EarlyChildhood Program

Kindergarten 2012-

2013 (Two classes)

Teachers: Ms. Jaclyn & Ms. Gladys

Ms. Gladys will teach:

Religion (own class) Social Studies (own class) Art (own class) Computers (own class) Reading (both classes) Phonics (both classes) Writing (both classes) Oral Language (both classes)

Ms. Jaclyn will teach:

Math (both classes) Science (both classes) Art (own class) Social Studies (own class) Computers (own class) Religion (own class)

Other classes

Gym Music Spanish Library

GENERAL CLASS SCHEDULE

• 8.00 – 8.30 Parents will leave their children in the lunch room, breakfast time for the children

• 8.30 – 9.00 Prayer, Pledge and Calendar, Bathrooms

• 9.00 – 9.30 Religion

• 9.30 – 10.30 First block of Math/ELA switch

• 10.30– 11.30 Second block of Math/ELA switch

GENERAL CLASS SCHEDULE

• 11.40 – 12.10 Lunch

• 12.15 – 12.45 Rest Time (in the main classroom).

• 12.45 – 01.30 Free Play

• 01.30 – 02.15 Other Subjects (Switch for afternoon subjects)

• 02.15 – 02.25 Homework and dismissal.

• Special subjects will vary

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

• HOMEWORK

Assignments are from Monday to Thursday.

Homework assignments for the four days will

be given on every Monday.

• CLASS FOLDER

To be taken home and brought back daily

with the completed homework assignment of

the day.

CLASSROOM EXPETATIONS

• SHOW AND TELL (On Fridays)

Purpose of this segment is to provide children an opportunity to express themselves freely. They can bring any object, pictures, toys, books, etc. for this.

Toys that represent weapons (guns, knives, etc.) are not allowed for ‘Show & Tell’ assignments.

• Some Fridays will be warm weather and we will be going to the park in the mornings if there are enough chaperones for the children.

Upcoming Events

Children will have in class holiday parties which are strictly just for the children. Parents can bring in goodies and projects for them to do during those days.

(Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day,

St. Patrick’s Day, Easter)

Upcoming Events

100th Day Celebration

Each student will prepare a project with 100 items. Parents are invited to help the student to create the project.

100th Day Celebration

Sample Project

Upcoming Events

Earth Day

Art and science project by the students done in the classroom.

Museum Trip

The students will visit the Natural History Museum as part of the science curriculum

Upcoming Events

Community Day

Children will understand different parts of their community and create their own community in the classroom. Parents will be invited to participate at the end of the year.

• Culture Day

Students will be discussing diversity and culture and will have a day learning about themselves and others

FIELD TRIPSFIELD TRIPS(Suggestions)(Suggestions)

Pumpkin Picking (October)Post Office in FebruaryMuseum of Natural History in

Spring Farm (May)Central Park Zoo

GENERALGENERALSmart Board Smart board will be used for interactive

teaching and daily calendar.Report Cards First report card will be distributed in

November during parent-teacher conference. Second report card will be in February, third card will be in April and the final report card will be given in June.

ITBS (Iowa Basic Skills test) Will be during the first week in May.

CURRICULUM GOALS

READING

Recognize upper and lower case letters. Identify initial and final consonant

sounds. Recognize new words in ‘reading

curriculum.’ Recognize syllables. Retell stories. Identify and read ‘color words.’

READING Identify rhyming words. Follow two and three step directions. Make predictions about the events in a story. Recognize and read sight words. Recognize nouns and verbs.

Curriculum Goals

WRITING

• Write upper and lower case letters correctly.

• Write first and the last names.• Generate story ideas and draw pictures

to match.

Curriculum Goals

WRITING

• Copy and write words in journals and note books.

• Write words with one syllable short vowels.

• Use sight words in simple sentences.• Write few sentences on a given topic.

Curriculum Goals

PHONICS

• Identify the initial and final sounds in words.

• Identify one-syllable short vowel.

• Accurately decode one-syllable nonsense words.

• Identify consonant blends (two letter blends): bl, cr, br, pr, sl, etc.

• Identify digraphs: ch, sh, th, wh, etc.

• Identify long vowel sounds

Curriculum GoalsOral skills

• Increasing vocabulary.• Speaking in complete sentences.• Using creative dramatics, puppetry, charts, poems or taped stories.• Class discussions in groups.

Religion• Children will learn about God and Jesus • They will learn about families, themselves, and

others. • They will learn about religious holidays especially

Christmas and Easter as well as the Holy Family• They will learn about the Church and where Jesus

grew up• They will listen to Bible Stories from the Old

Testament to learn about God’s love • They will learn about miracles of Jesus and love by

listening to parables.• They will learn prayers and songs!

Curriculum Goals: Social Studies

Social Studies will be integrated with all other subjects as well (especially art and reading)

Students will understand the importance of themselves, their families, school, and community

They will look at maps to identify places in a neighborhood or their location on a large globe.

They will learn about the flag and other symbols of the United States as well as important holidays.

Rules and responsibilities and importance of these.

Art

Art will be based on all subjects

Cutting

Pasting

Painting

Folding

Tracing

Coloring

Etc…

ComputersComputers

Children will have the opportunity to use laptops.

They will learn to manipulate the computer with basic functions like turning it on and off, moving the mouse and opening programs. They will also learn some typing.

Children will use the laptops for educational websites, games, and programs!

Children will use the Jumpstart Kindergarten Program!

Curriculum GoalsMATHS

Sorting groups and words for groups (more, less, set, pile, etc.)

Counting, writing and recognizing numbers 1-20 Rote counting to 100 Place value- ones and tens (integrated with morning routine

also) Ordinal numbers- first through tenth, last, first Compose and Decompose Numbers Add to a sum of 20, subtract facts through 10 Position words (top, middle, bottom, inside, etc.) Identify shapes and colors, and some 3D shapes Measurement and Graphing Application of math concepts in real world situations and

word problems

CURRICULUM GOALS: MATH Children will learn to use

manipulatives to work with a variety of concepts

Children will learn to integrate math with other subjects

Children will play interactive games with their classmates

Children will play games on the smartboard or on the computer to help reinforce lessons and skills

Children will also use books and art to help illustrate and explain concepts

Curriculum Goals: ScienceStudents will learn

what a scientist is. Five SensesWeather (Along with

morning routine)SeasonsLiving and Nonliving

thingsMatter- Solid,

Liquid, Gas

Curriculum Goals: ScienceScience will be

integrated with reading, math, and art!

Children will do experiments or mini labs for certain topics.

Science or social studies lessons will be done once a week and continued through other subjects.

A WORD TO PARENTSA WORD TO PARENTS

Get involvedHelp your child learn, such as

reading together for 20 minutes a day.

Volunteer for special class projects and as chaperones for field trips.

Together we will have a great school year.