Kindergarten Curriculum Resources

Bellingham Public Schools

Curriculum Department

September 2005

KINDERGARTEN

Curriculum Resources

Reading and Writing - teach as per literacy guide and curriculum guide

• spelling - Sourcebooks 1 and 2
• D'Nealian handwriting - focus on letter recognition
• writing process and six trait writing
• Kindergarten Phonics Lessons Teaching Resource , Gay Su Pinnell and Irene C. Fountas (one purchased for every kindergarten teacher)

Math - teach as per curriculum guide using

• Investigations , TERC

Science - teach as per curriculum guide using required topics/units

       Changes of Plants and Animals

• GEMS - Ladybugs
• GEMS - Hide a Butterfly

Social Studies - teach as per curriculum guide using

• Our Wide World Box A , Rand McNally (1 social studies activity guide, 1 two-sided classroom/home floor map [70"x50"], 1 set of 4 large colored markers) - purchased 1 box per 2 teachers
• People, Spaces & Places , Rand McNally (18 tote bags included with 18 big books, 18 teaching guides, 18 student book six packs [108 books], 18 activity card sets [144 cards] and People, Spaces & Places - Student book Classroom Library (18 student book six packs [108 books], 18 teaching guides, storage/display box) - purchased library copies to be shared
• Primary Atlas , Rand McNally (single copy big book-size primary atlas [14-3/8" x 19-1/2"] with teaching guide) - purchased library copy to be shared
• World/U.S. Wall Map and Globe

Health - teach as per curriculum guide using

The Great Body Shop Teacher's Guide - pink binder, The Children's Health Market, Inc. (purchased one for every kindergarten teacher)

• required kindergarten unit "No Drugs, No Way"

Other

• Second Step, A Violence Prevention Curriculum