KINDERGARTEN
  CURRICULUM 

  Mrs. Denise Reavis
St. Aloysius School

     Religion lessons are taught daily.  The series used in kindergarten is “We Believe” from Sadlier.  Throughout this series, students will come to know that God made the world out of love for us.  They will meet several saints and learn about Mary, Joseph, and Jesus.  Students will learn about the liturgical seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. 
     In addition to religion class, students will attend an All School Mass every Tuesday at 8:20 am.  You are welcome to join our class and sit with your child as we celebrate mass together.  It is preferred that students remain seated with the class since this is our time to worship together as a class.

    
     In reading, kindergarteners will study ten themes throughout the year.  Reading instruction is divided into three main categories: Learning to Read, Word Work, and Writing/Language.
     In Learning to Read lessons, students will work on phonemic awareness and phonics, sight words, and comprehension skills and strategies.  Students will be introduced to the letters and their sounds through Alpha Friends.
     In Word Work lessons, students have the opportunity to practice sight words and explore word families.    The sight words will be displayed on our classroom Word Wall.  These words will be taught in class throughout the year and will be sent home on a Word Ring (a flashcard tool) for you to practice with your child.
     In Writing and Language lessons, students practice oral language, listening, and speaking.  Students will have many opportunities and mediums to write.  The  writing curriculum includes shared writing, guided writing, independent writing, journaling, predictable charts, and a free choice writing center.  The use of inventive spelling is highly encouraged at this age and grade level.    Students are encouraged to use the print-rich classroom as a writing tool.  Revisions and corrections will be encouraged only if the child can find the correct spelling from a classroom source, such as the Word Wall.
 

 

Kindergarten Sight Words
a	blue	down	go	I	me	one	seven	two	yes
am	boy	eight	green	in	mom	orange	she	up	you
an	brown	find	had	is	my	pink	six	we
and	but	five	happy	it	nine	play	ten	what
are	can	for	has	like	no	purple	the	white
at	cat	four	have	little	not	red	three	who
big	dad	friend	he	look	off	said	to	will
black	dog	girl	here	love	on	see	today	yellow

     Saint Aloysius School uses the D’Nealian method in teaching handwriting.  This is a continuous stroke method that slants slightly to the right.  It is useful in helping children transition from manuscript print to cursive writing.

    
     The Kindergarten philosophy for math instruction is that students learn math concepts best through hands-on experiences with concrete objects.  This method actively involves students in the learning process.  Therefore, most of the math instruction students receive will be through learning centers.  We will be studying the following units: Positions, Comparing, Sorting and Classifying, Patterns, Shapes and Geometry, Numbers, Time, Money, Fractions, Measurement, Addition, and Subtraction.

     In addition to the core subjects your child is being taught, St. Aloysius offers a variety of “special classes” in order to enhance your child’s learning experience.  These classes include P.E., Art, and Music.  Your child will attend one special class a day.  Children will also attend Computer class weekly.