Welcome to our classroom! This is my 5th year teaching. I am a Stephen F. Austin alumni. I have one son and one daughter. Their names are Kase and Klaire. He is 6 and she is 1. I am married, going on 8 years. I look forward to getting to know you and looking forward to a wonderful school year. Our Kindergarten and 1st grade week at a glance will be posted on Class Dojo weekly.
Grading policy:
Tests 60%
Daily Work 40%
Make-Up Work:
Late work policy, per district handbook: students will have three days to complete assignments after an absence.
Retake Policy:
If a student receives a failing grade on a daily assignment or test, they will be given 3 days to retake or correct the assignment for a maximum grade of a 70, per district handbook.
Kindergarten Year-At-A-Glance
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Module
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Key Focus Skills
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TEKS Alignment
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Notes
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Module 1: Welcome to Kindergarten
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Print awareness, letter recognition, rhyming, oral language routines
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K.1A–E, K.2A(i–iii), K.2D, K.3A
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Module 2: Building Phonics Foundations
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Short vowels, CVC words, high-frequency words, early writing
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K.2B, K.2C, K.2D, K.3A, K.3B
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Module 3: Exploring Sounds and Letters
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Blends, digraphs, decodable texts, collaborative discussion
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K.2B, K.2C, K.2D, K.3A, K.3B, K.1D
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Module 4: Comprehension and Fluency
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Reading fluency, informational texts, asking and answering questions
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K.4A–C, K.5A–F
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Module 5: Writing and Authors' Craft
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Opinion/personal narratives, rhyming/poetry, authors’ purpose
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K.6A–C, K.9A–E
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Module 6: Reading Multiple Genres
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Folktales, nursery rhymes, writing simple sentences, vocabulary enrichment
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K.2B, K.2C, K.2D, K.3A, K.8A–F
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Module 7: Independent Reading and Comprehension
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Main idea, character/events comparison, independent reading
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K.4A–C, K.5C–F
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Module 8: Informational Writing and Inquiry
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Simple research, presenting findings, writing across purposes
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K.6A–C, K.12A–E
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Module 9: Review and Celebration
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Review phonics/fluency, writing portfolio, final projects
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K.2B, K.2C, K.2D, K.4A–C, K.5A–F
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1st Grade Year-At-A-Glance:
| Module |
Season |
Key Focus Skills |
TEKS Alignment |
| Module 1: Launching Readers & Writers |
Fall |
Print concepts, phonemic awareness, short vowels, decoding CVC words, sight words, listening/speaking |
1.1A–E, 1.2A–C, 1.2D, 1.3A–B |
| Module 2: Building Fluency & Comprehension |
Fall |
Reading fluency, main idea, story elements, vocabulary in context |
1.4A–C, 1.5A–F, 1.6A |
| Module 3: Writing Across Genres |
Fall |
Narrative & opinion writing, sentence structure, spelling patterns |
1.6A–C, 1.7A–E, 1.8A–B |
| Module 4: Expanding Phonics & Vocabulary |
Winter |
Long vowels, blends/digraphs, high-frequency words, word families |
1.2A–D, 1.3A–B, 1.8A–B |
| Module 5: Comprehension Strategies |
Winter |
Making predictions, sequencing events, cause/effect, inferring |
1.4A–C, 1.5A–F |
| Module 6: Writing & Author’s Craft |
Winter |
Informational texts, persuasive writing, punctuation/capitalization |
1.6A–C, 1.7A–E, 1.9A |
| Module 7: Reading Multiple Genres |
Spring |
Poetry, folktales, realistic fiction, character/plot analysis |
1.4A–C, 1.5A–F |
| Module 8: Independent Reading & Research |
Spring |
Main idea, supporting details, research skills, writing simple reports |
1.4A–C, 1.5C–F, 1.6A–C, 1.12A–E |
| Module 9: Review & Celebration |
Spring |
Review phonics/fluency, writing portfolios, final projects |
1.2A–D, 1.4A–C, 1.5A–F, 1.6A–C |