Kindergarten at St. Agnes is a well-balanced, full-day program. The foundations for learning spirituality, academics and social skills are developed over the course of the year in preparation for a successful transition into first grade. Our academic-based kindergarten program stresses development of appropriate social interaction in the classroom and during play time.
In Kindergarten, each student will participate in learning all outcomes stated on our Archdiocese website. To view a list of all outcomes covered please click the following link: http://www.archkck.org/schools/updated-curriculum-july-2014
Listed below is a very basic overview of some of the curriculum that will be covered by subject.
RELIGION
Bible stories including The Creation Story and Noah’s Ark
Angels are God’s messengers
Being a unique Child of God
Prayers: Sign of the Cross, Hail Mary, Our Father, Glory Be, and Angel of God
READING
Recognize and name letter and letter sounds
Decode grade level material using ConsonantVowelConsonant (CVC) and sight words
Identify author and illustrator of a story
Identify main idea, characters, and setting with prompting and support
What I Need (WIN) groups
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)
Identify multiple meaning words
Identify non-fiction, fiction, and poem texts
Writing: capitalize first word in a sentence and the pronoun “I,” recognize and name end punctuation, produce opinion pieces with prompting and support.
Learn and produce appropriate upper and lowercase letter formation
MATH
Numbers and number words 1-20
Composing and decomposing of numbers
Addition and Subtraction up to 10
2D and 3D shapes
Measurement
WIN groups
SOCIAL STUDIES
Economics: Needs and Wants
Civics/Government: Communities
Geography: Me on the Map
History: State of Kansas
SCIENCE
5 senses
Identify body parts
4 seasons and selecting appropriate dress for each
Observe and chart the weather
Identify plant parts
Identify various animal characteristics