Kindergarten Standards

First Semester

• Intro into journal writing
• Vowels vs. consonants
• Short vowel sounds
• Diagraphs and blends
• Sight words for spelling test
• Addition facts through 10
• Concepts related to time  (seconds, minutes, hour)
• Tell time to hour/half hour
• Calendar concepts
• Counts 1-100 by rote and recognizes 1-100 at random
• Counts to 100 by 2*s, 5*s, 10*s
• Odd vs. Even
• Patterns/ Graphing
• Greater than/Less than
• Prepositions
• Letter Formation
• Sentence structure (punctuation, capitals)
• Comprehends and utilizes number concepts
• Identifies parts of book (i.e. title page, cover, back)
• Recalls facts from stories read
• Recalls facts from weekly concepts taught
• Utilizes fine motor skills  (i.e. Pencil, crayon grip, scissors, and block puzzle manipulation)
• Uses words to communicate/solve problems
• Speaks clearly and uses proper volume
• Follows classroom rules (without frequent reminders)
• Follows two step directions
• Intro to money

       Understands basic Social Studies concepts:

• identifies community (past and present)
• identifies areas of land and water on a map and globe
• identifies important American symbols, buildings, statues, monuments
• Famous Americans/ Qualities of a good citizen

       Understands basic Science concepts:

• properties and states of matter (solid, liquid, gas)
• weather and seasons
• five senses and basic parts of the human body
• ecology and conservation
• Long Vowel Sounds
• Addition facts through 20
• Tells time to minute
• Read *On-Level* books fluently
• Knows 1*s and 10*s place
• Uses appropriate spelling/punctuation when writing

         Social Studies:

• distinguishes among past, present, and future
• understands basic modes of communication
• identifies continents and major bodies of water in the world

         Science:

• understands basic concepts relating to energy (heat, light, sun)
• understands the importance of food and good nutrition
• records observations of scientific investigations
• participates in a Science Fair

Second Semester

• All the above plus:
• Recognizes when to use long/short vowels*
• Soft C / Silent E / Consonant Digraphs / Compound Words
• Vowel Teams / R Controlled Vowel Sounds
• Writing is fluent and makes sense
• Proof reads for mistakes and makes corrections
• Verb vs. noun
• Subtraction
• Knows 1*s, 10*s and 100*s place values
• Introduction to fractions
• Writing stories

        Social Studies:

• identifies basic means of transportation (past and present)
• understands simple economics (basic needs and wants, purpose of work, money)
• identifiesUnited States (regions, states, and historical time periods

        Science:

• identifies characteristics and basic needs of living things
• identifies selected characteristics of plants and animals
• identifies the habitats where plants and animals can be found
• identifies parts and characteristics of our solar system (sun, planets, asteroids, etc.)
• uses scientific tools appropriately

Spanish Standards

First Quarter

• Comprehends and utilizes consonant sounds
• Comprehends and utilizes vowel sounds
• Recalls sight words for spelling test
• Concepts related to time (seconds, minutes, hour)
• Tell time to hour/half hour
• Calendar concepts
• Counts 1-100 by rote
• Comprehends and utilizes number concepts-

Spanish Math Games

• Recalls facts from stories read
• Recalls facts from weekly concepts taught
• Uses words to communicate/solve problems-

Common Spanish Phrases

• Speaks clearly and uses proper pronunciation
• Follows classroom rules without frequent reminders
• Follows two step directions in Spanish

Second Quarter

• All of the above plus:
• Tells time to minute
• Read *On-Level* books fluently

Third  Quarter

• All of the above plus:
• Intro into journal writing
• Sentence structure (punctuation, capitals)
• Proof reads for mistakes and makes corrections
• Continue time (am/pm)

Fourth Quarter

• All the above plus:
• Writing stories
• Recognizes 1-100 at random
• Uses appropriate spelling/punctuation when writing

Art Appreciation

• Draws from observation, experience, or imagination
• Creates works that express -  feelings, moods, emotions and personality
• Knows that pictures tell a story
• Knows that works of art express an idea
• Exercises gross motor control (through projects involving large arm movements)
• Exercises fine motor skills  (through drawing, cutting, lacing, gluing, tearing, and folding)
• Works with art tools and materials appropriately
• Demonstrates knowledge of colors and color mixing
• Describes choices made in his/her artwork  (dictates labels, titles and stories)
• Understands art and why people have made art in the past
• Recognizes similarities and difference in works of art from a variety of sources
• Uses a variety of art products and tools (watercolor, tempera, chalk, crayon, marker, pencil, clay, etc.)
• Follows classroom rules (clean-up, shares supplies)
• Demonstrates use of patterns and textures
• Demonstrates use of horizon line, foreground and background
• Recognizes and demonstrates relief printing
• Identifies original artworks
• Uses specific elements of art and principles of design to communicate an idea
• Experiences art that has been created for specific purposes
• Identifies artworks in a variety of styles
• Identifies art belonging to specific artists, places, and cultures
• Knows that art subject matter can be imaginary or real
• Creates balanced compositions
• Uses the elements of art and the principles of design to communicate ideas
• Works alone and demonstrates self-responsibility
• Understands basic components and draws basic human figures

Music

• Basic knowledge of  keyboard instruments, their impact of the history of music and their influence on composers
• Understand the basics of music theory
• rhythm, melody, composition, improvisation and sight-reading
• Basic knowledge of music terminology and incorporate appropriate terms to music compositions
• Identifies composers, their eras, and impact in the world of music
• Demonstrate basic skills on the keyboard and showcase skills
• Sings simple melodic patterns and songs
• Echoes simple melodic patterns
• Sings simple unison songs, with and without accompaniment, with accurate pitch, accurate rhythm, and appropriate tone quality
• Performs a steady beat
• Echoes rhythmic patterns on simple rhythm instruments
• Echoes simple melodic patterns on instruments
• Interprets notes and note values using Recorder
• Recognizes instruments by sight
• Recognizes instruments by sound

Dramatic Arts

• Understands theatrical terms and stage etiquette
• Participates in dramatic exercises
• Understands production and performance of a play

Sign Language

• Demonstrates use of sign language
• Participates in conversational vocabulary
• Applies knowledge of sign language through musical performance