How to Start Kindergarten - Getting Ready for School

Authors: Catherine A. Hapka and Ellen Titlebaum

Overview:

Is it exciting to welcome students on their first day of school? This lesson helps young learners understand what to expect in kindergarten through the story How to Start Kindergarten by Catherine A. Hapka and Ellen Titlebaum. Students build school-related vocabulary, learn about classroom routines and rules, and express their feelings about starting school through discussion and drawing activities.

Standard:

English Language Arts (Kindergarten):

  • K.2: Comprehension of age-appropriate texts (retelling, making personal connections).

  • K.5: Listening and speaking skills during collaborative conversations.

  • K.7: Writing/drawing to express ideas.

Social Studies (Kindergarten):

  • K.9A: Identify rules and why we follow them.

  • K.11A: Identify similarities and differences among classmates.

Social/Emotional Learning (Pre-K/Kindergarten):

  • Recognize and talk about feelings related to new experiences.

  • Practice routines that support independence and cooperation.

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