Long Range Plan Kindergarten

Elizabeth Hutchinson 2013-2014

Kindergarten General Ob ecti!es "ill be #et through the $ollo"ing learning areas%
Early Literacy Early Numeracy Citizenship and Identity Environment and Community Awareness Personal and Social esponsi!ility Physical S"ills and #ell $eing Creative E%pression eligion is an added learning area& which is incorporated into each o' the a!ove learning areas throughout the year(

Earl& Literac&
Kindergarten Early Literacy *!+ectives will !e met through the 'ollowing methods,
Literacy centers #ee"ly alpha!et lessons eading& writing -heme activities Alpha!et !oo"s Listening centers 1uest spea"ers.presentations 2ome.arrival routine Calendar $ig !oo"s Class !oo"s 6usic Learning centers Prayer Phonemic Awareness activities 1uided eading $alanced Literacy Approach Stories& poems& songs& !oo"s #hite!oard activities Show and tell.discussion time / eading the room0 'en!iron#ental (rint) /#riting the room0 'en!iron#ental (rint) Li!rary Student 3aily 4o!s #eather 4ournal writing 3PA5 2ealthy $uddies 7ieldtrips Snac".Lunch #ord5wor" 6orning message and Interview eading $uddies

Resources%
Kindergarten -eacher8s esource $oo" 9 -rehearne -he Sound #ay 9 Love. eilly Phonemic Awareness 9 Creative -eaching Press -he Phonological Awareness $oo" 9 o!ertson $alancing Literacy 9 Creative -eaching Press Sight #ord eaders 9 Scholastic 2igh 7re:uency eaders 9 Scholastic -he Sounds A!ound Program 9 Lingui Systems Literacy Place 9 Scholastic 9 Anne $rails'ord and -ony Stead Nelson Literacy I will also use e%tensive literature and teacher resources on various themes 'rom our school li!rary& classroom li!rary and the pu!lic li!rary( Assessment 7or Learning 9 posted learning outcomes& ru!rics& descriptive 'eed!ac"& o!servations& port'olios& literacy centers& +ournals& sel'.peer assessment( Assessment o' Learning 9 assignments& port'olios& participation and chec"lists(

G*L*O* 1 + ,he child listens- s(ea.s- reads- "rites- !ie"s and re(resents to e/(lore thoughts- ideas- $eelings and e/(eriences*
S(*( 1 9 E%presses ideas and develops understanding 5 ead Aloud.3iscuss.$rainstorm 5Stories 57ieldtrips 5Show and -ell 5News.Interview 5-hemes 54ournal 5Poetry S(*() 9 E%periment with language and 'orms 54ournal.Author chair 57ieldtrip response <'avorite part& new learnings= 5-han" you letters.cards 5photo stories 5!rainstorm S(*(; 9 E%press Pre'erences 5Li!rary 57ieldtrips <'avorite parts= 52elper o' the day <shares 'avorite !oo"s= 5Class photo al!um 56orning message 56orning message response 5Interview S(*(> 9 Set 1oals <tal" a!out e%periences= 54ournal <sharing= 53EA <discuss !oo" with 'riend= S(*(? 9 Considers the ideas o' others 5'ieldtrip sharing 5+ournal sharing 5show and share 5read aloud.discuss 5news.interview S(*(@ 9 Com!ine ideas 53EA sharing 5!rainstorming 5graphic organizer <we!= 5introduction to themes 5'ieldtrips 5read aloud 5show and share 5news.interview S(*(A 9 E%tend Bnderstanding 5-heme 5Science e%periments 57ield trips

G*L*O* 2 + ,he child listens- s(ea.s- reads- "rites- !ie"s and re(resents to co#(rehend and res(ond (ersonall& and criticall& to oral- (rint and other #edia te/ts*
S(*(1 9 Bses prior "nowledge 54ournal 5guided reading 5memory !oo" sheets 5!uddies 5modeled writing 5'ieldtrips 5class stories S(*() 9 Bses comprehension strategies > 5picture stories 5environmental print 5class !oo"s 5!rainstorming.we! 5!oo" "nowledge 5read aloud.!ig !oo"s

5read aloud <prediction and oral& pattern !oo"s= 5environmental print 5name wor" 5word wor" 5news.interview 5show and share 5'ieldtrips 5!rainstorm.we! 5se:uence activities 5retelling 5dramatic play S(*(; 9 Bses te%tual cues 5poc"et chart poems.chart.poem o' the wee" 5!ig !oo".read aloud 5morning message 5interview 5alpha!et practice 5word wor" S(*(> 9 Bses phonics and structural analysis 5environmental print 5nursery rhymes 5rhyme songs and games 53EA time 5phonics instruction 5+ournal.chal"!oard 5song a month <phonetic !ase 9 !egin.end= 5alpha!et learning 5shared reading 5morning message <phonic !ase= 5guided reading 5word wor" 5poetry 5name wor" S(*(? 9 Bses re'erences 5alpha!et wor" 9 environmental print 5 word wor" 5!rainstorming.we! 5alpha!et song 5guided writing 5shared writing

S(*(@ 9 E%periences various te%ts 5listening& viewing& reading 5genres <'airytales& rhymes& 'iction& non5'iction= 5listening s"ills 5'ieldtrips.photos 5li!rary 5videos 5C(3( *6 stories 5read aloud 53EA .'avorite !oo" 5listening center S(*(A 9 Constructs meaning 'rom te%ts 5read aloud.discussion 5role5play 5'ieldtrip discussions 5news.interviews 5show and share 5dramatic play.centers S(*(C 9 Appreciates the artistry o' te%ts 5read aloud 9 rhyme 5class !oo"s 5songs 5poetry 5nursery rhyme 5music 5alpha!et wor" 5word wor" S(*(D 9 Bnderstands 'orms and genres 5'ieldtrips 5li!rary 5listening center 5read aloud.!ig !oo"s 5videos 5C(3 *6 Stories 5Poetry.rhymes.songs S(*(1E 9 Bnderstands techni:ues and elements 5read aloud 5se:uences.what comes 'irstF 5class stories 5dramatic play 5discussion o' characters <'avorite charactersF= S(*(11 9 E%periments with language 5rhymes.poems.songs 5poc"et chart 5alpha!et wor" 5word wor" S(*(1) 9 1enerates ideas 5!rainstorm.we! 5'ieldtrip 5interviews 5author8s chair 5news.show and share.interviews S(*(1; 9 Ela!orates on the e%pression o' ideas 5poems.songs.rhyme 5word play 5poc"et chart 5wall charts 5poem o' the wee" 5song o' the wee" 5action songs.'inger plays S(*(1> 9 Structures te%ts 5interview 5+ournal 5writing center 5'ieldtrip.memory !oo" 5author8s chair.share 5share 'ieldtrip pictures 5thin".pair.share

G*L*O*3 + ,he child listens- s(ea.s- reads- "rites- !ie"s and re(resents to #anage ideas and in$or#ation*
S(*(1 9 7ocuses attention 5'ieldtrip presentation.discussion @

5author8s chair.discussion 5all a!out me.news.show and share.discussions 5guest spea"ers.discussions 5videos.discussion 5read aloud discussion S(*() 9 3etermines in'ormation needs 5play centers 5learning centers 5science e%periments 5prediction 5'ieldtrips S(*(; 9 Plans to gather in'ormation 5!rainstorm.we!!ing 5theme5 how can we learn a!outF #hat do we "nowF 5research 9li!rary& !oo"s& guests& computer S(*(> 9 Bses a variety o' sources 5'ieldtrip.guest spea"er 5videos 5li!rary.computer.!oo"s.photos 5research pro+ect S(*(? 9 Accesses in'ormation 5picture !oo"s.photos 5real li'e e%periences <chic"s or !utter'lies= 5'ieldtrips 5videos.computer 5science tu!s.center 5research pro+ect S(*(@ 9 Evaluates sources 5show and share :uestions 5'ieldtrips 5center5time :uestions <e%( how did you !uild that= 5+ournal share 5research pro+ect

S(*(A 9 *rganizes in'ormation 5research pro+ect 5themes 5visual <similarities.di''erences=9 graphing activities& categorizing.sorting 5venn diagram S(*(C 9 ecords in'ormation 5research pro+ect 9 what did you learnF 5+ournal 5shared writing 5guided writing 5!rainstorm 5'ieldtrip response.memory !oo" S(*(D 9 Evaluates in'ormation 5research pro+ect 5centers A

5!rainstorm 5shared.guided writing 5+ournal and +ournal presentation 5'ieldtrip discussion 5science e%periments S(*(1E 9 Shares ideas and in'ormation 5research pro+ect 5!rainstorm 5shared.guided writing 5+ournal 5news.show and share 5center time S(*(11 9 eviews research process 5research pro+ect 5share 9how do you "now thatF 5where did in'ormation come 'romF

G*L*O*4 - ,he child listens- s(ea.s- reads- "rites- !ie"s and re(resents to enhance the clarit& and artistr& o$ co##unication*
S(*(1 9 Appraises own and others8 wor" 5author chair.+ournal share 5news.show and share S(*() 9 evises and edits 5Guestions re, news& interview& show and share& author8s chair S(*(; 9 Enhances legi!ility 5'ine motor 9 pencil grip 5alpha!et wor" 5tactile 9 letter in sand 5"ey!oarding 5printing practice S(*(> 9 E%pands "nowledge o' language 5read aloud.discuss 5word wor" 5rhyme 5theme voca!ulary.we! 5'ieldtrips 5pattern !oo"s.songs S(*(? 9 Enhances artistry 5Illustration 5Art activity 9learning centers 57lower ru!ric S(*(@ 9 Attends to grammar and usage 56odeled writing 9 cloze passages& interviews& +ournal& 'ieldtrips 5shared writing 5+ournal 5read aloud S(*(A 9 Attends to spelling 5>!loc" +ournal 5daily name practice 5alpha!et learning 5phonetic songs.activities 5morning messages.Interview <modeled writing= 5centers <writing& shopping lists= 5environmental print <word wall= 5letter writing.writing center. than" you notes S(*(C 9 Attends to capitalization and punctuation 5morning message 5interview 5!ig !oo" reading 5class story 5names S(*(D 9 Presents in'ormation 5author.+ournal sharing 5'ieldtrip response 5research pro+ect 5show and share S(*(1E 9 Enhances presentation D

5+ournals 5illustrated response to literature 5pro+ect presentation S(*(11 9 Bses e''ective oral and visual communication 5spea"ing s"ills 9 voice diction 5circle time 5show share 5+ournal presentation S(*(1) 9 3emonstrates attentive listening and viewing 5listening s"ills 5'ollowing direction 5show and share <teacher driven= 5news.interview.class discussion

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G*L*O*0 + ,he child listens- s(ea.s- reads- "rites- !ie"s and re(resents to res(ect- su((ort and collaborate "ith others*
S(*(1 9 Appreciates diversity 5'amilies theme <traditions& types= 5 ead aloud and discussion 5news.show and share 5guest spea"er <a!original awareness= 5All A!out 6e theme 5student interviews S(*() 9 elates te%ts to culture 5cultural stories <e%( something 'rom nothing= 5A!original Awareness #ee" 5note to parent <share your culture= S(*(; 9 Cele!rates accomplishments and events 5class !oo" 5show and share 5classroom presentations 5!ulletin !oard 5memory !oo" 9 interview time 5research pro+ect 5year5end cele!ration 5Christmas concert 5P-I8s S(*(> 9 Bses language to show respect 5social s"ills 9 manners 5healthy !uddies 5group wor" 5'ieldtrips 9 good listening& how do we treat a guest in our roomF 5cele!ration 9 mass& school S(*(? 9 Cooperates with others 5social s"ills 5center activities 5group pro+ects.wor" 5partners 'or centers 5special helper 5volunteer S(*(@ 9 #or"s in groups 5group wor".pro+ect 5center time 5research pro+ect S(*(A 9 Evaluates group process Guestions 9 what was your contri!utionF <group pro+ect=

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Earl& 1u#erac&
Kindergarten Early Numeracy *!+ectives will !e met through the 'ollowing methods,
3aily 6ath Centers 6ath& !uilding& !loc" centers 6ath 1ames Num!er a #ee" 'connected to literac&) Calendar 'counting and (atterning) Bse o' manipulatives 1raphing activities Counting activities Patterning activities 6easuring and Classi'ying activities $a"ing Story telling Sand and #ater -a!le Puzzles Play dough Small group games Poems o' the 6onth '2ath conce(t) Shapes Sorting activities Num!er recognition games 6atching activities -eacher created math E%ploration !ins 6ath group wor"

Resources,
6ath 6a"es Sense <Pearson= 1ames 6anipulatives -eacher Created 6ath $ins -eacher math resource !oo"s Assessment 'or learning 9 posted learning outcomes& descriptive ver!al 'eed!ac"& oral testing& students sel' assessment& Assessment o' Learning 9 assignments& o!servation& center wor"& chec"lists(

G*L*O*1 + 1u#ber
S(*(1 9 3evelop num!er sense 5num!er concepts 9 counting E51E o!+ects <'orwards and !ac"= 5calendar.weather 5music 9 counting songs <E51E= 5math !ins.centers.games <one to one correspondence& counting o!+ects& comparing relationship !etween num!ers& num!er recognition= 5more than.greater than.less than.same as.e:ual 5se:uencing 5num!er identi'ication 5matching

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G*L*O*2 + Patterns and Relations

S(*(1 9 Bse patterns to descri!e the world and to solve pro!lems( 5patterns and relations <patterning=5 the child identi'ies and creates patterns arising 'rom daily e%periences 5sort& recognize and reproducing 5e%tending pattern& creating& descri!e orally 5calendar 5games.!ins 5cra'ts

G*L*O*3 + 3ha(e and 3(ace

S(*(1 9 Bes direct and indirect measurement to solve pro!lems( 5measurement5 the child demonstrates awareness o' measurement 5temperature 9 hot.cold 5long.short <time= 5order !y size& length& height 5pattern !loc"s 9 'ill space 5volume <'ull.empty& less.more= 5capacity 5weight <heavy.light= 5daily schedule <time= 5greater.less.e:ual lessons 5manipulatives S(*() 9 3escri!e the characteristics o' ;3 o!+ects and )3 shapes and analyze the relationship among them( 5;3 and )3 Shapes 9 -he child sorts& classi'ies& and !uilds real5world o!+ects 5identi'y.sort.classi'y ;3 o!+ects <!ring !o%es& cans& etc( and sort= 5word wor" 9 round& !o%& li"e a can 5!loc"s.!uilding 5cra'ts 5games.!ins 5play dough 5molding clay 5toothpic" and marshmallow displays

-he Kindergarten Early Numeracy *!+ectives will !e e%plored throughout the year( -hey will !e e%plored directly in math centers and indirectly through other areas o' study such as calendar& time and weather(

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Citizenship and Identity

K(1 I Am Bni:ue
5-he child demonstrates an understanding and appreciation o' the multiple social& physical& cultural and linguistic 'actors that contri!ute to an individual8s uni:ue identity(

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I $elong 3imensions o' -hin"ing Social Participation as a 3emocratic Practice esearch 'or 3eli!erative In:uiry Communication

5-he child demonstrates an understanding and appreciation o' the characteristics and interests that unite mem!ers o' communities and groups(

-he general o!+ectives a!ove will !e covered using the resource, Our 4orld% 5ou and 2e and 1elson Literac& Kits 6ssess#ent $or learning + (osted learning outco#es- descri(ti!e !erbal $eedbac.- student sel$ assess#ent*

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Septem!er5 *cto!er

#or"ing and Playing -ogether

K(1()(1 K()(1 K()()(1 K()(;(1 K()(;(; K()(;(> K()(>(@ K()(?(; K()(?(> K()(?(? K&)(?(@ K(S(1(1 K(S(>(1 K(S(?(1 K(S(?() K(S(?(; K(S(@(1 K(S(A() K(S(C(1 K(S(C() 5 Lessons 15@ -

Novem!er5 7e!ruary

I Am Bni:ue
5 Bnit 1, 6e 5 K(1(1 K(1()(1 K(1()() K(1()(; K(1(;(1 K(1(;() K(1(;(; K(1(;(> K(1(>(; K()(1 K(S(1(1 K(S(?(; K(S(A() K(S(C(1 K(S(C() K(S(D(1 5 Lessons A51E 5 Bnit ).;, 6y Interests.6y 1i'ts and -alents 5 K(1(1 K(1()(1 K(1(;(1 K(1(;() K(S(1(1 K(S(1() K(S(C(1 K(S(C() 5 Lessons 1151) 5 Bnit >, 6y Culture 5 K(1()() K(1(;() K(1(;(; K(1(;(> K(1(>(1 K(1(>() K(1(>(> K(S(1(1 K(S(1() K(S()(1 K(S()() K(S(A(1 K(S(A() K(S(C(1 K(S(C() 5 Lesson 1; 5 Bnit ?, espect and Acceptance 5 K(1()(1 K(1(>(1 K(1(>() K(1(>(; K(1(>(> K()()(1 K()(;(1 K()(;() K()(;(; K()(;(> K()(>(1 K()(?(@ K(S(1(1 K(S(?(1 K(S(?() K(S(A(1 K(S(C(1 K(S(C() 5 Lessons 1>51C

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I $elong
5 Bnit @, I $elong 5 K()(;(; K()(>(1 K()(>(@ K(S(1(1 K(S(C(1 K(S(C() 5 Lessons 1D5)) 5 Bnit A, I Participate 5 K()(;(1 K()(;() K()(>(; K()(>(> K(S()(1 K(S(C(1 5 Lessons );5)> 5 Bnit C, I Cooperate 5 K()(;() K()(;(; K(S(1() K(S(>(1 5 Lesson )? 5 Bnit D, ules 5 K()(;(1 K()(;() K()(?(; K()(?(> K(S(?() 5 Lesson )@ K()(>() K()(>(; K()(>(> K()(>(? K(S()(1 K(S()() K(S(A(1 K(S(A()

K()(;(; K()(;(> K()(>(1 K()(>() K()(>(? K()(>(@ K()(?(? K()(?(@ K(S(C() K()(;(> K()(?(; K()(?(> K(S(1(1 K(S(?(1 K(S(?() K(S(?(; K(S(C(1 K()(;(; K()(;(> K()(?(1 K()(?() K()(?(@ K(S(1(1 K(S(1() K(S(>(1

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5 K(1(1 K(1()(1 K(1()() K()(>(1 K(S(1(1 K(S(1() K(S()() K(S(A(1 K(S(A() K(S(D(1 5 Lesson )A

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En!iron#ent and 7o##unit& 6"areness

-*ur #orld, Hou and 6e 9 teacher8s resource 5Nelson Literacy Kits 5'ieldtrips& guest spea"ers 5daily routines 5learning centre time 5dramatic play area 5sharing and discussion time <circle activities 5gym and li!rary times 5'ilms& stories& games& calendar activities 5snac" time 5seasonal and color themes 5themes 5senses 5art G*L*O*1 + ,he child de#onstrates curiosit&- interest and a "illingness to learn about the en!iron#ent and co##unit&*
5'ieldtrips 5centers 5science e%periment 5themes 5shapes.sym!ols 5senses5sounds 5interview.show and share 5research pro+ect 5math activities.social s"ills <pro!lem solve= 5sort.classi'y.graph <venn=<similar.di''erences= 5se:uencing activities <o!+ects.events= 5matching o!+ects.events <weather and seasons=

G*L*O*2 + ,he child uses #aterials in the en!iron#ent and co##unit& and beco#es a"are o$ ho" others use #aterials*
5sand.water.playdough.cra't.!loc".science e%ploration centers 5protecting environment <recycle& re5use& litter= 5dramatic play center 5'ieldtrips 5classroom organizing 9place 'or everything 5puzzles 5scissor s"ills.pencil grip 5listening.computer usage

G*L*O*3 + ,he child e/(lores $a#iliar (laces and things in the en!iron#ent and co##unit&*
5'ieldtrip.dramatic play centers 5homes <people& animal& !irds= 5community helpers 9 school tour& 'ield trips& guests 56e theme 9 ? senses <responsi!ilities& transportation= 5classroom schedule 5seasons.weather 1@

5routine changes 5animals5 hi!ernate <winter= !irth <spring= 5colors.shapes.patterns.te%tures

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Personal and 3ocial Res(onsibilit&

53aily routines& e%pectations.classroom rules 5studies o' 'riends& 'amily& manners 5center time& circle time& snac" time 5games& action songs& poems 5gym activities 5classroom and school cele!rations 5literacy centers 5interviews 5themes G*L*O*1 + ,he child de!elo(s (ositi!e attitudes and beha!iors to"ard learning* G*L*O*2 + ,he child acce(ts and (ractices res(onsibilit&* G*L*O*3 + ,he child de#onstrates and (ractices inde(endence* G*L*O*4 + ,he child e/(eriences and e/(resses $eelings in sociall& acce(table "a&s* G*L*O*0 + ,he child de!elo(s (ositi!e relationshi(s "ith others G*L*O*8 + ,he child contributes to grou( acti!ities* ,he abo!e e/(ectations "ill be de!elo(ed throughout the entire Kindergarten &ear* ,he e/(ectations "ill be addressed s(eci$icall& in the the#es throughout the &ear*

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Ph&sical 3.ills and 4ell-being

1(*(1 9 -he child ac:uires !asic locomotor& nonlocomotor and manipulative s"ills through developmentally appropriate movement activities in a variety o' environments( 1(*() 9 -he child develops 'ine motor and perceptual motor s"ills through participation in a variety o' activities( 1(*(; 9 -he child develops attitudes and !ehaviours that promote a healthy li'estyle& wellness and sa'ety 'or sel' and others( 1(*(> 9 -he child assumes responsi!ility to lead an active way o' li'e( -he a!ove e%pectations will !e developed throughout the entire Kindergarten year in the physical education class& throughout related themes& within the Kindergarten class& outside and through the 2ealthy $uddy Program( -he 2ealthy $uddy program will !e the main resource used to meet the curriculum o!+ectives( Some o' the areas the a!ove e%pectations will !e addressed speci'ically are, All a!out 6e Personal Sa'ety Nutrition 7itness activities $all.1ame S"ills 6ovement awareness activities hythms and 3ance 7ine motor s"ills -

esources 9 5 eady to Bse P(E( Activities

Assessment 'or Learning 9 participation& chec"lists& attitude and e''ort

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7reati!e E/(ression
5painting& cra't& dramatic play& !loc"& sand& water& playdough& writing& and li!rary centers& puppets 5whole class cra't activities 5music& movement& songs& poems& action songs& literature e%periences 5guest spea"ers 5cele!rations <!irthdays& other culture8s special days& cultural 'oods= 5cultural awareness day 5sharing time 5holiday discussions <traditions= Art, 5centers 9 cra't& painting& 5songs 5nature wal" 9nature art 5cra'ts 5'ieldtrip 9 art gallery <photo8s o' artwor"= 5guest 5collage 5art pro+ects 3rama, 5centers 9 dramatic play 5puppets 5role playing 6usic, 5movement songs 5*h Canada 5Instrument use 1(L(*(1 9 -he child e%plores sel'5e%pression through creative thought and through language& art& movement& music and drama 1(L(*() 9 -he child !ecomes aware o' various 'orms o' e%pression

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Religion
-he Kindergarten religion program will !e integrated into the daily themes o' Kindergarten( I will also !e including prayer at the !eginning o' the day as well as at snac"5time and lunch( -here will !e !i!le songs& participation in school cele!rations& !i!le stories& and the use o' our school Priest incorporated into the year( -he use o' the church calendar will also !e the !asis o' the Kindergarten religion program and will help lin" to yearly themes( esources5 In 1od8s Image& Children8s $i!le

97, Outco#es
Although there are no 'ormal outcomes 'or -echnology in the Kindergarten Program Statement& !asic "ey!oarding and mouse s"ills will !e introduced( Kindergarten will e%plore various programs and we! sites during learning center time( -he concepts involved will !e lessons in turning on the computer& signing onto the computer& and navigation around programs and we!sites as well as mouse and "ey!oard wor"(

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Planning% Bnits are planned with a 'ocus on !alanced literacy( Literature connected to the current theme is the 'oundation o' most lessons( Bnit plans 'or various themes are planned in more detail and are sensitive to the needs and interests o' the children in the classroom( E!aluation%
-here will !e 'our 'ormal testing periods in the Kindergarten program( An initial assessment& assessments !e'ore each o' the two reporting periods& and a year5end assessment( -hey will ta"e the 'orm o' a one5on5one interview at which time children will !e tested on the 'ollowing, 5Letter and num!er recognition 5Sight word recognition 5Alpha!et "nowledge 5Phonological awareness 5numeracy s"ills 5Printing a!ility 5pre5reading s"ills 5shape and color recognition 5personal awareness <name& address& phone num!er= 5!asic spiritual concepts 5a!ility to 'ollow simple directions 5ac:uisition o' the most recent learning activities 5pre5writing s"ills *ngoing evaluation will ta"e place throughout the year in each o' the learning areas( I will o!serve and assess each child through the use o' anecdotal records& chec" lists and port'olios( I will regularly communicate with parents !y, 6onthly newsletters and calendars Phone calls Emails Port'olios Classroom $log

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