BRCVPA’S Kindergarten CURRICULUM NIGHT

Reading/Comprehension *Story Comprehension: Thematic based Characters, setting, events, problem, solution, main idea & details, etc. *Reading & Responding to Text Students will listen to and discuss stories daily with peers. Fiction and non-fiction stories will be used based on the theme discussed in science or social studies. Students will respond to texts daily through writing and other forms of assessment. *Reading Strategies In small group settings – Guided reading groups Memorize Sight Words (140+ by end of year) DRA Reading Levels: End of the Year Goal: DRA 3/4

CKLA Core Knowledge Language Arts *Phonemic Awareness: Listening to sounds, letters and words Stretching out sounds in words Identifying first sounds in words AND stretching out sounds in words ORAL and VERBAL *Phonics: Identifying letters by sound and name Blending letters to read words VISUAL *Handwriting Practice: Formation of letters correctly and on the lines

Writing *Pencil grip *Writing conventions *Complete thoughts *Handwriting / Correct Letter Formation *Narratives *Opinion Pieces *Informative/Explanatory Texts

Math Eureka Math Curriculum http://greatminds.net/index.php/support/parents *Number Sense: Number Bond, Five Frame, Ten Frame, Hide Zero Cards, Five Group, etc. *Addition: Number Sentence, More, Together, etc. *Subtraction Number Sentence, Less, Take Away, etc. *Measurement & Data: length Taller, Shorter, Capacity, More, Less, etc. *Geometry: shapes & attributes 2D, 3D, Shape Names, etc.

Science & Social Studies http://www. louisianabelieves *Embedded throughout the curriculum, especially in reading comprehension and writing. *Examples: Native Americans, 5 Senses, Plants, Lifecycles, Community Helpers, Economics, etc. *Based off the Louisiana State Standards for science and social studies. *Manners of the Heart: Social and emotional interactions with peers

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