St. Francis de Sales Central Catholic School Pre-Kindergarten 4
Ms. Chasity Eddy and Ms. MaeBeth Fisher
Philosophy and Curriculum
Our philosophy is that through our teaching, we ensure that each child is loved, nurtured and safe while growing in all areas of development. Not only will the children learn academic skills but also a strong, age-appropriate understanding of our Catholic faith. We are strong believers in implementing an emergent style of lesson plans early in the school year while we get to know each child’s area of interest and understanding. Throughout the school year there will be guided lessons that are individualized to meet each child's specific needs.
Our curriculum is one that follows the West Virginia Early Learning Standards through the use of the state chosen, Creative Curriculum. Ongoing assessments and observations of the children are conducted during the school year. We believe that having open communication between teacher and families is needed to achieve a successful year for your child! Parent/Teacher conferences will be held during the school year, in addition to these, we, Pre-K 4 Teachers, will make ourselves available to meet with you if you have further questions or concerns. We look forward to a wonderful, fun and exciting school year!
God Bless!
~UPCOMING EVENTS and IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
~ Tuesday, May 7th Teacher Appreciation Day
~ Monday, May 27th NO SCHOOL Memorial Day
~ Wednesday, May 29th Pre-K 4 Field Day
~ Thursday, May 30th LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, 2-Hour Early Dismissal starting at 12:30pm. All students must be picked up by 1:00pm.
Weekly Lessons:
4/22/24 - 5/10/24
Space!
Language and Literacy:
~ We will begin to have a focus letter each week as we travel the alphabet from A-Z. It is important to note that we will review the letter's phoneme(s), how to write it properly, discuss whether the letter is a consonant or vowel, and chart words that begin with that letter. This week we will learn the letter "Z, z".
We will also introduce and expose the children to the Fundations alphabet cards and writing paper they use in Kindergarten. We have also started our Haggerty Amplify Science of Reading activities, the children love practicing the daily pre-reading exercises!
Read Aloud:
~ "The Solar System" -Melvin and Gilda Berger
~ "The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System" - Joanna Cole & Bruce Degen
Science & Social Studies:
~ The children will learn about the planets in our solar system!
~ The children will learn about craters, meteors, and meteorites.
~ The children will learn what an Astronaut does and why his job is important!
~ The children will learn about constellations and create their own!
Math:
~ Children will count "space" rocks. They will also create patterns with them and group them based on similar attributes.
RHYMES FOR WRITING NUMBERS:
0- Round and round, just like an "O", that's the way you make a zero!
1-Start at the top and down you run, that’s the way you make a one!
2-Make a candy cane and give it a shoe, that’s the way you make a two!
3-Around and around just like a /B/, that’s the way you make a three!
4-Down and across and slice through the door, that’s the way you make a four!
5-Short neck, belly fat, Mr. Five wears a hat!
6-Make a /c/ then in you go, now you’ve made a six you know!
7-Across the sky and down from Heaven, that’s the way you make a seven!
8-Make an /s/ and then don’t wait, go up and make the number eight!
9-Make a circle and then a line, that’s the way you make a nine!
10-A one and zero make ten a hero!
11-A one and a one make eleven fun!