Classes for Fall Semester
All resources used are secular and standards-aligned.
English Language Arts
Circle time
- Days of the month
- Months of the year
- Movement activities
- Phonics games
Handwriting
Phonics
- Beginning sounds
- Ending sounds
- Syllables
- Word families
Comprehension and Narration
Montessori-style themed activities
Resources: Mrs. Wordsmith, Evan Moor Phonics level B, All About Reading, Great Works Instructional Guide “Fire Cat”, “Owl at Home” “Hey Fly Guy”, etc.
Science
Physical Science
- Solids and Liquids
- Mixtures and Density
- Force and Gravity
- Magnets
- Inclined Planes
- Sound and Light
Earth Science
- Rocks
- Volcanoes
- The Sun
Hands-on Demonstrations
- Density fireworks
- Gravity drops
- DIY fossils
- Erupting volcanoes
- DIY tonoscope
Resources: Elemental Science Intro to Science, Real Science Odyssey Life
Social Studies:
Rules and Laws
- Authority figures
- Fairness and Equality
- Character: honesty, courage, respect
United States and Communities
- My Community
- Farmers Feed Us
Map Skills
- What is a map?
- Describing places on a map
- Directions
- Symbols
Looking at the world
- What is a globe?
- Oceans and continents
Resources: Evan Moor Geography, KinderStudies, Evan Moor Themed Pockets
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