Our Academic Enrichment time is daily from 12:00-1:00pm. This time is specifically designed for our Kindergarten students to join as a group to work and progress through the advanced materials and lessons in the Montessori primary curriculum with Mr. John. During this time Ms. Kristen also gives additional handwriting and journaling lessons. Throughout the school day in their classroom they are still working individually with their classroom teacher on these and other materials at their level. Please read through what we will be covering during this time together below.
Reading Group Overview | Ms. Kate
Junior Great Books is a foundational reading program that introduces students to a variety of literary genres, while teaching critical thinking and comprehension skills. Our Kindergarten students meet twice a week as a small reading group. During this time, they listen to a story being read to them and take turns reading the story aloud. Students pause during readings to think critically about the story, identify the different parts of the story, such as the characters and main ideas, make predictions about what might happen next, and learn new vocabulary words, using the context to understand the meaning. Each week I will email information about the current story and any assignment information for at home work.
4/03: Introduction to Pronouns
Rules of the pronouns
Worksheets, grammar symbols, diagramming sentences
4/10: Introduction to Adjectives
Rules of the adjectives
Worksheets, grammar symbols, diagramming sentences
4/17: Introduction to Adverbs
Rules of adverbs
Worksheets, grammar symbols, diagramming sentences
4/24: Introduction to Conjunctions
Rules of conjunctions
Worksheets, grammar symbols, diagramming sentences
Sight Words of the Week: Try to find each word in books as you read to your child.
**No Sight words or synonyms until 4/24/2017 due to the International Festival
4/24: look, many
Synonyms of the Week: Try to find each word in books as you read to your child.
4/24: Talk, Chat, Gab, Speak, Converse
Mr. John will be sending homework home to reinforce these lessons. Please turn homework into the BLUE box outside of Mr. John’s classroom. Please email him if you have any questions: jkotradi@thesmarterkids.com.