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Lower School

Welcome to Kindergarten

Daily

Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00-9:20 Morning Meeting / Calendar Morning Meeting / Calendar Morning Meeting / Calendar Morning Meeting / Calendar Morning Meeting / Calendar
9:20-10:05 Math Math Math Math Math
10:00-10:20 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:20-10:40 Snack / Read Aloud Snack / Read Aloud Snack / Read Aloud Snack / Read Aloud Snack / Read Aloud
10:40-11:25 Art KF Music KF PE KF Art KF Music KF
11:25-12:15 ELA - Reading ELA - Reading ELA - Reading ELA - Reading ELA - Reading
12:15-12:40 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
12:45-1:15 Writing / Handwriting Writing / Handwriting Writing / Handwriting Writing / Handwriting Writing / Handwriting
1:15-1:40 Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies
1:40-2:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
2:00-2:35 RTI/Centers RTI/Centers RTI/Centers RTI/Centers RTI/Centers
2:35-3:20 MicroSociety MicroSociety MicroSociety MicroSociety MicroSociety
3:20-4:00 Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00-9:20 Morning Meeting / Calendar Morning Meeting / Calendar Morning Meeting / Calendar Morning Meeting / Calendar Morning Meeting / Calendar
9:20-10:05 Math Math Math Math Math
10:00-10:20 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:20-10:40 Snack / Read Aloud Snack / Read Aloud Snack / Read Aloud Snack / Read Aloud Snack / Read Aloud
10:40-11:25 Music KP PE KP Art KP Music KP Art KP
11:25-12:15 ELA - Reading ELA - Reading ELA - Reading ELA - Reading ELA - Reading
12:15-12:40 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
12:45-1:15 Writing / Handwriting Writing / Handwriting Writing / Handwriting Writing / Handwriting Writing / Handwriting
1:15-1:40 Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies Science / Social Studies
1:40-2:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
2:00-2:35 RTI/Centers RTI/Centers RTI/Centers RTI/Centers RTI/Centers
2:35-3:20 MicroSociety MicroSociety MicroSociety MicroSociety MicroSociety
3:20-4:00 Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal Pack Up / Dismissal

Course

Curriculum

Reading / ELA

  • Lowercase letter identification
  • Letter-sound identification
  • Phonemic awareness
  • Vowels versus Consonants
  • Reading comprehension (sequencing)
  • Concepts of print (cover, title, author, etc.)
  • Literature – fiction vs nonfiction

Writing

  • Identification between a letter, word and sentence
  • Writing mechanics
  • Drawing and labeling
  • Handwriting (lowercase letters)
  • Informative writing

Mathematics

  • Shapes 2D and 3D (identification and attributes)
  • Numbers 1-20
  • Counting strategies
  • Comparing numbers

Calendar Routines (Introduction):

  • Number sense
  • Patterns
  • Place value

Science

  • Animal needs
  • Plant needs

Social Studies

  • Community / citizenship
  • Environment and society

Reading / ELA

  • Uppercase letter identification
  • Letter-sound identification
  • Basic decoding skills (vc, cvc)
  • Retelling and sequencing stories
  • High frequency word identification
  • Parts of a story
  • Informational books

Writing

  • Sentence structure
  • Writing mechanics
  • Drawing and labeling
  • Opinion writing
  • Handwriting (uppercase letters, intro numbers)

Mathematics

  • Numbers 1-50
  • Math symbols (=, -, +)
  • Beginning addition and subtraction
  • Math story problems
  • Compose/decompose numbers
  • Counting strategies

Calendar Routines:

  • Number sense
  • Patterns
  • Place value

Science

  • Severe weather
  • Weather patterns

Social Studies

  • Civics and government
  • Historical figures

Reading / ELA

  • Upper/lowercase letter identification and sound recognition
  • Digraphs (sh, th, ch, wh, ck)
  • Decoding strategies
  • Retelling and sequencing a story
  • High frequency word identification and fluency
  • Developing comprehension skills after reading a story

Writing

  • Sentence structure
  • Narrative writing
  • Handwriting (all letters, numbers)

Mathematics

  • Numbers to 100:
    • Counting (by 1s and 10s)
    • Sequencing
  • Addition and subtraction fluency
  • Measurement (length, height, weight)

Calendar Routines:

  • Number sense
  • Patterns
  • Place value

Science

  • Sunlight and warmth
  • Pushes and pulls

Social Studies

Patriotic symbols

Meet

Our Teachers

Return the completed Summer SOAR packet (date to be determined) for a prize!