Mrs. Rand's Kindergarten
Gunter Primary School
A little about me......
My name is Yvette Rand and I am a Kindergarten teacher at Gunter Primary School. This is my fourth year at Gunter teaching Kindergarten. I graduated from Harding University in my home town Searcy, Arkansas. My husband and I have three children. I am currently the Varsity cheerleading sponsor. GO TIGERS!
Daily Schedule
7:45-8:15 Special activities
8:15-8:45 Folders, morning work
8:45-9:00 Calendar
9:00-9:45 Phonics/magic words
9:45-10:15 Circle time/science/vocabulary
10:15:10:45 Writing/Vocabulary
10:50-11:20 Lunch
11:20-11:35 Recess
11:35-12:00 Dear Time/complete daily work
12:00-12:45 PE/Music
12:45-1:30 Center time
1:30-2:00 Math
2:00-2:15 Handwriting
2:15-2:30 pack up
2:30-3:00 Computers
3:00-3:10 Snack break
Library Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 8:30
Read 15 minutes every night
My conference period is 12:00-12:45. Please write, email at yrand@gunterisd.org or call 903-433-5315 to set up a conference.
Thematic Units:
First Six Weeks
Conflict Cooperation
Beginning of school/names
All about me
Senses/Emotions
Friends
Family
Shelter-homes, types, parts, room maps
Second Six Weeks
Adaptation and survival
Safety-fire, pedestrian, vehicle homes, play ground
Healthy bodies
Nutrition
Fall/Harvest, apples, pumpkins
Natural Resources- trees, rocks, water, soil
Third Six Weeks
Diversity
Holidays-
Thanksgiving (cultures, traditions)
Christmas (cultures, traditions)
Animals/Organisms/Living/Non-living
Ocean
Zoo
Fourth Six Weeks
Patterns
Seasons:
Winter/snow, clothing, activities
Animals (hibernate/migrate)
Spring/Summer/Fall-clothing, activities, animals
Weather:
Weather conditions
Water cycle, day/night, shadows
Fifth Six Weeks
Structures and Systems
Community-Gunter
Community helpers/jobs
Texas
USA-presidents, symbols, organizations, procedures
Transportation-past/present, consumers (produce/food)
retail industry (lumber), communication (mail),
public service (police, ambulance)
Transportation-sound, movement, parts
Sixth Six Weeks
Change
Eggs-oviparous animals, butterflies
Insects/Bugs-lady bugs, worms cont.
Plants and Gardens- spring, farms
Summer/beach/vacations
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