Four Year Old Curriculum

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WHITEFIELD ACADEMY

A Christ-Centered Preparatory School

Four Year Old Curriculum

2014 - 2015

Week 1 UNIT- Starting to School

Aug. 13th –15th Lesson 1-3

Lesson 1-3 COLOR – Red

SHAPE - Circle

BIBLE STORY – Creation, Genesis 1 (day, night, dry land, and plants) BIBLE VERSE – “All things were made by Him” (John1:3).

Week 2 UNIT – Learning About Me & My Family

Aug. 18th – 22nd LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 4-8 WRITING BOOK- page 1-2 (Ii)

ABC 123 BOOK- page 1 (#1)

COLOR – Blue

SHAPE – Triangle

BIBLE STORY – Creation, Genesis 1(sun, stars, animals &

people)

BIBLE VERSE – “All things were made by Him.” (John1:3).

Week 3 UNIT – Pets

Aug. 25th- 29th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 9-13 WRITING BOOK page 3-7 (Ii,Uu,Ee)

ABC 123 PAGE 3-5 (Ii. #2)

COLOR – Brown

SHAPE - Square

BIBLE STORY – Adam and Eve, Genesis 1:26-2:23.

BIBLE VERSE – “All things were made by Him. (John1:3).

Week 4 UNIT – Rodeo Roundup

Sept. 2nd -5th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

No School Sept. 1st WRITING BOOK- page 8-11 (Ee,Aa)

Lesson 14 -17 ABC 123 BOOK-page 7-9 (Uu,#3)

COLOR - Yellow

SHAPE – Rectangle

BIBLE STORY –Noah and the Ark, Genesis 6:5-7:5.

BIBLE VERSE – “My God shall supply all your needs.” (Phil.4:19).

Week 5 UNIT – 5 Senses

Sept. 8th – 12th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesso18 - 22 WRITING BOOK –page 12-16 (Aa,Ee,Ii,Uu,Oo)

ABC123 BOOK-page 11-13 (Ee,#4)

COLOR – Green

SHAPE - Diamond

BIBLE STORY – Joseph, Gen.37:1-4, 18-28; 39:1-6

BIBLE VERSE – “My God shall supply all your needs.” Phil. 141:3

Week 6 UNIT – Bears

Sept15th-19th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 23-27 WRITING BOOK-page 17-21 (Aa,Uu,Ee,Tt)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 15-21 (#5,Aa,Oo,#1)

COLOR – Black

SHAPE - Oval

BIBLE STORY – Baby Moses, Exodus 2:1-10; 6:20

BIBLE VERSE – “My God shall supply all your needs” (Phil.14:19).

Week 7 UNIT – Johnny Appleseed Apple Week

Sept. 22nd-26th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 28-32 WRITING BOOK-page 22-26 (Tt,Aa,Ee,Aa,Oo,Ll)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 23-27 (vowels, #2)

COLOR – Orange

SHAPE - Star

BIBLE STORY – Hannah Prays for a Son, 1 Samuel, 1:1-2:2-21

BIBLE VERSE – “My God shall supply all your needs” (Phil.4:19).

Week 8 UNIT – Helping in my Community Fireman & Policeman

Sept.29th-Oct.1st LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

No School 2nd and 3rd WRITING BOOK-page 27-29 (Ll,Bb)

Lesson 33 - 35 ABC 123 BOOK-page 29 (vowels)

COLOR-Purple

SHAPE-Heart

BIBLE STORY – Samuel Listens to God 1 Samuel 2:18-21 & 3:1-10

BIBLE VERSE – “The Lord is my Shepherd” (Psalm 23:1).

Week 9 UNIT – Day and Night

Oct.8th-10th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

No School 6th &7th WRITING BOOK-page 30-32(Bb,Nn)

Lesson 36 – 38 ABC123 BOOK- page 31-33 (#3)

COLOR- Grey

SHAPE- Star

BIBLE STORY– David the Shepherd, 1Samuel 1:1-28, 2:1-10

BIBLE VERSE – “The Lord is my Shepherd” (Psalm 23:1).

Week 10 UNIT – Fall

Oct. 13th-17th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 39-43 WRITING BOOK-page 33-37 (Nn,Mm)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 35-39 (vowels, #4)

COLOR-Pink

BIBLE STORY – David and Goliath, 1Samuel 17:50.

BIBLE VERSE – “The Lord is my Shepherd” (Psalm 23:1).

Week 11 UNIT –Nursery Rhymes

Oct.20th-24th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 44 - 48 WRITING BOOK-page 38-42 (Mm,Hh,Blends)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 41-45 (m,l,b,t,#5)

BIBLE STORY – King David is kind, 1 Samuel 18:1-5; 20:13-17;

BIBLE VERSE – “The Lord is my Shepherd.” (Psalm 23:1).

Week 12 UNIT – Farm Animals

Oct. 27th-31st LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 49-53 WRITING BOOK-page 43-47 (Ss blends, Cc belnds)

ABC 123 BOOK-47-51 (vowels, #6)

BIBLE STORY – Elisha helps a Widow Lady, 2 Kings 4:1-7.

BIBLE VERSE –“The Lord is my Shepherd.” (Psalm 23:1).

Week 13 UNIT – The Stories of Eric Carle

Nov. 3rd -7th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 54-58 WRITING BOOK-page 48-52 (Cc blends, Dd blends, Gg)

ABC 123 BOOK-53-57 (m,h,s,c,#7)

BIBLE STORY – Lion’s cannot hurt Daniel, Daniel 1:1-15:6

BIBLE VERSE – Fear not, for I am with thee.” (Isaiah 41:10).

Week 14 UNIT – Native Americans & Pilgrims

Nov.10th-14th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 59-63 WRITING BOOK-page 53-57 (Gg, vowels, Rr blends)

ABC 123 BOOK- page 59-63 (t,s,m,c,#8)

BIBLE STORY – Jonah, Jonah1

BIBLE VERSE – “Fear not, for I am with thee.”( Isaiah 41:10).

Week 15 UNIT – Thanksgiving

Nov.17th-21st LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 64-68 WRITING BOOK-page 58-62 (Ff blends,Jj)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 665-69 (Beginning blends, #9)

BIBLE STORY – Naaman and the Servent Girl (2 Kings 5:1-5,9-14) BIBLE VERSE – “Fear not, for I am with thee.’’(Isaiah 41:10).

Week 16 UNIT-Thanksgiving

Nov. 24th-25th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

No School 26th,27th,28th WRITING BOOK-page 63-64 (Jj blends, Kk)

Lesson 69-70 ABC 123 BOOK-page 71 (h,l,c,f)

BIBLE STORY-Review-No Chapel

BIBLE VERSE-“Fear not, for I am with thee.’’(Isaiah 41:10).

Week 17 UNIT – Preparing for Christmas

Dec. 1st-5th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson71-75 WRITING BOOK-65-69 (Kk blends,Vv)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 73-77 (d,f,s,n, counting)

BIBLE STORY –An Angel visits Mary, Luke 1:26-86

BIBLE VERSE – “Every good and perfect gift is from above.”(James 1:17).

Week 18 UNIT – Sharing Christmas Joy

Dec.8th-12th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 76-80 WRITING BOOK-page 70-74 (vowels,Ww)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 79-83 (color by letter, t,g,d,n)

BIBLE STORY – Jesus is Born, Luke 2:1.

BIBLE VERSE – “Every good and perfect gift is from above.”(James 1:17).

Week 19

Dec. 15th-19th UNIT – Celebrating Jesus Birth

Dec. 19th ½ day No Abeka

Number book 1-10

BIBLE STORY – Shepherds see Jesus, Luke 2:8-20.

BIBLE VERSE – “Every good and perfect gift is from above. (James 1:17).

Dec. 22nd – Jan. 5th CHRISTMAS BREAK

Week 20 UNIT – Winter

Jan. 6th - 9th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

No School 5th WRITING BOOK-page 75-79 (Yy,Rr)

Lesson 81-84 ABC 123 BOOK-page 85-90 (Numbers, beginning sounds) PHONICS BOOK-page 1-6 (Aa, Bb)

BIBLE STORY – Wise Men see Jesus, Matthew 2:1-2.

BIBLE VERSE – “Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it” (Luke 11:28).

Week 21 UNIT- Winter Animals

Jan. 12th – 16th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 85 - 89 WRITING BOOK- page 79-83 (t,l,h,s,Pp,Ww,Yy)

ABC 123 BOOK- page 91-96 (Numbers, beginning sounds)

PHONICS BOOK-page 7-11 (Cc,Dd,Ee)

BIBLE STORY –Jesus Boyhood, Luke 2:41-52

BIBLE VERSE – “Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it” (Luke 11:28).

Week 22 UNIT – Circus

Jan. 20th – 23rd LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 90 - 93 WRITING BOOK-page 84-87 (Aa,Cc,Dd,Gg,Zz,Yy)

No School 19th ABC 123 BOOK-page 97-99 (numbers)

PHONICS BOOK-page13-16 (Ff,Gg)

BIBLE STORY – Follow Me, Luke 6:12-16.

BIBLE VERSE – “Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it” (Luke 11:28).

Week 23 UNIT – Dinosaurs

Jan. 26th – 30st LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 94 – 98 WRITING BOOK-page 88-92 (kk,Pp,Ff,Jj,Xx,Vet,Wi)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 101-105 (beginning sounds,numbers)

PHONICS BOOK-page 17-21 (Hh,Ii,Jj)

BIBLE STORY – Jesus and the Woman at the Well, John 4:1-42.

BIBLE VERSE –“Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it” (Luke 11:28).

Week 24 UNIT – Staying Healthy Dentist, Doctors and Nurses

Feb. 2nd – 6th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 99 -103 WRITING BOOK--page 93-97 (short vowel words, Qq)

ABC 123 BOOK- page 107-111 (Y,V,W,Z,#11)

PHONICS BOOK- page 23-28 (Kk,Ll,Mm)

BIBLE STORY – Fishing with Jesus, Luke 5

BIBLE VERSE – “We love Him because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:19).

Week 25 UNIT – Communicating w/others (Postman)

Feb. 9th – 13th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 104 – 108 WRTING BOOK-page 98-102 (short vowel words)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 113-117 (beginning blends)

PHONICS BOOK-page 29-33 (Nn,Oo,Pp)

BIBLE STORY – Jesus stills the Storm, (Mark 4:35-41).

BIBLE VERSE –“We love Him because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:19).

Week 26 UNIT – Manners

Feb. 16th – 20th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 109 - 111 WRITING BOOK-page 103-105 (writing our names)

No School 16th – 17th ABC 123 BOOK-page 119-121 (beginning blends,#13)

PHONICS BOOK- page 35-38 (Qq,Rr)

BIBLE STORY – Feeding the 5,000, Matthew 14:13-21.

BIBLE VERSE -“We love Him because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:19).

Week 27 UNIT –Dr. Seuss

Feb. 23rd – 27th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 112 - 116 WRITING BOOK-page 106-110 (Letters Aa,Bb, names)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 123-127 (beginning blends)

PHONICS BOOK-page 39-44 (Ss,Tt,Uu)

BIBLE STORY – Peter walks on water, Matthew 14:22-33.

BIBLE VERSE – “We love Him because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:19).

Week 28 UNIT – Zoo

Mar 2nd –6th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 117 - 121 WRITING BOOK-page 111-115 (Cc,Dd,Ee,Ff,Gg)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 129-133 (short vowel words)

PHONICS BOOK-page 45-50 (Vv,Ww,Xx)

BIBLE STORY – Jesus heals 10 Lepers, Luke 17:11-19.

BIBLE VERSE –“The Lord God is good to all” (Psalm145:9).

Week 29 UNIT – Famous Artists

March 9th – 13th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 122 - 126 WRITING BOOK-page 117 (Ii)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 135-145 (#15, beginning sounds, short vowel words)

PHONICS BOOK-page 51-56 (Yy,Zz,Aa)

BIBLE STORY –Jesus loves children, Matthew 19:13-14.

BIBLE VERSE – “The Lord God is good to all” (Psalm145:9).

Week 30 UNIT – Spring

Mar. 16th – 20th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 127 -131 WRITING BOOK-page 118-119 (Jj,Kk)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 147-157 (#’s,beginning sounds, blends)

PHONICS BOOK-page 57-62 (Ee,Ii,Oo)

BIBLE STORY -The Parable of the Lost Lamb, Luke 15:1-7

BIBLE VERSE –“The Lord God is good to all” (Psalm145:9).

Week 31 UNIT –Sports

Mar. 23rd – 27th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 132 - 136 WRITING BOOK-page 129 (Ll)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 159-168 (#’s, beginning sounds, short vowel words)

PHONICS BOOK-page 63-68 (Uu,bus,cut)

BIBLE STORY – The Good Samaritan, Luke 10:25-37.

BIBLE VERSE – “The Lord God is good to all” (Psalm145:9).

Week 32 UNIT –Easter

Mar. 30th-Apr. 3rd LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 137 - 140 WRITING BOOK-page 121-122 (Mm,Nn)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 169-178 (#’s,short vowel words, beginning sounds)

No School Apr. 3 PHONICS BOOK-page 69-72 (doll,fan)

unless weather makeup BIBLE STORY – Blind Bartimaeus, Mark 10:46-52

BIBLE VERSE – “Be ye kind to one another” (Eph. 4:32).

Spring Break April 6-10 No School All Week

Week 33 UNIT –Insects

Apr. 13th – 17th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 141 - 144 WRITING BOOK-page 123-124 (Oo,Pp)

No School 18th ABC 123 BOOK-page 179-190 (short vowel words, #’s vowels)

No School Apr. 13 PHONICS BOOK-page 73-78 (gum, her, jug)

unless BIBLE STORY – Zaccheus, Luke 19:1-10

weather makeup BIBLE VERSE – “Be ye kind to one another” (Eph. 4:32).

day needed

Week 34 UNIT –Taking Care of Our Earth

Apr 20th - 24th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 145 - 149 WRITING BOOK-page125-126 (Qq,Rr,)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 191-202 (#16, short vowel words, beginning blends)

PHONICS BOOK-page 79-84 (kit, lap, mud)

BIBLE STORY – Friends at Bethany, Luke 10:38-42.

BIBLE VERSE – “Be ye kind to one another” (Eph. 4:32).

Week 35 UNIT – Things that Live in Water

Apr. 27th – May 1st LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 150 - 154 WRITING BOOK-page 127-128 (Ss,Tt)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 203-214 (short vowel sounds, #17)

PHONICS BOOK-page 85-90 (net,pet,rug)

BIBLE STORY –The Triumphant Entry, Mark 11:1-11.

BIBLE VERSE – “Be ye kind to one another” (Ephesians 4:32).

Week 36 UNIT – Happy Mother’s Day

May 4th – May 8th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 155 - 169 WRITING BOOK-page 129-130 (Uu,Vv)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 215-226 (#18, short vowels, beginning letters)

PHONICS BOOK-91-96 (sack, tub, van)

BIBLE STORY – Resurrection, Matthew 261-27; Mark 14

BIBLE VERSE – “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15).

Week 37 UNIT – Summer Is Fun

May 11th – 15th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 160 - 164 WRITING BOOK-page 131-132 (Ww,Xx)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 227-238 (beginning sounds, #19, short and long vowels)

PHONICS BOOK-page 97-102 (wet, yell, zip)

BIBLE STORY – Paul tells about Jesus, Acts 1

BIBLE VERSE- “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15).

Week 38 UNIT – Thanks for the Memories

May 18th – 22nd LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Lesson 167 - 170 WRITING BOOK- page133-134 (Yy, Zz)

ABC 123 BOOK-page 239-250 (short vowel words, #20)

PHONICS BOOK-page103-108 (gate, seal, bike)

BIBLE STORY – Peter is freed from Jail, Acts 12:1-17.

BIBLE VERSE –“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15).

Week 39 UNIT – Preparing for Kindergarten - Picnic

May 26th – 29th LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

No School 25th of May Review

½ day 29th BIBLE STORY – Review/Praise Chapel

BIBLE VERSE –“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15).

TO BE TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:

·  After introducing number, letter, color & shape, continue to review

·  Rhyming / Opposites / Positional / Sequencing / Pairs

·  Printing name I upper/lower case letters (Using Zaner-Blaser)

·  Concept of more and less

·  Math – Combinations (1+1=2 through 9+1=10)

Scope and Sequence for ABeka Book

Phonics / Writing / Numbers
1st Six Weeks
(L1-30) / Name, sound, and picture for Ii, Uu, Ee, Aa, Oo, Tt / Letters learned in phonics (lower-case) / Counting 1-10 Writing 1
Recognizing and understanding concept of 1-6
2nd Six Weeks
(L 31-60) / Name, sound, and picture for Ll, Bb, Nn, Mm, Hh, Ss, Cc, Dd, Gg. / Letters learned in phonics (lower-case) Connect letters (consonant-vowel blends) / Counting 1-20 Writing 2-7
Recognizing &Understanding
Concept of 7-9, 0
3rd Six Weeks
(L 61-90) / Name, sound and picture for Rr, Ff, Jj, Kk, Vv, Ww, Yy, Pp
Reading Circles begin / Letters learned in phonics (lower-case) Connect letters (blends and words) / Counting 1-40 Writing 8-10
Recognizing and understand concept of 10-12
4th Six Weeks
(L 91-120) / Name, sound and picture for
Z. Sounding blends & one vowel words Reading Circles / Letter’s, blends and words. First name
Begin capital letters (A, T) / Counting 1-60 Writing 11-14
Recognizing & Understanding concept of 13-17
5th Six Weeks
(L 121-150) / Two-vowel rule. Marking long, silent, and short vowels.
Reading Circles / Letter, blends, and words. Capital letters, I, J, S, B, C, D, M, L / Counting 1-90 Writing 15
Recognizing & Understanding concept of 18-20
6th Six Weeks
(L 151-170) / Increasing smoothness and speed in reading / Letters, blends, and words.
Capital letters- G, H / Counting 1-100 Writing 16-20
Before & After numbers Concept more & less