KINDERGARTEN




Language Arts




Oral Language

K.1 The student will demonstrate growth in the use of oral language.

  • Listen to a variety of literary forms, including stories and poems.
  • Participate in choral speaking and recite short poems, rhymes, songs, and stories with repeated patterns.
  • Participate in creative dramatics.
  • Begin to discriminate between spoken words and sentences.
  • Substitute words in a rhyming pattern.

K.2 The student will use listening and speaking vocabularies.

  • Use number words.
  • Use words to describe/name people, places, and things.
  • Use words to describe location, size, color, and shape.
  • Use words to describe actions.
  • Ask about words not understood.
  • Follow one-step and two-step directions.

K.3 The student will build oral communication skills.

  • Begin to follow implicit rules for conversation, (e.g., taking turns and staying on topic).
  • Begin to use voice level, phrasing, sentence structure, and intonation appropriate for language situation.
  • Listen and speak in informal conversations with peers and adults.
  • Begin to initiate conversations.
  • Participate in discussions about learning.

K.4 The student will hear, say, and manipulate phonemes (small units of sound) of spoken language.

  • Identify orally words which rhyme.
  • Sort words orally according to shared beginning, ending, or medial sounds.
  • Blend sounds orally to make words or syllables.
  • Divide syllables orally into sounds.

Reading/Literature

K.5 The student will understand how print is organized and read.

  • Hold print materials in the correct position.
  • Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book.
  • Follow words from left to right and top to bottom on a printed page.
  • Match voice with print, associating oral phonemes, syllables, words, and phrases with their written forms.

K.6 The student will demonstrate an understanding that print makes sense.

  • Explain that printed materials provide information.
  • Identify common signs and logos.
  • Read and explain own writing and drawings.

K.7 The student will develop an understanding of basic phonetic principles.

  • Understand that letters represent sounds.
  • Identify beginning consonants in single-syllable words.
  • Recognize rhyming words

K.8 The student will demonstrate comprehension of stories.

  • Use pictures to make predictions about story content.
  • Retell familiar stories using beginning, middle, and end.
  • Talk about characters, setting, and events.
  • Use story language in discussions and retellings.
  • Identify what an author does and what an illustrator
  • does.

K.9 The student will identify both uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Writing

K.10 The student will print his/her name.

K.11 The student will draw pictures and/or use letters and phonetically spelled words to write about experiences, stories, people, objects, or events.

K.12 The student will explore the uses of available technology for reading and writing.

Research

K.13 The student will begin to ask how and why questions.


Suggested Resouces


Technology SOL- All - C/T 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

Bailey's Book House (BBH) recognition of alphabet, rhyming, story making, silly sentences, direction words.(BBH) K.1, K.2, K.4, K.7, K.9, K.12

Trudy's Time and Place (TTP) follow two-step directions. K.2

Reading Blaster Junior (RBJ) phonic sounds, letter blends, sound out words, sight words, writing stories (RBJ) K.1, K.4, K.8, K.9, K.10, K.11, K.12

JumpStart Kindergarten (JSK) visual discrimination, auditory discrimination, vocabulary comprehension, oral comprehension.(JSK) K.1, K.2, K.4, K.5, K.7, K.9, K.10, K.12

Kindercarton (KC) visual discrimination, rhyming, building words Living Books.(KC) K.2, K.4, K.7, K.9, K.12

(LB) auditory discrimination, rhyming, build words, vocabulary (LB) K.1, K.4, K.5, K.6, K.7, K.8, K.12

KidWorks (KW) word processing program (KW) K.10, K.11, K12

KidPix (KP) word processing, graphics(KP) K.10, K.11, K.12
Resource: Writing-To-Read Lab

Internet Resources

Seussville

RandomHouse

Mathematics

Number and Number Sense


K.1 The student, given two sets containing 10 or fewer concrete items, will identify and describe one set as having more, fewer, or the same number of members as the other set, using the concept of 1 to 1 correspondence.

K.2 The student, given a set containing nine or fewer concrete items, will

  • tell how many are in the set by counting the number of items orally;
  • select the corresponding numeral from a given set; and
  • trace over the numeral using tactile materials (e.g., sand, sandpaper, carpeting, or finger paint).

K.3 The student, given an ordered set of three objects and/or pictures, will indicate the ordered position of each item, from left-to-right, right-to-left, top-to-bottom, and/or bottom-to-top.

K.4 The student will investigate and recognize patterns from counting by fives and tens, using concrete objects and a calculator. K.5 The student will count forward to 20 and backward from 10. K.6 The student will determine the value of a collection of pennies, using pennies or models.

Computation and Estimation


K.7 The student will add and subtract whole numbers using up to 10 concrete items. K.8 The student, given a familiar problem situation involving magnitude, will
  • select a reasonable magnitude from three given quantities: a one-digit numeral, a two-digit numeral, and a three-digit numeral (e.g., 5, 50, and 500); and
  • explain the reasonableness of his/her choice.

Measurement

K.9 The student will recognize a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter.

K.10 The student will identify the instruments used to measure length (ruler), weight (scale), time (clock: digital and analog; calendar: day, month, and season), and temperature (thermometer).

K.11 The student will tell time to the hour using an analog or digital clock.

K.12 The student will compare two objects or events, using direct comparisons or nonstandard units of measure, according to one or more of the following attributes: length (shorter, longer), height (taller, shorter), weight (heavier, lighter), temperature (hotter, colder). Examples of nonstandard units include foot length, hand span, new pencil, paper clip, block, etc.

Geometry


K.13 The student will identify, describe, and make plane geometric figures (circle, triangle, square, and rectangle).

K.14 The student will identify representations of plane geometric figures (circle, triangle, square, and rectangle), regardless of their position and orientation in space.

K.15 The student will compare the size (larger/smaller) and shape of plane geometric figures (circle, triangle, square, and rectangle).

Probability and Statistics


K.16 The student will gather data relating to familiar experiences by counting and tallying.

K.17 The student will display objects and information, using object and pictorial graphs and tables.

K.18 The student will investigate and describe the results of dropping a two-colored counter or using a multicolored spinner.

Patterns, Functions, and Algebra


K.19 The student will sort and classify objects according to similar attributes (size, shape, and color).

K.20 The student will identify, describe, and extend a repeating relationship (pattern) found in common objects, sounds, and movements.


Technology SOL-All- C/T 5.2, 5.3, 5.4,

Suggested Resources

Millie's Math House (MMH) covers numbers,shapes, patterns, adding, and subtracting,
(MMH) K.3, K.4, K.7, K.13, K.14, K.15, K.20

JumpStart Kindergarten (JSK) order of numbers, sizes, number match (object to number), shapes, counting, patterns, tell time, calendar, colors, etc.

(JSK) K.3, K.10, K.11, K.13, K.14, K.15, K.19, K.20

Kindercarton (KC) counting, addition, number line, ordinal numbers, patterns, hundred board (KC) K.7, K.20

Trudy's Time and Place (TTP) time, calendar (TTP) K.10, K.11

Reader Rabbit Kindergarten (RRK) ordering, sequencing, problem solving, measurement, time, calendar, seasons (RRK) K.5, K.10, K.13

Science Blaster Junior (SBJ) calendar, seasons SBJ) K.10

Science


Scientific Investigation, Reasoning, and Logic


K.1 The student will conduct investigations in which
  • basic properties of objects are identified by direct observation;
  • observations are made from multiple positions to achieve different perspectives;
  • a set of objects is sequenced according to size;
  • a set of objects is separated into two groups based on a single physical attribute;
  • picture graphs are constructed using 10 or fewer units;
  • nonstandard units are used to measure common objects;
  • an unseen member in a sequence of objects is predicted;
  • a question is developed from one or more observations;
  • objects are described both pictorially and verbally; and
  • unusual or unexpected results in an activity are recognized.

K.2 The student will investigate and understand that humans have senses including sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste. Senses allow one to seek, find, take in, and react or respond to information in order to learn about one's surroundings. Key concepts include

  • five senses (taste, touch, smell, hearing, and sight);
  • sensing organs associated with each of the senses (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin); and
  • sensory descriptors (sweet, sour, bitter, salty, rough, smooth, hard, soft, cold, warm, hot, loud, soft, high, low, bright, dull).

Force, Motion, and Energy

K.3 The student will investigate and understand that magnets have an effect on some materials, make some things move without touching them, and have useful applications. Key concepts include

  • attraction/nonattraction, push/pull, attract/repel, and metal/nonmetal; and
  • useful applications (refrigerator magnet, can opener, magnetized screwdriver).

Matter

K.4 The student will investigate and understand that objects can be described in terms of their physical properties. Key concepts include

  • the eight basic colors;
  • shapes (circle, triangle, square) and forms (flexible, stiff, straight, curved);
  • textures and feel (rough, smooth, hard, soft);
  • relative size and weight (big, little, large, small, heavy, light, wide, thin, long, short); and position and speed (over, under, in, out, above, below, left, right, fast, slow).

K.5 The student will investigate and understand that water has properties that can be observed and tested. Key concepts include

  • water occurs in different forms (solid, liquid, gas);
  • the natural flow of water is downhill; and
  • some materials float in water while others sink
.

Life Processes

K.6 The student will investigate and understand basic needs and life processes of plants and animals. Key concepts include

  • living things change as they grow and need food, water, and air to survive;
  • plants and animals live and die (go through a life cycle); and
  • offspring of plants and animals are similar but not identical to their parents and one another.

Interrelationships in Earth/Space Systems

K.7 The student will investigate and understand that shadows occur when light is blocked by an object. Key concepts include

  • shadows occur in nature when sunlight is blocked by an object; and
  • shadows can be produced by blocking artificial light sources.

Earth Patterns, Cycles, and Change

K.8 The student will investigate and understand simple patterns in his/her daily life. Key concepts include

  • weather observations;
  • the shapes and forms of many common natural objects including seeds, cones, and leaves;
  • animal and plant growth; and
  • home and school routines.

K.9 The student will investigate and understand that change occurs over time, and rates may be fast or slow. Key concepts include

  • natural and human-made things may change over time; and
  • changes can be noted and measured.

K.10 The student will investigate and understand that materials can be reused, recycled, and conserved. Key concepts include

  • identifying materials and objects that can be used over and over again;
  • describing everyday materials that can be recycled; and
  • explaining how to conserve water and energy at home and in school.

Suggested Resources


Technology SOL- All - C/T 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

Sammy's Science House (SSH) sorting, sequencing, observing, predicting, constructing, plants, animals, seasons, weather (SSH) K.1, K.4, K.6, K.8, K.9, K.10

JumpStart Kindergarten (JSK) sequencing (JSK) K.1

Reader Rabbit (RRK) colors, shapes, seasons,(RRK) K.4

Science Blaster (SBJ) seasons, weather (SBJ) K.8, K.9

Social Studies

K.1 The student will understand that history relates to events and people of other times and places by

  • identifying examples of past events in legends and historical accounts, including Paul Revere's ride and the stories of Johnny Appleseed, Booker T. Washington, and Betsy Ross;
  • identifying examples of interesting Americans through exposure to biographies of important people of the past, including George Washington, Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, and Davy Crockett; and
  • describing the people and events honored in commemorative holidays, including Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, President's Day, and Lee/Jackson/King Day.

Geography

K.2 The student will compare and contrast the relative location of people, places, and things by

  • placing objects using near/far, up/down, left/right, behind/in front; and
  • locating land and water on a map using north, east, south, and west.

K.3 The student will use simple maps, globes, and other three- dimensional models to

  • become aware of the physical shape of our state and nation; and
  • locate areas referenced in historically based legends and stories.

K.4 The student will identify symbols such as

  • community symbols (traffic signs, traffic lights, street and highway markers, etc.); and
  • map symbols (legend references to land, water, roads, and cities).

Economics

K.5 The student will match simple descriptions of work that people do and the names of those jobs with examples from the local community and historical accounts.

K.6 The student will identify basic economic concepts, including

  • the difference between basic needs (food, clothing, and shelter) and wants (luxuries);
  • the practice of exchanging money for goods; and
  • examples of people saving for the future.

Civics

K.7 The student will demonstrate an understanding that being a good citizen involves important actions by

  • taking turns and sharing;
  • taking responsibility for certain classroom chores;
  • taking care of his/her own things (pencils, clothing, papers, books) and respecting what belongs to others;
  • identifying examples of honesty, courage, patriotism, and other admirable character traits seen in American history; and
  • identifying examples of rules and the consequences of breaking them.

K.8 The student will identify traditionally patriotic symbols such as

  • those associated with America including the flag, the bald eagle, monuments, etc.; and
  • those associated with Virginia including the flag, the cardinal, etc.

K.9 The student will learn traditionally patriotic activities, including the Pledge of Allegiance and the Star-Spangled Banner.

Suggested Resources

Technology SOL- All - C/T 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 Trudy's Time and Place (TTP) map skills (TTP) K.2

Science Blaster Junior (SBJ) time line(SBJ) K.1

Reader Rabbit Kindergarten (RRK) sharing, directional words(RRK) K.2, K.7

Bailey's Book House (BBH) directional words(BBH) K.2

Resource Check Melissa Kyle's curriculum guide

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