Ms. Torres’
Kindergarten Curriculum at a Glance
Reading
Reading Readiness - recognize and name letters, recognize and identify the sounds of letters, understand concepts of print (print contains a message, directionality, distinguish between a letter and a word)
Independent reading - “Just Right Books”, conferences, different genres (fiction, nonfiction, poems, fairy tales, etc.), practice strategies learned and increase fluency
Guided Reading - teacher meets with small, flexible groups to meet a specific need at students’ instructional level
Interactive Read Aloud - modeling strategic reading and discussing text with students
Shared Reading - students and teacher read together, focus on a reading strategy, discussion occurs before and after reading
goals:
students learn reading behaviors and strategies
students learn new words and attend to word parts
students learn that reading has different purposes - enjoyment, practice skills, learn/review information, and research
Science
Students use their senses to observe or explore objects or materials
Students keep a dated journal containing observations, drawings, and questions to be answered
Emphasis is on the process of discovery, observation, making predictions, analyzing data, keeping records, classifying and developing thinking/writing skills
Units include: Energy: Sunlight, Weather, Forces & Motion, and Ecosystems: Plants, Animals and their Environment.
*Curriculum based on OpenSciEd
Social Studies
Units of study include All About Me, Families, U.S. Symbols, and Community
Throughout the year, students will
* identify ways in which they are the same as or different from others
* identify characteristics of a family
* recognize that families have customs and traditions
*identify significant historical figures
*identify significant people, places, and roles within their community
Math
Core curriculum - Investigations (Terc)
Enrichment activities
Math Workshop
ST MATH
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