k4 - k5
Connie Koger
about Miss Connie...
Connie is the mother of seven and a seasoned teacher of children. She has an uncanny
way of connecting with even the most precocious child. She can pull the best out
of each little one. Connie has been with this ministry since 1992 (as a volunteer)
and since 2002 as Kindergarten teacher.
from Miss Connie...
Philosophy
I believe that our children’s earliest experiences in a structured school setting
are very important. Many of these children are away from home for the first time.
Not only will they learn to read, write, and add, they will also learn how to sit
at a desk, and raise their hands before speaking. They will learn how to relate
to their peers and the new adults that are caring for them. They will learn a whole
new set of rules and they will begin to understand how to structure their time.
Children are, by nature, incredible students, and they will live what they have
been taught. I believe that it is important to present these new principles in a
patient and loving manner. I want to use great care and respect, remembering that
not only are these children precious to their parents, but also oh so precious and
loved by Jesus himself.
Discipline must be maintained to keep the classroom running well. I write names
on the board as a visual reminder to them that they have been warned to change a
disruptive behavior. I prefer to correct behavior as we go along rather than let
unacceptable behavior continue.
Goals
K4:
- sit at a desk for at least fifteen minutes at a time
- raise hands before speaking
- read one vowel words in sentences with sight words (all K4)
- read one and two vowel words in sentences with sight words (most K4)
- recognize and write numbers 1-20
- count to 100
- add one to a number
K5:
- become familiar with many phonics rules in order to facilitate reading skills
- read at or above first grade level
- correctly form letters focusing on the development of fine motor skills
- simple addition and subtraction
- tell time to the hour, quarter hour, and half hour
- count to 100 by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s
- become aware of America’s place in history
- become aware of other countries and cultures
- begin to understand more about God’s creation and how they relate to it
Class Motto
Jesus loves you.
Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
Basic Classroom Schedule
- Pledge of allegiance and Christian pledge
- Bible time
- phonics
- break for snack and am recess
- penmanship and reading
- break for lunch and pm recess
- thirty minute quiet time
- number skills
- social studies/science
- prepare for leaving