Kindergarten Monthly Content

Overview
April 2015
Theme:
Topics:

Our Island Home

Learning about the Hawaiian Islands, How the Islands were formed, Legends of Hawaii,
How Plants and Animals Arrived

Major Concepts:
- Hawaii is made up of 8 islands and is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean
- Hawaiis culture and environment makes our Island Home a special place.
Math Concepts:
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Tens and Ones (Place Value)

Addition and Subtraction Story Problems and Center Work
Various Counting Strategies
Counting and Comparing
Estimating and Measuring

Reading Workshop Concepts:

- Readers get to know the characters in their books and talk about them with others
- Becoming character experts and making character books
- Continuing on opportunities to deepen comprehension through character study
(inference, activating prior knowledge, and empathizing with characters)
Writing Workshop Concepts:
- Finishing up All About books
- Starting opinion writing pieces
- Writers can make an opinion about a topic and give reasons for their opinion (using
the transition word because)
Dates to Remember:
Wednesday, April 1
Friday, April 3
Wednesday, April 22
Monday, April 27
Friday, May 1

Aina In Schools Lesson

Holiday-Good Friday: No School
Aina In Schools Lesson
May Day Program Rehearsal
May Day Program (please come and join us!)

C-4 Families:
As children learn about the Hawaiian Islands and our special Island Home, they will be exploring
the unique culture we have in Hawaii. This includes the special foods, activities, and places we enjoy in
Hawaii. We will be learning about different symbols of Hawaii and information about each of the 8
Islands. Children will also learn that since Hawaii is a very special place, we need to do our part to take
care of Hawaii.
Thanks!

Ms. Takasaki