Curriculum Highlights
Math
- Recognize and write numbers from 0-100
- Count by 2's, 5's and 10's
- Odd and even numbers
- Sort and graph by size, color and shape
- Patterns and sequencing
- Time to the hour (1st semester); to the half hour (2nd semester)
- Money: pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters
- Number stories, number pictures and number problems
- Addition and subtraction (doubles, +1, +2, +0)
- Geometric shapes: cone, cylinder, sphere and cube
- Measuring using standard and non-standard items
- Divide objects into halfs, fourths and thirds
Language Arts
- Know all consonant and short vowel sounds
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Know how to combine 3 letter words to create words with short vowels
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Will know 70-80 sight words by the end of the year
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In October, begin short beginning readers: BOB books and books from Starfall
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Write sentences from board to lined paper
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Take dictated sentences using sight words
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Use capital letters, spacing between words and ending sentence punctuation
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Reading and language will consist of poetry, songs and traditional and Bible stories
Religion
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Sign of the Cross
- Prayers: Our Father and Hail Mary
- Bible stories: Jonah, Noah, Moses and the Ten Commandments, Easter, Christmas
- Service projects
- Learn to live the Way of Christ and make good choices
Social Studies and Science
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Weather/Seasons
- 5 senses
- Animals and their habitats
- The 7 continents
- Texas, our state
- Celebrate America
- Manners
- Health/fitness/good eating habits
- Fire Safety
- Living and non-living things
- Directions - left and right
- Directions - North/South/East/West
- Community Workers
- Magnets and Simple Machines
- Conservation/Ecology
Special Projects and Activities During The Year
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Visits throughout the year to Broadway at Westover Retirement Center
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Storybook Parade
- Caroling
- Valentine Cookie Decorating
- Casa Manana
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Bass Hall
- FW Symphony Kinder Music
- End of the year Zoo trip
Mrs. Mandy Jonkers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Studies
Emphasis: Childhood Development
Emphasis: Childhood Development
Texas Tech University
Certifications
Region 11 Teacher Preparation Program
Texas Educator Certification EC-4
Texas Educator Certification EC-4
Mrs. Michele Hankins
Education
Arlington Heights High School
Experience
2006-2012 Holy Family Catholic School in Extended Day
2012-Present- Holy Family Catholic School Teacher Assistant