We will be using the Houghton Mifflin Language arts program.

This program includes:

• The use of literature to nourish the imagination, assist with mental imagery, and to promote a feeling of self understanding and awareness of other people.
• The development of the four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Using thematic units which incorporate the whole curriculum.
• Development of the writing process through four square writing, journal writing, creative writing, poetry, and book reports.

Chapter books are used along with the Houghton Mifflin program to enrich our program and promote a love of literature. Spelling will be taught through Spellathon and will include word families, and phonics.

The Scott Foresman Mathematics text will focus on addition, subtraction, problem solving, geometry, measurement, and algebra. We will also be using the Exemplars program which creates an atmosphere that encourages students to think, to invent, to investigate, and to make connections. Students will build meaning for themselves through challenges, observations, questions, and experiences. Students will learn that different ways of thinking are acceptable.

WHAT Kindergarteners SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MATH

WHOLE NUMBERS

• Count, Identify, Represent and Write Numbers to 30.
• Add/subtract whole numbers up to ten.

FRACTIONS & MONEY

• Concepts of parts and wholes.
• Identify Coins and $1.00
• Add, subtract money sums to 10.

MEASUREMENT

• Tell time to the hour
• Compare time in more than and less than
• Measure objects using non standard units

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

• Recognize, construct, and interpret pictographs and bar graphs.
• Use appropriate problem solving skills for word problems.

GEOMETRY

• Identify and know the difference between plane and solid figures.
• Compare Plane and Solid Shapes by their attributes

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The Scott Foresman text will be used to study units within the three areas of Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science. Topics will include: ; Matter, Energy, and Forces; Earth’s Resources; and Roles of Living Things.

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We will be using the text book by Harcourt.  Students will learn about our connections to the past and the ways in which our govenment and traditions have developed and left their marks on our current society.  We will put emphasis on the physical and cultural landscape of  California, including the study of American Indians (especially those of our local region), the subsequent arrival of immigrants, and the impact they've had in forming the character of our contemporary society.

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Students will participate in a structured physical education program three days per week. Students are required to wear appropriate clothing (tennis shoes, pants, or shorts) on their assigned P. E. days. All physical workouts will begin with age appropriate stretching exercises followed by a series of small and gross motor skills development activities in the following areas:

Fitness Training:

• Improvement of strength, endurance, and flexibility
• Build on anaerobic, aerobic, and cardiovascular stamina

Neurological Efficiency Training:

• Improve hand-eye coordination
• Work on agility
• Improve balance, kinesthetic sense, and spatial awareness
• Improve listening skills
• Following directions
• Refine gross and fine motor skills
• Sharpen concentration and focus
• Improve thinking and memory skills

Sport Skills:

• Accurate ball catching
• Aiming
• Throwing
• Tracking
• Placement and handling skills
• Walking, running, skipping, galloping, side-sling
• Jumping, hopping, leaping
• Dribbling, kicking, batting
• Jumping rope
• Working as a group
• Working individually
• Team building
• Good sportsmanship

Health:

• Importance of proper nutrition
• Hygiene
• Taking care of mental and physical bodies

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