I think that with any group of students, regardless of age, you begin with community, expectations and routines. From there, I would start with their names. A unit of name study would let you explore common letters, count letters, compare names, talk about name stories. Chrysanthemum, by Henkes, is terrific book to use to support name study.
Lori On 6/9/08 10:29 PM, "Danielle Mittleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! My name is Danielle. I've just started graduate school to become > certified up to 2nd grade in the NY and CT area. I currently teach at the > pre-school level and have for 5 years. I know how to teach pre-literacy but I > have never taught early literacy. I hope in the near future to teach in the > public schools and I am willing to teach any K-2 class. However, I would > prefer a Kindergarten class. When I get a job as a Kindergarten teacher, > where do I start with them? How do I assess what they already know and where > do I go from there? Any basic help would be greatly appreciated. > Thank you, > Danielle > > _________________________________________________________________ > Instantly invite friends from Facebook and other social networks to join you > on Windows LiveĀ Messenger. > https://www.invite2messenger.net/im/?source=TXT_EML_WLH_InviteFriends > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
