Welcome to Kindergarten

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#FFCC80" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04e8e8e3.jpg"> <div> <IMG SRC="069b3940.jpg" border=0 width="179" height="148" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mrs. Costers Class"><U>back</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FF9900" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="05400c82dwnjbj.jpg"> <div> <I>Welcome to Kindergarten </I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#guided_reading_" TITLE="Welcome to Kindergarten "><U><IMG SRC="04568720.gif" border=0 width="104" height="114" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Guided Reading </U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="guided_reading_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Guided Reading </div> <bR> <div> What is it?</div> <div> Guided reading is reading that takes place in small groups on your child's instructional reading level.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Objectives</div> <div> Concepts about print</div> <div> Recognition of high frequency words</div> <div> Reading comprehension</div> <div> Reading fluency</div> <bR> <bR> <div> A Guided Reading Lesson</div> <div> During a guided reading lesson at school, your child is introduced to a new book.  First, your child will take a picture walk through his/her book.  Your child will attempt to figure out what the book is about and what the pictures contain.  Then, the teacher will read the book to your child.  After your child has heard the book, your child will read the book with the teacher.  Next, your child will read the book to the teacher.  Finally, your child will work on specific objectives relating to the book your child is reading and to his/her specific needs.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> What To Do At Home</div> <div> Do a picture walk.  Look at the pictures and talk about them.</div> <div> Find words that your child knows.</div> <div> Talk about what the story might be about.</div> <div> Read the book (with your child if he/she needs assistance).</div> <div> Find the kindergarten sight words in the story.</div> <div> Find uppercase letters.</div> <div> Find lowercase letters.</div> <div> Find a period or other punctuation.</div> <div> Read the story again.</div> <div> Talk about a favorite part, a funny part, or a tricky part.</div> <div> Complete the Response Journal (if assigned).</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>