**Welcome To Kindergarten**

ELA: Develop an awareness of upper/lowercase letters and the corresponding sounds. Identify beginning and ending sounds.  Recognize the parts of a book and fundamental concepts of print. Demonstrate the process of sequencing to better understand the story. Recognize and produce rhyming words.  Read common high-frequency words by sight. Through speaking and listening develop the ability to present knowledge and ideas clearly. Acquire and use age-appropriate vocabulary through various language activities. Develop technique for printing upper/lowercase letters and full name. Use a combination of drawing, dictating and writing to state an opinion and seqeunce ideas to narrate a single event.

RL:K:1/RI:K:1 I can ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RL:K:2 I can retell familiar stories by sequencing the events in order.
RL:K.3 I can identify characters, setting and major events in a story
RL:K:6/RI:K:6 I can name the title, author and illustrator of story and define the role of each in telling the story.
RF:K:1a-b I can show my understanding of print.
RF:K:1c I can understand that words are separated by spaces in print.
RF:K:1d I can recognize and name all upper/lowercase of the alphabet.
RF:K:2 I can show my understanding  of spoken words, syllables and sounds.
RF:K:2a I can recognize and produce rhyming words.
SL:K1a I can follow agreed-upon rules for discussions.
SL:K 2 I can ask and answer questions to seek help, get information or clarify something that I do not understand.
L:K:1 I can show my command of English when speaking.
L:K: 1a I can print all upper/lowercase letters.
L:K:5a I can describe objects to gain a sense of the categories. (e.g. shapes, seeds)
W.K.1 I can use drawing and writing to tell my opinion. 
W.K.3 I can use drawing and writing to narrate a single event.
 
Math: Classification activities allow students to analyze and observe their world. Classify objects and counts the number of objects in each category. Knows number names and the count sequence. Order, count and write up to ten objects to answer "How many?" in a configuration. Engage in mathematical dialogue by comparing numbers. Demonstrate one-to-one correspondence in counting numbers. Model composition and decomposition of numbers to 10. Understand concept of addition as putting togeter.



K.MD.3 I can classify objects and count the number of objects in each category.
K.CC.2 I can count forward beginning from a given number within 10.
K.CC.3 I can print numbers from 0 to 10. I can write the number to represent the number in a configuration. (e.g. linear . . . . 4)
K.CC.4 I can understand the relationship between numbers and quantities.
K.CC.4c I can say that a number is one more than the number before it.
K.CC.5 I can count to answer "How many?"
K.0A.2 I can add numbers within 10.
K.OA.3 I can compose and decompose numbers within 10.
K.NBT.1 Compose and decompose numbers 11-19 using base-ten

Religion: The children will learn that God made the world and He made all things good. To demonstrate their understanding of God, they will hear, view and create stories from The Beginners Bible. To enhance their understanding, they will learn various prayers and The Rosary. On Fridays the children will bring home "Sharing Faith with My Family," to share what they have learned during the week, please review and enjoy the activities with them. 

Science: The children will be able to describe the meaning of science and the role of a scientist through various hands-on activities. They will explore the uses and how to take care of their five senses. They will hypothesize, predict and record information. Identifies and describes differences between living and nonliving things. Identifies needs of living things. Observe and describe the weather. Describe the sun's effect on the Earth.

Social Studies: It is important that young children develop a sense of purpose and establish their role within in the classroom and school. By participating in activities that focus on the importance of self and others, the children begin to identify and follow rules in which social actions are required. (e.g. "All About Me") They compare and contrast family traditions and activities to demonstrate respect for the rights of others. They engage in civic participation within the classroom/school. Identifies members of the school community and their function. Identify members of the school community/community helpers and their function. Demonstrate and identify the features of a community and neighborhood.

SL:K:1 I can participate in group conversations with diverse partners about Kindergarten topics.