Reading

• Identifies upper and lower case letter names and sounds
• Identifies beginning, middle, and ending sounds and letters in words
• Distinguish between a letter and word
• Sounds out grade level words (cvc, sight words, cvcc, etc.)
• Reads grade level sentences with expression
• Identifies book features (front, back, spine, cover, etc.) and how to read a book (front to back, turn pages right to left).
• Identifies book details such as author, illustrator, and title.
• Participate in STAR testing each trimester
• Comprehension is assessed weekly by the teacher based on stories read as a class

Writing

• Uses correct letter formation and writing techniques (top to bottom, left to right).
• Produces correctly formed upper and lowercase letters while writing
• Emerges into drawing, dictating, and writing words using phonemic awareness spelling skills
• Learns basic sentence structure and formation (spaces between words, capital letters, punctuation at the end, etc.)
• Uses drawings to match words and words to match drawings of stories
• Can write their full name accurately

Speaking and Listening

• Uses active listening strategies such as “eye watching, ears listening, mouth quiet, hands free, and body calm” during active learning instruction times.
• Can follow and understand multi-step oral directions
• Expresses thoughts and feelings in a way that peers and adults can understand.
• Engages in song, rhymes, partner talk, and patterns in reading or speaking.
• Can verbalize needs or wants in a clear and intelligible way.

Reading at home

• “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” – Emilie Buchwald.
• Parents are encouraged to engage in intentional reading or story time with their student every night. 10+ minutes a night will greatly impact the student’s desire to learn to read as well as love reading altogether. Parents are provided with a monthly “reading calendar” that has reading strategies and suggestions to guide the parents in their nightly reading endeavors.

• Learn what it means to be a Christian citizen that acts with responsibility, respect, and makes safe and smart choices at home, at school, and in their community.
• Develops an understanding of Catholic values such as love, kindness, honesty, and trustworthiness.
• Observes and honors historical events and people through celebrations.
• Recites the pledge of allegiance and songs honoring our country.
• Develops an awareness and care for our Earth and practices conservation and protection of our land and planet.
• Learns how to follow classroom and playground rules and knows the consequences for breaking the safety rules.
• Develops an awareness of people, jobs, and careers at school and in their community.

• Develops motor skills (fine and gross), balance, and ball skills through participation in relays, rhythmic activities, and agility games.
• Increases and exercises body movements, skills, and coordination through movements and kinetic play.
• Develops sports skills such as jumpking, kicking, running, stopping and starting when asked, etc.
• Develops an understanding for physical health and nutrition.

Number Sense

• Identifies and writes numerals from 1-100
• Represents sets of numbers using drawings, manipulatives, fingers, etc.
• Compares sets of numbers using appropriate vocabulary (greater than, less than, equal to)
• Puts numbers in sequential order
• Counts using one to one correspondence

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

• Understands addition as putting together or adding to
• Understands subtraction as taking apart or taking from
• Solves simple addition and subtraction problems
• Uses various strategies to solve problems (count on, number line, manipulative)

Measurement & Data

• Uses the calendar (months, days, year)
• Demonstrates concept of time (yesterday, today, tomorrow)
• Measures using non-standard units
• Weighs using non-standard units
• Reads and interprets simple graphs and data

Geometry

• Identifies and describes geometric shapes (two dimensional and three dimensional)
• Names position of objects

• Asks meaningful questions
• Participates in beginning stages of research
• Identifies characteristics of plants and animals
• Names parts of the human body
• Describes the four seasons and weather patterns
• Explores motion through push/pull
• Builds and designs simple experiments

• Participates in daily prayer
• Attends weekly mass
• Recognizes the Bible as stories about God
• Understands creation as a gift from God
• Understands that God made us to be special individuals
• Embraces the Fruits of the Spirit in daily action and words
• Participates in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

• Uses arts supplies safely and appropriately
• Composes artwork using shapes, lines, and colors
• Create artwork with various mediums
• Participates in interpretation of art

• Processes and analyzes music using descriptive music vocabulary
• Identifies basic elements in music
• Applies vocal musical skills to perform a varied repertoire of music, including folk songs and traditional American music
• Moves or verbalizes to demonstrate awareness of musical elements
• Analyzes music in relation to cultural identity and diversity by singing and playing music games from various cultures
• Applies music across subject areas by using music (combined with art, theatre, and dance) for storytelling
• Learns about careers related to music