed this list of resources that you can find in Core Literature, Destiny, or the Benchmark Library.
Find time in 2014-15 for these five lessons:
Internet Safety
Students learn that they can go to exciting places online, but they need to follow certain rules to remain safe.
Information Literacy
Students search for pictures online by clicking on letters of the alphabet. They learn that directory sites with alphabetical listings offer one way to find things on the Internet.
Privacy & Security
Students learn that many websites ask for information that is private and discuss how to responsibly handle such requests.
Creative Credit & Copyright/ Information Literacy
Students are introduced to the concept of having ownership over creative work. They practice putting their name and date on something they produce.
Relationships & Communication
Students explore how they can use email to communicate with real people within their schools, families, and communities.
Have students take this online assessment: UNIT 1 ASSESSMENT
Teaching Assignments 2014-15
How to use Destiny
https://destiny.lmsvsd.k12.ca.us
Additional VHS Resources to support your curriculum
History/Social Studies
- Johnny Appleseed
- Apple farming for kids
- The country mouse and the city mouse
- Families alike and different
- Echoes of our past, California native Americans
- Giving thanks: Native American good morning message
- Seven candles for Kwanzaa
- Transportation
- The wheels on the bus
- Donald and the wheel
Science
- Our five senses
- Fall bring changes
- Seeds and seasons
- Ida Fanfanny and the four seasons
- The reasons for the seasons
- Bear Country
- All about rain, snow, sleet & hail
- My life with the wave
- An alphabet of weather
- Fluids/Storms
- Waves/Wind
- Earth's seasons/Climates
- My shadow
- Chickens aren't the only ones
- The milk makers
- Farming/Life cycles
- Weather a first look
- All about wind & clouds
- Why animals live where they do
- Gators & dragons and other wild beasts
Math & Character Ed
- Addition
- How much is a million?
- One zillion valentines
- Sooper puppy words can hurt
- Sooper puppy what's the difference
- Sooper puppy a friend in need
- Groark leans to listen
- Groark learns to control anger
- Groark learns about prejudice
- Groark learns about bullying
Google Apps for Education
Janice Gilmore-See
Email: janice.gilmoresee@lmsvsd.k12.ca.us
Website: http://www.lmsvsd.org
Location: 4750 Date Avenue, La Mesa, CA, United States
Phone: (619) 668-5700 6465
Twitter: @janiceairplane