Overview of Week 1
Aug. 24th-28th
Exploratory Question: What happens at school?
Story: “Welcome to School” by: DLM
Literacy Skill: Book Handling Skill
Handwriting: Holding Pencil and Filling In
Math: Sorting by Color and Size
Science: Safety at School/Playground Rules
Social Studies: Classroom Routines
Social/Emotional: How do we greet one another and make friends?
Bible Story: God Made People
Overview of Week 2
Aug. 31st-Sept. 4th
Exploratory Question: What happens in our classroom?
Story: "Yellowbelly and Plum go to School" by Nathan Hale
Literacy Skill: Print Awareness, Words and Spaces
Handwriting: Strokes/Mat Man
Math: One-to-One Correspondence/Counting to 5
Science: Personal Health and Hygiene
Social Studies: Looking at Our Flags
Social/Emotional: The Importance of Clean-Up
Bible Story: God Made the World
Overview of Week 3
Sept. 8th-11th
Exploratory Question: What makes a good friend?
Story: "Max and Mo's First Day at School" by Patricia Lakin
Literacy Skill: Picture Walk/Background Knowledge
Handwriting: Mat Man
Math: 2-D Shapes
Science: Identifying problems and solutions
Social Studies: Holidays and Celebrations / Months of the Year
Social/Emotional: Making New Friends
Bible Story: The First Sin
Overview of Week 4
Sept. 14th-18th
Exploratory Question: How can we play and learn together?
Story: "Ameila's Show and Tell Fiesta" by Mimi Chapra
Literacy Skill: Title
Handwriting: Colors
Math: 2-D Shapes in Real World Objects
Science: Observing Nature/Leaf Hunt
Social Studies: Different People and Different Interests
Social/Emotional: A Helpful Classmate
Bible Story: Noah and the Flood
Overview of Week 5
Sept. 21st-25th
Exploratory Question: Who am I and What are my feelings?
Story: "All About Me" by DLM / "Lots of Feelings" by Shelley Rotner
Literacy Skill: Title, Author
Handwriting: Colors
Math: Writing Numbers 1-5
Science: Parts of our Bodies/How we Grow
Social Studies: Talking About Cultures
Social/Emotional: Be Proud of What You Can Do
Bible Story: Tower of Babel
Overview of Week 6
Sept. 28th-Oct. 2nd
Exploratory Question: What do the parts of my body do?/ What are my senses?
Story: "Eyes, Nose, FIngers, Toes" by Brita Granstrom
Literacy Skill: TItle, Author, Illustrator
Handwriting: Letter L
Math: Unit Three: Copying Patterns
Science: Exploring Senses
Social Studies: Respecting Differences
Social/Emotional: Being Helpful
Bible Story: God's Promises to Abraham
Overview of Week 7
Oct. 5th-9th
Exploratory Question: What is a family?
Story: "Jonathan and His Mommy" by Irene Smalls
Literacy Skill: Direction to reading, Left to Right
Handwriting: Letter F
Math: Extending Patterns
Science: Living vs. Nonliving
Social Studies: Talk About Families
Social/Emotional: Understanding Differences
Bible Story: Jacob's Troubles
Overview of Week 8
Oct. 12th-16th
Exploratory Question: What are the parts of a community?
Story: "In the Community" by DLM/ "Rush Hour" by Christine Loomis
Literacy Skill: Beginning of a sentence
Handwriting: Letter E
Math: Unit Four: Positional Words
Science: Safety in the Community
Social Studies: Talking About a Neighborhood
Social/Emotional: Taking Responsibility
Bible Story: Joseph and his Brothers
Overview of Week 9
Oct. 19th-23rd
Exploratory Question: How does a community help me? / Community Helpers
Story: "Quinito's Neighborhood" by Ina Cumpiano
Literacy Skill: Ending of a sentence
Handwriting: Letter H
Math: Recognizing numbers 6-10
Science: Magnets
Social Studies: Community Helpers
Social/Emotional: Using Materials Correctly
Bible Story: Moses Birth
Overview of Week 10
Oct. 26th-30th
Exploratory Question: What can we learn about pumpkins?
Story: "Seed Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie" by Jill Esbaum
Literacy Skill: Main Idea
Handwriting: Letter T
Math: Unit Five: Comparing Sets for More, Less, Same
Science: Parts of a pumpkin
Social Studies: Local Pumpkin Patch Visit
Social/Emotional: Field Trip Safety
Bible Story: Israel in the Desert
Overview of Week 11
Nov. 2nd-5th
Exploratory Question: How can I learn by observing?
Story: "Let's Investigate" by DLM
Literacy Skill: Main Idea
Handwriting: Letter I
Math: Comparing Numbers
Science: Learning from Observing and Investigating
Social Studies: Special things about Families and where they live
Social/Emotional: Asking for Help
Bible Story: Building the Tabernacle
Overview of Week 12
Nov. 9th-13th
Exploratory Question: How can I use tools to investigate?
Story: "I Like Making Tamales" by Allison Pomenta
Literacy Skill: Setting
Handwriting: Letter U
Math: Unit Five: Comparing Numbers
Science: Baking/ Chemistry
Social Studies: Making a Map
Social/Emotional: Find Out What You Don't Know
Bible Story: The Ten Commandments
Overview of Week 13
Nov. 16th-20th
Exploratory Question: How can I compare things?
Story: "Nature Spy" by Shelley Rotner and Ken Kreisler
Literacy Skill: Characters
Handwriting: Letter C
Math: Measuring Length
Science: Grouping Characteristics
Social Studies: All Kinds of People
Social/Emotional: Time to Share
Bible Story: The Bronze Snake
Overview of Week 14
Nov. 23rd-24th
Exploratory Question: What is Thanksgiving?
Story: "Bear Gives Thanks" by Karma Wilson
Literacy Skill: Characters
Handwriting: Review
Math: Measure Weight
Science: Turkey Feathers and Cranberry Sensory Play
Social Studies: Thanksgiving
Social/Emotional: Listen and Learn
Bible Story: Being Thankful/ Blessings/ Ruth and Naomi
Overview of Week 15
Nov. 30th-Dec. 4th
Exploratory Question: What is Advent?
Story: "Praying for Christmas: Children's Advent Wreath" by Jeanne Preski
Literacy Skill: Syllables
Handwriting: Letter O
Math: Unit Six: Measure Weight
Science: Exploring Evergreens and Pinecones
Social Studies: Christmas Traditions
Social/Emotional: Staying Focused
Bible Story: The Savior is Coming/Advent
Overview of Week 16
Dec. 7th-11th
Exploratory Question: How can I make music?
Story: "All God's Critters" by Bill Staines
Literacy Skill: Syllables
Handwriting: Letter Q
Math: Unit Seven: Complex Sorting by Shape, Weight, Texture
Science: Vibrations
Social Studies: Christmas Traditions
Social/Emotional: Following Through
Bible Story: The Angels and Shepherds
Overview of Week 17
Dec. 14th-18th
Exploratory Question: How do I celebrate Jesus' Birthday?
Story: "Happy Birthday, Dear Jesus!" by Greg Holder and Diane Stortz
Literacy Skill: Initial Phonemes
Handwriting: Letter G
Math: Unit Seven: Sort by More than one Attribute.
Science: Peppermint sensory
Social Studies: Christmas Traditions
Social/Emotional: Solving Problems
Bible Story: The Star Announces the Savior's Birth
Overview of Week 18
Jan. 4th-8th
Exploratory Question: How do objects move?
Story: "What do Wheels Do All Day?" by April Jones Pride
Literacy Skill: Ending Phonemes
Handwriting: Letter S
Math: Complex Patterns/ Transferring Patterns
Science: Simple Machines
Social Studies: Jobs
Social/Emotional: What We've Learned
Bible Story: Jesus as a Young Boy
Overview of Week 19
Jan. 11th-15th
Exploratory Question: What are good healthy habits?
Story: "Staying Healthy" by DLM
Literacy Skill: Add or Substitute Phonemes
Handwriting: Letter J
Math: Unit Eight: Complex Patterns/ I can make my own Patterns.
Science: Germs
Social Studies: Talking About Healthy Habitats at Home
Social/Emotional: Managing One's Behavior
Bible Story: Jairus' Daughter Lives
Overview of Week 20
Jan. 19th-22nd
Exploratory Question: What kinds of foods are healthy?
Story: "Growing Vegetable Soup" by Lois Ehlert
Literacy Skill: Segmenting
Handwriting: Letter D
Math: Unit Nine: Recognizing 3D Shapes
Science: Healthy Food/Dental Hygiene
Social Studies: Casting a Vote
Social/Emotional: Being Responsible
Bible Story: Jesus Heals the Blind
Overview of Week 21
Jan. 25th-29th
Exploratory Question: Why is exercise important?
Story: "Rise and Exercise!" by Tonya Leslie
Literacy Skill: Segmenting
Handwriting: Letter P
Math: Identifying 3D Shapes
Science: Heart Beats
Social Studies: Jobs that make us move
Social/Emotional: Working Together
Bible Story: Jesus Feeds 5,000
Overview of Week 22
Feb. 1st-5th
Exploratory Question: How can I stay healthy?/Dental health
Story: "Jamal's Busy Day" by Wade Hudson
Literacy Skill: FIction/ nonfiction
Handwriting: Letter B
Math: Unit Nine: Building our Own 3D Shapes
Science: Dental Health
Social Studies: Needs vs. Wants
Social/Emotional: Caring for my Body
Bible Story: The Good Samaritan
Overview of Week 23
Feb. 8th-11th
Exploratory Question: How do we show love to others?
Story: "How do Dinosaurs say I Love You?" by Jane Yolen & Mark Teague
Literacy Skill: Fiction/ nonfiction
Handwriting: Letter R
Math: Unit Ten:Complex Comparing Numbers 11-14
Science: Balance
Social Studies: Ways to Show Love
Social/Emotional: Getting others to Play
Bible Story: The Lost Son
Overview of Week 24
Feb. 16th-19th
Exploratory Question: What are fairy tales?
Story: "Nursery and Fairy Tales Collection" by Mary Engelbreit
Literacy Skill: Predictions
Handwriting: Letter K
Math: Unit Ten: Complex Comparing Numbers 15-18
Science: Sensory Fairy Dust
Social Studies: National FairyTale Day
Social/Emotional: Encouraging Others
Bible Story: Jesus Blesses the Children
Overview of Week 25
Feb. 22nd-26th
Exploratory Question: Who are illustrators?
Story: Eric Carle's Books
Literacy Skill: Rhyming / Ending sounds
Handwriting: Letter A
Math: Unit Ten: Complex Comparing Numbers 19, 20, Review of 11-18
Science: Color/ Mixing Textures
Social Studies: Eric Carle
Social/Emotional: Forgiveness
Bible Story: Jesus Forgives Zacchaeus
Overview of Week 26
Mar. 1st-5th
Exploratory Question: Who are authors?
Story: Dr. Seuss Books
Literacy Skill: Rhyming / Ending sounds
Handwriting: Letter M
Math: Unit Eleven: Complex Measurement Height
Science: Color Mixing
Social Studies: Dr. Seuss Birthday
Social/Emotional: Classroom Helpers
Bible Story: Jesus Visits Friends
Overview of Week 27
Mar. 8th-12th
Exploratory Question: What can I learn about the earth and sky?/universe
Story: "The Earth and Sky" by DLM
Literacy Skill: Fantasy
Handwriting: Letter N
Math: Unit Eleven: Complex Measurement Capacity
Science: Universe
Social Studies: Talking About School and Home
Social/Emotional: Completing Tasks
Bible Story: One Man Says Thank You
Overview of Week 28
Mar. 15th-19th
Exploratory Question: What weather can I observe?
Story: "Who Likes Rain?" by Wong Herbert Yee
Literacy Skill: Rhyming / Ending sounds
Handwriting: Letter V
Math: Unit Twelve: Graphing
Science: Weather
Social Studies: Daily Schedules
Social/Emotional: Classroom Helpers
Bible Story: Jesus Rides into Jerusalem
Overview of Week 29
Mar. 22nd-25th
Exploratory Question: What can I learn about day and night? /Shadows
Story: "Matthew and the Color of the Sky" by Rico Martinez
Literacy Skill: Predictions
Handwriting: Letter W
Math: Unit Twelve: Estimation
Science: Shadows
Social Studies: Time of Day
Social/Emotional: Solving Problems
Bible Story: At the Last Supper
Overview of Week 30
Mar. 29th-April 1st
Exploratory Question: How do animals grow and change?
Story: "Growing and Changing" by DLM
Literacy Skill: Sight Words
Handwriting: Letter X
Math: Data
Science: Parts of an Egg
Social Studies: Talking About where we live
Social/Emotional: What do I do if I'm sad?
Bible Story: Easter Morning/On the Road at Easter
Overview of Week 31
April 12th-16th
Exploratory Question: Where do animals live and what do they eat?
Story: "Castle, Caves, and Honeycombs" by Linda Ashman
Literacy Skill: Sight Words
Handwriting: Letter Y
Math: Combining Sets to Five
Science: Animal Characteristics
Social Studies: Shopping for New Clothes
Social/Emotional: Solving Problems
Bible Story: Jesus' Ascension
Overview of Week 32
April 19th-23rd
Exploratory Question: How are animals the same and different and how do they move?
Story: "Who Is the Beast?" by Keith Baker "Move!" by Steven Jenkins & Robin Page
Literacy Skill: Sight Words
Handwriting: Letter Z
Math: Combine Sets to Ten
Science: Animal Tracks
Social Studies: Migration
Social/Emotional: Trying New Things
Bible Story: Blessed at Pentecost
Overview of Week 33
April 26th-30th
Exploratory Question: How do plants grow and change?
Story: "I Am a Peach" by Luisa de Noriega
Literacy Skill: Sight Words
High Frequency Word: A
Math: Unit Fourteen: Subtracting Sets within Five
Science: Parts of a Plant
Social Studies: Talking About Time Passing
Social/Emotional: Figuring Things Out
Bible Story: The Man from Africa
Overview of Week 34
May 3rd-7th
Exploratory Question: Why is caring for the Earth important?
Story: "Ada, Once Again!" by Ana Nuncio
Literacy Skill: Onset and Rime
High Frequency Word: The
Math: Subtracting Sets within Ten
Science: Recycling
Social Studies: Talking About Shopping
Social/Emotional: Being Respectful
Bible Story:Jesus Suffers and Dies
Overview of Week 35
May 10th-14th
Exploratory Question: What are rocks and what do we do with them?
Story: "Rock Collecting" by Roma Gans
Literacy Skill: Sight Words
High Frequency Word: It, Is
Math: Addition Stories
Science: Land Formations
Social Studies: Rocks from Around the World
Social/Emotional: Whose in Charge?
Bible Story:Paul and Silas in Jail
Overview of Week 36
May 17th-21st
Exploratory Question: What do insects do?
Story: "Bug Zoo" by Disney Book Group
Literacy Skill: SIght Words
High Frequency Words: I, Can, See
Math:Subtraction Stories
Science: Insects
Social Studies: Bugs Around the World
Social/Emotional: Solving Problems
Bible Story:Paul is Changed
Overview of Week 37
May 24th-28th
Exploratory Question: How do I stay safe this summer?
Story: "A Little Book About Safety" by Samantha Kurtzman
Literacy Skill: Sight Words
High Frequency Words: Go, To, We
Math: Review
Science: Take objects away from a set to find out how many are left
Social Studies: Sink & Float
Social/Emotional: What do I do when I'm lonely?
Bible Story: Paul Teaches Timothy