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EarlyChildhood Program
Kindergarten 2012-
2013 (Two classes)
Teachers: Ms. Jaclyn & Ms. Gladys
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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)
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Ms. Jaclyn will teach:
Math (both classes) Science (both classes) Art (own class) Social Studies (own class) Computers (own class) Religion (own class)
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Other classes
Gym Music Spanish Library
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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100th Day Celebration
Sample Project
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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
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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
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FIELD TRIPSFIELD TRIPS(Suggestions)(Suggestions)
Pumpkin Picking (October)Post Office in FebruaryMuseum of Natural History in
Spring Farm (May)Central Park Zoo
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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.
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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.’
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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.
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Curriculum Goals
WRITING
• Write upper and lower case letters correctly.
• Write first and the last names.• Generate story ideas and draw pictures
to match.
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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.
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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
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Curriculum GoalsOral skills
• Increasing vocabulary.• Speaking in complete sentences.• Using creative dramatics, puppetry, charts, poems or taped stories.• Class discussions in groups.
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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!
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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.
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Art
Art will be based on all subjects
Cutting
Pasting
Painting
Folding
Tracing
Coloring
Etc…
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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!
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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
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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
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Curriculum Goals: ScienceStudents will learn
what a scientist is. Five SensesWeather (Along with
morning routine)SeasonsLiving and Nonliving
thingsMatter- Solid,
Liquid, Gas
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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.
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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.
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Together we will have a great school year.