I just wanted to take a a minute to tell you a little bit about myself. This year (2020-2021) will be my 14th year at PCCS and I have really enjoyed every minute of my time here.
I live in Shelby NC and have all my life aside from 6 months in Boone, NC but I could not handle the cold. I love teaching and have wanted to be a teacher since I was in kindergarten, maybe even before. I received my bachelors from Gardner-Webb University in Elementary Education and then my masters as a reading specialist from Benedictine University. I have a fabulous little girl named Riana who is starting fourth grade this year, she is my world, we also have a Morkie named Riley with a big personality! I love my family and enjoy the time I get to spend with them. I have been blessed to have a job that I really love! We love to travel and especially going to Disney! My biggest hobby besides spending time with my daughter is reading, I hope that I can start a love of reading for your child this year!
Kindergarten Supply List 2020-2021
(supplies only needed for students when they come to the building)
Each Child Needs: 1 pencil pouches 2 boxes of baby wipes 1 book bag 1 lunch box 4 packages of 25 count crayola crayons 5 glue sticks (Elmers) 1 boxes of Kleenex 2 rolls of paper towels 1 plastic 8×5 pencil box (labeled with your child’s name) 1 pair child-safe scissors (labeled with your child’s name) 1 set of headphones in a gallon size storage bag labeled with your child’s name (these are to use in the computer lab) NO EAR BUDS | 2 large pink erasers 24 Ticonderoga sharpened pencils 1 Bottles of Hand Sanitizer (8oz. or larger) 2 packages of spoons 1 box of sandwich-sized Ziploc bags 1 box of gallon-sized Ziploc bags 1 box of band-aids (antibacterial) 1 change of clothes, socks, underwear (dress code) 1 package of whitecard stock 1 package of colored card stock |
*** label scissors and pencil boxes only
Optional Classroom donations:Cardstock (white/colored), Paint Brush, Play Dough, Paper Plates, Bowls, Cups, Puzzles, Snacks, Stickers Paper bags (white), Poster Board (any color), Sticky notes, Sharpies, Command Hooks, Washable Paint, Elmers bottled glue, Extra Elmers glue sticks, l, extra white boards, expo markers.
Once your child is assigned to a classroom, the teacher will send you a list of supplies your child will need in addition to the ones listed above (ex. folders, composition books, binder). Some have already been added below.
Additional Teacher Supply Lists
Mrs. Allison’s Class:
Donations: Scotch laminator refills, dry erase tape, cardstock colored and white, gorilla tape, command hooks, Mr. Sketch markers, large band aids for bigger scrapes | Mrs. Sosebee’s Class:
Donations: dry erase tape, colored cardstock, clear sheet protectors, command hooks, expo markers, Papermate gel pens, Mr. Sketch markers |
Ms. Hertz’s Class:
Donations: Scotch laminator refills, cardstock – colored and white, Mr. Sketch markers, clear, sheet protectors | Ms. Ghantt’s Class:
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Mrs. Williams’ Class:
Donations: dry erase tape, cardstock (color and white), clear sheet protectors, command hooks, expo markers, Papermate gel pens, gorilla tape | Ms. Crain’s Class:
Donations: 2 black vis a vis markers, bandaids |
7:30-7:55 Morning Work/Unpack/Bathroom
8:00-8:10 Morning Meeting
8:10-9:40 Math/Snack
9:40-10:05 Phonics
10:10-11:00 Specials
11:00-11:30 Recess
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00-1:30 ELA
1:30-2:30 Science/S.S.
2:30 Dismissal
Our class follows the Group D schedule on the master calendar you have in your email.
Domain 1: Nursery Rhyme domain- Dress-up as a character from your favorite nursery rhyme studied in class and recite the nursery rhyme to the class. See nursery rhyme list below.
(Due: September 18)
Domain 5: Farm domain- Dress-up as a farmer and share something you learned about farmers/farms. (Due: November 19)
Domain 6: Native American domain- The project is to make a totem pole at home that tells a story about your family history. For example, it could show what your parents, grandparents and great great grandparents do or did for a living. Suggestions for backing: empty paper towel roll, empty bottle, rolled up poster board, coffee cans. Remember the student is going to tell the class all about their totem. Be creative. (Due: December 10th)
Domain 7: King and Queen domain- Royal Banquet in our classroom- Dress-up as a king/queen and make a family crest. These will be on display in our room or in the hall. (Due: TBA)
Domain 10: Colonial Towns and Townspeople- Dress up as your favorite tradesperson from our domain. They will also need to to be able to tell who they are and what their job is. (Due: TBA)
Domain 11: Taking Care of the Earth domain- Create art or something useful using recycled items. (Due: TBA)
We would like to stress how important it is to let your child do as much of the project on their own as they can. Students will need to be able to carry in their projects in by themselves. They will receive a participation grade based on the effort the student put into the project but we want it to be their work not parents. It is fine to guide your child but they should do the drawing, writing, cutting and pasting. We know they will need more help from you at the beginning of the year than they will later. If you have any questions please email me.
Domain 1: Nursery Rhymes and Fables
Lesson 1A: Roses Are Red
Lesson 1B: Ring Around the Rosie
Lesson 2A: Rain, Rain, Go Away
Lesson 2B: It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
Lesson 3A: Jack Be Nimble
Lesson 3B: Little Jack Horner
Lesson 4A: Jack and Jill
Lesson 4B: Little Miss Muffet
Lesson 5A: This Little Pig Went to Market
Lesson 5B: One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
Lesson 6A: Star Light, Star Bright
Lesson 6B: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Lesson 7A: Hickory, Dickory, Dock
Lesson 7B: Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling
Lesson 8A: Little Bo Peep
Lesson 8B: Little Boy Blue
Lesson 9A: Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Lesson 9B: Humpty Dumpty
Lesson 10: Fable – The Lion and the Mouse
Lesson 11: Fable – The Dog and His Reflection
Lesson 12: Fable – The Hare and the Tortoise
Domain 2: The Five Senses
Lesson 1: My Senses Are Amazing
Lesson 2: The Sense of Sight
Lesson 3: The Sense of Hearing
Lesson 4: The Sense of Smell
Lesson 5: The Sense of Taste
Lesson 6: The Sense of Touch
Lesson 7: Ray Charles
Lesson 8: Helen Keller
Here are 5 sight word activities for kindergarteners that help young learners remember high-frequency words while having fun!
Turn a classic block building game, like Jenga, into a way for students to learn their sight words. Start by writing a high-frequency word on each block. Playing the normal Jenga rules, where a player removes a block from the tower and places it on top, have the student who removes the block successfully use the sight word in a sentence before the next player takes their turn. Or for an easier version, have players read and spell the words while moving blocks.
Download the game rules from education.com.
Kids love to play Tic-Tac-Toe! Add a twist by having the student read a sight word and use it in a sentence or read and spell it before adding an X or O to the board. Use sight word flashcards.
Try a variation by having students write the words along with an X or O on the board. Check out the templates and rules from sightwords.com.
Sometimes learning is messy! Break out the shaving cream on desks and tables, and have your students write out their sight words with their fingers. Save money on supplies by checking out a local dollar store or buying in bulk at a warehouse club store.
Clean up is easy. Just wipe down the tables and spray clean. One additional benefit is that the shaving cream acts as a soap and cleans up your table top!
A sand or salt box is another great tool to use, but a little less messy than shaving cream. Fill a small box with sand or salt. Using flash cards, have students turn over a card and draw the letters for the word in the box. The feel of the rough sand or salt helps kinesthetic learners memorize the words.
For kinesthetic learners, using tangible items to physically form words can be an important way to show what they know! Try using Wikki Stix, playdough, or bendable straws to form words on mats or flat surfaces. Playdough is also a great medium for stamping letters to form sight words.
Although open journaling or free writing may seem a little advanced for kindergarteners, you’ll be surprised with how much they can write even in the beginning stages.
Give students a list of sight words and have them generate a story with a drawing. Or give students a seasonal topic with words and a few sight words.
Save these in a digital or paper portfolio throughout the year to measure growth. Tools like Seesaw are incredible for keeping portfolios of student work via video and other mediums.
These 5 sight word activities for kindergarteners will help your students learn their first sight words in no time. Do you want some more ideas?
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