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Countdown to KindergartenThis Boston-wide website supports families in getting ready for Kindergarten, all the way from school selection to homework help.
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K2 Syllabus
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Getting Ready for K2:
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There are 3 parts of an effective at-home learning plan:
reading, homework, and Lexia
reading, homework, and Lexia
Reading: This is the most important thing you can do for your child's learning. We recommend 15-20 minutes every day. This can include: your child listening to you or a sibling read a book, listening to a book on tape/digital book, using letter/word flash cards, reading the poems or small book copies we send home. We will be checking reading logs every day. |
Home Links: In lieu of worksheets, we will be asking families to complete interactive activities that will reinforce the skills being learned in school. We might ask you to act out a story, build a tower, or take a walk outside! It should be a fun way to work with your child and get to know what they are learning. |
Lexia: Every student at the Henderson has an account with Lexia that can be accessed from both home and school. This fantastic site monitors student progress and develops an individualized plan for each child's reading development. |
What we are learning!
Kindergarten Themes
Read Aloud:
From Tadpole to Frog, by Wendy Pfeffer Other Suggested Books: A Place for Frogs by Melissa Stewart Water Habitats by Aloian and Kalman Activities to do At Home:
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Fish is Fish, by Leo Leonni Other Suggested Books: Crinkleroot’s 25 Fish Every Child Should Know by Jim Arnosky Freshwater Alphabet by Jerry Pallotta Activities to do At Home:
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The Life of a Salmon, by Bobbi Kalman Other Suggested Books: Salmon by Deborah Hodge Water Dance by Thomas Locker Activities to do At Home:
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Read Alouds: Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen
Owls, by Gail Gibbons Other Suggested Books: Beaks! by Sneed Collard The Barn Owls, by Tony Johnston Owl Babies, by Martin Waddell Activities to do at home:
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Read Alouds: Lon Po Po, by Ed Young
Wolves, by Seymour Simon Other Suggested Books: The First Dog, by Jan Brett Eyes of Grey Wolf, by Jonathan London Activities to do at home:
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From Egg to Frog in 7 Weeks Wolf Pup Fish Salmon Owls
Links/Resources for Unit 2:
Books Kids Love: This website has a list of great books about ponds
Pond Seek and Find: Look for the animals hiding in the pond
Food Chain Game: You might need to read it for your child, but it's a fun way to learn about the cycle of life in the wild.
Create an Animal Forest: Use this online tool to build your own forest full of creatures
Habitats: The World Wildlife Federation maintains this incredibly informative site on all the different biomes in the world
Nat Geo for Kids: Not just about animals, they have great information for children of all ages
Owl Books: A list of books generated by the Early Childhood Department, full of great titles about Owls
Ranger Rick: National Wildlife Federation for Kids, shows kids what they can do to help the environment
Owl Videos: a great link to images of owls in their natural habitat
Owl Sounds: want to hear what an owl sounds like? Go to the Owl Sounds link
Unit 2 Homework
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Salmon
Did you know that salmon are a fascinating fish! Follow this link to an online book Ms. Ellis made that is interactive! It includes live links to a glossary, video and sound clips! There are also bots that ask questions to help you understand the book. Enjoy!
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Unit 3: Construction
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Street Organ One-of-a-Kind Instruments New Percussion Beat Boxing City of Boston
Unit 3 Homework
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Unit 4: Our World
Unit 4 Homework
Since unit 4 is all about conservation, and each class is meant to choose something of interest to them.
Here are some resources for popular topics:
- Earth Rangers: A program that kids can join to find more ways to help the environment
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Bees
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