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Curriculum Guide
PreKindergarten - Marking Period 2
Literacy
Skills
- Identifying and describing the setting of a story
- Identifying the author and illustrator
- Matching words that rhyme
- Identifying upper/lowercase letters and letter sounds Aa-Zz
- Writing first name with increased independence
- Writing down lowercase letters: t, b, f, n, m, i, u, c, o, a, g, d & s
Expected Reading Behaviors
- Attending to a story with increased independence
- Participate in discussions about a read aloud and maintaining focus about a topic
Resources
Math
Skills
- Identifying, describing and composing 3 & 4 sides shapes (triangles, rectangles, squares)
- Extending and creating patterns Identifying numbers 1-10
- Counting group objects to 10
- Using toys and manipulatives to represent amounts to 10
- Count to 20
- Comparing amounts using bigger/small vocabulary
Resources
Science
Skills
- Identifying and describing the characteristics of the season of Winter
- Exploring and describing weather, and how weather changes
- Observes animals (such as winter animals) and describes what they need to survive
Resources
Computer Science & Digital Fluency
Skills
- Use of iPad apps to guide learning in letter and number learning with increased independence.
- Use of RazKids to promote early reading skills.
Resources
Technology that Supports Early Learning - Three Examples
Social Studies
Skills
- Celebrating and embracing different holidays and cultures from around the world.
- Talks about and/or shows items related to cultural traditions
- Acts out different roles and responsibilities of community workers through dramatic play activities (bakers, cashier, customer, etc.)
Resources
Social Emotional Learning
Skills
- Recognize basic emotions (happy, sad, angry, scared)
- Identify feelings using facial expressions and body language
- Understand that others may feel differently than they do
- Show caring and helping behaviors
- Use kind words and actions to include others
Resources
- Second Step
- The RULER anchor tools
- Class charter
- Mood Meter
- Meta-moment
- Blueprint
Family Engagement
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- PTA Meetings and Events
Developmental Milestones (As per the CDC)
- Catches a ball
- Holds a crayon or pencil between two fingers
- Likes to be a “helper”
- Asks to play with other children
- Can retell a well-known story
- Can answer simple questions
Enrichment
- Play Centers
Standards Based Report Cards
** Students are assessed based upon their performance in a given marking period. **
Level 1 or “Below Standards”
means your child seldom meets requirements for grade-appropriate work, demonstrates minimal understanding of learned concepts and skills, and assistance is necessary to produce work.
Level 2 or “Working towards Standards”
means your child meets some requirements for grade appropriate work, is beginning to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of learned concepts and skills, and produces quality work inconsistently.
Level 3 or “Meeting Standards”
means your child meets requirements for grade-appropriate work, demonstrates knowledge and understanding of learned concepts and skills, and produces quality work.
Level 4 or “Exceeding Standards”
is achievable but may be harder to come by. Your child can achieve this level by consistently demonstrating their ability to: Meets requirements and exceed expectations for gradeappropriate work, which is demonstrated through their ability to apply and discuss these concepts.