Kindergarten Curriculum
ReligionIdentify God as Creator. Identify God’s love for us through the gift of Jesus and Holy Spirit. Recognize that the Bible is a special book about God. Recognize that Baptism initiates us into the Church and God’s family. Recognize that we are children of God. Love and respect ourselves and others. Tell how we participate at Mass in prayer and song. Practice treating others the way Jesus treated others (Circle of Grace Archdiocesan lesson). Recognize that prayer is a conversation with God. Identify formal and informal prayer. Become aware of the church celebrations in relation to the liturgical seasons. Language Arts Exhibit knowledge of letters and sounds. Identify lower and uppercase letters. Identify and generate rhyming words. Say initial, final, and vowel sounds of simple, one syllable words. Separate and blend sounds to read words. Use phonics to read, write and spell. Identify the front cover, back cover, title, author, title page of a book. Follow words from left to right and top to bottom. Identify roles of author and/or illustrator,. Read and demonstrate comprehension using a variety of strategies. Make predictions. Print neatly and correctly. Print full name correctly,. Speak in clear, complete, coherent sentences., Ask questions to gain information. Recite short poems, rhymes and songs. Follow one-step and two-step directions. Identify information gained and complete tasks through listening. Use active listening, showing consideration of others’ contributions and discussions. Mathematics: Identify, write and sequence whole numbers. Compare relationships among whole numbers. Identify ordinal positions. Recognize value of pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. Make estimations. Understand spatial concepts. Identify tools of measurement and appropriate use. Understand a calendar-days of week/months of year. Understand spatial concepts... Identify and describe shapes. Sort and classify objects. Identify, describe, create simple patterns. Organize and display collected information. Create bar graphs and picture graphs. Explore concept of time by telling time on the hour. Estimate and measure height, length and distance.Science Use simple equipment to extend the senses. -Magnifiers -Magnets Observe and describe objects Ask questions Make predictions Gather data Draw conclusions Share findings Classify and compare living and nonliving things Investigate how living things need food, water and air Identify parts of a plant system’s forms and functions Personal hygiene Healthy diet Damage done by drugs, alcohol, tobacco Safety rules Helping environment Explore our five senses |
Social Studies
Prepare students for responsible citizenship. Foster pride in the United States and build an appreciation of the nation’s cultural heritage. Recognize the globe as a model of the earth. Build respect for likenesses and differences among the people of the world. Identify how families and communities work together to meet basic needs and wants. Technology Basic technology care and terminology Drawing and painting programs How to use the Internet Begin graphic organizers Media literacy/Internet safety Library Book care and care of materials Library skills and arrangement Parts of a book Distinguishing between fiction and non-fiction Fairy Tales and Folk Tales Golden Sower introduction Music K-1 Sing-alone and with others a varied repertoire of music Match pitches and rhythms and maintain steady beat Sing with appropriate posture Respond to basic cues of director Perform on instruments and with hand-clapping Echo short rhythmic and melodic patterns Recognize standard signs and symbols Use solfege to read simple notation Comparatives: fast/slow; hard/soft; high and low Physical Education Grade K Movement experiences Locomotor (walk, run, hop…) Non-locomotor (twist, bend, turn…) Manipulative (using beanbags, hoops, balls…) Body Mechanics Balance Coordination Directionality Rhythmic activities & dance Apparatus, stunts, tumbling Simple game activities Fitness routines and activities Show Good Sportsmanship Know the rules of the game Follow the rules of the game Be a good sport |