Curriculum and Themes
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Curriculum and Themes
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All lessons are based on the California State Content Standards for Kindergarten.
To view the standards, please visit: www.cde.ca.gov .
Language Arts- Houghton Mifflin Reading
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Language Arts Themes Themes switch approximately every 3 weeks. |
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| 1. Look at Me | 5. Let's Count | 9. Spring is Here |
| 2. Colors All Around | 6. Sunshine and Rain | 10. World of Animals |
| 3. We're a Family | 7. Wheels Go Round | |
| 4. Friends Together | 8. Down on the Farm | |
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Other Core Literature |
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom |
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do you See? |
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The Mitten |
Rosie’s Walk |
| The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do you Hear? |
Phonics- Zoo-phonics
Each week, a new Zoo-phonics letter, sound, and animal will be introduced. We will learn the letters in order from A to Z.
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| Handwriting Guidelines | Reading Strategies |
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Nursery Rhymes
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Math- Everyday Math Our Math curriculum consists of hands on activities designed to introduce students to basic math skills outlined in the California Content Standards for Kindergarten. |
Science- Harcourt Brace |
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Social Studies- Houghton Mifflin
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Other Monthly Themes
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All National Holidays |
The Seasons |
The Five Senses | Apples | All About Me | ABC’s | Colors |
| Pumpkins | Bats | Spiders |
Fire Prevention |
Turkeys |
Scare Crows |
Pilgrims and Indians |
| The Gingerbread Man |
Snowmen |
Penguins | Hearts |
Dental Health |
Patriotic Figures and Holidays | Shamrocks and Leprechauns |
| Bunnies |
Eggs |
Flowers and Plants |
Insects |
Farm | Zoo | Ocean |