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 / Numbers1st 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