| About Mrs. Jordan |
* Teaching since 1981
* Credentialed in California and Hawaii
* Single subject credential in Physical Education and Geography
* Multisubject Elementary
* CLAD Certification
* Masters of Science in Education
* Ocean Lifeguard
* Sea World Special Education Instructor
* Taught Kindergarten in Kauai
* Hawaiian Outrigger Paddler
* Mother of 2 sons and 1 daughter
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Dress For Success in Kindergarten
updated February 3, 2009
Kindergarten students feel best in school when they are independent and not worried about their clothes or shoes. Please dress children as if they were going to play at a park with a large sand box...
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Homework
January 22, 2009 |
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| A packet of homework will be given on Friday and is due the following Friday. Please help your child do assignments daily and have them read to you leveled readers, 5-10 minutes a night. Please remember that homework is mandated by our school district and is not optional. Home reading is part of your child's grade on the report card for "Home Reading." Repeatedly missed homework will result in lowered grades. Your child will need the following items at home for homework: pencil, eraser, and crayons. For special projects, other items may be asked for. |
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DRA Reading Standards
January 22, 2009 |
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These are the Developmental Reading level standards adopted by
San Diego City Schools several years ago.
At Silver Gate, our standards tend to be higher.
Grade Level Reading Level
Kindergarten
September A-1
November 2
January 3
March 4
June 6-8
First Grade
September 10
December 12
March 14
June 16
Second Grade
September 18
December 20
March 24
June 28
Third Grade
September 30
December 34
June 38
Fourth/ Fifth Grade 40-44
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Questions For Readers
January 22, 2009 |
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Is my book a Fiction Story Book or is it a Non-Fiction Information Book?
Fiction Book
1) What happened in the story? What was it about?
2) Who were the characters?
3) Where was the setting? Where did the story happen?
4) What happened at the beginning, middle and end of the story?
Non-Fiction
1) What was the book about?
2) What information did I learn?
3) What did I like about this book? |
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Kindergarten Writing Rubric
January 22, 2009 |
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1) * Draw story
* Some Letters
2) * Left-to-right
* Top-to-bottom
* First letter of words
3) * Beginning and ending letters
* Some middle letters
* One sentence
4) * Spaces between words
* Some phrases
* Some sentences
5) * Two or more sentences
* Stay on topic
* Use punctuation ( . , ! ? )
* Use capitalization
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Reading Tips For Parents
January 22, 2009 |
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1) Let child take a picture walk through the book for about 1 minute or less. Child looks at pictures and gets an idea of what the book it about.
2) Read title of the book while pointing to each word. Have child point and read title. Child may read title page, if there is one.
3) Look at the first picture and see if any words on the page may match a picture clue. Such as picture of a dog, and word dog. Show how the word begins with the "d" and ask for the sound of the letter "d". Help the child point and read the pattern of the first page.
4) Let child read the other pages themselves, pointing to words and looking for picture clues that match words. Like "b", big dog.
5) Pattern at the end of a book might change, help them point and read words.
6) Ask what the book is about. Such as different types of dogs. Let them read again if they wish, pointing to each word. |
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What Good Readers Do
January 22, 2009 |
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1) Good readers use picture clues.
2) Good readers use letters and sounds.
3) Good readers point to each word.
4) Good readers try again. |
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Kindergarten Math Standards
January 22, 2009 |
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California Math standards for Kindergarten include basic shapes, patterns and numbers 1-30. Basic time, money, addition and subtraction will be introduced by the end of the year. Room 13 Kindergarten will be following the Math program set up by San Diego City Schools. This program builds a strong foundation for basic math understanding.
Some parents may feel that the math program is not challenging enough for their child. Mrs. Jordan is aware that all children will be doing hundreds of hours of math homework in the next 12 years of their education.
Mrs. Jordan will not be sending home advanced math homework in Kindergarten. Parents are always welcome to supplement their child's education any way they wish. |
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Silver Gate Elementary
Christy Jordan
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