Religion
Scripture, Doctrine, and Church Teaching
- The Bible is a storybook about God’s love
- God made me special and unique
- I am part of God’s family
- Mass is a celebration of Jesus’ life
Prayer and Worship
- Know that prayer is talking to God
- Participate in class and school liturgies
- Use formal and informal prayer
- Notice changes in the church
Christian Life, Service, and Stewardship
Recognize and respect differences among self and others
Understand that members of God’s family help each other
Demonstrate care and concern for God’s creation
Recognize gifts from God
Family Life
- Know that God made me special and unique
- Understand that God gave me a family
- Realize that God helps me grow, be my best friend and make good choices
- Discover God’s goodness through my senses
Language Arts
Reading
- Concepts of Print
- Understand concepts of print including format and text
Decoding/Spelling
- Identify upper and lowercase letters
- Know all consonant and short vowel sounds
- Know when the words begins with the same or different sound
- Identify beginning, middle and end sounds
- Sound out simple consonant vowel consonant words
Vocabulary
Identify high frequency words and sight words
Know when words rhyme and supply rhyme
Listen to a variety of stories and genres to increase exposure to new words
Understand and use opposites and comparative words
Comprehension
Sequence and retell familiar stories, poems, etc.
Construct meaning from text and pictures
Understand and identify story elements
Make predictions based on pictures and texts
Access prior knowledge to make personal connections and with the story
Cultural Awareness
Learn and appreciate a variety of literary forms
Identify when stories read in class have words from other languages
Writing/Spelling
Spell first and last name correctly
Spell a variety of high frequency words
Writing/Spelling
Spell first and last name correctly
Spell a variety of high frequency words
- Identify what living things need to survive and grow
- Distinguish between healthy and non-healthy habits
- Explore their five senses as a tool for learning
- Sequence the life cycle of plants and animals
- Identify parts of the body, their basic functions and their relationship to the whole
Physical Science
- Classify and sort common objects according to their attributes
- Describe the interaction of magnets with other materials
- Explore materials in different states (solid, liquid, gas)
- Compare motions of common objects in terms of type, speed and direction
- Describe the position of objects in relation to other objects
- Describe sound and light in terms of their properties
Space
- Distinguish between daytime and nighttime sky
- Understand that the Earth rotates to create day and night
- Identify the planet Earth as our home
- Describe the characteristics of the sun, Earth and moon
- Identify gravity as a force that keeps objects on the ground
Social Studies
Who am I?
- State personal data such as name, address, telephone number, birthdate and age
- Identify physical characteristics and qualities (talents, hobbies, skills, likes and dislikes)
- Recognize and appreciate what others do for me at home, at school and in my community
Family Identity
- Name and state the relationship of people in my family
- Know that families work, pray and play together
- Recognize that every family has a past, a present and a future
- Recognize that family characteristics help shape my identity
- Know that families work together to meet the needs of members
Decision Making
- Take responsibility for myself, my belongings and my behavior
- Follow rules
- Make good decisions that are fair and considerate of others
- Accept consequences for my actions and choices
The World I See
- Identify my city, state and country on a map or globe
- Identify ways we learn about current events and
|
Writing
Handwriting
- Use appropriate pencil grasp when writing
- Form letters and numbers legibly
- Practice correct letter and number formation
Prewriting/Writing
- Write to make meaning from the text
- Use phonemic awareness and letter knowledge to write independently
- Write daily for a variety of purposes
Oral Communication-Speaking
- Share thoughts and feelings with others
- Request help when needed
- Contribute to and give relevant answers
- Have opportunities to practice oral speaking skills
Oral Communication-Listening
- Listen attentively in small and large group settings in a variety of activities
- Listen and allow others to speak without interruption
- Repeat and follow verbal instructions
Mathematics
Number Sense and Numeration
- Read, write, order and compare numbers to 20
- Match correct numeral to set of objects
- Count objects in a set
- Use manipulative to identify whole, halves and quarters
Number Operations and Mathematical Thinking
- Perform simple addition and subtraction using objects
- Recognize symbols for addition, subtraction and equal to (+, -, =)
- Count forward from a given number
Patterns, Relations and Functions
- Copy, create and extend patterns using color, shape and size, etc.
- Count forward by 10’s to 100 and skip count by 2’s and 5’s
- Solve problems using manipulative
Geometry and Measurement
- Practice using ordinal numbers first through tenth
- Identify common measurement tools (clock, calendar, thermometer, ruler, etc.)
- Practice telling time to the hour
- Recognize the name of the following: penny, nickel, dime, quarter, dollar, 5 dollars, 10 dollars
- Recognize name and describe characteristics of 2-dimensional shapes
Science
Earth Science
- Identify and demonstrate ways to care for the land
- Describe the season changes and climates
- Explain safety procedures during severe weather
- Understand that pollution effects the environment
- Understand that water is a valuable resource and identify common bodies of water on a map
Life Science
- Identify and classify living an non-living things
- Identify what living things need to survive and grow
- Distinguish between healthy and non-healthy habits
- Explore their five senses as a tool for learning
- Sequence the life cycle of plants and animals
- Identify parts of the body, their basic functions and their relationship to the whole
Physical Science
- Classify and sort common objects according to their attributes
- Describe the interaction of magnets with other materials
- Explore materials in different states (solid, liquid, gas)
- Compare motions of common objects in terms of type, peed and direction
- Describe the position of objects in relation to other objects
- Describe sound and light in terms of their properties
Space
- Distinguish between daytime and nighttime sky
- Understand that the Earth rotates to create day and night
- Identify the planet Earth as our home
- Describe the characteristics of the sun, Earth and moon
- Identify gravity as a force that keeps objects on the ground
Social Studies
Who am I?
- State personal data such as name, address, telephone number, birthdate and age
- Identify physical characteristics and qualities (talents, hobbies, skills, likes and dislikes)
- Recognize and appreciate what others do for me at home, at school and in my community
Family Identity
- Name and state the relationship of people in my family
- Know that families work, pray and play together
- Recognize that every family has a past, a present and a future
- Recognize that family characteristics help shape my identity
- Know that families work together to meet the needs of members
Decision Making
- Take responsibility for myself, my belongings and my behavior
- Follow rules
- Make good decisions that are fair and considerate of others
- Accept consequences for my actions and choices
The World I See
- Identify my city, state and country on a map or globe
- Identify ways we learn about current events and communicate with other places in the world (newspapers, TV, computers, telephone, etc)
- Know that weather /climate is different in different parts of the world
- Know that cultures/countries/races are influenced by geography, climate and events
- Observe/celebrate various religious, national and multicultural holidays/festivals/traditions
Additional instruction will be given in Spanish, Computers, Art, Music and Physical Education |
