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Language Arts
Concepts:
Spelling, writing, processes, grammar, daily dictation lesson
Cooperative:
Peer Reading Groups with Kindergarten class
Workbook:
SuperKids (Zaner-Bloser)
Software:
IXL Language Arts (IXL Learning)
Pearson Realize (Pearson)
Mathematics
Concepts:
Addition and subtraction facts up to 20, place value, telling time, counting money
Textbook:
Envision Math (Pearson)
Software:
IXL Math (IXL Learning)
Pearson Success (Pearson)
Science
Concepts:
Plants & animals, habitats matter, nature of science
Textbook:
Interactive Science (Pearson)
Software:
Mystery Doug Pearson Success (Pearson)
Social Studies
Concepts:
People & traditions, good citizenship, where we live
Terms:
Culture, map, citizen
Textbooks:
Indiana Social Studies (McGraw Hill)
U.S. Communities & Neighbors (McGraw Hill)
Reading
Concepts:
Comprehension, fluency, phonics, word families
Books:
Charlotte’s Web, Trumpet of the Swan
Textbooks:
SuperKids (Zaner-Bloser)
Reading Street (Scott Foresman)
Software:
Accelerated Reader (AR) (Renaissance Learning)
Pearson Realize (Pearson)
Religion
Concepts:
Blessed Trinity, sacraments, celebrating Mass, Bible is sacred Word of God
Prayers:
Morning Offering
Terms:
Trinity, Holy Spirit
Textbooks:
Holy Bible (NAB), Catechism of the Catholic Church,
We Believe (Sadlier)
Faith building:
Morning Prayer, Daily Meal Prayers, Weekly Mass
Visual Art
Concepts:
Portraits, line, color
Terms:
Proportion, pattern, color wheel, primary colors (R, Y, B), secondary colors (O, G, V)
Media:
Markers, watercolor, collage, pastels, crayon resist
Methodology:
Discipline-Based Art Education
(Aesthetics, Criticism, Art History, Art Production)
Technology
Introduction and skill building with: Keyboarding, Google classroom, coding, internet safety, G Suite (documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings), using applications to enhance and deepen classroom learning, Sphero robotics
Software:
typing.com, Google Classroom, G Suite, code.org
Music
Concepts:
Steady beat in rhymes, movement and dance
Rhythm:
Read, perform and notate patters (1/4, 1/8)
Melody:
Read and perform patterns (mi, sol, la), step and skip (do, re, mi)
Harmony:
Ostinato patterns
Instruments:
Orff
Physical Education
Skills:
Multicultural activities, locomotor skills, balance, fitness, throwing, catching, striking, dribbling
Activities:
Golf, jump rope, tennis, soccer, parachute scooters, bowling, Frisbee
Trips
Jacob's Orchard, Johnny Appleseed at Minnetrista, Delaware County Farm Fest, Science Central*, Fort Wayne Zoo*, Conner Prairie*, Indianapolis Children's Museum*
Extras
100 Day, Read Across America, Young Author’s, Reading at Alpha Adult Daycare Center
Performances
Advent Program, Spring Concert, Spring Art Show, Spring Fling, Passion Play*
Fairs
Religion Fair and Family Day, Science Fair*, Literary Fair*
Outings
Field Day, Skating Parties, Movie Nights, All Saints Day Party, Advent Party, Saint Valentine's Party, Easter Party
Catholic Schools Week
Mass with Bishop, service projects, spirit days, special convocation
*occurs in alternate years