Centerville Kindergarten teachers believe in a balanced literacy approach. For example, we balance reading books, with phonemic awareness and phonics instruction. In the beginning of school and throughout the year, we read many fiction and nonfiction books to create an enthusiasm for reading! Through the use of reading nonfiction books we enhance an understanding of science, social studies, and math concepts. We start to notice print, letters, and sounds together. The children learn to read their names and environmental print fairly early. Throughout the year we do shared reading, guided, independent, and buddy reading. In addition, we model reading strategies during whole group and small group settings. We provide a print enriched classroom and varied language experiences. During language experience activities, guided and shared reading, we teach about print awareness. Kindergarten teachers play phonemic awareness games and activities. We model the writing process and create fun, engaging writing activities. Kindergarten teachers teach children vocabulary, beginner punctuation, and model comprehension strategies. In math, we explore and develop number sense through the use of manipulatives. We believe in taking the child from concrete concepts to the abstract as they progress. Our philosophy is to take the child where they are, and progress them as far as they can go in their reading, writing, math, social studies, and science development.
Specials Rotation
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Third Quarter Curriculum
Mathematics
- Unit 6 Order of Daily Events
- M3c 46 name day of week Calendar
- M2c 42 name days/months/seasons
- Unit 7 Numbers
- N1a 20 demonstrate 1-to-1 correspondence
- N1b 21 produce models for number words
- N1d 24 sequence ordinal #s 50 equivalence 4+1 = 3+2
- Unit 8 Numbers
- N1i 29 count pennies to buy items Operations
- N2a 31 combine/separate sets
- N2b 32 build number combinations to 10
Science
- Characteristics of Science
- 3 apply computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and following scientific investigations
- 3a use whole numbers for counting, identifying and describing objects and experiences
- 3b use non-standard measurements (blocks, counters) to make quantitative estimates and check by measuring
- Comparing Plants and Animals
- 13c Explain the similarities and differences in various animals
- Day and Night Sky
- 7 analyze time patterns and objects (sun, moon, stars) in the day and night sky
- 7a describe changes that occur in the sky during the day, as day turns into night, during the night, and as night turns into day
- 7b classify objects according to those seen in the day sky and those seen in the night sky
- 7c explain that the sun supplies heat and light to Earth
- Rocks and Soils
- 8 describe the physical attributes of rocks and soils
- 8a use senses to observe and group rocks by physical attributes (large/small, heavy/light, smooth/rough, dark/light)
- 8b use senses to observe and group soils by physical attributes (smell, texture, color, particle/grain size)
- 8c identify materials that make up the earth (rocks, soils, water, air)
- Characteristics of Science
- 4 use tools and instruments for observing, measuring and manipulating objects in scientific activities
- 4a use tools and instruments (balances, magnifiers) to construct, measure and observe objects
- 4b understand the importance of using tools such as rulers, magnifiers and balances to obtain additional information about an object
Social Studies
- January: Observing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- 35 identify the purpose of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and describe the people or events celebrated
- 36 use words and phrases related to chronology and time to explain how things change in relation to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- 37 describe American culture by explaining diverse community and family celebrations and customs related to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- 38 retell stories that will illustrate positive character traits and explain how people in the stories (such as Martin Luther King, Jr.) show the qualities of honesty, patriotism, loyalty, courtesy, respect, truth, pride, self-control, moderation and accomplishment
- February: Observing President’s Day
- 39 identify the purpose of President's Day and describe the people or events celebrated
- 40 identify important American symbols and explain their meaning
- 41 use words and phrases related to chronology and time to explain how things change in relation to President's Day
- 42 describe American culture by explaining diverse community and family celebrations and customs related to President's Day
- 43 retell stories that will illustrate positive character traits and explain how people in the stories (such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and the current President) show the qualities of honesty, patriotism, loyalty, courtesy, respect, truth, pride, self-control, moderation and accomplishment
Language Arts
- Listening/Speaking/Viewing
- 10 complete sentences when speaking/begin to use subject/verb agreement and tense
- Reading
- 21 graphic features/organizers
- 24 differences in words and sentences
- 28 environmental print can inform
- 40 blend to read one syllableWriting- Informational
- 50 write/dictate
- 55 begin describing words
- 59 write a piece that involves one topic
- 60 drawings, letters, phonetically spelled words to share information
- Reference/Study Skills
- Word Study
- 25 segment phonemes
- 26 blend phonemes
- 32 recognize words in context
- 35 rhyming/non-rhyming words
- 39 blend/segment syllables 4
- 5 pictionary/dictionary
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