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RELIGION |
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Kindergarten students will
learn through stories, activities, prayer, discussion
and reflection about their Catholic faith.
Catholic values are discussed and integrated in all
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The focus is on: |
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Traditional common prayers |
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Creation |
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God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit |
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Celebrating liturgy |
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The sacraments |
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Liturgical seasons |
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Lives of saints |
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LANGUAGE ARTS |
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The Language Arts Program includes reading, writing,
speaking, listening and the enjoyment of literature.
The program emphasizes reading skills including
listening, speaking within the gorp, letter recognition,
leatter-sound recognition, sight work recognition,
left-to-right progression and other skills needed to
become a fluent reader. |
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Other skills include: |
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Phonemic awareness |
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Phonics/decoding |
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Comprehending |
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Finding the main idea |
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Sequencing events |
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Making predictions and inferences |
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Comparing and contrasting |
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Drawing conclusions |
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Oral and written language
are critical components of the kindergarten program. |
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Some of the skills include: |
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Vocabulary expansion |
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Shared writing |
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Interactive writing |
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Independent writing |
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These skills will be used to
compose class stories and write class books. |
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MATHEMATICS |
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Kindergarten students
acquire math skills through the use of hands-on
experiences. |
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Activities may include: |
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Counting to 100 |
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Identifying numbers form 0-100 |
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Writing numbers 0-25 |
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Using manipulative to solving simple
problems |
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Sorting and classifying |
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Charting, comparing, and graphing data |
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Using a calendar |
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Using a clock |
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Using money |
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Identifying patterns and shapes |
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| SOCIAL
STUDIES |
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Kindergarten students will develop an
awareness of people around them. Thematic topics
will include holidays. The use of literature will
expand social studies topics. |
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| SCIENCE |
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Kindergarten students use
hands-on activities to explore science in the world
around them. They will learn through observing,
predicting, questioning and explaining. |
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| PHYSICAL
EDUCATION |
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Kindergarten students will
learn and explore factors that affect a healthy
lifestyle. Activities will focus on the use of
large motor skills. Students will begins to learn
about teamwork through games. |
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| ART |
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Kindergarten students will
have the opportunity to express themselves in various
art forms. |
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| MUSIC |
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Kindergarten students will
have the opportunity to participate in music activities. |
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TECHNOLOGY |
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Students will: |
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Use software for practice of various
skills |
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Recognize basic computer components |
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Produce simple personal products |
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