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Trains

Katie Hostutler
Professor Hendricks
EDU 348 N

Index

Incentive Board pg 3

Incentive Reward. pg 4

Make-up Work. pg 5

Letterhead pg 6

Bonus Point... pg 7

Introductory Letter.. pg 8

Introductory Activity pg 9

Supply List pg 10

Reward Club... pg 11

Lesson Plan.. pg 12

Expansion Activity. Pg 13

Incentive Board

For this incentive board, students names are written on clothes pins and
start at the caboose. Students move their clothes pin from train car to
train car every time they receive a grade jump, is caught helping another
student, is consistent with their school work, or shows respect to an
adult.

Incentive Reward

The reward students receive for reaching the front of the train is that
they will be receive a Conductors Hat that they can keep and wear for
the rest of the day. They will also receive a packet of Thomas the Tank
Engine fruit snacks. At the end of the year, if every student has reached
the Conductor Car then we will have a train themed classroom party.

Make-Up Work

Make-Up
Work
Name:___________________________________

Date of Absence:__________________________

We Missed You at the Station! L


Assignment Description

Due Date

Parent Signature: ________________________________________

Letter Head



ALL ABOARD THE LEARNING EXPRESS

Bonus Point

In my classroom, if I see a student following the rules that we made in
the beginning of the year they will receive a Bonus Point in the form of
a train ticket. This is given to those students who I think are going above
and beyond to follow the rules and make sure others follow them too.
This ticket allows students to receive an extra point on tests or quizzes,
or as a homework pass.

Katie Hostutler

Homework Pass

April 11, 2016

April 10, 2016

May 11, 2016

(Date Used)
Skip one homework
assignment

Introductory
Letter
ALL ABOARD THE LEARNING EXPRESS
April 2016

Dear Parents/Guardians,



I am so very excited to have your child in my class this year! I just wanted to take
the time to introduce myself. My name is Ms. Katie Hostutler. I am the Kindergarten
teacher here at St. Josephs. I try to provide my students with a warm and welcoming
environment when they first arrive and I want my classroom to be a safe place where
they feel at-home and excited to learn. To do this, there are some rules that need to be
put in place. I have high expectations for your little kindergarteners.
1. Treat all students and teachers with respect and kindness
2. Come to class prepared and ready to learn
3. All homework should be completed and turned in the day its due
4. Listen to directions
5. Be a good friend
6. Be creative
7. Enjoy having fun

I try to make my classroom as fun and easy-going as possible but that is only possible
with these rules. The students will be rewarded for following our classroom rules and
will be expected to follow them both inside and outside the classroom.

The theme for this year is Trains. The goal is to keep my students On the Right
Track. It does not matter if your child is at the caboose or at the front of the train; every
car is necessary for the train to be complete. Your child will have the opportunity to be
Conductor of the Week. A student is chosen at random and

will be the teachers assistant that entire week and at the end of the week will
make a presentation about himself/herself, including favorite things such as
movies, food, books, places to visit, etc.

I believe that it is very important for parents to be involved in their
childs schooling, especially at this developmental age. Therefore,
parents/guardians will be asked to help out on occasion with Friday centers,
field trips, and school activities/parties.

I look forward to meeting you and your child and cannot wait to hop
aboard this year of learning! If you have any questions please contact me at
katiehostutler@stjosephsschool.org.

Ms. Katie Hostutler
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Josephs School

Introductory
Activity

On the first day of school, students will be nervous and may not know
anyone in the classroom. In order to have the students learn about their
fellow classmates, we will play a game to introduce each other and the
theme of the school year. Each student will receive a cut out of a train
car and will write their name in the middle of it. They will decorate their
train car with their favorite things. After everyone has finished drawing
his or her pictures, each student one by one alphabetically will present
their train car, starting with the student who has the engine and ending
with the student who has the caboose. Once students present, they will
line up in the front of the classroom so by the time everyone has
presented we will have created a full train and will have learned
something about everyone.

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Supply List

ALL ABOARD THE LEARNING EXPRESS


April 2016

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are excited for another school year to begin! Your child will be working hard
and bringing home treasures for you almost every week! Some supplies, like a journal
and seat pouch, will be provided but the majority of other supplies will be needed. To
ensure your childs success in my classroom, the following items are needed:

Backpack
2 folders (Take-home and Stay-at-school)
Pencil box
1 box of crayons (24 count)
1 box of colored pencils
Pencils
Scissors
2 Glue sticks
Erasers
1 box of tissues
1 box of wipes

Thank you and we look forward to creating masterpieces and A+ work with your child!

Ms. Katie Hostutler
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Josephs School

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Reward Club

The Reward Club I have set up is for students who are excelling in their
schoolwork and have reached the Conductor Car on the incentive board.
Once a student has reached the front of the train, they will receive a
passport so they can become a World Traveler. The passport allows
them to receive special privileges, such as free reading time, lunch with
the teacher, and a movie and popcorn day.

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Lesson Plan

The Shape Train Lesson Plan

Objectives:

The student will be able to name different shapes


The student will be able to sort shapes
The student will be able to identify basic shapes

Common Core Standard:


[Grade K: Geometry]
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.A.2
Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size.

Motivation:

Students will gather on the carpet where a big train cut out with multiple
cars in different colors will be placed

Materials:

Cut out of train


Cut out of shapes
Construction paper
Scissors
Pencil

Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Use the large shape cut outs to demonstrate what each shapes name is
Have students repeat after me the name of each shape
Count the sides each shape has
Send the students back to their desk clumps and hand out worksheet with all
different shapes in different sizes and colors
5. Have students cut out the shapes and write the name of the shape on it
6. Once the students have the shapes cut out and named, they will gather
around the big train cut out and place their shapes on the corresponding
train car with the same shape on it
7. Check to make sure all the shapes on the train are correct

Classroom Discussion:

What shapes do we see in the world around us?



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Academic Vocabulary:
Shape, triangle, square, circle, oval, rectangle, heart

Assessment and Evaluation:
Observation while students are writing the names on the shapes and making
sure students place the shapes on the correct space on the train



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Expansion
Activity


Reading Railroad:
A reading corner
will be set up in the
classroom for
students who have
free time.

Door Decoration:
The door will be
decorated like a
train going into a
tunnel with the
classroom on the
other side (seen
through the
window). This
makes students feel
as if they are
leaving the rest of
the school and
entering a place of
learning.

Railroad pathway:
A railroad track made out of
tape will guide students along
the flow of the classroom. It
begins at the entrance of the
door and leads into the coat
closet and then to the area
where they will place their
folders and go to their seats. A
second track will lead
students to different stations.
This allows a safe
environment so students do
not bump into each other.

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