
Welcome to Kindergarten
"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack"
Rudyard Kipling

Our Mission
The mission of Macon-Hall is to provide a high performing learning environment that prepares students to become college and career ready.

Our Vision
At Macon Hall our vision is to cultivate a student-centered, culturally inclusive environment in which learners gain the academic confidence and technological proficiency needed for a continuum of success. This will be obtained by a collaborative effort that includes appropriate internal and external communication among administrators, teachers, parents, and all other stakeholders. The aforementioned will work together in an effective manner to promote academic excellence, character development, and social responsibility.

MSCS KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM


KINDERGARTEN SUPPLY LIST
Kindergarten Supply List 2023-2024
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2 boxes of 12 sharpened Ticonderoga pencils
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6 boxes of 24 Crayola crayons
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1 box of Crayola markers
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1 pair of Fiskar scissors
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10 Large glue sticks
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1 pencil pouch
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2 primary journals (blank on top with lines on the bottom)
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1 red folder with pockets and brads
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1 blue folder with pockets and brads
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10 black expo markers
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1 playdoh
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2 pairs of headphones (no earbuds)
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1 1-inch binder
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2 boxes of tissues
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1 pack of baby wipes
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2 containers of Clorox wipes
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2 paper towels
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Quart size bags-girls only
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Gallon size bags-boys only
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Hand sanitizer
Optional:
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Page protectors
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1 ream of copy paper













WE ARE LEARNING ABOUT...

November 27 - December 1
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Wonders Reading: Time for work
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Phonemic Awareness: Onset and Rime Segmentation, Phoneme isolation, blending, categorization
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Letter Recognition: Oo short /o/
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High Frequency Word: you
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Vocabulary: equipment uniform, utensils, expect, remained
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Oral Language: Job Words
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Grammar/Writing: Adjectives/Write to inform
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Envision Math: Topic 7
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Science: Weather – Patterns & Seasons
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Social Studies: Favorite Holidays
MSCS ELA NEWSLETTER
WONDERS SIGHT WORDS

REPORT CARD SKILLS

Quarter 2 Reading Skills
Please keep in mind, every child learns at a different pace. Therefore, our goal is for your child to master these skills by the end of the school year.
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Identifies author
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Identifies illustrator
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Names 10 uppercase letters in random order M, A, S, P, T, I, N, C, O, D
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Names 10 lowercase letters in random order M, A, S, P, T, I, N, C, O, D
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Read sight words: I can, the, we, see, a, like, to, and, go, you, do, my (11 out of 13)
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Identify beginning sounds
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Identify letter sounds: Ii (short and long), Nn, Cc, Oo (short and long) Dd
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Write the letter for each sound: Ii (short and long), Nn, Cc, Oo (short and long) Dd
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Writes first and last name correctly
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Writes uppercase letters: I, N, C, O, D (reversals accepted)
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Writes lowercase letters: I, n, c, o, d (reversals accepted)
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Draw/dictate/write to give information or explain
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Recognize sentence structure: capitalization/punctuation

Quarter 2 Math Skills
Please keep in mind, every child learns at a different pace. Therefore, our goal is for your child to master these skills by the end of the school year.
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Uses the words longer than and shorter than to compare two objects
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Identifies objects that are longer and shorter than another
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Uses the words heavier than and lighter than correctly to compare
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Identifies and describes several attributes of two-dimensional/flat shapes from the environment
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Identifies and describes several attributes of three-dimensional/solid shapes from the environment
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Selects a given shape/solid and positions it above, in front of, or behind another shape/solid
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Identifies shapes as two-dimensional or three-dimensional
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Identifies and shows a set of objects equal to another set of objects
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Identifies and shows a set of objects more than another set of objects
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Identifies and shows a set of objects less than another set of objects
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Compares the number of objects in two groups correctly
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Uses more than and less than to compare two numbers
TENNESSEE READING 360
SECRET STORIES
KATIE GARNER

Cracking the Code
Katie Garner
How the Secret Stories® Method Works
An Approach to Teaching Reading that Kids Want to Learn
Secret Stories® is a brain based approach to traditional phonics instruction that accelerates learner access to the reading and writing code. Secret Stories® provides the logical explanations for letter sound behavior that learners brains crave. These logical explanations are shared in the form of “secret” stories, which are the secret reasons WHY letters make all of the crazy sounds that they do when they get together in words. The “Secrets” work seamlessly with any reading series or phonics program, fitting snugly between the teaching of reading and writing.

Reading 360 & Secret Stories
Reading 360° is a comprehensive approach that will provide optional grants and resources to help more
Tennessee students develop strong phonics-based reading
skills by supporting districts, teachers, and families. MSCS teachers attended summer training for Reading 360 and we are excited to implement this reading supplemental into our classroom.
MSCS 3rd GRADE COMMITTMENT
KINDERGARTEN SCHEDULE
DAILY SCHEDULE
Schedule is subject to change.
9:00 – 9:10 - Arrival/Breakfast
9:10 – 10:20 – ELA (Foundational Skills)
10:25 – 11:25 – ELA (Meaning Based)
11:25 – 11:50 – Small Groups
11:55 – 12:25 - Lunch
12:30 – 12:50 – Recess/Restroom
12:55 – 1:55 Math (60 mins)
2:00 – 2:55 – MAPS (Music, Art, P.E.)
3:05 – 3:50 – RTI
3:50 – 4:00 - Dismissal
LUNCH MENU
CLICK ON LINK BELOW

DISMISSAL
For more detailed dismissal information, click on the picture below for how your child goes home.
BUS RIDER, CAR RIDER, FRONT DOOR/BACK DOOR WALKER, DAYCARE/YCARE



