About Kindergarten

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Language Arts

Topics	Milestones in Learning
Alphabet	Read and write capital and lower case letters Recognize consonants and vowels Identify letters from their sounds Keep journals Practice handwriting
Sentences	Recognize what makes a sentence Be able to string together high-frequency words Use capital letters and periods to punctuate appropriately
Stories	Make predictions from covers and titles of books Recognize plot, character, and main idea Identify beginning, middle and end Summarize and retell Participate in guided reading Offer opinions of stories read

Mathematics

Topics	Milestones in Learning
Sequencing Graphing Number placement Days of the week Months of the year Estimation Size and shape Comparisons & predictions Sorting Add, subtract on number line Fractions with food Counting money	Name numbers 1-10 Write numbers Manipulate and copy patterns Count up and down Use coins to add value Create graphs Identify what comes before and after Identify place value Connect parts and disassemble wholes Make change Count by 5 and 10

Science

Topics	Milestones in Learning
Senses Trees Units of measure Properties of paper Animal behavior and environment Earth Spiders	Observe senses through inquiry Observe nature Compare and contrast different types of trees Use a balance to compare weights Read a thermometer Use a ruler for measurement Identify different structures of worms, fish, and isopods Sort and classify Differentiate between similar objects Identify spider structures, behaviors and habitats

Social Studies

Topics	Milestones in Learning
Maps Citizenship Weather Thanksgiving Authors Winter Rain forests Community helpers Martin Luther King Spring Ecology Insects and Spiders	Identify the equator Recognize place in family Articulate the good conduct of citizens Learn Pledge of Allegiance and Star-Spangled Banner Identify seasons Describe weather and temperature Explain the significance of Thanksgiving Identify Native American tribes Identify settings in books Identify changes in nature Explain migration and hibernation Locate rain forests on a map Identify forest layers Identify different community helpers by their uniforms Retell story of Martin Luther King’s life Identify impact of Martin Luther King on American history Recognize types of plants and trees Explain photosynthesis Explain what creatures live in ponds, swamps and wetlands Explain camouflaging Contrast arachnids and insects

Hebrew

Topics	Milestones in Learning
Colors and shapes Numbers Weather and seasons How things grow Swamps and ponds Vegetables, fruits, & Grains Trees All About Me Family and home Jewish Holidays Morning routine Israel	Participate in a Hebrew-only environment through songs, games, books Respond to questions and instructions in Hebrew Be familiar with unit vocabulary Participate in group activities

Chagim (Jewish Holidays)

Kindergarten students learn to recite brachot (blessings) for each holiday. They will become familiar with stories and songs appropriate for that holiday and will be able to explain why the holiday is celebrated.

Tefillah (Prayer)

Topics	Milestones in Learning
Shema & V’ahavta Opening paragraph of Birkat HaMazon Brachot over food Modeh Ani Hallel/B’tzeit Yisrael Ma Tovu Halleluyah Birchot HaShachar First blessing of Amidah Sim Shalom Oseh Shalom	Understand main ideas in each prayer Recite the prayers in a group Explain what the prayers are Connect the prayers with their own lives Participate and lead prayer services

Art

Topics	Milestones in Learning
Primary and secondary colors Color wheel Texture Crayon technique Composition Collage technique Cityscapes Symmetry Creative uses of paper Wet and dry effects of water colors Printing process Patterns	Identify colors Experiment with rubbings Create crayon-resist composition Identify shapes Cut and paste Create cityscapes Identify symmetrical shapes Draw and paint Create monoprints Experiment with printing

Physical Education

Topics	Milestones in Learning
Rules and fair play Gross motor movement Physical safety Strength and flexibility Nutrition and exercise Staying healthy Dance and rhythm	Apply gross motor skills Use basic offensive and defensive strategies in modified versions of team and individual sports Demonstrate dribbling using balance Demonstrate throwing the ball to a partner over various distances Recognize resting and exercising heart rates Demonstrate good sportsmanship Demonstrate safe physical activity practices Differentiate between physical, emotional, and social health Recognize different rhythms Understand roles played by muscles in strength and flexibility

Music

Topics	Milestones in Learning
High Holiday songs and shofar sounds Songs of Sukkot and autumn Native American songs and percussion Chanukah songs Winter songs Instrument families Homemade instruments Tu B'shevat and Purim songs African-American songs Drum circle Seder songs Spring songs Israeli songs	Sing and move simultaneously Recognize rests Recognize high voice and low voice Play instruments cooperatively Dance and sing in unison Follow conductor’s cues Imitate short drum patterns Recall melodies Recognize holiday songs

Computer Education

Topics	Milestones in Learning
Rules and expectations for computer lab Parts of the computer Computer mouse basic skills Keyboard recognition Kid Pix basic skills	Enter text Change font, size, color of text Identify keys on the keyboard Demonstrate proficiency in use of drawing, stamp, fill bucket tool in Kid Pix

Library

Topics	Milestones in Learning
Being a library patrol Listening to a story Reading pictures Making predictions Choosing books Respecting books	Make connections between literature and their own lives Listen to and respond to stories Answer questions about stories Make predictions Read pictures Use background knowledge Choose books Demonstrate respect for books

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