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High School of America - Kindergarten Interactive Syllabus

Kindergarten Interactive Syllabus

English Language Arts (ELAK)

Grade: Kindergarten Subject: Language Arts

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A foundational literacy program designed to develop early reading and writing skills in Kindergarten students. Through phonics, print awareness, vocabulary, storytelling, and creative expression, students build the essential literacy skills needed for success in school and life.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Develop print awareness and understand how books and written language work.
  • Master letter recognition and phonics including letter-sound correspondences.
  • Build vocabulary by exploring words in context through stories and discussions.
  • Practice early writing by forming letters, writing words, and composing simple sentences.
  • Engage with fiction and nonfiction texts to develop comprehension and critical thinking.
  • Express ideas creatively through oral language, drawing, and beginning writing.

COURSE OUTLINE

Six thematic units guiding students through early literacy from print awareness and phonics through reading, writing, and creative storytelling.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Unit 1: Print Awareness & AlphabetUnderstanding how books work, letter recognition (A–Z), and print directionality.
Unit 2: Phonics & Phonological AwarenessLetter-sound relationships, rhyming, blending, and segmenting spoken words.
Unit 3: Vocabulary & Oral LanguageHigh-frequency words, vocabulary development, and oral storytelling skills.
Unit 4: Reading ComprehensionListening to and discussing fiction and nonfiction texts; identifying main ideas and details.
Unit 5: Writing FoundationsLetter formation, writing names, simple words, and dictated sentences.
Unit 6: Creative ExpressionStorytelling through drawing and writing, opinion pieces, and sharing personal experiences.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

To build a strong early literacy foundation by developing letter knowledge, phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing skills, fostering a love of language and learning from the very start.

COURSE TIME

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Flexible pace; approximately 1 month (135 total hours) of engagement.

Mathematics Kindergarten (MATK)

Grade: Kindergarten Subject: Mathematics

COURSE DESCRIPTION

An engaging introductory mathematics program that builds number sense, counting, and early operations in Kindergarten students. Through hands-on exploration and playful activities, students develop foundational concepts in numbers, measurement, and geometry that prepare them for 1st grade mathematics.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Count and write numbers 0–20 and understand the relationship between numbers and quantities.
  • Compare numbers and groups of objects using more, less, and equal.
  • Add and subtract within 10 using objects, drawings, and simple equations.
  • Identify, describe, and classify shapes (2D and 3D) in the environment.
  • Measure and compare lengths, weights, and capacities using non-standard units.

COURSE OUTLINE

Five foundational units progressing from counting and cardinality through operations, geometry, and basic measurement concepts.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Unit 1: Counting & CardinalityCounting 1–20, number names, writing numerals, and one-to-one correspondence.
Unit 2: Comparing NumbersGreater than, less than, and equal — comparing groups and numbers up to 10.
Unit 3: Operations & Algebraic ThinkingIntroduction to addition and subtraction within 10 using objects and drawings.
Unit 4: GeometryNames and properties of 2D and 3D shapes; composing and decomposing shapes.
Unit 5: Measurement & DataComparing lengths, weights, and capacities; sorting and classifying objects.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

To develop early number sense, mathematical reasoning, and spatial awareness through concrete, exploratory, and playful learning experiences that form the foundation for future mathematical success.

COURSE TIME

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Flexible pace; approximately 1 month (135 total hours) of engagement.

Science Kindergarten (SCIEK)

Grade: Kindergarten Subject: Science

COURSE DESCRIPTION

An exploratory and hands-on science program that sparks curiosity in Kindergarten students about the natural world. Students investigate weather and seasons, living things, physical properties of matter, and their place on planet Earth through observation, questioning, and guided discovery.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Observe and describe daily and seasonal weather patterns and their effects on living things.
  • Identify the basic needs of plants and animals and how living things grow and change.
  • Explore physical properties of objects such as color, shape, size, and texture.
  • Investigate Earth materials including rocks, soil, and water and their uses.
  • Develop scientific inquiry skills through observation, prediction, and simple experiments.

COURSE OUTLINE

Four discovery-based units guiding students from weather and seasons through living things, physical properties, and Earth's materials.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Unit 1: Weather & SeasonsDaily weather observations, seasonal changes, and how they affect plants, animals, and people.
Unit 2: Living ThingsBasic needs of plants and animals, life cycles, habitats, and what makes something alive.
Unit 3: Physical Properties of MatterDescribing objects by color, shape, size, texture, and weight; sorting by properties.
Unit 4: Earth & Our WorldExploring rocks, soil, and water; understanding how humans use Earth's natural materials.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

To inspire awe about the natural world by developing early scientific vocabulary, observation skills, and curiosity — laying the groundwork for scientific thinking in all future grades.

COURSE TIME

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Flexible pace; approximately 1 month (135 total hours) of engagement.

Social Studies Kindergarten (SOCK)

Grade: Kindergarten Subject: History / Civics / Geography

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A foundational social studies program introducing Kindergarten students to themselves, their families, their community, and the world around them. Students explore concepts of identity, rules, maps, national symbols, and how people meet their needs — building the civic and social awareness essential for responsible citizenship.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Develop a sense of personal identity, family structure, and cultural heritage.
  • Understand the purpose of rules and why they are important in school and community.
  • Learn basic map and geography skills including directions and community features.
  • Identify national symbols of the United States and develop a sense of civic pride.
  • Understand how people meet basic needs through goods, services, and community helpers.

COURSE OUTLINE

Five thematic units moving from personal identity and family through community structure, geography, national symbols, and basic economic concepts.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Unit 1: All About Me & My FamilyPersonal identity, family members, traditions, and cultural backgrounds.
Unit 2: Rules & Our CommunityWhy rules matter, classroom rules, community helpers, and civic responsibility.
Unit 3: Maps & GeographyBasic map reading, cardinal directions, neighborhoods, and community features.
Unit 4: Our Country & Its SymbolsAmerican flag, Pledge of Allegiance, national holidays, and patriotic traditions.
Unit 5: Needs, Wants & Community HelpersGoods and services, needs vs. wants, and the roles of different community helpers.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

To help young learners understand who they are, where they belong, and how their community functions — building the seeds of civic responsibility, cultural appreciation, and social awareness from the very beginning.

COURSE TIME

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Flexible pace; approximately 1 month (135 total hours) of engagement.