Kindergarten Five - Oasis Christian Academy

KINDERGARTEN FIVE

Overview

Students in Kindergarten at OCA experience a balanced and hands-on program full of fun and enriching strategies that serve to meet the needs of each learner.

Bible

We use the Bob Jones University curriculum and teach Bible stories that feature both Old and New Testament characters and stories that reinforce Biblical virtues and Christian values.

Phonics and Reading

We find that a balanced and differentiated approach to teaching our kindergartners to read works well. We use the Science of Reading for phonics to teach phonemic awareness and phonological skills. We also use songs, poems, and guided practice. Another component is through small group instruction using a variety of strategies. Finally, literacy centers and iPads apps during computer time are used to reinforce previously taught skills.

Math

We use a hands-on approach in teaching our Mindful math curriculum. Each new concept is taught as a whole group using direct instruction with songs or other engaging activities. Math centers and individual instruction are also utilized to help our kindergartners learn to apply the new concepts.

Language Arts

In Kindergarten at OCA, language arts primarily focuses on the beginnings of sentence structure, along with an introduction of the different literary genres. Our students also learn to form words and letters in complete sentences through differentiated instruction.

Science and Social Studies

Science and social studies are integrated through our curriculum. We study topics such as zoo animals, life cycles, scientific matter, space, geography, anthropology, weather, seasons of the year, and community helpers.

By the end of K5, students will:

Bible

Begin to understand the consequences of sin and personal choices
Begin to understand the life story of Jesus
Be able to recite a Scripture verse for every letter of the alphabet, Psalm 100, Psalm 23, and John 3:16-17
Understand the Creation sequence and God as the Creator of the universe
Understand a variety of Old and New testament stories

Phonics/Reading

Apply top to bottom; left to right, front to back when reading
Recognize and apply 21 consonant sounds, digraphs, two and three letter blends, short and long vowel sounds, and vowel combinations
Read 90% of grade level Dolch word list
Begin to orally recount details and sequences of story events
Indentify rhymes and words that are opposite
Fluently blends long and short vowel sounds

Math

Recognize and write numbers 0-100
Count to 100 by 1s, 5s, and 10s
Count by 2s to 20
Recognize place values up to 100
Apply the addition and subtraction process for sums and minuends up to 10 through the use of manipulatives
Understand and apply length, weight, and quantity with regard to more or less

Language Arts

Use correct posture and grip
Form upper and lower case manuscript letters
Begin to write complete sentences
Begin to apply the three types of sentences
Use correct speech in front of an audience
Begin to use capitalization and ending punctuation
Listen to the designated speaker and follow three-step directions

Science

Begins to collect and observe data
Recognize life cycles and stages for a variety of plants and animals
Begin to comprehend the cause and effect of weather
Identify the cause of day and night
Identify the five senses

Social Studies

Identify their role as a member of home and school
Identify leaders in home, school, and community
Understand major holidays
Begin to interpret simple maps
Begin to understand various cultures

Calendar

Upcoming Events

December 25 - Thursday

Christmas Break: OFFICE CLOSED/ NO SCHOOL

Christmas Day

December 26 - Friday

Christmas Break: OFFICE CLOSED/ NO SCHOOL