Joan Martin Full Day Kindergarten Curriculum Map
theme / letter / nursery rhyme / shared reading / sight words / graph / TLC / math / science / social studiesAug.22 / Back to School / K.2.2: Give example of rules in the classroom and school and provide reasons for the specific rules
K.2.5: Identify and follow school rules to ensure order and safety
(School-wide focus is on Lifelong Guidelines and Lifeskills)
Aug. 27 / Back to School / How do you get to school? / bus / Getting Started
Sept. 3 / Colors / begin
name
study / What is your favorite color? / stoplight / K.2.1: Identify and describe the roles and responsibilities of school personnel
(invite Principal & Assistant Principal in to read)
Sept. 10 / Colors / balloons / Sorting & Classifying
K.3.1 Identify, sort, and classify objects by size, number, and other attributes. Identify objects that do not belong to a particular group. / K.1.4: Identify and order events that take place in a sequence
(daily agenda during morning meeting)
Sept. 17 / Shapes / Twinkle Twinkle Little Star / How many girls/boys are in our class? / K.5.1: Use shapes to describe different objects / K.5.1 Identify ways in which people are alike and different
Sept. 24 / Apples / Aa / Jack Be Nimble / Which apple tastes the best? / ant / Counting to Ten
K.1.1 Match sets of objects one-to-one.
K.1.3 Know that larger numbers describe sets with more objects in them than sets described by smaller numbers.
K.1.6 Count, recognize, represent, name, and order a number of objects (up to 10).
Begin daily Math Journal / K.2.1: Counting, sorting, identifying, and describing objects / K.3.1: Use words related to location, direction, and distance, including here/there, over/under, left/right, and up/down
Oct. 1 / Bb / Little Boy Blue / bee / K.2.2: Draw pictures & write words to describe objects & experiences / K.3.3: Describe people and places in the school and community
(fire safety)
Oct. 8 / Spiders / Ss / Itsy Bitsy Spider / Spiders
(#1-5) / Are you afraid of spiders? / snail / Space, 3D Shapes, & Patterns
K.1.1 Match sets of objects one-to-one.
K.4.3 Identify and use the terms: inside, outside, between, above, and below.
K.4.1 Identify and describe common geometric objects: circle, triangle, square, rectangle, & cube.
K.4.2 Compare and sort common objects by position, shape, size, roundness, and number of vertices.
K.3.2 Identify, copy, and make simple patterns with numbers and shapes. / K.1.2: Begin to demonstrate that everyone can do science
Oct. 15 / Pumpkins / Pp / Peter Peter / Little Pumpkins
(#0-8) / Do you like pumpkin pie? / pig
Oct. 22 / Halloween / Hh / Hickory Dickory Dock / My Halloween Counting Book / Is your costume scary? / hen / K.2.1: Use whole numbers up to 10 in counting, identifying, sorting, and describing objects and experiences
Oct. 29 / Leaves / Ll / Mary Had a Little Lamb / Leaves / How many letters are in your name? / ladybug / Exploring Numbers 0-9
K.1.6 Count, recognize, represent, name, and order a number of objects (up to 10).
K.1.9 Record and organize information using objects and pictures.
K.3.1 Identify, sort, and classify objects by size, number, and other attributes. Identify objects that do not belong to a particular group.
K.3.2 Identify, copy, and make simple patterns with numbers and shapes.
K.4.3 Identify and use the terms: inside, outside, between, above, and below. / K.1.1: Raise questions about the natural world / K.3.4: Give examples of seasonal weather changes and describe how seasonal changes affect people and the environment
Nov. 5 / Fall / Ff / Little Miss Muffet / Fall / me / Did you ever jump in a pile of leaves? / frog / K.1.1: Raise questions about the natural world / K.1.1: Compare people, objects, and events of today and long ago.
K.1.2: Identify celebrations & holidays as a way of remembering and honoring events and people in the past
K.1.3: Listen to and retell stories about people in the past who showed honesty, courage, and responsibility
K.2.3: Identify symbols and traditions associated with being citizens of Indiana and the United States
Memorial Day Nov. 11
Thanksgiving
K.2.4: Identify examples of responsible citizenship in the school setting and in stories about the past and present
Nov. 12 / Turkeys / Tt / Pilgrim, Pilgrim / mom, dad / Do you like to eat turkey? / turtle / Review
Nov. 19 / Thanksgiving / One, Two, Buckle My Shoe / Thanksgiving Dinner / I, see / Can you tie your shoes? / Review
Nov. 26 / Cookies / Cc / My Cookie / my / Which cookie is your favorite? / cat / Introducing Measurement
K.1.6 Count, recognize, represent, name, and order a number of objects (up to 10).
K.3.1 Identify, sort, and classify objects by size, number, and other attributes.
K.5.1 Make direct comparisons of the length, capacity, weight, and temperature of objects and recognize which object is shorter, longer, taller, lighter, heavier, warmer, cooler or holds more.
K.3.1 Identify, sort, and classify objects by size, number, and other attributes. Identify objects that do not belong to a particular group.
K.5.2 Understand concepts of time: morning, afternoon, evening, today, yesterday, tomorrow,
week, month, and year. / K.2.1: Use whole numbers up to 10 in counting, identifying, sorting, and describing objects and experiences
Dec. 3 / Winter Holidays / a
Dec. 10 / Gingerbread / like, go / Where did you take your first bite? / Five Senses
K.6.1: Describe an object by saying how it is similar to or different from another object
Dec. 17 / Polar Express / What is It? / it, no / Have you been naughty or nice? / K.1.2: Identify celebrations & holidays as a way of remembering and honoring events and people in the past
Dec. 24 / Winter Break
Dec. 31 / Winter Break
Jan. 7 / Mittens / Mm / The Mitten / look, on / Do you like mittens or gloves? / mouse / Comparing, Ordering, & Joining Numbers
K.1.2 Compare sets of up to ten objects and identify whether one set is equal to, more than, or less than another.
K.1.8 Use correctly the words one/many, none/some/all, more/less, and most/least.
K.1.9 Record and organize information using objects and pictures.
K.2.1 Model addition by joining sets of objects (for any two sets with fewer than 10 objects when joined).
K.6.1 Choose the approach, materials, and strategies to use in solving problems.
K.6.2 Use tools such as objects or drawings to model problems. / K.3.1: Describe objects in terms of the materials they are made of, such as cloth / K.5.2: Identify individuals who are important in students’ lives and give examples of how families cooperate and work together
K.5.3: Give examples of how families are similar and different
K.5.4: Identify and compare similarities and differences in families in other places and cultures
(The Mitten by Jan Brett)
Jan. 14 / Winter / Ww / What do you like to do in winter? / walrus / K.1.1: Raise questions about the natural world / K.1.2: Identify celebrations & holidays as a way of remembering and honoring events and people in the past
K.1.3: Listen to and retell stories about people in the past who showed honesty, courage, and responsibility
MLK Jr. Day Jan. 15
Jan. 21 / Snowmen / My Snowman / can, play / Did you ever build a snowman?
Jan. 28 / Groundhogs / Gg / Wake Up Groundhog / the / Will the groundhog see his shadow? / goldfish / Exploring 2-D Shapes & Patterns
K.1.2 Compare sets of up to ten objects and identify whether one set is equal to, more than, or less than another.
K.1.9 Record& organize information using objects & pictures.
K.3.2 Identify, copy, & make simple patterns with numbers and shapes
K.4.1 Identify & describe common geometric objects: circle, triangle, square, rectangle, and cube.
K.4.2 Compare and sort common objects by position, shape, size, roundness, & number of vertices. / K.1.1: Raise questions about the natural world / K.3.4: Give examples of seasonal weather changes and describe how seasonal changes affect people and the environment
Feb. 4 / Post Office / Yy / People Who Help / do / Did you ever mail a letter? / yellow jacket / K.3.3: Describe people and places in the school and community
K.4.1: Explain that people work to earn mone to buy the things they want
K.4.2: Identify different kinds of jobs that people do
K.4.3: Explain why people in a community have different jobs
K.4.4: Give examples of work activities that people do at home
Feb. 11 / Valentines / Vv / The Hearts / at, love / viper / K.1.2: Identify celebrations & holidays as a way of remembering and honoring events and people in the past
K.1.3: Listen to and retell stories about people in the past who showed honesty, courage, and responsibility
Pres. Day 3rd Monday in Feb.
Feb. 18 / Clifford / Oo / Old Mother Hubbard / Big Things/Little Things / is, to / Do you have a dog? / octopus / Separating Numbers
K.1.9 Record and organize information using objects and pictures.
K.2.1 Model addition by joining sets of objects (for any two sets with fewer than 10 objects when joined)
K.2.2 Model subtraction by removing objects from sets (for numbers less than 10).
K.2.3 Describe addition and subtraction situations (for numbers less than 10).
K.3.2 Identify, copy, and make simple patterns with numbers and shapes.
Feb. 25 / Dental Health / Dd / Hey Diddle Diddle / The Tooth / you / Did you ever lose a tooth? / dog
Mar. 3 / Dr. Seuss / Xx / In My Hat / in / What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book? / fox / Review
Mar. 10 / Eggs / Ee / Humpty Dumpty / What Hatches? / have, an / What color will the chicks will be? / elephant / Exploring Numbers 11-15
K.2.2 Model subtraction by removing objects from sets (for numbers less than 10).
K.2.3 Describe addition and subtraction situations (for numbers less than 10).
K.6.1 Choose the approach, materials, and strategies to use in solving problems.
K.6.2 Use tools such as objects or drawings to model problems. / Incubate Eggs
K.4.1: Give examples of plants and animals / K.3.5: Describe simple differences and similarities between ways people live in cities and on farms
Mar. 17 / Nests / Nn / Counting Shamrocks / has / Do you believe in leprechauns? / nest / Care for Chicks
K.3.2: Investigate that things move in different ways, such as fast, slow, etc.
K.4.2: Observe plants and animals, describing how they are alike & different
Mar. 24 / Jellybeans / Jj / Jack & Jill / and, are / Which jellybean is your favorite color? / jellyfish / Measurement
K.5.1 Make direct comparisons of the length, capacity, weight, and temperature of objects and recognize which object is shorter, longer, taller, lighter, heavier, warmer, cooler or holds more.
K.5.2 Understand concepts of time: morning, afternoon, evening, today, yesterday, tomorrow,
week, month, and year. Understand that clocks and calendars are tools that measure time.
K.6.1 Choose the approach, materials, and strategies to use in solving problems.
K.6.2 Use tools such as objects or drawings to model problems.
Mar. 31 / Rainbows / Rr / It's Raining, It's Pouring / Rainbows / here / What is your favorite kind of weather? / raccoon / K.1.1: Raise questions about the natural world / K.3.4: Give examples of seasonal weather changes and describe how seasonal changes affect people and the environment
Apr. 7 / Spring Break
Apr. 14 / Goldilocks / am / Which is your favorite version of the story? / Exploring Numbers 0-20
K.1.4 Divide sets of ten or fewer objects into equal groups.
K.1.7 Find the number that is one more than or one less than any whole number up to 10.
K.6.1 Choose the approach, materials, and strategies to use in solving problems.
K.6.2 Use tools such as objects or drawings to model problems.
K.6.3 Explain the reasoning used with concrete objects and pictures.
K.6.4 Make precise calculations and check the validity of the results in the context of the problem. / K.3.2: Investigate that things move in different ways, such as fast, slow, etc.
Apr. 21 / Kites / Kk / What Can Fly? / up / Did you ever fly a kite? / koala / K.1.1: Raise questions about the natural world
K.3.2: Investigate that things move in different ways, such as fast, slow, etc.
Apr. 28 / Umbrellas / Uu / Rain, Rain, Go Away / Do you like to jump in puddles? / umbrella bird / Equal Groups & Sharing
K.1.4 Divide sets of ten or fewer objects into equal groups.
K.1.5 Divide shapes into equal parts.
K.6.2 Use tools such as objects or drawings to model problems. / K.4.1: Give examples of plants and animals
K.4.2: Observe plants and animals, describing how they are alike & different / K.3.2: Identify maps and globes as ways of representing Earth and identify map symbols for land and water
K.3.6: Recommend ways that people can help keep their environment clean
May. 5 / Seeds & Plants / Qq / Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary / My Garden / your / What is your favorite vegetable? / quail / K.1.1: Raise questions about the natural world
May.12 / Eric Carle / Bugs / yes / Which is your favorite insect? / Review
May. 19 / Insects / Ii / Nursery Rhyme Review / The Very Hungry Caterpillar / he, she / What is your favorite food? / insect
May. 26 / Zoo Animals / Zz / Nursery Rhyme Review / Where are We? / we / What is your favorite animal? / zebra / K.1.2: Identify celebrations & holidays as a way of remembering and honoring events and people in the past
Memorial Day May 30
June. 2 / Zoo Animals / Summer / review
Created by Sara Hart & Melissa Walley