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Kindergarten Curriculum
Religion
Textbook:
Spirit of Truth, Kindergarten, School Edition
Science
Textbook: Mystery Science
Mystery Science features multimedia units. Each lesson starts by posing a question commonly asked by kids, like "Do plants eat dirt?" or "Why are so many toys made out of plastic?" A series of short videos and prompts then guides a class discussion, followed by an experiment that can be done as a class. Units of study include: Plant and Animal Needs, Weather and Seasons, and Forces, Machines and Engineering.
Math
Textbook: Sadler- Oxford: Progress In Math
Progress in Mathematics provides rigorous content focused on building deep understanding of foundational skills needed to become proficient in math. Lessons utilize a consistent instructional approach to help learners gain confidence and master foundational mathematics skills.
Social Studies
Textbook: Studies Weekly: Michigan Kindergarten Social Studies
Social Studies Weekly’s student-friendly curriculum is organized thematically to the social studies strands of civics and government, geography, economics, and history.
English Language Arts
Textbook: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: National Journeys
Journeys is a comprehensive English language arts program. It provides an instructional system for reading both literature and informational texts, for acquiring foundational skills, and for developing mastery of speaking, listening and writing.
Handwriting
Textbook: Universal Publishing: Writing Our Catholic Faith
Writing by hand reinforces literacy development and enhances learning across the curriculum. Writing Our Catholic Faith provides comprehensive letter formation instruction while also offering sentences and word for students to tracs as they are ready.
