Instructional Info

Here are just some of the things that we will learn this year as kinder-garteners!

Curriculum

Reading:

Into Reading
Heggerty
Orton Gillingham Multi Sensory Approach
Lexia

Writing:

Writing Workshop
Language and Writing Processes
Drawing/coloring skills
Phonetic spelling (aka "Kid Writing")
Spelling: High Frequency Words/Heart Words

Math:

Illustrative Math
Hands on Math Games/Activities

Science:

*Supported by Mystery Science Curriculum
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: animals, plants, and their environments.
Weather and Climate
Forces and interactions: Pushes and pulls

Social Studies:

Civics: The Participation of Citizens
History: Comparing My Story to Your Story
Economics: Yours, Mine, and Ours
Geography: People and Places

Social Emotional Learning (SEL):

I Can Problem Solve (Curriculum)

DRIVE

Diligence, Respect, Integrity, Valuing People, & Empathy

Restorative practices emphasize the importance of positive relationships and restoring these relationships when harm has occurred.

In Kindergarten, we have classroom circles to bond with each other and discuss our feelings, thoughts, and much more. These circles are used to get to know each other at the start of the year, and are also used to solve problems as our classroom community develops. We focus on problem solving, taking ownership of our actions, and what types of actions best maintain positive relationships.