Kindergarten Curriculum At A Glance

Reading/Language Arts

  • Identifies and Names Lower and Upper Case Letters
  • Identifies Rhyming words, Syllables in a word, &matches beginning/ending sounds of words
  • Identifies Letter Sounds
  • Identifies Parts of a Sentence, Story, and Book
  • Identifies Key Elements in a text - beginning/middle/end, character and setting, author, main idea
  • Identifies different types of text ( fiction, non-fiction)
  • Uses Proper Book Handling Skills
  • Follows Line of Print from Left to Right/Top to Bottom
  • Recognizes Words, Letters, Spaces, and Punctuation in Text (Concepts of Print)
  • Recognizes High-Frequency (Sight) Words
  • Listens to Stories, Retells Stories in Sequence
  • Responds to Stories
  • Can Read a CVC Word (consonant, vowel, consonant; for example - cat, mop, pan)
  • Shared Writing
  • Independent Writing
  • Individual Reading
  • Choral Reading
  • Literacy Centers


Mathematics

  • Count to 100 by 1s and 10s
  • Identifies, represents, writes, and counts numbers to 20 and beyond
  • Identifies and describes 2 and 3 dimensional shapes
  • Composes and decomposes numbers and shapes
  • Addition and Subtraction with numbers 0-10
  • Understand the concept of measurement - length, weight, height
  • Classify and sort data - basic graphs, sorting by attributes (colors, shapes & size)
  • Learning Experiences Used
  • Whole Group Instruction
  • Learning through Games, Songs and Activities
  • Small Group Practice and Exploration
  • Guided Practice
  • Independent Practice and Exploration
  • Various forms of Assessments


Writing

  • Dictates Messages
  • Holds pencil properly
  • Uses correct writing strokes
  • Uses Thinking Maps for Writing
  • Edits Writing
  • Adds Details to Pictures
  • Uses Directionality of Print
  • Uses lined and unlined paper
  • Uses and Identifies Punctuation
  • Dictates or Writes Words with Pictures
  • Expresses ideas in two or more complete sentences.
  • Uses Basic Computer Skills and using a mouse
  • Uses Prompts for Writing
  • Learning Experiences Used
  • Daily Written Work
  • Journals
  • Shared Writing
  • Dictation
  • Word Walls
  • Daily Message
  • Directed Writing

Science/Social Studies

  • Knows that learning can come from careful observation
  • Recognizes the five senses and related body parts
  • Identifies the difference between living and non-living organisms
  • Observes that all plants and animals need the basic necessities of air, water, food
  • Sorts objects by observable properties
  • Identifies forms of energy
  • Getting to Know Each Other Rules and Responsibilities
  • Getting to Know My School
  • Me and My Family
  • Our Community/Celebrations and Traditions
  • Famous American Holidays
  • Cultural Awareness/Appreciation
  • Our Place in this World
  • Florida
  • United States
  • The World