About Ms. Neri
Hello! My name is Ms. Neri. Welcome to my Kindergarten Class!
I have been teaching for 10 years now, ranging from Kindergarten to 2nd grade.
Before teaching, I worked for the YMCA in the before and after school program for ten years.
I went to school at the University of South Florida. I have my teaching certification in Elementary Education K-6. I also have my ESOL Endorsement.
I have lived in St. Pete now for five years with my fiancée. We have several fur kids that include three dogs, three cats, a ferret, and a hermit crab.
Likes: Animals, Legos, Arts and Crafts, Shopping, and Taking Naps
Dislikes: Coffee and Meat (I am a vegetarian)
Hello! My name is Ms. Neri. Welcome to my Kindergarten Class!
I have been teaching for 10 years now, ranging from Kindergarten to 2nd grade.
Before teaching, I worked for the YMCA in the before and after school program for ten years.
I went to school at the University of South Florida. I have my teaching certification in Elementary Education K-6. I also have my ESOL Endorsement.
I have lived in St. Pete now for five years with my fiancée. We have several fur kids that include three dogs, three cats, a ferret, and a hermit crab.
Likes: Animals, Legos, Arts and Crafts, Shopping, and Taking Naps
Dislikes: Coffee and Meat (I am a vegetarian)
Supply List For Ms. Neri's Class
2 one inch 3 ring binders with pockets, any colors (hard plastic kind please)
1 pack of pink wedge erasers
1 pair of scissors
3 boxes of Crayola Crayons
1 box of colored pencils
1 box of washable markers (thick or thin)
3 packs of skinny EXPO brand dry erase markers (12 black markers total please)
4 packs of glue sticks (around 16 or more sticks please)
1 pack of construction paper (9”x12”)
Headphones (no earbuds please)
3 Primary composition notebooks (the top part of each page has a space for drawing and the lines below are more appropriate for kindergarten students)
Boys Only Girls Only
2 boxes of tissues 1 bottle of white Elmer’s glue
1 package of paper plates 1 bottle of hand sanitizer (30 to 40 FL OZ bottle please)
Tub of Baby Wipes 1 pack of regular sized EXPO dry erase markers (thick)
Ziploc Bags (Sandwich or Gallon size) Clorox Wipes
Expected Skill Levels for End of Year Kindergarten
ELA Standards
Retells Familiar Stories with Key Details
Retells familiar stories with prompting and support, including key details. All parts are well developed from the following: beginning, middle, end.
Must only use support to receive a 4.
Retells Informational Text with Key Details
Retells informational text with prompting and support, including all of the following: identifies the topic, key details from one section of the text.
Must only use support to receive a 4.
Demonstrates Print Concepts
Demonstrates an understanding of all of the following: left to right, top to bottom (return sweep), page by page, and voice-print match.
Must be able to use a variety of texts to receive a 4.
Names Upper and Lowercase Letters
51 to 52 letters
Must identify all letters of the alphabet fluently to receive a 4
Demonstrates Basic Knowledge of Most Frequent Consonant Letter Sounds
Identifies all consonant sounds
Must identify all consonant sounds fluently to receive a 4
Reads Common High Frequency Words (Sight Words)
37 words by sight
Must Read 38 or more high frequency words by sight to receive a 4
Reads Emergent Text
Read level D text.
Must read level E text to receive a 4
Writing
Uses drawings to help convey thoughts; Uses sentences that can be read by an educator; Uses structure of the genre. Must also use a phrase or sentence to elaborate another sentence to receive a 4.
Participates in Collaborative Conversations
Demonstrates all of the following: conversations with peers in small and large groups; Follows rules, taking turns, listening; Continues conversations through multiple exchanges. Must also apply skills in other content areas to receive a 4.
Math Standards
Names 2D and 3D Shapes
Identify all 9 shapes
Must also name at least 3 additional shapes, (e.g. octagon, trapezoid, rectangular prism, etc.), to receive a 4.
Compares 2D and 3D Shapes
Compares shapes in different sizes and orientations using language by describing 3 of the following: similarities, differences, parts, other attributes. Must also use more formal language, (e.g. vertices, angle), to receive a 4.
Counts Forward from a Given Number
Counts forward from a given number within 100.
Must also answer before and after questions, (e.g. what comes after 27 and how do you know?), to receive a 4.
Counts and Write Numerals 0-20
Counts and writes groups of objects 0 to 20. No errors in one to one correspondence.
Counts groups of objects with flexibility, (e.g. arranged in a line, rectangular array, or scattered) to receive a 4.
Concept of “One Larger”
Answers “one more” questions 0 to20.
Can answer “two more” or “three more” questions to receive a 4.
Compares Groups of Objects
Compares groups of objects 0-10; Uses matching or counting strategies;
Identifies all of the following: greater than, less than, equal to.
Must be able to tell how they know to receive a 4.
Solve Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Uses addition AND subtraction within 10 to solve word problems involving both addends unknown. Uses objects and drawings.
Equations are used to represent objects and drawings to receive a 4.
Works with Numerals 11-19
Composes and decomposes numbers 11-19 into 10 ones and some more ones. Uses objects and drawings.
Can explain thinking to receive a 4.
ELA Standards
Retells Familiar Stories with Key Details
Retells familiar stories with prompting and support, including key details. All parts are well developed from the following: beginning, middle, end.
Must only use support to receive a 4.
Retells Informational Text with Key Details
Retells informational text with prompting and support, including all of the following: identifies the topic, key details from one section of the text.
Must only use support to receive a 4.
Demonstrates Print Concepts
Demonstrates an understanding of all of the following: left to right, top to bottom (return sweep), page by page, and voice-print match.
Must be able to use a variety of texts to receive a 4.
Names Upper and Lowercase Letters
51 to 52 letters
Must identify all letters of the alphabet fluently to receive a 4
Demonstrates Basic Knowledge of Most Frequent Consonant Letter Sounds
Identifies all consonant sounds
Must identify all consonant sounds fluently to receive a 4
Reads Common High Frequency Words (Sight Words)
37 words by sight
Must Read 38 or more high frequency words by sight to receive a 4
Reads Emergent Text
Read level D text.
Must read level E text to receive a 4
Writing
Uses drawings to help convey thoughts; Uses sentences that can be read by an educator; Uses structure of the genre. Must also use a phrase or sentence to elaborate another sentence to receive a 4.
Participates in Collaborative Conversations
Demonstrates all of the following: conversations with peers in small and large groups; Follows rules, taking turns, listening; Continues conversations through multiple exchanges. Must also apply skills in other content areas to receive a 4.
Math Standards
Names 2D and 3D Shapes
Identify all 9 shapes
Must also name at least 3 additional shapes, (e.g. octagon, trapezoid, rectangular prism, etc.), to receive a 4.
Compares 2D and 3D Shapes
Compares shapes in different sizes and orientations using language by describing 3 of the following: similarities, differences, parts, other attributes. Must also use more formal language, (e.g. vertices, angle), to receive a 4.
Counts Forward from a Given Number
Counts forward from a given number within 100.
Must also answer before and after questions, (e.g. what comes after 27 and how do you know?), to receive a 4.
Counts and Write Numerals 0-20
Counts and writes groups of objects 0 to 20. No errors in one to one correspondence.
Counts groups of objects with flexibility, (e.g. arranged in a line, rectangular array, or scattered) to receive a 4.
Concept of “One Larger”
Answers “one more” questions 0 to20.
Can answer “two more” or “three more” questions to receive a 4.
Compares Groups of Objects
Compares groups of objects 0-10; Uses matching or counting strategies;
Identifies all of the following: greater than, less than, equal to.
Must be able to tell how they know to receive a 4.
Solve Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Uses addition AND subtraction within 10 to solve word problems involving both addends unknown. Uses objects and drawings.
Equations are used to represent objects and drawings to receive a 4.
Works with Numerals 11-19
Composes and decomposes numbers 11-19 into 10 ones and some more ones. Uses objects and drawings.
Can explain thinking to receive a 4.