Welcome to the Kindergarten Curriculum Information!
The Multiple Intelligences
Artistic
Language
Math-Science
Musical
Physical
Self
Social
Naturalist
“It is not how smart you are, but how you are smart,” says Gardner and his
Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
Reading
McGraw-Hill Reading (Phonemic awareness, phonics, literature)
Letter of the Week
Reading stations
Reading aloud
Read at home packets
Eagle Reader
Writing
Writing Scope and Sequence
Pencil Grip
Letter writing
Kid Spelling
Dictionary Spelling.
Learning Log
Journals
Writing Station
Communication
Conversations with children.
Sharing (All About Me)
Presentation Skills
Listening skills.
Communication skills.
Clark Rules…
Math Trailblazers
6 Strands…
Patterns
Geometry
Number Sense
Measurement
Probability and Graphing.
By the end of the year
Mastery of addition facts to 12 is in first grade…
Social Studies
Myself & My Family
Friendship & School
Long Ago
Traditions
Winter Holidays
Maps and Globes
Science
Personal Hygiene
Weather/Seasons
The Five Senses
Food Groups
Movement and Force
Life Cycles - Frogs
Recycling
Plants and Seeds
Report Card page 1
There will not be grades on page one for the first marking period.
Technology
Computer Lab
Internet Forms
www.issaquah.wednet.edu
Field Trips
-Pumpkin Patch
-The Salmon Hatchery
-Front Street Market
-Police Station
-Fire Station
-Woodland Park Zoo
Homework
-January or when reading—need letters and sounds…indicated emergent reading
skills.
-Volunteering
-Station Parents
-Field Trip Opportunities
-Hallway Reading
-Docents
-Prep-work
-Parent Checklist
-First Day Packet
-Child Information Sheet
Additional Information
We will have parent-teacher conferences in November.
Report Card page 2
The first report card will have grades in
the section labeled, “Behaviors that Promote Learning.”\
Expect the Best
I am looking forward to a great year with your child!
When you expect the best your child will try his/her best!
Parent - Teacher team!