Kindergarten Full Curriculum US Standards: ELA, Math, Science, & Social Studies
This is an ongoing course that meets 4X/week for kiddos in or preparing for kindergarten. This is a full curriculum! The course content is through NearPod, which is gamified, interactive learning for your child. Feel free to enroll anytime!
Shields Scholars by Cassondra Shields
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(237)
What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. We don't necessarily believe in assigning mandatory homework for this age group to turn in, however, worksheets and printables will be available as pdf attachments to each classroom post for each lesson to work on at home. This is optional. NearPod will also be available as student-paced lessons to work on outside of classes as well.Assessment
No formal assessments will be conducted in this class; however, you do have the opportunity to schedule a 1:1 assessment for your child at your convenience to make sure they are on parr with US standards. You can schedule a 1:1 assessment for any subject with this link: https://outschool.com/classes/11-student-assessment-xxqyURdf?usid=eTXGXV4M&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_linkClass Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
OPEN ENROLLMENT! This is an ongoing course that has no end date. Classes and lessons are non-cumulative, so feel free to enroll at any point in the year! Please see the detailed syllabus below on the concepts to be taught throughout the year and specifically within each quarter. Your learner will learn everything they need when it comes to kindergarten for all major subjects: reading, math, science, and social studies. In reading, we will work on synthetic phonics and phonemic awareness including vowels, consonants, blending, sight words, and high frequency words. We really focus on the science of reading when we teach this extremely important concept. In math, we work on addition, subtraction, tracing, using number lines, and even some beginner column math and place values. This course will occur 4X/week. There are different sections available throughout the week with different days and times, so please look take a look at the offered sections. If you do not see a section that works with your schedule, please click, "Request Another Time" above and input your requested schedule. Each week will follow this routine: Lesson 1: Reading Lesson 2: Math Lesson 3: Science Lesson 4: Social Studies QUARTER 1: FALL - SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER Oct. 29 - Nov. 4 Lesson 1: CVC blending /a/ /r/ /m/ /b/ and the sight words /am/ /I/ /a/ Lesson 2: Basic Addition/Subtraction: Number recognition and counting 1-20 Lesson 3: Seasons and weather: Understanding changes in weather during fall. What's the weather today? Lesson 4: Family and community: Discussing family roles and community helpers Nov. 5 - 11 Lesson 1: CVC blending /e/ /t/ /n/ /d/ and the sight words /my/ /it/ /is/ Lesson 2: Basic Addition/Subtraction: Number recognition and skip counting by 2's Lesson 3: Plants and seeds: Basic understanding of plant growth Lesson 4: Cultures and traditions: Introduction to different cultures and traditions Nov. 12 - 18 Lesson 1: CVC blending /i/ /q/ /u/ /z/ /p/ and the sight words /go/ /to/ /the/ Lesson 2: Shapes and patterns: Identify basic shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle) Lesson 3: Newtonian Fluids: Pumpkin Slime Science Experiment Lesson 4: The History of Thanksgiving ** This is the week of Thanksgiving! ** Depending on your section days/times and teacher, there may or may not be scheduled classes this week. Please direct questions to your section teacher. Nov. 19 - 25 Lesson 1: Listening and speaking skills: Leveled Reading B/C Level (Mixing Colors / Fall) Lesson 2: Measurement: Comparing sizes (big/small, tall/short) Lesson 3: The Separation of Molecules: Homemade Butter Science Experiment Lesson 4: Thanksgiving continued; Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria QUARTER 2: WINTER - DECEMBER-FEBRUARY Nov. 26 - Dec. 2 Lesson 1: CVC blending /o/ /v/ /x/ /t/ and the sight words /you/ /are/ /a/ Lesson 2: Basic Addition/Subtraction: Number recognition and skip counting by 5's Lesson 3: Five senses: Exploring touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing Lesson 4: Rules and responsibilities: Learning classroom and school rules Dec. 3 - 9: Lesson 1: CVC blending /u/ /g/ /r/ /t/ and the sight words /we/ /they/ /have/ Lesson 2: Basic Addition/Subtraction: Number recognition and skip counting by 10's Lesson 3: Solids and liquids: Basic understanding of states of matter Lesson 4: Holidays and celebrations: Learning about various winter holidays Dec. 10 - 16 Lesson 1: CVC blending /a/ /k/ /w/ /y/ and the sight words /he/ /she/ /was/ /a/ Lesson 2: Measurement: Understanding length and weight Lesson 3: Seasons: Recognizing winter and its characteristics Lesson 4: Maps and globes: Introduction to basic geography concepts Dec. 17 - 23 Lesson 1: CVC blending /e/ /g/ /m/ /l/ and the sight words /our/ /make/ /use/ Lesson 2: Patterns and sequencing: Identifying and creating simple patterns Lesson 3: Winter animals and hibernation Lesson 4: Christmas History and Cultural Celebrations QUARTER 3: SPRING - MARCH-MAY (Concepts Below - Specific Syllabus Will Be Published Soon) Subject: Language Arts -Reading fluency: Read simple books and stories with expression -Writing: Developing narrative writing skills -Sight words: Expanding sight word vocabulary -Phonics: Blending and decoding more complex words Subject: Mathematics Addition and subtraction within 20 Shapes and geometry: Introduction to 3D shapes Time: Telling time to the hour and half-hour Money: Identifying coins and basic money concepts Subject: Science -Life cycles: Exploring the life cycles of plants and animals -Weather and seasons: Recognizing spring and its characteristics Subject: Social Studies -Community and environment: Understanding the importance of caring for the environment -History: Learning about historical figures and events QUARTER 4: SUMMER SCHOOL - JUNE-AUGUST Subject: Language Arts -Reading comprehension: Discussing stories and making predictions -Creative writing: Encouraging imaginative writing -Handwriting practice: Refining fine motor skills Subject: Mathematics -Review and reinforcement of all previously learned math concepts -Measurement: Introduction to basic units of measurement -Data and graphs: Simple data collection and representation Subject: Science -Nature exploration: Outdoor activities to observe and explore the natural world -Simple experiments: Hands-on science experiments -Recap of seasonal changes: Summer and its characteristics Subject: Social Studies -Citizenship and community involvement: Discussing ways to be responsible citizens -American symbols and history: Introduction to national symbols and historical events
Learning Goals
ELA/Reading:
Students will learn the foundations of reading. Shields Scholars focuses on phonological awareness and synthetic phonics. We teach reading as black and white as possible, so students grasp the foundations easily and quickly. Reading is not difficult to learn, but it can be very easy to fall behind when not taught properly.
By the end of the year, your learner will be able to read independently at a D level (1st quarter of 1st grade), so when they begin 1st grade, they're not only at the proper level, but a bit ahead of the curve.
Math:
Your learner will understand how to add and subtract within 20, count to 100 independently, skip count by 2's, 5's, and 10's, understand 2D and 3D shapes and patterns, and basic measurements.
Science:
Students will learn about science relevant to the times of the year when applicable. We will also work on and learn about plants and animals, the 5 senses, weather, states of matter, and even throw in some Food Science classes with actual experiments!
Social Studies:
Social studies aren't usually a requirement for kindergarten, but we believe that it is super important as this age group is learning how to be part of society by making friends, how to treat people, recognizing differences amongst cultures, etc. We will learn about family dynamics, cultures, holidays around the world, caring for the environment, and even introducing simple geography and maps.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class uses NearPod, which is a separate online resource.
**NearPod is necessary for your learner to participate in this course!**
Parents and/or guardians, please read the classroom announcements page prior to class to get your learner set up before class begins. Your learner may also need help throughout the lesson to complete the games and use the features. This class is for very young learners who may not fully understand how to click on a computer or set up NearPod on their own.
All communications will be updated via the classroom page, so please have your notifications turned on. This way Outschool will forward any and all classroom posts to your email so you don't miss any announcements.
Supply List
WHAT IS NEARPOD? NearPod is an interactive, online resource that we use for class. NearPod includes games relevant to the lesson to keep learners engaged the entire time since there is something for them to be focusing on and physically doing every few minutes. This can include little quizzes, matching, drag & drop, drawing, 3D, virtual reality, etc. NearPod is necessary for your learner to participate in addition to Zoom. If available, two devices is ideal for these classes. Most of my students like to have Zoom up on one device and NearPod on a touch device such as a tablet, iPad, or smartphone to make clicking on answers easy for little fingers. However, two separate devices is NOT necessary to participate if not available! ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS Check our classroom posts! Within the hour prior to the class start time, there will be a classroom post with the NearPod hyperlink AND 5 digit code to our specific lesson. The hyperlink will take you straight to the lesson via your browser. If using a tablet/iPad/smartphone, download the NearPod application and enter the 5 digit code . Enter your learner's name on the top line Leave the second line blank Click "Join Lesson" ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● DEMO LESSON FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS Practice logging in to the demo lesson below to get an idea of how to use and setup NearPod: Link: https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=TUV3Q Code: TUV3Q ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● EXPECTATIONS **Your learner will likely need your help the first few times they use NearPod because of this age group. Please stay close during class in case they need assistance. **Each class will have a different link and code available in a new post prior to each lesson. You can also message us at any time with questions! We are happy to answer. :)
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External Resources
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Joined November, 2020
4.9
237reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Cassondra Shields (Ms. Cassie):
Cassondra has been an ESL (English as a second language) teacher for four years to the age groups 3-15. She graduated from the Honor's Program at The University of Nevada, Reno with a research thesis on adolescent conduct disorder attributes and how those attributes were statistically represented in adult incarceration and recidivism rates based on longitudinal study results. In order to conduct this type of research, Cassondra studied behavior, neurology, and psychology of children for several years as well as additional English and writing courses to write about this type of research. She has brought her expertise on child development and learning behaviors to Outschool as the curriculum developer for Shields Scholars. Cassondra is also a homeschool mom to her own children.
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Rheagan Bloomquist (Ms. Rheagan):
Rheagan earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas A&M University-San Antonio. She has a passion for helping people, and she believes every child can succeed when given the chance. She has experience working with elementary school children in her local independent school district. She also has prior experience teaching special needs kids. What Rheagan wants most is to make education exciting rather than scary; her goal is to help all children feel welcome, safe, and smart. She is excited to create a nurturing and fun learning environment for all children with Shield’s Scholars.
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Kirste Van Liew (Ms. Kirste):
Kirste earned her Bachelor’s degree from Moody Bible Institute, and she holds a certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). She has valuable teaching experience at an international school in Tunis, Tunisia. She has tutored students from various countries, including Tunisia, Pakistan, India, Kurdistan, and China. She is passionate about helping children thrive in their learning and loves encouraging them to recognize their progress from the very beginning to where they are now. She believes that parents are the real youth leaders and is here to support and encourage the family as they effectively lead their homes and come alongside their children to encourage and help them grow with a passion for learning. She believes that parents play a vital role in reinforcing what their children learn in school. Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
weekly ($13 per class)4x per week
30 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-6
2-6 learners per class
