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Kinder TCHR Guide Geb Approved 0826
Kinder TCHR Guide Geb Approved 0826
Jon J. P. Fernandez
Superintendent of Education
Joseph M. Sanchez
Deputy Superintendent
Curriculum & Instructional Improvement
Erika R. Cruz
Deputy Superintendent
Educational Support & Community Learning
GEB approved August 26, 2014
Table of Contents
Purpose, Philosophy, Guidelines and Grading1
I. Assessments
A.
Language Arts/Reading
Concepts About Print Skills and Grading Rubric......2
Phonemic Awareness Skills and Grading Rubric..3
Phonemic Awareness Grading Rubric.......4
Sight Word List
Reading & Listening Comprehension Skills
Reading & Listening Comprehension Skills and Grading Rubric5
Verbal Skills and Grading Rubric
B.
Mathematics
Counting & Cardinality Skills and Grading Rubric...6
Counting & Cardinality Grading Rubric....7
Operations & Algebraic Thinking Skills and Grading Rubric
Geometry Skills and Grading Rubric.....8
Two and Three-Dimensional Shape Chart
C.
Chamorro....9
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
Glossary...................................................................................................................................12-13
References.14
Kindergarten Report Card Task Force Cadre15
Appendix 1
Purpose
The purpose of the Kindergarten Report Card Teacher Guide is to assist teachers in preparing report cards for their
students. The objective of the Kindergarten Report Card Task Force was to revise the current report card in order to
align it with the districts Kindergarten Content Standards and Performance Indicators, as well as, the Kindergarten
Language Arts/English and Math Common Core State Standards.
Philosophy
The goal of the Guam Department of Educations Early Childhood Education Program is to meet the needs of the
whole child. This encompasses the social, emotional, physical and academic skills needed to face the challenges and
responsibilities of the 21st Century.
The kindergarten structure and curriculum must provide a solid foundation upon which all subsequent learning is
based. Since early literacy is the basis for most learning, curriculum must focus on language development integrated
in all areas. Kindergarten teachers believe that providing differentiated instruction will meet the developmental needs
of all kindergarten students.
Guidelines
A copy of the report card must be sent home 1st thru 3rd quarter.
Original report card must be signed by the students parents/guardians during the 1st and 3rd quarter
conferences.
A copy of the final report card must be filed in the students Cumulative Record folder.
Original report card must be sent home at the end of the school year.
Grading
Below are the performance levels that will be used to report students quarterly progress.
I = Improvement Needed
- = Not Taught at this time
I. Assessments
Below are rubrics for each section of the report card that will help assess each student.
A. Language Arts/Reading
Concepts About Print
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Mastery
Satisfactory
Improvement Needed
Phonemic Awareness
Phonemic Awareness
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Grading Rubric
Phonemic Awareness
Mastery
Satisfactory
Improvement Needed
Identifies sounds
Distinguishes rhyming
words
Phonemic Awareness
Grading Rubric
Phonemic Awareness
Reads simple sight words
Mastery
Satisfactory
Improvement Needed
can
the
we
see
like
to
and
go
you
do
my
are
he
with
is
she
was
for
have
of
they
this
has
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Mastery
Satisfactory
Improvement Needed
Unable to answer
questions about the story
Describes what is
happening in stories,
poems and pictures
Describes what is
happening in stories,
poems and pictures
independently
Describes what is
happening in stories,
poems and pictures with
guidance
Verbal Skills
Verbal Skills
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Grading Rubric
Verbal Skills
Mastery
Satisfactory
Improvement Needed
Speaks in complete
coherent sentences
Uses age-appropriate
words in complete
sentences when speaking
Rarely speaks
Unable to convey
message
Describes objects by
common attributes
B. Mathematics
Counting and Cardinality
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
0-25
0-50
0-75
0-100
0-5
0-10
0-20
0-30
0-5
0-10
0-20
0-30
Counts objects
0-5
0-10
0-20
0-30
0-5
0-10
0-20
0-30
Grading Rubric
Counting &
Cardinality
Rote counting 0-100
Recognizes numerals
(0-30)
Counts objects
Mastery
Satisfactory
Improvement Needed
Mastery
Satisfactory
Improvement Needed
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Grading Rubric
Operations &
Algebraic Thinking
Mastery
Satisfactory
Improvement Needed
Understands concepts of
single-digit addition
Understands concepts of
single-digit subtraction
Solves subtraction
problems within 5; 5 out
of 5 problems
Solves subtraction
problems within 5; 3-4
out of 5 problems
Solves subtraction
problems within 5; less
than 3 problems
Geometry
Geometry
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Grading Rubric
Geometry
Mastery
Identifies 2-dimensional
(flat) shapes
Identifies 3-dimensional
(solid) shapes
Satisfactory
Improvement Needed
circle
square
triangle
rectangle
oval
sphere
cube
cylinder
cone
rhombus
C. Chamorro
Evaluation of students will be the responsibility of the Chamorro Language teacher.
D. Fine Arts
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Grading Rubric
Fine Arts
Mastery
Satisfactory
Improvement Needed
Actively responds to
rhythm using movements,
songs and instruments
Rarely responds to
rhythm using movements,
songs and instruments
E. Educational Technology
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Grading Rubric
Educational
Technology
Identifies digital
equipment
Mastery
Satisfactory
Improvement Needed
Educational Technology
Grading Rubric
Educational
Technology
Understands uses of
digital media
Identifies parts of a
computer
Understands key
functions and commands
Mastery
Satisfactory
Needs Improvement
Digital Equipment/Media
Parts of a Computer
Functions and
Commands
computer
(desktop/laptop)
monitor
power button
camera
tower
enter key
television
mouse
spacebar key
tablets
keyboard
backspace/delete key
cell phones
caps lock
2nd
10
3rd
4th
Mastery
Satisfactory
Improvement Needed
Bounces a ball
Skips
Gallops
2nd
3rd
4th
Grading Rubric
Fine Motor Skills
Mastery
Satisfactory
Improvement Needed
Unable to cut
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Glossary
Differentiated Instruction is a framework or philosophy for effective teaching that involves providing different
students with different avenues to learning (often in the same classroom) in terms of: acquiring content; processing,
constructing, or making sense of ideas; and developing teaching materials and assessment measures so that all
students within a classroom can learn effectively, regardless of differences in ability. (Wikipedia)
Inventive spelling - Inventive spelling refers to children using incorrect and unusual spellings for words. Typically,
inventive spelling is used by students who are just learning to put sounds together to make words. The written form
of an inventively-spelled word often will contain the letters of the sounds a child hears when he says a word. In fact,
you may hear teachers say to a child who asks how to spell a word "Write the sounds you hear."
Many teachers allow students to use inventive spelling as a way to express their thoughts without having to worry
about form or format. The thought is that students will begin using the correct spelling for words once they've built
up a better core word vocabulary and have a stronger sense of letter-sound correspondence.
(www.childparenting.about.com/od/schoollearning/a/inventive-spelling-def.htm)
Tripod Grip (grasp) - The pencil is held between the thumb and index finger, with the pencil resting on the middle
finger. See illustrations below. (www.otplan.com)
The tripod grip is proven to pass the least strain on the wrist, fingers, and hand by allowing the pen or pencil to be
controlled mostly by the fingers and the thumb. It allows the fastest and least strenuous writing thus it allows the
child to concentrate more on content and less on technique. (httpwiki.answers.com)
The Importance of Teaching Handwriting
Because handwriting is a basic tool used in many subjects taking notes, taking tests, and doing classroom work
and homework for almost every content area as well as in language arts classes poor handwriting can have a
pervasive effect on school performance.
The early years of schooling are especially critical for handwriting instruction; once children have formed
counterproductive habits in handwriting, such as poor pencil hold or inefficient letter formation, those habits can be
difficult to change.
Here are a few specific suggestions for teaching handwriting:
Teach children consistent formation of letters using a continuous stroke if possible.
Children should learn a highly consistent way to form a given letter every time they write it. Although some letters,
such as f and t, require lifting the pencil from the paper to make a second stroke, teach letter formation using a
continuous stroke (without lifting the pencil from the paper) when possible.
For example, teach children to write the letter b by starting at the top with a vertical stroke, then making the loop to
the right without lifting the pencil, rather than having children form the vertical line and the loop in separate strokes.
Focus initially on learning the motor pattern rather than perfect legibility or size.
When children are learning to form a new letter, it is helpful to begin with large movements such as forming the
letter in the air; have children use a sweeping movement with the entire arm, not just the hand. This initial practice
should emphasize learning the motor pattern with correct formation of the letter (e.g., as discussed for the letter b
above) rather than writing the letter on paper with perfect legibility or siz
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Teach similarly formed letters together, and use an instructional sequence that takes into account both ease of
formation and frequency in words.
For instance, the manuscript letters c, a, and d all begin with the same loop and can be taught in one group; i should
be taught before y because it is simpler to form and is needed more frequently to write words.
Separate reversible letters such as b and d.
Children appear less likely to confuse visually similar letters if they have learned one letter of a confusable pair well
prior to introduction of the other letter of the pair. In addition, it can be helpful to teach children to form confusable
letters differently; for example, b starts at the top whereas d starts with the loop.
Use written arrow cues to help children remember how to form letters.
Especially when the teacher is working with large groups of youngsters, monitoring each child while he or she is
writing may be difficult. Written arrow cues for tracing dotted letters and copying letters are important so that
children do not inadvertently practice incorrect letter formation repeatedly.
For children at beginning stages of reading and spelling, integrate handwriting instruction with instruction in
letter sounds.
For instance, while children are practicing writing a given letter, they can also be saying the sound the letter makes.
(www.ldonline.org/spearswerling/The_Importance_of_Teaching_Handwriting)
Handwriting Guide
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References
CCSS-Common Core State Standards
http://www.corestandards.org/
Differentiated Instruction
http://www.Wikepdedai.com
Inventive Spelling
http://childparenting.about.com/od/schoollearning/a/inventive-spelling-def.htm
Tripod Grip
http://www.wikianswers.com
http://www.otplan.com
Handwriting Guide
http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/manuscript.htm
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Student:____________________________________
Student:____________________________________
School:_____________________________________
School:_____________________________________
Teacher:____________________________________
Teacher:____________________________________
Principal:___________________________________
Principal:___________________________________
Phonemic Awareness
Phonemic Awareness
Verbal Skills
Verbal Skills
Geometry
Geometry
Chamorro
Chamorro
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Educational Technology
Educational Technology
Comments:
Comments:
Student's Name_________________________________________
Student's Name_________________________________________