Kindergarten Curriculum
READING
• Identify all upper and lower case letters
• Recognize and produce short and long vowel sounds and all consonant
sounds
• Know basic sight words
• Use phonics skills to decode words
 Make predictions of what might happen next in a read aloud
 Begin to understand the terms non-fiction, fiction, front cover, back cover,
title, author, illustrator, main character, plot, and setting 
• Read on grade level with fluency and accuracy
• Comprehend what is read aloud
• Comprehend what is read silently
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Begin to read sentences with understanding of punctuation 
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Sequence events in proper order
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Identify and read color words
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Identify and produce rhyming words
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Produce opposites
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Retell a story with detail
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Create stories: Orally
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Create stories: Written (draws pictures and write letters)
WRITING
• Form all upper and lower case letters correctly
• Copy from the board
• Use appropriate handwriting skills when writing
 Form the numbers 0-10 correctly
 Begin to understand and apply the use of capital letters and punctuation
 Use spacing between letters and words when writing on a line
 Use developing knowledge of letter-sound correspondences to spell
independently
 Use conventional spelling to spell some common or familiar words
 Write correctly own first and last name
LISTENING and SPEAKING
• Maintain sustained attention for 25 minutes
• Follow oral directions
• Maintain good eye contact
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Respond appropriately in a group setting
Take turns in conversation and ask questions when appropriate
Develop oral presentation skills (show and tell)
Use complete sentences when speaking
Recite from memory
MATH
• Count by rote to 100
 Count by 2’s to 10
 Begin to count by 5’s to 50 and by 10’s to 100
 Count backwards from 10
 Identify shapes
 Identify numbers 0-10
• Demonstrate understanding that numeral symbols represent quantity
 Counts objects using 1 to 1 correspondence 0-10
• Use correct vocabulary to interpret a calendar
• Demonstrate basic addition and subtraction skills
 Use manipulatives or drawings to model the action in problems, create
patterns, or represent how many in a collection up to 10
 Recognize, describe, extend, and create patterns that repeat (ABABAB or
ABAABAAAb)
• Demonstrate basic understanding of time, measurement and money
appropriate to grade level
• Understand basic properties of geometric shapes
 Sort groups by size, color, shape, or other attribute
• Understand that patterns can be made by putting shapes together
• Create and interpret graphs
 Use and understand verbal ordinal terms, first to tenth
 Understand and use ideas such as over, under, above, below, on, beside, next
to, and between
RELIGION
 There shall be evidence of a community of Faith.
 There are regular and frequent prayer and liturgical experiences which are
developmentally and liturgically appropriate and meaningful to students. These
experiences are integrated throughout the school program. We say prayer to
begin and end school, as well as before snack and after lunch.
 The religion curriculum provides a doctrinally sound, balanced, sequential,
developmentally appropriate, and integrated presentation of the essential
content of the Christian message. Religion is infused throughout the educational
program. 
Students will:
 Learn and display a variety of virtues and manners
 Recognize and appreciate that all things are gifts from God
 Retell biblical stories
 Know that the Bible teaches us to care for others and live for God’s love
 Know that God teaches us to love everyone and understand that we are all
special in our own way
 Explain that God is the creator of all
 Know that Jesus is the Son of God
 Understand that Jesus is a good friend
 Remember that Mary and Joseph were Jesus’ parents on earth
 Celebrate the liturgical seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter
 Be introduced to traditional Catholic prayers and begin to memorize, recite,
and pray: Sign of the cross, Doxology (Glory Be to the Father), Angel of God,
Our Father, and Hail Mary.
 Be introduced to the rosary and Stations of the Cross
SPECIALS
• Music~45 minutes/once a week
• Library/Media Center~30 minutes/once a week
• PE~ 45 minutes/once a week
• Art~ 45 minutes/once a week
EVALUATIONS AND HOMEWORK
In kindergarten, students are evaluated by the teacher on a regular basis. For
each report card the students will be given both oral and written tests to
determine how they are progressing towards mastering each benchmark. The
teacher also informally evaluates students through anecdotal records, running
records, and checklists. Homework is given occasionally. Homework should be
completed with the parents and should only take about 10-20 minutes. Parents
are encouraged to reinforce the concepts reviewed in the homework and in the
work that is sent home daily in the take home folder. Students should also
practice their sight words often with their parents. In
Kindergarten there is a Take Home Book program. The
children are expected to read the book(s) with their
parents and complete all of the activities that go along
with the story before returning it to school on the
assigned day.
TIPS FOR PARENTS
• Kindergarten-aged children need guidance and support to gain the
responsibility needed to be successful at school. Parents are encouraged to
gently help your child grow in the following areas:
• Allow your child to take on personal responsibilities and to face the rewards
and consequences for his/her actions
• Encourage independence - after the first few weeks of school, allow your child
to walk to class by him/herself unless it is absolutely necessary for you to be
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with them.
Remind your child that you know he/she is capable of doing well in school.
Help your child understand that you will back up and not undermine the
teacher’s rules in the classroom.
When reading to your child, ask questions about what has been read. Have
him/her predict what will happen in the story. Also, ask about lessons learned
from stories that have been read to promote active listening.
Minimize television viewing and computer games on school days. Promote
active outside play, arts and crafts, and encourage the use of the imagination.
Children thrive on consistency, so have a set structure in your morning and
evening routines making sure your child goes to bed on time.
Check your child’s homework and work with your child to help him/her
complete their homework.
School starts promptly at 8:00 a.m. so give your child enough time to get to
school and be ready to begin the day.
Communicate with your child’s teacher any questions or concerns you may
have. You are your child’s first educator and his/her teacher will always
support you in that role.