Circle Time: Kindergarten Skills
In this circle time, we will do calendar, weather, and show and tell every day! Each day, we will focus on a Kindergarten skill such as shapes/patterns, reading CVC words, science, or story elements.
Ms. Anna
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(14)
What's included
5 live meetings
2 hrs 5 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Spring Break Circle Time: Kindergarten Skills Review In this circle time, we will do calendar, weather, and show and tell every day. Each day, we will focus on a Kindergarten skill such as shapes/patterns, reading CVC words, science, or story elements. Every Day: Show and Tell: Students will each get a chance to share a toy, drawing, or other item with the group. Calendar: Class will identify the day of the week, month, and year. Weather: We will choose a place in the world and find out what the weather is today. Students will identify if the weather where they live is the same or different. Kindergarten Skill Review: Day 1: Students will practice identifying two and three dimensional shapes. We will use the shapes to make patterns and identify shapes in every-day items. Students will make a drawing using the shapes. Day 2: Students will hear a story and practice identifying the setting, characters, and events. Story: The Little Red Hen (A Folktale) Retold and Illustrated by: Florence White Williams Public Domain Day 3: Students will practice letter sounds and sounding out CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) words. Students will practice writing the CVC words related to the story we read on Day 2. Day 4 Students will identify the parts of a tree and will understand what a tree needs to grow. Day 5 Students will identify landforms and learn adjectives to describe the landforms.
Other Details
Supply List
Drawing paper, lined writing paper, crayons, and a pencil.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Note to families: I currently only have Flex Classes listed. In my writing classes, students will watch a video and follow along as they write. Then, they will submit their work to me, and I will make a personalized feedback video which can be followed by the student to make a final copy.
Although I am an English Learner teacher, I do have experience working with native English speaking students as well. I have taught summer enrichment classes for many years, and I assisted in implementing a STEM summer camp. I speak to all my students with natural speed and intonation. I also do not use a lot of TPR or "Total Physical Response". Although some ESL teachers speak slowly and use a lot of gestures, I like my students to learn in an authentic setting with interaction and language that they would encounter in the real world. When teaching young students 4-6 years old, I also have the same approach. I am upbeat, but not overly enthusiastic. I have experience teaching preschool and kindergarten, and I found that speaking to students with natural speech was effective in keeping their attention. I respect ALL teaching styles and believe that parents need to try different styles to figure out what works for their child(ren).
I have been teaching for over 20 years, and I have experience teaching all ages from infants to adults. I earned a BA degree in English as a second language and international education, and a Master's degree in English as a second language. Most of my electives in graduate school related to teaching emergent reading, and I have used those skills to help pre-literate students of all ages learn how to read. I believe that all children can learn, and that it is important to try multiple methods to help students to be successful.Reviews
Live Group Class
$40
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
25 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-6
2-4 learners per class
