Welcome to Kindergarten
Kindergarten Teachers for 2021/2022 School Year
K-204 Mrs. Kim K-206 Ms. Griffth K-209 Mrs. Brosgole and Mrs. Lorenzana K-214 Mrs. Alvarado
Kindergarten Benchmarks November
☺ Recognize basic colors: red, blue, yellow, green, orange, brown, black, purple.
☺ Recognize basic shapes: square, circle, rectangle, triangle.
☺ Name most of the uppercase and most of the lowercase letters.
☺ Recognize high-frequency words that have been introduced.
☺ Recognize numbers 0-10 in number form and word form. Matching number to
corresponding amounts and ordering numbers from 0-10.
☺ Every child should be able to draw a story and tell what is happening in the story.
☺ Children should attempt to label the pictures in the story.
☺ Rote count 1-20.
To further assist your child’s academic growth, continue working on the following skills:
☺ Letter and sound correspondence
☺ Recognizing beginning and ending sounds
☺ Recognition of all high-frequency words introduced
☺ Rote count to 100
☺ Count by 10’s, 5’s and 2’s.
Social/Emotional:
☺ Interact with other children, take turns and wait their own turn.
☺ Students should be able to attend to an academic task for 15 minutes.
☺ Unpack and pack their belongings independently.
☺ Transition smoothly from one task to another.
☺ Display appropriate body control.
☺ Respect others’ personal space.
☺ Recognize basic shapes: square, circle, rectangle, triangle.
☺ Name most of the uppercase and most of the lowercase letters.
☺ Recognize high-frequency words that have been introduced.
☺ Recognize numbers 0-10 in number form and word form. Matching number to
corresponding amounts and ordering numbers from 0-10.
☺ Every child should be able to draw a story and tell what is happening in the story.
☺ Children should attempt to label the pictures in the story.
☺ Rote count 1-20.
To further assist your child’s academic growth, continue working on the following skills:
☺ Letter and sound correspondence
☺ Recognizing beginning and ending sounds
☺ Recognition of all high-frequency words introduced
☺ Rote count to 100
☺ Count by 10’s, 5’s and 2’s.
Social/Emotional:
☺ Interact with other children, take turns and wait their own turn.
☺ Students should be able to attend to an academic task for 15 minutes.
☺ Unpack and pack their belongings independently.
☺ Transition smoothly from one task to another.
☺ Display appropriate body control.
☺ Respect others’ personal space.
Helpful Websites
https://www.ixl.com/math/kindergarten
Kindergarten: https://www.ixl.com/math/skill-plans/new-york-next-generation-learning-standards-kindergarten
http://www.raz-kids.com
http://www.starfall.com/
http://pbskids.org/clifford/stories/index.html
http://pbskids.org/sesame/games/cookieLetterOfDay.html
http://www.pebblego.com
Kindergarten: https://www.ixl.com/math/skill-plans/new-york-next-generation-learning-standards-kindergarten
http://www.raz-kids.com
http://www.starfall.com/
http://pbskids.org/clifford/stories/index.html
http://pbskids.org/sesame/games/cookieLetterOfDay.html
http://www.pebblego.com
100 EXCELLENT BOOKS
FOR AGES 4-8
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
The Mitten by Jan Brett
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss
Strega Nona by Tomie De Paola
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by John Archambault
The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
Math Curse by Jon Scieszka
Are You My Mother? by Philip D. Eastman
The Napping House by Audrey Wood
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss
Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus
The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Curious George by Hans Augusto Rey
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
Arthur series by Marc Tolon Brown
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
The Art Lesson by Tomie De Paola
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
Clifford, the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert N. Munsch
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*Above Book list compiled by TEACHERSFIRST Website
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FOR AGES 4-8
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
The Mitten by Jan Brett
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss
Strega Nona by Tomie De Paola
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by John Archambault
The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
Math Curse by Jon Scieszka
Are You My Mother? by Philip D. Eastman
The Napping House by Audrey Wood
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss
Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus
The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Curious George by Hans Augusto Rey
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
Arthur series by Marc Tolon Brown
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
The Art Lesson by Tomie De Paola
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
Clifford, the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert N. Munsch
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*Above Book list compiled by TEACHERSFIRST Website
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