Kindergarten

9:10-9:25  Arrival/Breakfast

9:25-9:45 Morning Meeting

9:45-10:45 Writer’s workshop

·      Mini Lesson

·      Managed Independent learning

·      Sharing

10:45-11:15  Word Study

11:15-11:25 Handwashing

Lunch:

         Boos 11:20-11:45

         Hamling 11:25-11:50

         Martenson 11:30-11:55

12:00-12:25 Recess

12:25-12:30 Handwashing

12:30-12:45 Quiet time

12:45-1:50 Math

·      Number Corner

·      Opener

·      Mini Lesson

·      Managed independent learning

1:50-2:40 Specialists 

2:40-3:30 Readers workshop

·      Mini Lesson

·      Managed Independent learning

·      Sharing

3:30 Dismissal

The Diamond Path Kindergarten program uses an integrated approach to the teaching of the content areas. Curriculum frameworks and resources of District #196 are used to integrate the units of study.

1. —Community and Ethnography
2. —Author/Illustrator Study - Margaret and H.A. Rey
3. —Physical Science - Materials in Our World
4. Author/Illustrator Study - Eric Carle
5. —Life Science – Living and Nonliving things
6. —Earth Science - Seasons and Weather

***—Our mapping and geography unit is incorporated throughout the whole year.

To simplify the back-to-school process and lower the cost for families, Diamond Path will be ordering all kindergarten student supplies. Parents are asked to pay a $20.00 donation to cover the cost of supplies for students in both hybrid or the digital academy. This can be paid by check (to Diamond Path) or cash to classroom teachers.  The supplies will be provided for students by their classroom teacher when school begins.