Common Core Standards: https://iowacore.gov/iowa-core/grade/k
Religion:
“Stories of God’s Love” Curriculum
*God Gave Us the World
*God Knows and Loves Us
*Jesus is God’s Own Son
*God Gave Us Our Church Family
*We Live as Friends of Jesus
*We Celebrate Holy Days and Holidays
*Students attend Mass on Friday mornings
Science:
FOSS Kits: Trees and Weather, Animals Two by Two, Wood and Paper
Social Studies:
Houghton Mifflin: “My World” Curriculum
*Families and Friends- Groups, Leaders, Rules
*A Big Wide World- People, Places, Jobs
*Long Ago and Today- Changes Over Time
*Our Country, It’s a Great Place- Symbols, Heroes, and Leaders
Math:
"Engage New York" Curriculum
Students learn about patterns, counting, height, length, weight, comparing numbers, estimating, dominoes, shapes, capacity, coins, time, symmetry, addition, and subtraction.
Reading:
"Wonders" Curriculum
Literature big books, anthologies, leveled readers, phonics, assessments
Daily 5- Students have the choice to read to self, read to someone, listen to reading, word work, work on writing.
Phonics:
Jolly Phonics and Letter of the Week
Students learn to identify letter sounds, vowel teams, blends, letter formation, decoding skills, spelling, and sight words.
Motor Skills:
Students explore and extend large and fine motor skills.
Social Skills:
Kindergarten students explore learning to be part of a group by sharing, taking turns, and following rules.
Special Area Classes: Physical Education, Computer, Art, Music, Guidance, Library