Dominican International School
Grade: K2
Subject: Reading and Language Arts Syllabi
Grade Level: Kindergarten
SY: 2014-2015
Teacher: Ms. Sabrina Liu
Email: sliu@dishs.tp.edu.tw
Course Description:
We are going to introduce 26 letters in alphabetical order and follow the program
of “Sing, Spell, Read & Write” that used carefully sequenced, systematic, explicit
phonics instruction to develop fluent, independent readers. This approach is the
most effective way to encourage a child’s growth in reading. Phonics instruction
introduces students to various sound-letter relationships in a clearly defined
sequence and provides students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge of
these relationships as they begin to read and write.
After students understand and apply concepts of print, phonological, and
phonemic awareness. They expand their oral language skills and gain
meaningful vocabulary for reading. Phonetic storybooks help students to review
what they learned and development appropriate vocabulary and high frequency
words to the easy decoding in the text. Then students will move forward to
becoming emergent readers and eventually be independent reader of on-leveltext.
TEXT:
 36 Steps to Independent Reading Ability,
Off We Go
Phonemic Awareness, Sound/Letter Recognition, Alphabetical Order,
Handwriting by MODERN CURRICULUM PRESS, Pearson Learning Group
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36 Steps to Independent Reading Ability,
Raceway Book,
Intensive Systematic Phonics; Vocabulary Development Comprehension;
Spelling; Handwriting
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36 Steps to Independent Reading Ability,
Assessment Book
7 Book End Assessments for Phonetic Storybooks and 2 Achievement Tests
Phonetic Storybooks
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REFERENCE/LINKS:
Our school website: http://www.dishs.tp.edu.tw/
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary & Thesaurus:
http://www.m-w.com/home.htm
Publisher website: http://www.pearsonlearning.com/
Course Content:
Identifying Letters and Sounds: A-Z
Singing the A to Z Phonics Song
Identifying Letter Sounds
Identifying Short-Vowel Sounds
Blending Consonants and Vowel Sounds
Identifying words with Short a, e, i, o, and u
Reading Words with Short Vowels
Reading Words with Letter Clusters
Reading Words with Long Vowels
Reading High-Frequency Words
Reading Two-Vowel Words
Reading Words with Silent e
Reading Number and color Words
Course Goal
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The student will learn the sound/letter recognition, manuscript writing,
phonemic awareness, alphabet sequencing, short vowels, long vowels,
consonant blends, silent words by word cards, phonics booklet, practice
writing and spelling as a class and as an individually.
The student will come to understand how to blend the vowel-consonant,
consonant-vowel, or consonant-vowel-consonant sounds orally to make
words.
The student will read simple one-syllable and basic high-frequency words.
The student will enhance the reading ability.
The student will learn how to be an independent reader on-level-text.
Grading Criteria:
The quarterly grade will be awarded for all student work based on the following
criteria:
 Seat work, Class participation, Homework, Projects - 1/3 of semester
grade
 Quizzes and Tests - 1/3 of semester grade
 Quarterly Exams- 1/3 of semester grade
Student Materials Required:
1. Off We Go Level 1 Book
2. Raceway Book (Intensive Systematic Phonics; Vocabulary Development
Comprehension; Spelling; Handwriting)
3. Phonetic Storybooks 1 ~ 7
Classroom Expectations:
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Be on time to class; be seated before the bell rings.
Wear your uniform neatly.
Use English at all times.
Come prepared with books, assignments, and supplies and without gum,
food or drink (a sealable water bottle is okay).
5. Be respectful of others (especially when speaking), and of school
property.
6. Do your best and participate.
7. Ask permission before leaving the class; take hall pass.
Homework rules
1. All the students will be assigned the homework daily and it takes about 520 minutes to finish.
2. For absent students are given assignments upon their returned.
3. If I don’t receive the homework on time, I will take out some points or no
credit.
Discipline:
1. Verbal warning, second reminder (if needed)
2. Write-Up and then referral to the Discipline Office.
3. Parent-Teacher conference.
FIRST QUARTER TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week 1
August 11- August 15, 2014
Week 2
August 18 – August 22, 2014
Week 3
August 25 – August 29, 2014
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A to Z Phonics Song Chart
Write My Name
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Letters and Sounds Aa, Bb, and Cc.
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Phonetic Storybook 1: Short a Words:
Vocabulary, Comprehension
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Review Letters and Sounds Aa to Cc.
Letters and Sounds Dd, Ee, Ff, Gg,
Hh, and Ii.
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Phonetic Storybook 1: Short a Words:
Vocabulary, Comprehension
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Review Letters and Sounds Aa to Ii
Letters and Sounds Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm,
Nn, and Oo.
Phonetic Storybook 1
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Week 4
September 1 – September 5,
2014
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Week 5
September 9-September 12,
2014
Week 6
September 15 – September
19, 2014
Week 7
September 22 - September
26, 2014
Week 8
Review Phonetic Storybook 1: Short a
Words: Vocabulary, Comprehension
Book End Assessment for Phonetic
Storybook 1
Review Letters and Sounds Aa to Oo.
Letters and Sounds Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss,
Tt, and Uu.
Review Letters and Sounds Aa to Zz
in alphabetical order and related
words.
 Letters and Sounds Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy,
and Zz.
 Review Letters and Sounds Aa to Zz.
Review student’s first name, last name,
beginning letter and ending letter of
words
 Phonetic Storybook 2: Short e Words:
Vocabulary, Comprehension
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 Review Phonetic Storybook 2 Short e
Words: Vocabulary, Comprehension
 Review Letters and Sounds Aa to Zz.
 Book End Assessment for Phonetic
Storybook 2
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 REVISION
September 29- October 3,
2014
Week 9
September 6th and 7th
 QUARTER TEST
SECOND QUARTER TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week 1
October 13 – October 17,
2014
Week 2
October 20 – October 24,
2014
Week 3
October 27 – October 31,
2014
Week 4
November 3 – November 7,
2014
Week 5
November 10 – November 14,
2014
Week 6
November 17 – November 21,
2014
Week 7
November 24 – November 28,
2014
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ABC Echoes; Beginning Sounds
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Phonetic Storybook 3 Short i Words:
Vocabulary, Comprehension
Constant Blends (Ferris Wheel Chart/
tickets)
Show and Tell (Reading Fun)
Phonetic Storybook 3 Short i Words:
Vocabulary, Comprehension
Constant Blends
Show and Tell (Reading Fun)
Phonetic Storybook 3 Short i Words:
Vocabulary, Comprehension
Constant Blends
Rhyming words
Show and Tell (Reading Fun)
Review Phonetic Storybook 3 Short i
Words: Vocabulary, Comprehension
Book End Assessment for Phonetic
Storybook 3
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Phonetic Storybooks 4 Short o
Words: Comprehension, Spelling,
Vocabulary
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Show and Tell (Reading Fun)
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Phonetic Storybooks 4 Short o
Words: Comprehension, Spelling,
Vocabulary
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Opposites
Show and Tell (Reading Fun)
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Review Phonetic Storybook 4 Short o
Words: Vocabulary, Comprehension
Book End Assessment for Phonetic
Storybook 4
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Opposites
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Show and Tell (Reading Fun)
Phonetic Storybook 5 Short u Words:
Comprehension, Spelling, Vocabulary
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Opposites
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Spelling- short vowel sounds (CVC)
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Show and Tell (Reading Fun)
Week 8
December 1 – December 5,
2014
Week 9
December 8 – December 12,
2014
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Phonetic Storybook 5 Short u Words:
Vocabulary, Comprehension, Spelling
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Spelling- short vowel sounds (CVC)
Pronouns (he is/ she is/ it is/ we are/
they are)
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Show and Tell (Reading Fun)
REVISION
Week 10
QUARTER TEST (short vowels and
December 15 – December 18, consonant blends)
2014
THIRD QUARTER TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week 1
January 5 – January 9,
2015
Week 2
January 12 – January
16, 2015
Week 3
January 19 – January
23, 2015
Week 4
January 26 – January
30, 2015
Week 5
February 2 – February 6,
2015
Week 6
February 9 – February
13, 2015
Week 7
February 24 – February
26, 2015
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Phonetic Storybook 6 Short a, e, i, o , u
Words
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Letter Cluster Phonics Song, verses 1 & 2
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Make and color My Little Storybook #1:
“The Big Win”
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Phonetic Storybook 6 Short a, e, i, o , u
Words
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Make and color My Little #2 “Miss Duck’s
Big Picnic, Part 1”
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Letter Cluster Phonics song, verses 1 & 2
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Picture Telling “At the Bookshop”
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Review Phonetic Storybook 6
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Book End Assessment for Phonetic
Storybook 6 Short a, e, i, o , u Words
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Make and color My Little Storybook #3:
“Miss Duck’s Big Picnic, Part 2”
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Letter Cluster Phonics song, verses 3 & 4
Picture Telling: At the Bookstore
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Phonetic Storybook 7 Most Frequently
Used Word and Two Vowel Words.
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Letter Cluster Verses 3 & 4
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Make and color My Little Storybook #4:
“Jack’s Jet”
 Long Vowel Songs: Two Vowels Gets
Together and Silent e Song
 Make and color My Little Storybook #5:
“Lost”
 Picture Telling (At the Bookstore)
 Phonetic Storybook 7, story 1.
 Long Vowel Songs: Two Vowels Gets
Together and Silent e Song
 Review Little Storybooks 1 to 5.
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Phonetic Storybook 7, story 2.
Long Vowel Songs: Two Vowels Gets
Together and Silent e Song
Review Little Storybooks 1 to 5.
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Week 8
March 2 – March 6, 2015
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Review My Little Storybook 1 to 5 Word
Comprehension & Story Comprehension.
Phonetic Storybook 7, story 3.
Week 9
March 9 – March 13,
2015
Week 10
March 16 – March 20,
2015
Week 11
March 23 – March 27,
2015
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Review Letter Cluster
Phonetic Storybook 7, story 4.
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Phonetic Storybook 7, story 5.
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Reader’s Theater Scripts
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Revision
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Third Quarter Test
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Reader’s Theater Scripts
FOURTH QUARTER TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week 1
April 7 – April 10, 2015
Week 2
April 13 – April 17, 2015
Week 3
April 20 – April 24, 2015
Week 4
April 27 – May 1, 2015
Week 5
May 4 – May 8, 2015
Week 6
May 11 – May 15, 2015
Week 7
May 18 – May 22, 2015
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Reader’s Theater Script
Phonetic Storybook 7, story 6.
Graduation Speeches
Writing: The things you like to do!
Phonetic Storybook 7, story 7.
Reading Number and color Words
Graduation rhymes/play for group
participant
Phonetic Storybook 7 Review.
Graduation songs
Fourth Quarter Test: Book End
Assessment for Phonetic Storybook 7
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Graduation songs
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Graduation Rehearsal
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Graduation Rehearsal
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Graduation Ceremony