Religion By the end of Kindergarten, students will:
recognize that creation includes the sky, world, animals, and people as a gift of God's love for us
realize that God's love for us gives us families, teachers, and neighbors
identify that God's love gives us Jesus who teaches us how to love God, ourselves, and others
celebrate God's love for us by loving God, Jesus, and others
recognize that Sunday worship allows us the opportunity to thank God for His love
Language Arts
By the end of Kindergarten, students will:
In Pre-reading/Reading:
know upper and lower case letter names and be able to match them
recognize and produce rhyming words
track and count each word in a spoken sentence and each syllable in a spoken word
segment and blend onset and rime in one-syllable words
know letter-sound relationships
blend sounds to decode
In Writing:
dictate stories for others to write
write using pictures, some letters, and inventive spelling
participate in shared and interactive writing
In Spelling:
spell independently using pre-phonetic knowledge, knowledge of letter names, and sound-letter knowledge
spell age-appropriate high-frequency words
In Grammar:
recognize the difference between a sentence and a question
recognize and know when to use a period, question mark, and exclamation mark
In Vocabulary:
use picture clues to help determine word meanings
recognize age-appropriate high-frequency words
In Penmanship
print whole name
write both upper and lower case letters of the alphabet
Mathematics By the end of Kindergarten, students will:
count and recognize numbers to 100
show one to one correspondence using numbers, pictures, and objects
recognize and complete patterns using different colors
print numbers 0-20
classify and sort in a variety of ways
use appropriate vocabulary to describe measurement, position and geometric shape
replace numbers 0 through 10 missing in a sequence
demonstrate the concept of one-half
Science By the end of Kindergarten, students will:
investigate the basic elements of Physical Science, including magnets, aerodynamics, static electricity, electricity, air, and bubbles
observe and describe daily weather and seasonal changes
describe objects using simple tools and communicate observations
differentiate between living and nonliving things
observe similarities and differences in the appearance and behavior of animals
describe various landforms
compare and contrast objects based on one physical attribute
observe the major structure of common plants
Social Studies By the end of Kindergarten, students will:
increase awareness of the needs and feelings of others and accept responsibility for individual tasks
understand the roles and responsibilities of a family, community, or school member
describe and discuss similarities and differences that exist among people and communities
develop a sense of directionality
begin to learn about rules and choices
put events in temporal order (calendar)
begin to understand technological progress
learn the Pledge of Allegiance
Computer Technology By the end of Kindergarten, students will:
Identify the computer as a machine that helps people work and play
Identify the physical parts of the computer system
Demonstrate respect and appreciation for the work of others
Locate and use letters, numbers and special keys on a keyboard
Place the cursor at a specified location
Practice use of the mouse
Use grade level online learning programs and websites.
Use IXL with online account for Math & Language Arts.
Introduction to Google Docs, Sheets and Slides.
Art Progressively from Kindergarten through Grade 2 students will:
use a variety of materials and media (e.g. crayons, chalk, paint, clay) and various kinds of papers, textures, and yarns – and understand how to use them to produce different visual effects
create artwork in a variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional media
learn to take care of materials and tools and use them safely
learn the elements and principles of design and be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following skills:
for color: explore and experiment with the use of color in dry and wet media, identify primary and secondary colors
for line: explore the use of line in 2-D and 3-D works
for texture: identify variety of textures in the environment and artwork
for pattern and symmetry: explore the use of patterns and symmetrical shapes in 2-D and 3-D works
create 2-D from direct observation
create 2-D and 3-D from memory or imagination in order to tell a story or embody a fantasy or idea
learn ways of discussing and viewing art
classify artwork into general categories such as painting, collage, photography, sculpture, and pottery
select a work or works created during the year and discuss them by explaining how the work was made and why it was chosen
Music By the end of Kindergarten, students will:
recognize and describe basic musical contrasts: high and low pitches, musical patterns, etc.
enjoy singing, moving to music and playing instruments alone and with others
Demonstrate an awareness of music as part of everyday life
Physical Education By the end of Kindergarten, students will:
perform movement concepts including direction, balance, level (high/low) to extend versatility and improve physical performance
recognize that skill development requires practice
identify body parts
express body awareness and body's relationship in space
participate with self-control in directed and non-directed physical activities
show consideration for others in physical activity settings relative to safety
