About Me
Miss Donahue
 11 years teaching in public schools (9 years special education, this is my 2nd year
kindergarten)
 15 years total in education/childcare (I have also worked as a preschool teacher,
substitute teacher, Title I teacher, nanny and afterschool program director.)
 Usually at school from 7:30 – 4:30.
 Extensive training in autism, behavioral interventions, literacy and special
education.
1st Quarter:
Reading
• Identifies 10-20 letters
• Knows about “Concepts of
Print” (the cover of a book,
print goes from left to right,
able to point to words as they
read, understanding first/last
page, the meaning of a
period.
• Reads 5-10 high frequency
words
• Reads 0-8 letter sounds
• Able to identify Rhymes and
initial sounds
Writing
• Draws pictures, dictation and
print to tell stories.
• Spells 5 or more high
frequency words.
Math
• Counts and keeps track of
objects to 10
• Counts out objects to 10
• Uses characteristics to
describe groups of objects.
Work Skills and Social Growth
• Works independently
• Listen attentively
• Cooperates
• Shares
• Takes turns
• Respects others feelings,
diversity, rights and property.
4th Quarter:
Reading
• Identifies ALL letters and letter
sounds.
• Is able to read at a Level D
• Reads 25+ high frequency
words
• Able to segment individual
sounds in words.
Writing
• Is able to write a sentence
that is easy to read.
• Spells 25 High Frequency
Words
• Is able to write across multiple
pages.
• Is able to sound out unknown
words and spell them
correctly.
Math
• Counts to 100
• Counts out 20 objects.
• Keeps track of 20 objects.
• Is able to figure out “1 more”
and 1 less”
• Label a quantity to 20.
• Add and subtract to 10
Work Skills and Social Growth
• Works independently
• Listen attentively
• Cooperates
• Shares
• Takes turns
• Respects others feelings,
diversity, rights and property.
• Accepts redirection.
Homework
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Homework will be sent home in a folder on Fridays and comes
back the next Friday.
Begins September 5th
Supplied: pencil, crayons, scissors (occasionally), glue
(occasionally).
I will have a basket in my room where kids can put their
folders.
I will keep a sticker chart to track homework that is returned.
The students will earn a special treat for every 5 stickers that
they earn.
Homework should take about 10-15 minutes. If it is taking a lot
longer please let me know!
One page per night. Even if they want to do it all. Why??? I
am more interested in creating homework habits than seeing
how quickly they can finish the work! Get in the routine of
setting aside a little time each night for homework instead of
one big clump of time once a week!
What Can You Do at Home?
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READ! READ! READ! Kindergartners must be able to
sit and listen to a whole story without interrupting!
READ. EVERY. DAY.
Let your kiddos read to you (even if they just make
up a story to go with the pictures!)
Practice letters
Sort things by color/size/shape (clothes, food, toys,
rubber bands)
Websites: see handout
Apps: ABC Magic Phonics, Kids ABC Trains, Mystery
Math Town
Have them make books and write stories. (Fold
some pieces of paper, staple them together and tell
them to draw/write a story!)
MISC…
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Bullying happens. PLEASE report it to me! I am
constantly on the lookout for problems but I can’t
see everything. It is important that I know as soon as
it happens so I can work on a solution.
Lunchboxes.
Email ekdonahue@aps.k12.co.us
Parties: Winter party, Valentines Day, 100th Day of
School(These are just small, in-class celebrations. We
do a special project and a have a special treat. If
you would like to send a special treat please work
with me as we have some kids with severe allergies.
Classroom volunteers: Please take a sticky note.
Our Day
Let’s go through some of the activities that we do
every day!
 Magic 5
 Table Helpers
 Class Signals
 Morning Meeting
 HeidiSongs
 Writing
 Math
 Word Wall
 Phonemic Awareness
Miss Donahue only ties shoes until
October 9th!
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWl2dPfBQPk
Print Step-by-Step Cards
http://www.therapystreetforkids.com/r-shoelaces.html