•  Curriculum and Homework in Kindergarten!!!
     
     

    Reading/Language Arts (ELA)

    The Kindergarten students will develop skills in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking through the use of the reading program called Wonders, published by McGraw Hill.  This research-based program offers a balanced approach to literacy learning that incorporates shared reading, guided reading and independent reading, as well as focused skill and strategy instruction. Systematic instructions in the five areas of reading instruction – phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, robust vocabulary, and comprehension – are included. Wonders also integrates writing into the reading process.

    The students in kindergarten will learn to:

    • Analyze words at the phoneme (sound) level
    • Relate letters to sounds and blend sounds to form words
    • Break spoken words into sounds and write these sounds
    • Recognize meanings of specific words (robust vocabulary) through oral language activities
    • Understand, remember, and communicate the meaning of stories heard and/or read
    • Develop comprehension skills: determining main idea and details, making predictions, drawing conclusions
    • Recognize high frequency words
    • Read text with accuracy and proper expression
    • Develop writing skills using journal writing, shared writing and interactive writing

     

    Mathematics -Math in Focus

    At the kindergarten level, students will develop an understanding and knowledge of the following math concepts:

    • Numbers and Numeration – counting; estimating; representing and comparing numbers; reading and writing numbers
    • Operations and Computation - exploring the meaning of addition and subtraction; developing and using concrete strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems
    • Data and Chance – collecting and organizing data; creating and using tally charts, tables, and bar graphs; exploring basic probability concepts
    • Measurement and Reference Frames – using non-standard tools to estimate and compare weight and length; identifying pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and dollar bills; exploring temperature and thermometers; using calendars and other tools to track or measure time
    • Geometry – exploring 2- and 3-dimensional shapes and line symmetry
    • Patterns, Functions, and Algebra – exploring visual, rhythmic, and movement patterns; using rules to sort by attributes, make patterns, and play games; learning about the +, -, and = symbols

    Work Study Skills

    • Listens attentively
    • Follows directions
    • Works independently
    • Works neatly and accurately
    • Completes tasks

     Social/Emotional Skills

    • Shares with others
    • Displays self control
    • Puts away materials and toys
    • Participates in activities
    • Respects the property of others
    • Shows courtesy and thoughtfulness to others

     

    Physical Development 

    • Dresses self independently
    • Uses large muscles for physical activities, e.g. hopping, running, and jumping
    • Uses small muscles for activities, e.g. cutting, coloring, printing, and drawing

               and remember, everything you need to know,


                                        YOU LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN!


    Play fair, take turns, share, watch the clouds float by, hold hands, read a book for the joy of the story, skip when you are happy, share your thoughts and feelings, and above all, enjoy yourself!

     

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    HOMEWORK 
     
    Kindergarten Homework folders with student assignments will be sent home starting in October.  More information will be shared at our Back To School Night.  
     
    ***If you misplace the weekly assignments, please e-mail me for a replacement. cjuckniewitz@methacton.org
     
    You can also help your child practice the following skills on a routine basis...
    -identifying capital and lowercase letters
    -writing all capital and lower case letters (forming letters from top down, and center starters (c,o,q,s)
    -recognizing and writing numbers up to 100 (forming numbers from top down)
    -rote counting
    -identifying and drawing shapes 
    -sight word recognition (see below)
    - reading to your child routinely (15 mins. per night)
    -helping your child read words in and around their community 
     
     
    (All sight word flashcards should be kept in a safe place at home.  You will need them all year.)

    Sight Word Order

    Sept

    October

    Nov

    Dec

    January

    Feb

    March

    April

    May

    I

    a

    you

    my

    is

    for

    here

    help

    who

    can

    like

    do

    are

    little

    have

    me

    too

    good

    the

    to

    ran

    he

    she

    they

    this

    play

    come

    we

    and

    did

    with

    was

    of

    what

    has

    does

    see

    go

    get

    but

    out

    said

    say

    where

     

    at

    be

     

     

     

    want

     

    look

     

    am

    on