Writing Content
Writing is a skill, not a subject area. However, there are several skills that also serve as topics around which the K/1 writing curriculum is organized:
- elements of good writing—how to hook a reader—by using beginning, middle, and end, problems, characters, delicious, delightful, describing words, and sequencing
- to use basic mechanics of writing such as the period and explanation mark, question marks, spacing between words, and beginning capitalization.
- handwriting with proper letter formation and pencil grip
- beginning editing
- spelling with conventional and invented words
K/1 Math Goals and Content
Overarching K-5 Math Goals: We want our students to…
- develop logical/rational reasoning.
- expand divergent thinking through problem-solving.
- develop mental math skills.
- acquire a variety of strategies when solving problems.
- articulate/explain/write how a problem was solved.
- understand, meaning to apply skills and knowledge to new and unfamiliar problems.
- instill confidence in individual potential and ability in math.
- develop deep thinking of math concepts.
Note: K-5 teachers use the Everyday Math Series from University of Chicago and other materials for their program.
KINDERGARTEN TOPICS INCLUDE
Number Line, Counting Forward and Backward, Pattern Blocks, Numbers 1-10, Monthly Calendar, The Penny, Countdowns, Comparing Lengths, Attribute Blocks, Counting Patterns, Shape Designs, Symmetry, Number Stories, One More or One Less, Slow and Fast, Interrupted Counts (0–50), Skip Counting by 2s, The Dime, Nickel, Quarter, Dollar, The Minute, Lengths, Tools for Counting Pairs of Objects, Exchange Pennies for Nickels and Dimes, Interrupted Skip Counts (0–50), Estimating Clock Time with the Hour Hand, Operations, 100 Chart, Ordinal Numbers, Comparison of and Measuring Volume, Fraction Stories, Writing Numbers Greater than 100
1st GRADE TOPICS INCLUDE
Establishing Routines, Everyday Uses of Numbers, Visual Patterns, Number Patterns, and Counting, Measurement and Basic Facts, Place Value, Number Stories, and Basic Facts, Developing Fact Power, Geometry and Attributes, Mental Arithmetic, Money, and Fractions, Place Value and Fractions
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