Syllabus
Units of Instruction (see pacing guide below):
Language Arts
Social Studies
Science
Math
Calculation of Grades: Grades will be calculated through teacher observation, anecdotal notes, writing samples, guided reading groups, checklists, unit math assessments, AIMSweb, project-based learning, classroom performance and participation.
Report Card Skill Key: Kindergarten students will only receive a letter grade -
M=The student consistently meets or exceeds end-of-year expectations for this standard.
P=The student shows expected growth/progress in meeting end-of-year standard.
B=The student is beginning to progress toward end-of-year standard.
N-The student needs intensive support at school and home to develop this end-of-year standard.
If left blank, this standard was not addressed or assessed during this reporting period.
Math Assessment (Fall & Spring)
FastBridge (Fall, Winter, & Spring)- This assessment tests for fluency. At the end of the school year, students should be reading a minimum of 60 words per minute.
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment - KRA2 (Fall & Spring)- At the end of the school year, students should be reading level D or higher.
Homework Policy: Homework is assigned at the beginning of each week. Students must complete and return the designated number of activities by the end of each school week. Homework is reviewed for understanding and checked for completion.
www.scfriendlystandards.org/elementaryk.htm
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/Parents/main2.asp?titleid=grades
ELA Units of Instruction (Reading/Writing/Phonics)
Unit Standards Pacing
1 We Are All Readers 1.1- 1.4; 2.1- 2.5; 6.1; 7.1; 13.1-13.3 4 Weeks
1 Narrative Writing- Launching Writing 3.1-3.2; 4.1; 5.3; 6.1 4 Weeks
2 Reading, Thinking, and Talking about Texts. 4.2; 4.3; 5.1; 6.1; 7.1; 8.1 a-e, 10.1 4 Weeks
2 Narrative Writing- Writing for Readers 3.1-3.2; 4.1, 4.4, 4.5; 5.4-5.5; 6.1-6.2 4 Weeks
3 Becoming a Powerful Reader 1.1-1.4; 3.1-3.5; 4.1 6 Weeks
3 Procedural Writing- How to 2.1, 2.2; 4.1, 4.4, 4.5; 5.4; 6.1-6.2 6 Weeks
4 Partnering to Become Independent Readers 3.1, 3.5; 4.1; 5.1; 6.1; 7.1; 8.1 6 Weeks
4 Narrative Writing- Small Moments Revisited 3.1, 3.2; 4.8; 5.1; 6.1-6.3 6 Weeks
Reading to Learn Bout Ourselves/World 4.2-4.3; 5.1-5.2; 6.1; 7.1; 8.2; 9.1 6 Weeks
5 Informative/Explanatory- All About 2.1-2.2; 4.6-4.7; 5.1-5.2; 6.1-6.3 6 Weeks
6 Growing Our Understanding of Texts 5.2; 6.1; 7.1-7.2; 8.1 a-e; 10.1 6 Weeks
6 Opinion Writing- Sharing My Thinking 1.1-1.2; 4.2, 4.8; 5.1, 5.5; 6.1 6 Weeks
7 Reading Through the Hard Parts 3.2, 3.5, 3.6; 4.1; 5.1; 6.1; 11.2 4 Weeks
7 Writing Like Scientists 2.1-2.2; 4.2, 4.8; 5.4- 5.5; 6.1, 6.4 4 Weeks
A full listing of our standards can be accessed through this link: http://ed.sc.gov/instruction/standards-learning/
Math Units of Instruction
Unit Standards Pacing
1 Getting Started 1 Week
2 Identifying and Describing Shapes K.G.1, K.G.2, K.ATO.6 2 Weeks
3 Classifying Two- and Three- Dimensional Shapes K.G.3, K.G.4 2 Weeks
4 Rote Counting and Understanding Amount Counted K.NS.1, K.NS.4, K.NS.5 2 Weeks
5 Writing and Representing Numbers 1-10 K.NS.3, K.NS.4 2 Weeks
6 Classifying and Counting Objects K.NS.6, K.NS.9 2 Weeks
7 Rote Counting to 50 and Representing 20 Objects K.NS.1, K.NS.2, K.NS.3, K.NS.5 2 Weeks
8 Comparing Numbers K.NS.7, K.NS.8 2 Weeks
9 Understand/Represent Addition and Subtraction to 5 K.NS.4, K.ATO.1 2 Weeks
10 Adding and Subtracting within 5 K.ATO.1, K.ATO.2, K.ATO.3 3 Weeks
11 Describing and Comparing Measurable Attributes K.MDA.1, K.MDA.2 2 Weeks
12 Composing Ten K.ATO.4 2 Weeks
13 Understanding Adding and Subtracting within 10 K.ATO.1, K.ATO.2, K.ATO.3 3 Weeks
14 Counting to 100 by Ones and Tens K.NS.1, K.NS.2, K.ATO.6 1 Week
15 Developing Foundations of Place Value K.NSBT.1 3 Weeks
16 Modeling Shapes K.G.2, K.G.5 2 Weeks
17 Solving Problems and Demonstrating Fluency K.ATO.5 2 Weeks
Calendar Math MP.1- MP 8 All Year
A full listing of our standards can be accessed through this link: http://ed.sc.gov/instruction/standards-learning/
Social Studies Units of Instruction
Unit Standards Pacing
1 Citizens are Responsible at School K-2.1; K-2.2; K-2.4 7 Weeks
2 Citizens Cooperate in the Community K-2.1; K-2.3 5 Weeks
3 Citizens Identify with a Family and Its History K-3.2; K-4.1; K-4.2 6 Weeks
4 Citizens have Traditions of American Democracy K-3.1; K-3.2; K-3.3 9 Weeks
5 Citizens Make Choices in the Community K-4.3; K-4.4 4 Weeks
6 Citizens Connect to their Surroundings K-1.1; K-1.2; K-1.3; K-1.4 6 Weeks
A full listing of our standards can be accessed through this link: http://ed.sc.gov/instruction/standards-learning/
Science Units of Instruction
Unit Standards Pacing
1 Exploring Weather Patterns K.E.3, K.E.3A.1, K.E.3A.2, K.E.3A.3, K.E.3A.4
K.S.1A.2; K.S.1A.4; K.S.1A.8; K.S.1B.1 38 Weeks
2 Exploring Matter K.E.3A.3; K.L.2A.2; K.L.2A.3; K.L.2A.4; K.L.2A.5;
K.L.2A.6; K.S.1A.2; K.S.1A.4; K.S.1A.6.A.S.1A.8 6 Weeks
3 Science and Engineering Practices K.S.1, K.S.1A.1, K.S.1A.2, K.S.1A. 3, K.S.1A.4,
K.S.1A.5, K.S.1A.6, K.S.1A.7, K.S.1A.8, K.S.1B.1 4 Weeks
4 Exploring Organisms & the Environment K.E.3, K.E.3A.3, K.L.2, K.L.2A.1, K.L.2A.2,
K.L.2A.3, K.L.2A.4, K.L.2A.5, K.L.2A.6 6 Weeks
A full listing of our standards can be accessed through this link: http://ed.sc.gov/instruction/standards-learning/