Curriculum
Language Arts:
The Pennsbuy School District uses the Journeys-Houghton Mifflin Language Arts Series, Foundations Phonics Program along with self-selected children's literature.
The focus of the Language Arts curriculum is phonemic awareness, phonics/decoding, high frequency words and comprehension skills.
Our Reading Block Includes:
Journeys Reading Themes
Read Alouds
Shared Reading
Guided Reading
Mini-Lessons
Reading Responses
Sharing Time
Fundations phonics
Kid Writing:
The writing program being used in our classroom is titled Kid Writing written by Eileen Feldgus, Ed. D. and Isabell Cardonick, M. Ed. and was published by the Wright Group.
The philosophy behind this wonderful program is that children learn to write best by:
Working through a gradual progression towards adult writing.
Working in a risk-free environment with high levels of challenge and support.
using frequent, ongoing opportunities to play with written language and investigate how written language works.
using many opportunities to write about topics of their own choice.
instructors that model the thinking processes involved in creating a piece of writing.
Students use journals for the Kid Writing program, as it provides them with the opportunity to communicate their ideas and explore written language in the environment. You can visit the website:www.kidwriting.com for more information.
Hand Writing:
Pennsbury uses the Zaner-Bloser handwriting program. We will practice one/two letters each week and will focus on proper letter formation.
· You can help your child practice writing letters in fun ways by using whiteboards, mini chalkboards, sand and clay.
Math:
Our district uses the Everyday Math 4 program.
Math units will focus on:
Sorting and Classifying
Shapes and Patterns
Matching and Counting
Numbers to 20
Graphing
Geometry
Measurement
Exploring Addition and Subtraction
Social Studies:
Social Studies Alive is our curriculum.
Social Studies units will focus on:
Community
Friendship
Famous American People
American Symbols
Holidays/Celebrations
Countries Around the World
Science:
The Kindergarten Science units:
Fall Wonders
Weather
Butterflies
Balls and Ramps.
We also have “Critter Corner” where children have the chance to explore our class pets.