Kindergarten Open House
Mrs. Marino’s info:
*630-493-8111
*jmarino@lisle202.org
*Website: Go to www.lisle202.org, click on
kindergarten, click on Mrs. Marino
*Remind App (red sheet)
*Twitter- jmarino@lisle202.org
Balanced Literacy Approach
Reader’s Workshop Model
• Mini Lesson-Lucy Calkins Reading Units of Study-K-5 and Café Strategies
(Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, and Expanded Vocabulary)
• Independent or Buddy Reading- Students read books at or below their
instructional reading level and choice books from their book bins.
• Conferring/Strategy groups- Reading conferences (1 on 1 or partner) and
strategy groups (small group targeted instruction) take place during
Independent and Buddy Reading time.
• Phonics-Jolly Phonics and Words Their Way
1. Jolly Phonics Journals go between school and home EVERYDAY.
2. Review sounds with your child every night.
3. Words Their Way is leveled based on students decoding needs. It’s a
weekly sort that helps students understand and learn word patterns.
Balanced Literacy Approach
• Daily Centers- Word Work, Listen to Reading on I pads, Classroom
library, Writing, Computers, Read to Someone, and Read to Self
• Shared Reading- Big book, poem, or song whole group instruction (punctuation
marks, finding letters/sounds, counting words, sentences, etc.)
• Preview pictures (picture walk/read)
• Read together (echo read/ choral read)
• Question/answer
• One to one word matching (tracking print)
• Highlighting rhyming words, sight words, and letters
• Practice Café strategies
• Interactive Read Aloud- Reading books together as a class and
focusing on answering questions before, during, and after the story.
Also practicing reading strategies.
Balanced Literacy Approach
• Phonemic Awareness-Michael Heggerty- Rhyming,
segmenting, blending, syllables
• Sight Word Instruction/ Rainbow Words
1. Your child will be instructed on 95 sight words through
out kindergarten. We teach 3-4 words per week. The
word list will be shared with you and can be found on
my website.
2. You will receive a letter about our Rainbow Words. It is
a fun way for students to take ownership of learning
their sight words.
Writing
Writer’s Workshop Model
• Mini Lesson-Lucy Calkins Writing Units of Study-K-5
• Independent Writing-Students write, edit, and revise stories.
They use a variety of tools during Writer’s Workshop
(checklist, anchor charts, stapler, lined paper, word wall)
• Conferring/Strategy groups- Writing conferences (1 on 1)and
strategy groups (small group targeted instruction) take place
during independent writing time
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Invented spelling- spelling words phonetically EX: Hape (Happy)
Stretching out words sound by sound and writing what they hear.
Teaches students to come up with a topic, visualize it, illustrate it, write it,
then revise it (Once we are done, we have just begun!)
We teach D’Nealian handwriting (k, n, i, t, d), but expect students
to recognize different fonts.
Math
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Math Workshop Model
Problem of the Day/Number Talk
Mini Lesson- Georgia Math Units connected to Common Core State
Standards- We use a combination of manipulatives, paper/pencil,
and technology to meet standards.
Independent or Partner Practice-Students work alone, with a
partner, or in a small group to play game related to skill taught in
mini lesson.
Centers
M- math fact practice
A-at seat journal (math journals with Mrs. Jewell)
T-teacher table (small group instruction with me)
H-hands on game
Science
• We do 3 science units a year: We integrate
science into our literacy and math blocks. The
units use non-fiction texts, observational data,
and hands-on experiments.
1. Properties of Matter (December)
2. Weather (February)
3. Seed to Plant (May)
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
• Second Step Curriculum (pre-k- 8th grade)
1. Home Links will come home for you to complete with your child!
• Zones of Regulation (A system to help students regulate their emotions
and body.)
1. Green Zone (happy, ready to learn); Blue Zone (tired, sleepy, worried);
Yellow zone (excited, silly); Red zone (angry, frustrated)
2. Zones corner helps students be independent and in charge of their own
Zones breaks.
• Classroom Expectations (I use a combination of visual cues, sign-language,
and positive encouragement to enforce our classroom expectations.)
1. We have still bodies.
2. We use walking feet.
3. We use our words to fix problems.
4. We act kindly.
5. We show perseverance.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
• High Five Chart
1. When students are caught following directions
their name gets put on the chart. We have a
weekly drawing for a prize (pre-k- 2nd grade).
• Classroom Bucket
1. When students are caught going above and
beyond (helping a friend, cleaning up without
being asked, following directions consistently)
they put a ping pong ball in our class bucket.
2. When bucket is filled we have a celebration.
Specials
• Monday-P.E.(please send your child in gyms shoes)
• Tuesday- Art(Please make sure your child is dressed
appropriately.)
• Thursday -Music (There will be a music program in
April.) Library (please make sure your child returns
their library book each Thursday)
• Friday- Computers; An additional special 1st Trimester
(P.E.); 2nd Trimester (Art); 3rd Trimester (Music)
Full Day Additions
• SEL with Mrs. Colgan (time to review our Second
Step weekly lesson)
• MATH centers with Mrs. Jewell
• Literacy block with Mrs. Svejda (Reader’s
Workshop)
• Writing push-in with Mrs. Remigio
• Free Choice- play-doh, building, technology,
exploration, felt board, games
• Extra special Friday afternoons
Homework
• Check backpack EVERYDAY! Please empty
folder.
• Word Study Journal and Rainbow words (sight
word list)
• Homework folder (returned and updated on a
monthly basis)
• READ!!
Birthdays
• We celebrate birthdays in class.
• Your child will receive a birthday crown,
book, and stickers.
• You may send a NON-FOOD treat to share
with the class (ex: bubbles, pencils, stickers,
etc.)
• We currently have 18 students in our class.
Snack and Lunch
• Please discuss lunch choice with your child
before hand or send in a note
• Please differentiate between lunch and snackconfusion with who has lunch from home
• Keep snacks small (please water instead of
juice)
• NO PEANUT PRODUCTS FOR SNACK
Volunteering
• I encourage you to volunteer to help in the classroom during specific
times.
• We realize that many parents work and have small children so anyway you
can help is appreciated.
• Please email me or call me before you stop in so we can set up a time for
you to help.
• When you come to school, FIRST stop in the office and sign-in so we know
you are here.
• We ask that no siblings accompany parents during volunteering.
• We need volunteers for:
• Field Trips- TBD
• Room parties
• Clerical work- cutting, copying, assembling
• Mystery Readers
Attendance Policy
• When your child is absent from school, please phone the school’s
attendance line 630-493-8199. This is available 24 hours a day. You must
report the absence and the reason for the absence. Please make every
effort to place the call by 9AM the day of the absence. We kindly thank
you for your cooperation.
• Please inform me or the office if your child will be missing school for an
extended period of time.
• Please send a note if your child’s transportation or after school plans
change. I can manage the situation more effectively if I know in advance.
• NO KINDERGARTEN on ½ days: 9/19; 10/31; 11/24; 2/6; 5/15
Resources
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www.starfall.com
www.ixl.com (log in coming soon)
www.raz-kids.com (log in coming soon)
www.pbskids.org
www.abcya.com
http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/englishlanguage-arts-standards/reading-foundationalskills/kindergarten/