The Kindergarten program at Coker is based on standards developed by NEISD. The standards are broken down into four areas of learning: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
Students engage in a variety of
activities that help them develop oral language skills.
Through daily journal writing, story responses, class books,
and the morning message students are introduced to the
following: left to right and top to bottom reading
progression, simple story structure, spacing between words,
letter identification, letter/sound association,
punctuation, story retelling, and much more. Students begin
to associate spoken sounds with letters that represent them,
then use this knowledge to read words and simple stories.
This also helps them begin to write by
themselves. The focus is on the self, home,
family and the classroom. Students learn customs, symbols,
and celebrations that represent American beliefs and
principles and contribute to our national identity. The
study of our state and national heritage begins with an
examination of the patriotic holidays and the contributions
of historical people. Students build a foundation of
basic understanding in number, operations, and quantitative
reasoning; patterns, relationships, and algebraic thinking;
geometry and spatial reasoning; measurement; and probability
and statistics. Students describe objects, express
relationships, make predictions and solve problems as they
build an understanding of number, operation, shape and
scope. Students develop the skill of
asking questions, gathering information, communicating
findings, and making informed decisions. Students learn to
identify components of the natural world including rocks,
soil, and water. Students observe seasons and growth as
examples of change.
Language
Arts
Social
Studies
Math
Science
Parent - Teacher Conferences
Parent - Teacher Conferences are scheduled near the end of the first six weeks of school. Parents are encouraged to meet with their child's teacher. Parents and teachers may also meet as needed throughout the year.
Families are strongly encouraged to read together on a daily basis. Students will be responsible for keeping a Poetry Notebook in class. The notebook will be sent home on Thursdays to be shared with the family, and returned to school on Friday. PARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
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