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Kindergarten
A Place of Exploration and Growth
The more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn, the more places you'll go.
Dr. Seuss
Technology
Get Involved
The Power of Kinder is proud to have a continuously growing selection of different activities that take place outside of the classroom. Check out the different options below and reach out with questions today.
Imagine Learning
Student-Paced
K-3 students use Imagine Learning daily for 20 minutes. This program helps students on an individual level and is student paced. To access click the gray box below then click on the blue robot. (Imagine Learning & Literacy )
Browser: Google Chrome
IPad: Download Imagine Learning Student app from the Apple Store
Website: app.imaginelearning.com
Username: 9 Number
Password: 9 Number
Site Code: 4900360
Class Dojo
Please join our class
Staying connected is more important that ever. Class Dojo helps us instantly communicate and engage with each other, so we can keep building strong relationships, whether teaching remotely or in-person. Set up is quick and easy.
Parent Tutorial for setting up Class Dojo
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Leveled Readers
Start Reading
Beginning Readers
​Level A to Level B
At this level the students are beginning to notice familiar words within a simple text. Often times, they look for CVC words, sight words, or chunk words that they have been practicing.
Students at this level:
Track Print Left to Right.
Points to each Word.
Use Initial Sounds.
Looks at Picture for Clues.
Starts Building Sight Word Bank
​Use Background Knowledge.
Makes Connections (Text to Self)
States Opinion
​What May Happen Next?
Developing Readers
​Level C to Level D
At this level the students are becoming more confident in their reading. With guidance, they have the ability to transition from pointing to each word to reading with their eyes.
Students at this level:
Continues ​To Build Sight Word Bank
Read Short Vowel Words
Answer Text Questions
Key Details in the Story
(Characters, Settings, and Main Events)
Makes Connections (Text to Text)
​States Opinion
Continues Picture Clues
​Reading Strategies
Emergent Readers
​Level E to Level J
At this level the students are developing a better understanding on comprehension and word building skills. They can recognize different types of text, and reading has a purpose.
Students at this level:
Complex Sentence Structure
Reading Strategies
Identify Author's Purpose
Continue Making Connections
Retells Story
Makes Predictions
Reads Fluently
Asks Questions
(Who, What, When, Where, and How)
All About Mrs. Baird
Making a Difference
These are a few of my favorite things:
I LOVE everything purple!
Camping is a must every summer
Daisies are the best flower, simple yet beautiful
Chocolate is good but Milky Ways are out of this world yumminess
I am married with 1 child
Hobbies are biking, reading and anything to do with crafts
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