1. Common Core Curriculum
Hinsdale has a school wide behavior plan that focuses on reinforcing good behavior. We give students many chances to make good choices and use a clip chart system to monitor their behavior. We will use a behavior calendar to communicate with you daily.
Purple (1+)- Worked above expectations!
Blue (1 )- Worked extra hard!
Green (2) - Worked hard today!
Pink (3) - Ready to fly! Everyone starts the day here.
Yellow (4) - Had an awesome day!
Red (5) – Did not follow class rules.
Common Core Curriculum
Module 1- Numbers 0-10
Module 2- 2D and 3D Shapes
Module 3- Measurement
Module 4- Addition/Subtraction to 10
Module 5- Numbers 10-20
Module 6- Analyze, Compare and
Compose Shapes
Lesson information can be found on the following website:
Topics
Insects
Plants
Sunshine/Shadows
Waterplay
Arctic Habitat
African Habitat/Animals
We will send homework home
Monday – Thursday.
Monday- Practice sight word cards
Tuesday- Autograph Book (leveled reader)
Wednesday- Math review
Thursday- Teacher’s Choice
Friday- Enjoy the weekend!
In Kindergarten we use the Scott Foresman Reading Series. This series focuses on beginning writing and reading skills.
Letter Formation
Letter/Sound Recognition
Syllables
Rhyming
Isolate sounds in words
Blending sounds to read CVC words
Segment sounds in CVC words to spell
Story Comprehension
Dictating and writing sentences
Myself and Others
My Family and Other Families
My School and School Community
My neighborhood
Our community on a map or globe
Human Needs and Wants
Helping one another meet needs and wants
Symbols of Citizenship
Rights, responsibilities and roles of citizenship
People making and changing rules and laws
Rules for safety

2. type here Monday ~ Computers Tuesday ~ Art Wednesday ~ Gym
~ Library Thursday ~ Music
Friday ~ Gym
~ “A” Week– Library
“B” Week– Music
LUNCH ~ 11:02-11:32
___ 12 sharpened pencils (We will provide a pencil box for your child)
___ 15 or more glue sticks- we use these frequently and tend to run out during the year.
___ 2 boxes of wet wipes/Clorox wipes (we use these for quick clean up after art projects)
___ 6 dry erase markers (skinny Expo brand are best,)Other brands tend to leave stains on the white boards. Skinny marker tips are easier for beginning writers.)
___ 1 box pint or quart-size plastic baggies (girls)
1 box gallon-size plastic baggies (boys)
___ 1-2 boxes of tissues
___ Crayons- (3) boxes of Crayola crayons (24 pack, please.)
-No colored pencils or markers, please. I will supply these in class.
___ 1 Pair of scissors
___ Bookbag- large enough to carry folders in
____ Art smock labeled with name (mom or dad’s old t-shirt are great!)
___ Zipper crayon bag (no boxes please- they do not fit in chair pockets)
type here
Main Office-ext. 400
Nurse’s Office-ext. 405
Elementary Guidance-Ext. 419
Elementary Principal- Ext. 415
Mrs. DeCapua ~ ext. 105