First Quarter:

Recites Alphabet by rote

Recognizes letters A-K (Upper and Lower Case)

Sings songs

Counts 1-10 by rote

Recognizes 1-10 at random

Recalls vocabulary from weekly concepts

Speaks clearly and uses proper pronunciation

Follows two step directions in Spanish

Names colors

Second Quarter:

All the above plus

Recognizes letters A-T (Upper and Lower case)

Counts 1-20 by rote

Recalls facts from books read (beginning, middle, end, characters, setting) using Spanish Vocabulary

Recognizes and recalls Calendar vocabulary

Third Quarter:

All the above plus

Recognizes letters at random

Days of the week

Months of the year

Uses today, yesterday and tomorrow appropriately

Opposites

Compare/contrast (bigger, smaller)

Fourth Quarter:

All of the above plus

Counts 1-100 by rote

Letter sound correlation

Counts by 10's to 100

Art Appreciation

First Semester

• 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)

Second Semester

• 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

Music

First Semester

• Sings simple melodic patterns and songs

• Echoes simple melodic patterns

• Sings simple unison songs, with and without accompaniment

• Sings simple unison songs with accurate pitch, accurate rhythm, and appropriate tone quality

• Performs a steady beat

• Echoes rhythmic patterns on simple rhythm instruments

• Recognizes instruments by sight

Second Semester

• Echoes simple melodic patterns on instruments

• Interprets notes and note values using Xylophone

• Recognizes instruments by sound

• Identifies composers, their eras, and impact in the world of music

• Recognizes music of contrasting cultures

• Understands the use of music in daily life

Dramatic Arts

• Understands theatrical terms and stage etiquette

• Participates in dramatic exercises

Sign Language

• Demonstrates use of sign language

• Participates in conversational vocabulary

• Applies knowledge of sign language through musical performance