Kindergarten children begin to realize that print conveys meaning. They are curious about the print that is all around them and are beginning to find out some of its secrets. They are familiar with a variety of types of books and selections (e.g., picture books, caption books, short informational texts, nursery rhymes, word play, puppet plays). Kindergartners are offered many opportunities to read daily.

Kindergarten students work each day in the areas of phonics and phonemic awareness utilizing a program called Fundations and another called Heggerty. Their work in the area of comprehension is guided by a curriculum known as Wit & Wisdom. These programs support the "Science of Reading" which is a comprehensive approach to helping students "learn to read" and then "read to learn" throughout their educational career.

Kindergarten students are becoming aware of the purpose of written language in the environment. They write their own names and use a mixture of drawings, random letters, and words. Writing is fully embedded within the Wit & Wisdom curriculum. Students write each day as part of their ELA instruction as well as being presented with daily writing opportunities in other subject areas.

Candler Elementary

Kindergarten Curriculum Overview

English Language Arts (ELA)

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Social Studies

Science

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