Curriculum
In FBISD, we use a combination of Power Standards and TEKs to ensure that we are preparing your child adequately for 1st grade. Please click on the links below for more information.
Resources for Entering Kindergarteners
Here are some resources that may help your incoming kindergartener.
End of Year Pre-K Summer Packet- This is an end of the year Pre-Kindergarten packet that we send home with our soon-to-be kinders!
Alphabet Chart- This is the alphabet chart that we use at school to teach letter names and sounds. Please take a moment to review these crucial skills with your new dragon!
Kindergarten Parent Road Map- Here is the parent report card road map.
End of Year Pre-K Summer Packet- This is an end of the year Pre-Kindergarten packet that we send home with our soon-to-be kinders!
Alphabet Chart- This is the alphabet chart that we use at school to teach letter names and sounds. Please take a moment to review these crucial skills with your new dragon!
Kindergarten Parent Road Map- Here is the parent report card road map.
Additional Resources
DRA Leveled Book list- This document provides books listed by DRA (reading) levels. This is a great resource to take to the library when checking out books. If you have questions about DRA levels, please ask me for help!
Leveled books website- This website provides lists of leveled guided reading books. A great resource for when you go to the library to check out books!
Novel Sets- Here is a list of leveled novels for our more advanced readers.
Scholastic Book Wizard- Go to this website, click on DRA in the top right corner, and use this tool to help find level appropriate books for your child.
Activities for Home
A common question that I am asked all the time is: what are some things I can do with my child at home to help? Here are some resources that might be able to help you. Feel free to check them out!
Starfall.com- This is a wonderful, interactive website for you and your child to peruse together at home. There are some great activities on here to practice letter sounds and letter names!
Brainpopjr.com
Pbskids.org
Scholastic.com
Twistynoodle.com- Customize coloring pages and tracing worksheets. Great for the beginning of the year!
Funbrain.com
Kindersay.com- Great free website to review letters, words, etc., with word shows.
Little Bird Tales- Upload your child's images to create your own story. Share with friends and family!
Storybird- Experience visual, artful storytelling. The illustrations are there... you provide the text!
Storyjumper- Create your own storybook and have it printed in hardcover!
ToonDoo- Create your own cartoon strip with your own characters!
Abcya.com
http://www.ixl.com/- A great math website!
http://havefunteaching.com/worksheets/phonics-worksheets/blends-worksheets/- Great to review blends and digraphs!