These are all questions that I am asked each and every year. Kindergarten is new for not only your child but for parents as well. Kindergarten has changed a lot since when we went to school. The focus is much more on academics and less on play. Read below to find the answers to many frequently asked questions.
If my child is already reading will he/she be bored?
Kindergarten classrooms are made up of children who are reading and children who have never gone to pre-school. Each teacher will differentiate instruction for students based on their abilities. Parents must remember that kindergarten is also about following school rules, developing appropriate social skills and basic everyday routines such as hanging up coats and back packs and getting to your desk all independently. If your child is reading please visit the "Readers" tab to find out what a good reader should be able to do and ways you can help your child at home.Back to Top
Kindergarten classrooms are made up of children who are reading and children who have never gone to pre-school. Each teacher will differentiate instruction for students based on their abilities. Parents must remember that kindergarten is also about following school rules, developing appropriate social skills and basic everyday routines such as hanging up coats and back packs and getting to your desk all independently. If your child is reading please visit the "Readers" tab to find out what a good reader should be able to do and ways you can help your child at home.
What is differentiated instruction?
Differentiated instruction is the process of ensuring that what a student learns, how he/she learns it and how the students demonstrates what he/she has learned is a match for that students readiness level, interests and preferred mode of learning. A students level will be identified through assessments given by the classroom teacher or the Literacy Specialist. The level on instruction is not only based on a students academic level but on performance in the classroom. Back to Top
Differentiated instruction is the process of ensuring that what a student learns, how he/she learns it and how the students demonstrates what he/she has learned is a match for that students readiness level, interests and preferred mode of learning. A students level will be identified through assessments given by the classroom teacher or the Literacy Specialist. The level on instruction is not only based on a students academic level but on performance in the classroom.
How do I know my child independent reading level?
Please see the Reading Levels Tab.Back to Top
Please see the Reading Levels Tab.
What is PAW?
Phonological Awareness @ Woodland. This is a bag that comes home with students who are struggling in the area of reading and phonemic awareness. Students are identified based on assessment scores. PAW is run by each classroom teach and overseen by the Literacy. specialistBack to Top
Phonological Awareness @ Woodland. This is a bag that comes home with students who are struggling in the area of reading and phonemic awareness. Students are identified based on assessment scores. PAW is run by each classroom teach and overseen by the Literacy. specialist
What assessments are administered at the kindergarten level?
There are many assessments given in Kindergarten to monitor the progress of each student. BElow are the assessments that are given.Welcome week assessmentISEL-letter identification and soundsDevelopmental spelling testWritingRhymingSequencingStar wordsBack to Top
There are many assessments given in Kindergarten to monitor the progress of each student. BElow are the assessments that are given.Welcome week assessmentISEL-letter identification and soundsDevelopmental spelling testWritingRhymingSequencingStar words
When does gifted education start at Woodland?
Children are considered for gifted education in the third grade. Back to Top
Children are considered for gifted education in the third grade.