Dear Gesu Families, The start of the second quarter brings excitement into our classrooms as students are introduced to new skills and explore new concepts. Below you will find brief overviews of what students will be introduced to this quarter in each content area. We are looking forward to seeing the personal growth of each student. Thank you for your continued partnership as we truly are one proud Gesu family.

Mrs. Regan Kazel Principal

Ms. Katelyn Seliskar Assistant Principal

Kindergarten Curriculum Quarter 2

Religion Students will continue to practice skills from Zones of Regulation, as well as using prayer to meet God in our hearts through the daily Examen. Students will also prepare for the holiday season through the lens of faith, including being thankful and sharing love.

Reading, Writing, and Phonics Students will practice new sight words and letter sounds in order to apply them to dictation, writing and reading decoding strategies.

Math Students will practice number sense up to 20, including different ways to represent given quantities. Students will explore flat and solid shapes by sorting.

Science Students will be introduced to topics related to weather changes and animals in Northeast Ohio, specifically migration, hibernation and adaptation.

Social Studies Students will be introduced to topics related to current events and holidays, which will overlap topics from Religion.

Art Students will explore new art media in order to express ideas. They will also continue to practice drawing and coloring skills.

Music Students will practice singing in their head voice and maintaining a steady beat.

Spanish Students will practice vocabulary related to families.

Technology Students will practice independently navigating the Chromebooks by understanding how to open programs and use the mouse and keyboard effectively.

Library Students will be introduced to books about holidays, hibernation and winter.

Physical Education Students will be practicing throwing and catching skills, including throwing objects to themselves and catching objects from different distances and speeds.

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