Kindergarten
1st Nine Weeks Syllabus
August 14-October 14, 2015
Reading/Language Arts:
· Letter-Sound Knowledge (Identify and write the letters of the alphabets.)
· Identify letters in names and write names
· Comprehension (Use prior knowledge to make predictions, build critical thinking skills)
· Rhyming Words
· Know left to right and top to bottom
· Following Directions
· Retelling activities
· High Frequency Words (I, am, the, and little)
· Identify initial sounds Aa-Zz
· Phoneme Segmentation - Blending sounds to make words (/p//e//t/)
· Clap syllabus in words (Purple=purple, Green =green)
Math
· Introduce square, triangle, circle shapes
· Positing and Sorting
· Graphing and Patterns
· Understanding and Extending Patterns with (color & shape)
· Numbers 0 to 5 (reading, writing, and counting)
· Vocabulary Words (See Home-School Connection Activity)
Social Studies and Social Studies(Integrated Topics)
· My School
· Families
· Feeling and Self
· The Five Senses
· Fall (Seasons)
· The Farm
General Knowledge
· Tell First and Last Name
· Birthday
· Lunch Number
· Address (City & State)
· Phone Number
Arts
· Color inside lines
· Participate in movement activity
· Respond in art activity (color as you see things in the natural environment)
Motor Development
· Throw and catch ball
· Walk in a straight line
· Cuts along curved and straight lines
· Tie Shoes
Listening/Speaking
· Listen stories
· Retell stories
· Dictate story (beginning, middle, and end)
Writing
· Writes first and last name (correctly on three lines)
· Writes ideas through drawing
Self Development
· Cooperates with others
· Works independently
· Follow directions
· Accepts responsibility
· Respects property
· Respects property of others
· Respects right of other
· Follow class and school rules at all times
Methods of Evaluation
Teacher Observation
Formal and Informal Assessment
Benchmark Assessment
Kindergarten Grading Scale
100-80 = E (Excellent) -Happy Face
79-70 = S (Satisfaction) - Happy Face
69 - 0 = N (Needs Improvement) -Sad/Straight Face
Progress report will be sent home every 4.5 weeks.
Report Card will be issued every nine weeks.
Kindergarten Teachers:
Vanessa Blaylock
Seandrea Evans
Kenyetta Nelson
Kindergarten
2ndNine Weeks Syllabus
October 10-December 19, 2015
Reading/Language Arts:
· Identify and write letters of alphabets upper and lowercase
· Rhyming Words
· Know left to right and top to bottom
· Reading to following Directions
· High Frequency Words (a, to, is, you, can, and have)
· Identify initial sounds Aa-Zz
· Phoneme Segmentation - Blending sounds to make words (/p//e//t/)
· Sequencing events (first, next, last)
· Action Words
· Associates letters and sounds
· Real and make believe
· Identify syllables
· Retelling a story
Math
· Numbers through 31
· Readiness of Addition and Subtraction
· Measurement -Length
· Capacity, Weight and Temperature
· Vocabulary Words (See Home-School Connection Activity)
Social Studies and Social Studies (Integrated Topics)
· Rocks
· Minerals
· Election
· Woodland Animals
· Food Choosing Healthy Food
· Thanksgiving
· Air
· Christmas Around the World
General Knowledge
· Tell First and Last Name
· Birthday
· Lunch Number
· Address (City & State)
· Phone Number
· Parents First and Last Name
Arts
· Color inside lines
· Participate in movement activity
· Respond in art activity (color as you see things in the natural environment)
Motor Development
· Fine Motor Skills
· Walk in a straight line
· Cuts along curved and straight lines
· Tie Shoes
· Skip
Listening/Speaking
· Listen stories
· Retell stories
· Dictate story (beginning, middle, and end)
· Use sentences in completing an answer.
· Discuss and predict story outcomes
Writing
· Writes first and last name (correctly on three lines)
· Writes clear, and effective sentences
Self Development
· Cooperates with others
· Works independently
· Follow directions
· Accepts responsibility
· Respects property
· Respects property of others
· Respects right of other
· Follow class and school rules at all times
Methods of Evaluation
Teacher Observation
Formal and Informal Assessment
Benchmark Assessment
Kindergarten Grading Scale
100-80 = E (Excellent) -Happy Face
79-70 = S (Satisfaction) - Happy Face
69 - 0 = N (Needs Improvement) -Sad/Straight Face
Progress report will be sent home every 4.5 weeks.
Report Card will be issued every nine weeks.
Kindergarten Teachers:
Vanessa Blaylock
Seandrea Evans
Kenyetta Nelson
Kindergarten
3rdNine Weeks Syllabus
January 6 -March 15, 2015
Reading/Language Arts:
· Identify and produce the sounds of letters Aa- Zz
· Distinguish among one, two, and three syllable words
· Segment and blend onset and rime
· Suggest words that rhyme with given words
· Recognize capitalization in words and sentences
· Recognize end punctuation
· Recognize quotation marks and understand their function
· Recognize and identify beginning sounds that are alike
· Letter formation
· Segment the sounds of words
· Understand directionality
· Compare words
Math
· Measuring (comparing and ordering length)
· Time and Money
· Measurement -Length
· Geometry and Fractions
· Readiness of Addition and Subtraction
· Vocabulary Words (See Home-School Connection Activity)
Social Studies and Social Studies (Integrated Topics)
· Trees
· Plants
· Transportation
· Dinosaurs
· Zoo
· Sea Life
· Weather and Season
· Community Helpers
General Knowledge
· Tell First and Last Name
· Birthday
· Lunch Number
· Address (City & State)
· Phone Number
· Parents First and Last Name
Arts
· Color inside lines
· Participate in movement activity
· Respond in art activity (color as you see things in the natural environment)
Motor Development
· Fine Motor Skills
· Walk in a straight line
· Cuts along curved and straight lines
· Tie Shoes
· Skip
Listening/Speaking
· Listen stories
· Retell stories
· Dictate story (beginning, middle, and end)
· Use sentences in completing an answer.
· Discuss and predict story outcomes
Writing
· Writes first and last name (correctly on three lines)
· Writes clear, and effective sentences
Self Development
· Cooperates with others
· Works independently
· Follow directions
· Accepts responsibility
· Respects property
· Respects property of others
· Respects right of other
· Follow class and school rules at all times
Methods of Evaluation
Teacher Observation
Formal and Informal Assessment
Benchmark Assessment
Kindergarten Grading Scale
100-80 = E (Excellent) -Happy Face
79-70 = S (Satisfaction) - Happy Face
69 - 0 = N (Needs Improvement) -Sad/Straight Face
Progress report will be sent home every 4.5 weeks.
Report Card will be issued every nine weeks.
Kindergarten Teachers:
Vanessa Blaylock
Seandrea Evans
Kenyetta Nelson
Kindergarten
4th Nine Weeks Syllabus
March 16,-May 27, 2015
Reading/Language Arts:
· Identify and produce the sounds of letters Aa- Zz
· Rhyming Words
· Know left to right and top to bottom
· Reading to follow directions
· High Frequency Word (where, is like, look, it)
· Making inferences
· Sequencing events (first, next, last)
· Action Words
· Sound blending and sound substitution
· Drawing conclusions
· Associate letters and sounds
· Identify syllables
· Compare / Contrast
Math
· Understanding Addition
· Joining Groups
· Addition Sentences
· Understanding Sentences
· Subtraction stories and sentences
· Skip Counting
· Counting and Number Patterns to 100
· Vocabulary Words (See Home-School Connection Activity)
Social Studies and Social Studies (Integrated Topics)
· Animals and Plants
· Earth’s Land, Air and Water
· Magnets
· Objects Around Us
General Knowledge
· Tell First and Last Name
· Birthday
· Lunch Number
· Address (City & State)
· Phone Number
· Parents First and Last Name
Arts
· Color inside lines
· Participate in movement activity
· Respond in art activity (color as you see things in the natural environment)
Motor Development
· Fine Motor Skills
· Walk in a straight line
· Cuts along curved and straight lines
· Tie Shoes
· Skip
Listening/Speaking
· Listen stories
· Retell stories
· Dictate story (beginning, middle, and end)
· Use sentences in completing an answer.
· Discuss and predict story outcomes
Writing
· Writes first and last name (correctly on three lines)
· Writes clear, and effective sentences
Self Development
· Cooperates with others
· Works independently
· Follow directions
· Accepts responsibility
· Respects property
· Respects property of others
· Respects right of other
· Follow class and school rules at all times
Methods of Evaluation
Teacher Observation
Formal and Informal Assessment
Benchmark Assessment
Kindergarten Grading Scale
100-80 = E (Excellent) -Happy Face
79-70 = S (Satisfaction) - Happy Face
69 - 0 = N (Needs Improvement) -Sad/Straight Face
Progress report will be sent home every 4.5 weeks.
Report Card will be issued every nine weeks.
Kindergarten Teachers:
Vanessa Blaylock
Seandrea Evans
Kenyetta Nelson