Meet the teachers!• I am married and I have one son. We love to travel,
especially back to Minnesota to see our families.
• This is my 10th year teaching and my 7th year teaching kindergarten.
Reader’s Workshop
Daily 5• Read to self• Read to someone• Listen to reading• Word Work• Work on Writing
Teachers are working with small groups.
http://www.thedailycafe.com/daily-5
Math Workshop
• Independent work• Math Journal• Read about Math• Partner games
Teachers are workingwith small groups.
Writer’s WorkshopWe will work this year on the following types of writing:
* Narrative* Opinion * Informational
UnitUnit 1: A Day in the LifeUnit2: Into the WildUnit 3:In My BackyardUnit 4: Let’s Travel
Home Projects
Explorer Portfolios• Portfolios will go home 7 different times.
• Please keep all items in your child’s portfolio.
• Please return your child’s portfolio by the due date.
• You can always come and check out your child’s portfolio.
• Explorer portfolios go home tonight .
Homework
Homework in kindergarten is reading for 10 minutes.
Assessments and Grading
• MAP- Measure of Academic Progress• Test in the fall, winter, and spring• https://www.nwea.org/assessments/map/
• DRA- Developmental Reading Assessment• Test in the fall, winter, and spring
• Quarterly Reports• 4 (exceeding), 3 (meeting), 2 (progressing) , 1 (developing)• Find in portfolios under reports.
Expedition Expectations
• The students are expected to follow the core values on all expeditions.
• Parent chaperones are needed on some expeditions. – Siblings aren’t allowed (sorry). – Please show up on time and be ready to
help.– Don’t forget to do the power point sent out
by Ms. Bayonne.
Communication
Newsletter:You will find all the important information in the weekly newsletter.
Website:www.mrsstenberg.weebly.com
EmailThe best way to communicate with me is through email:
I will check my email at 12:20 PM, 3:00 PM, and 9:00 PM.