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E-mail: robin.goings@biloxischools.net Telephone: 436-5135
Teacher’s Web
Site: http://www.biloxischools.net/schools/poppsferry/faculty/robin.goings/
Important Dates:
Midterm
progress report: Sept. 16
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Language Arts Objectives: This is a general overview of what
the teacher will teach and what the student is expected to master. Drafting - Begin to put thoughts on paper
through use of scribbling, symbols, pictures, or words. (In kindergarten--making marks and/or
symbols on a page that possess meaning for the student.) The student will compose a description of
a person, place, or thing. Compose drawings/visual images and orally
describe compositions. Compose oral descriptions of a familiar
person, place, or thing. The student will begin to use a variety of
sentence structures. Speak in complete sentences. Initiate questions in conversation using
age-appropriate words, phrases, and sentences. The student will apply knowledge of
concepts about print. Demonstrate an understanding of correct
book orientation by holding the book correctly and indicating where to begin reading (front
to back, top to bottom, left to right) Demonstrate that print carries meaning
for the reader. Identify front cover, back cover, and
title page of a book. Point to words in a text when reading
aloud, matching spoken words to print. Track words from left to right and top
to bottom on a printed page. Articulate phonemes correctly. The student will develop and apply
knowledge of words and word meanings to communicate. Name pictures of common objects and
concepts. Identify uppercase letters in random
order. Identify lowercase letters in random
order. Matches upper and lowercase letters. Identify letter sounds. The student will use text features,
parts of a book, text structures, and genres to analyze text. Text features – titles, illustrations,
etc. Parts of a book – title page, title,
author, illustrator, etc. The student will respond to narrative and
informational texts in a variety of ways that reflect understanding and interpretation. Make connections between self and text
after shared reading. Assessments: District
Pre-Assessments will be administered.
Individual tests will be administered to check for mastery. Homework/Assignments/Projects: Homework
is not required but you can help your child practice letter work each
week. It will be given on Monday and
can be turned in each Friday. Other
work will be sent home as needed. Course Requirements: Students
are required to complete all classwork. Reteaching and Retesting:
Objectives will be retaught and retested as needed. Additional Comments: Please
check red take home folder each afternoon.
Important papers and information will be sent home daily and in
Tuesday Folder. Please initial the
folder each day. |
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Science/
Social Studies Objectives: This is a general overview of what
the teacher will teach and what the student is expected to master. Demonstrate
an understanding of a simple investigation by asking questions. Compare, sort, and group objects
according to size, shape, color, and texture. Identify simple tools (rulers,
thermometers, scales, and hand lenses) used to gather information. Recognize that people have always had
questions about their world and identify science as one way of answering questions and
explaining the natural world. Describe ideas using drawings and oral
expression. Recognize that when a science
investigation is done the way it was done before, very similar results are expected. Understand characteristics, structures,
life cycles, and environments of organisms. Compare and contrast physical
characteristics of humans. The five senses (sight, smell, touch,
taste, hearing) and corresponding body parts.
Understand properties of Earth materials,
objects in the sky, and changes in Earth and sky. Collect and display local weather data. Develop an understanding of self/home in
relationship to the expanding horizon theme. Identify the student's role in his/her
immediate family. Recognize non-traditional families (e.g.,
single parent, foster, etc.). Describe
personal physical changes over time (e.g., growing up). Recognize
varieties of family life and cultures (e.g., rural, urban, national,
international {For
Example: Japan}). Identify student responsibilities at home
and school (e.g., chores, completing tasks, following
directions, etc.). Identify the interdependence of economics
(self/family). State
the needs and wants of self and family as consumers (e.g., food [need], toy
[want], shelter
[need], castle [want], etc.). Assessments: Individualized
tests will be administered to check for mastery Homework/Assignments/Projects: There
is no homework in science or social studies, however, some assignments will
be sent home for extra practice and can be returned. Course Requirements: Students
are required to complete all classwork. Reteaching and Retesting:
Objectives will be retaught and retested as needed. Additional Comments: Please
check red take home folder each afternoon.
Important papers and information will be sent home daily and in
Tuesday Folder. Please initial the
folder each day. |