Mrs. Jan Dicker
Kindergarten
jand@cccparish.org
Homework
Homework is not part of the kindergarten program. When a child is ill or absent important work that is missed will be sent home to be completed. Usually this can be overseen by parents.
If students are having difficulties completing daily assignments, parents will be notified.
Current Topics
Curriculum information for week: May 7- May 16
Curriculum:
Reading: Continue kindergarten reading resources (whole group).
Skill topics: Continue finding clues in stories help to understand the text continued. How pictures help tell stories.
Book tubs, independent reading & math activities during afternoon. Individual assessments continue. Individual reading, phonics, and word recognition work during the afternoon.
Handwriting: Continue review of letters
Sight word(s): Introduce "up, we, down". Continue working with consonant blends
Sight word list review: the, a, of, his, on, to I, in, that, they, you, was, but, she, it, he, said, for, had, all, there, be, am, him, look, some, have, with, then, it, out, as, go, little, as, her, up, and we.
Phonics: Vowel combinations
Handwriting & Writing: Writing review. Sentence structure nouns, verbs, & adjectives. Capitalizing, punctuation.
Math: Data collection
Math Notebook:Reviewing addition & subtraction, word prolems
Religion Topic: "Learning about the liturgy & sacraments continued"
Bible Story: Jesus as a teacher continued
Social Studies:
Science: Plant unit
Author Study: Gail Gibbons & Arnold Lobel
Read Aloud: Mouse and the Motorcycle, by Beverly Cleary
Other Activities: Writing short reports using Gail Gibbons' books (non-fiction)
Please note: For those families that participate in math & reading labs (Tuesdays & Thursdays at 3:30), the following is the lab schedule:
THERE WILL BE NO LABS ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS October 16-20, October 30-November 3, November 20-24, December 11-15, December 18- 22, February 12-16, February 19-23, March 19-23, March 26-30. The last week for labs will be April 30-May 4.
Labs do not begin for primary children until 1st grade.
Religion
All students will attend children's Mass each Thursday morning beginning around 8:10. Our class will be responsible for planning 1 Mass this school year. Religion is also taught as part of the regular curriculum. Faith First, a kindergarten guide, is used to reinforce a firm foundation based on 3 elements: beliefs, story, and celebration. We Believe, God Made the World, is a new program that provides a balance among doctrine, Scripture, and the liturgical year. Bible stories will be read throughout the year. As part of the Faith Initiative, Kindergarten students will read stories and learn about Saints.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in Kindergarten Mass, All-School Masses, Special Masses, and the morning prayer. All students will participate in at least one of the these during the year.
Language ArtsThe main emphasis in kindergarten will be helping young students learn phonics skills, read, and write. Each student will participate in a language arts block that will incorporate letter recognition, phonics skills, sight words, and reading skills. After students have begun reading, books that have been used for instruction will be sent home to be read and returned to school.
Daily 5Daily Five is an instructional model that incorporates a strong literacy program promoting reading and encourages young children to become independent readers. During each instructional block literacy skills will be taught in a whole-group setting. Students will also meet in smaller group instructional settings. The National Standards' based "mini" lessons will be short and precise and will be taught in 15 to 20 minute reading instructional cycles. There are 5 activities that are carefully taught and reinforced during the first month of school. As students reading stamina increases, they will:
PhonicsPhonics instruction is an integral part of learning to read. Beginning reading abilities develop best in an environment where language is meaningful, functional, and on-going. The Sadlier phonics program provides systemic and explicit instruction. Students are given ample opportunity to guided and independent practice. for applying letter-sound correspondences.
MathThe current math series used at Corpus Christi is Harcourt Math. This series is based on research that focuses on effective learning processes and instructional strategies that are essential for mathematical success. Four basic instructional strategies include:
1. Explicit Instruction
Projects
Classroom Party Sign UpParents, click the link below to sign up for various classroom parties throughout the year!
Sign Up Genius - Dicker
Kindergarten
jand@cccparish.org
Homework
Homework is not part of the kindergarten program. When a child is ill or absent important work that is missed will be sent home to be completed. Usually this can be overseen by parents.
If students are having difficulties completing daily assignments, parents will be notified.
Current Topics
Curriculum information for week: May 7- May 16
Curriculum:
Reading: Continue kindergarten reading resources (whole group).
Skill topics: Continue finding clues in stories help to understand the text continued. How pictures help tell stories.
Book tubs, independent reading & math activities during afternoon. Individual assessments continue. Individual reading, phonics, and word recognition work during the afternoon.
Handwriting: Continue review of letters
Sight word(s): Introduce "up, we, down". Continue working with consonant blends
Sight word list review: the, a, of, his, on, to I, in, that, they, you, was, but, she, it, he, said, for, had, all, there, be, am, him, look, some, have, with, then, it, out, as, go, little, as, her, up, and we.
Phonics: Vowel combinations
Handwriting & Writing: Writing review. Sentence structure nouns, verbs, & adjectives. Capitalizing, punctuation.
Math: Data collection
Math Notebook:Reviewing addition & subtraction, word prolems
Religion Topic: "Learning about the liturgy & sacraments continued"
Bible Story: Jesus as a teacher continued
Social Studies:
Science: Plant unit
Author Study: Gail Gibbons & Arnold Lobel
Read Aloud: Mouse and the Motorcycle, by Beverly Cleary
Other Activities: Writing short reports using Gail Gibbons' books (non-fiction)
Please note: For those families that participate in math & reading labs (Tuesdays & Thursdays at 3:30), the following is the lab schedule:
THERE WILL BE NO LABS ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS October 16-20, October 30-November 3, November 20-24, December 11-15, December 18- 22, February 12-16, February 19-23, March 19-23, March 26-30. The last week for labs will be April 30-May 4.
Labs do not begin for primary children until 1st grade.
Religion
All students will attend children's Mass each Thursday morning beginning around 8:10. Our class will be responsible for planning 1 Mass this school year. Religion is also taught as part of the regular curriculum. Faith First, a kindergarten guide, is used to reinforce a firm foundation based on 3 elements: beliefs, story, and celebration. We Believe, God Made the World, is a new program that provides a balance among doctrine, Scripture, and the liturgical year. Bible stories will be read throughout the year. As part of the Faith Initiative, Kindergarten students will read stories and learn about Saints.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in Kindergarten Mass, All-School Masses, Special Masses, and the morning prayer. All students will participate in at least one of the these during the year.
Language ArtsThe main emphasis in kindergarten will be helping young students learn phonics skills, read, and write. Each student will participate in a language arts block that will incorporate letter recognition, phonics skills, sight words, and reading skills. After students have begun reading, books that have been used for instruction will be sent home to be read and returned to school.
Daily 5Daily Five is an instructional model that incorporates a strong literacy program promoting reading and encourages young children to become independent readers. During each instructional block literacy skills will be taught in a whole-group setting. Students will also meet in smaller group instructional settings. The National Standards' based "mini" lessons will be short and precise and will be taught in 15 to 20 minute reading instructional cycles. There are 5 activities that are carefully taught and reinforced during the first month of school. As students reading stamina increases, they will:
- Read to Self
- Read to Someone
- Listen to Reading
- Word Work
- Work on Writing
PhonicsPhonics instruction is an integral part of learning to read. Beginning reading abilities develop best in an environment where language is meaningful, functional, and on-going. The Sadlier phonics program provides systemic and explicit instruction. Students are given ample opportunity to guided and independent practice. for applying letter-sound correspondences.
MathThe current math series used at Corpus Christi is Harcourt Math. This series is based on research that focuses on effective learning processes and instructional strategies that are essential for mathematical success. Four basic instructional strategies include:
1. Explicit Instruction
- Use of prior knowledge during direct instruction
- Guided practice to encourage independent work
- Concepts and skills regularly assessed
- Visual representation and modeling during instruction & practice
- Hands-on lessons, activities, centers, and assessments
- Use of concrete experiences promotes abstract learning
- Assess each student's skill level regularly
- Identify need for instructional intervention
- Allow for individualized instruction and/or reteaching
- Go Math teacher resource used with a variety of other kindergarten- instruction and instruction aligned with Kansas State Curriculum Standards and Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas Curriculum Standards
Projects
Classroom Party Sign UpParents, click the link below to sign up for various classroom parties throughout the year!
Sign Up Genius - Dicker
