White Eagle Elementary School

Part of Indian Prairie School District 204

Kindergarten

 

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The KindergartenTeam  

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Kindergarten Information
 
Sight Word Information
The quarterly introduction of our Popcorn/Sight Words is as follows:
  quarter 1 - a, my, the, is
  quarter 2 - I, like, am, and, at, go, we, can, he, on, she
  quarter 3 - to, in, it, you, have, play, do, what, no, see, yes, will
  quarter 4 - look, come, for, me, one, little, are, here
Meet Ms. Sheley
We got to interview Ms. Sheley about kindergarten.  Here's what she had to say.
 
 
What is your favorite subject to teach?
 
I like to teach reading and writing. The children learn that letters have sounds and the letters go together to make words. They have a meaning and purpose.
 
 
What is your classes favorite subject?
 
I think Kindergarten children like to learn to read and write. They also like Free Choice or Discovery time.
 
 
How many years have you been teaching?
 
I have been teaching for 22 years.
 
 
Have you always taught Kindergarten?
 
Most of the years have been Kindergarten but I taught 2nd grade for 6 years and Reading Improvment for one year.
 
 
What is your favorite Kindergarten memory?
 
Every year I have diffrent memories as the classes are always different. What I remember from all the years is the funny things they kids say.
 
By Web Worker: Savannah
 




Language Arts
  • Reading: attend and respond to quality literature read orally 
  • Writing: use letters to symbolize words
  • Listening: listen to others without interrupting
  • Speaking: express thoughts and ideas in complete sentences
  • Convention/Structure: understand that letters make up words, and that words can be either printed or spoken

Mathematics
  • Number sense: Begin to understand our number system by identifying numerals; by counting; and by grouping
  • Geometry: Identify, sort, and draw shapes
  • Measurement: Explore measurement of length using unifix cubes; compare volumes; identify first, next and last
  • Operations and computation: Use objects to add and subtract
  • Patterns and relationships: Recognize and create patterns
  • Probability and statistics: Sort objects; make and interpret graphs

Science

Content: participate in hands-on activities in the following areas:

  • Content: participate in hands-on activities in the following areas:
    • Astronomy: earth, moon, sun, and stars
    • Earth Science: ecology
    • Health: getting to know myself 
    • Life Science: seeds to plants 
    • Physical Science: water explorations
  • Skills:
    • predict 
    • observe
    • collect and record data
    • interpret
    • classify
    • raw conclusions
       
Social Studies
  • Content: study individuals and families
  • Skills: develop self-awareness; develop respect for others 

Kindergarten working on their writing and math skills!  
 
 
Kindergarten is working on a coin game together!!!
Ms. Sheley helping one of the kids work on number patterns.
KI listening to Mrs. Iwinski on how to play a coin game!
 
Someone in KG working on his writing skills!!


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Contact Info

Principal: Jon Vogel

1585 White Eagle Drive (map)
Naperville, IL 60564

Office: 630.375.3600
Attendance: 630.375.3636
Fax: 630.375.3601

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