All Day Kindergarten…. What is the Point? Misty Pressnall History 324 March 2‚ 2009 After critically analyzing the current kindergarten scheduling trends‚ there is a shift in many schools from half-day kindergarten programs towards full day kindergarten programs. A full day kindergarten or all day kindergarten program is a program in which pupils attend school each weekday for approximately six hours. The growing number of all day kindergarten programs can be attributed to a change in the
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In regards to the newly state-mandated‚ textbook-based curriculum for Kindergarten‚ I am apprehensive to the benefits of such said curriculum for children so young. Although textbooks cover lots of information in a given subject they aren’t nearly as effective as age-appropriate literature in their ability to interest children in the area of topic and getting them excited about learning. Kindergarten aged children will most likely see typical textbooks as boring and/or overwhelming. At this age
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Achievement 1. Children who attend full-day kindergarten learn more in reading and math over the kindergarten year than those in half-day programs. (Lee‚ Burkam‚ Honigman‚ Meisels‚ 2002) This is after adjusting for learning differences associated with race/ethnicity‚ poverty status‚ fall achievement level‚ sex‚ class size‚ relative amount of time for subject area instruction‚ and the presence of an instructional aide. (ECLS study) 2. Children in full-day kindergarten have higher achievement test scores
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Date: Day 1 Assignment: Read the Intro. and 1st 2 chap. Make a timeline to show the group what period in history is represented by your book. Be able to show us on a map where your book takes place. Date: Day 2 Assignment: Read next 2 chapters Date: Day 3 Assignment: Read next 2 chapters Do a “word study” on 3 vocabulary words THAT YOU DON’T KNOW from the book. Using the “ThinkDOTS” page‚ pick boxes that are more than or equal to
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LESSON PLAN IN MATHEMATICS VI I. Learning Objectives Cognitive: Perform more than two operations on whole numbers with or without exponent. Psychomotor: Show cooperation when working in team. Affective: Practice honesty in doing ones work. II. Learning Content Skill: Performing more than two operations on whole numbers with or without exponents. Ref. PELC A.1.5 Lesson Guide 6 Values: Cooperation/ Honesty III. Learning Activities A. Preparatory Activities 1. Drill 2. Checking of Assignment
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| CELTA Lesson Plan | Teacher: | Kellie Cristhina dos Anjos | Level: | Real beginner | Date: | Mar 14th‚ 2013 | Lesson No.: | 3 | Length: | 45’ | Start time: | 9:00 | No. of Ss.: | 7 | | | Finish time: | 9:45 | MAIN AIM (language/skills): GRAMMAR | By the end of this lesson students will be able to give their e-mails‚ telephone and talk about their profession. | SUBSIDIARY AIMS: | 1. Students will review the greetings and professions presented in
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References: Davies‚ P. (2008). Maths: A lesson on shapes [Streaming video]. Retrieved from http://www.schoolsworld.tv/node/2066?terms=644%20(Year%202:%20Maths%20-%20Shapes) Flavell‚ J Gilpin‚ S. (2002). Shapes‚ shapes everywhere!. Retrieved from http://www.mcrel.org/PDF/Curriculum/5021CM_Shapes
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Comprehension: LESSON PLAN Name: Tammie McDaniels WGU Task Objective Number: EAT Task 10 602.8.10 GENERAL INFORMATION Lesson Title & Subject(s): Reading Comprehension Strategy: Rereading (Gunning‚ 2010) Topic or Unit of Study: Comprehension‚ Language Art Grade/Level: 3rd Instructional Setting: Classroom Small Group 12 Students (7 girls‚ 5 boys) Individual desks facing toward the Smart Board for group instruction. Students are at a variety of reading levels so that slower learners will benefit
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Twenty-First Century Kindergarten Gina R. McCarthy ECE 311 Dr. Moore July 12‚ 2011 In the seventies‚ kindergarten consisted of song singing‚ snack time‚ little instruction and nap time in a half day setting. Now‚ in the twenty-first century‚ it consists of; math‚ reading‚ science and the fine arts in a seven hour day five days a week. The competitiveness of kindergarten in the twenty-first century includes academic standards traditionally reserved for upper elementary students. The
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Pros and Cons of Computers in Kindergarten Research Essay Assignment Pros and cons of using computers in kindergarten classrooms Having computers in kindergarten classrooms could improve the level of instruction and can address long-term success in schools. The real pros and cons of using technology in the classroom create a stalemate that can prevent technology from being used more widely in the classroom. Whether we use technology with young children--and
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