Grade Level Expectations for Learning

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ART

MATH

ART

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• Demonstrates craftsmanship by coloring neatly, drawing carefully, and cutting paper neatly

• Properly uses and cares for art materials

• Enjoys using different art media

• Identifies Kindergarten colors

• Follows simple instructions, but maintains an imagination while creating art

LANGUAGE ARTS

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• Tells a story verbally, in picture writing, or using inventive spelling

• Listens attentively and communicates in front of a group

• Orally shares ideas and experiences with others and asks questions

• Writes letters of the alphabet and copies modeled words moving in left to right progression

• Understands that letters and letter sounds form spoken and written words and is able to sound words with specific letters

• Blends sounds (phonemes) to make spoken words

• Names upper and lower case letters

• Demonstrates comprehension through the sequence of pictures

• Can identify thirty sight words

• Identifies initial, middle, and final consonant sounds

• Follows one and two step directions

• Engages in daily, shared reading

MATH

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• Recognizes, writes, and counts (one-to-one correspondence) through number 20

• Estimates by giving sensible answers

• Identifies objects that show halves

• Adds two numbers to a sum of six

• Subtracts from six

• Identifies coins (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter) and counts money up to 12 cents

• Tells time to the nearest hour

• Identifies and classifies objects by shape

• Solves problems by collecting data, making a graph, and reading a graph

• Identifies and extends an AB pattern

MUSIC

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• Distinguishes and demonstrates between speaking voice, single voice, shouting (outside voice), and whispering voice

• Finds and performs a steady beat (speech only)

• Distinguishes and demonstrates between loud and soft

• Distinguishes and demonstrates between fast and slow

• Distinguishes and demonstrates between high and low

• Demonstrates ability to echo rhythmic patterns

• Participates in group singing

• Performs on classroom percussion instruments

• Participates/contributes in class activities

• Listens and follows directions

• Demonstrates how to respond to characteristics of music (fast/slow and loud/soft) through appropriate movement

• Knows appropriate audience behavior

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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• Develops mature form in walking and running

• Develops contrast in tempo and force while traveling

• Maintains balance while bearing weight on a variety of body parts

• Demonstrates changing direction and force using locomotor patterns

• Understands a variety of relationships with objects (over/under, behind, through, etc.)

• Demonstrates the rules of games and activities

• Responds to teacher signals for attention

• Follows directions given to the group

• Participates in vigorous physical activity

• Is aware of basic body function changes during physical activity

RELIGION

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• Identifies the Bible as our Holy Book and that in it we learn about God and Jesus

• Recognizes that God made each person different and that our differences make each of us special and unique. Discovers the many gifts, talents, and abilities that God has provided each of us

• Increases their knowledge of and participates in the Church’s liturgical seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter

• Increases their knowledge about God and their friendship with Jesus

• Participates in Masses and understands that Mass is a celebration

• Practices Christian action toward others

• Recognizes the members of the Holy Family and understands that Mary is also our mother

• Increases their appreciation and celebration of God’s love and goodness through Scripture, music, and prayer

• Demonstrates how to make the Sign of the Cross and associates it with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

• Recites formal prayers such as the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Angel of God, and Grace before meals

SCIENCE HEALTH

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SOCIAL STUDIES

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• Understands that people need to make choices

• Demonstrates respect for rights of others, property, and authority

• Verbalizes address, phone number, and birth date

• Establishes healthy relationships with family, friends, and community helpers

• Understands that people solve common problems by cooperating

• Understands ways in which people depend on physical environment

• Understands that there are different occupations and that men or women can choose these

• Understands the need for rules

• Is aware of safety rules in regard to fire, strangers, ambulance, and substance abuse

• Demonstrates polite manners

• Assumes responsibility for personal learning and behavior

Grade Level Expectations for Learning

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