BELLE VERNON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

GENERAL SYLLABUS OUTLINE

**This syllabus is subject to change**

Course Name:

Extended Day Kindergarten

Grade:

K

1.)

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to foster an environment conducive to the development of strong reading

skills.  This class is a supplement to the regular education Kindergarten class.  These students will

have direct instruction in content area reading, specific reading skills, study skills, and test preparation.

2.)

Learning Standards:

1.1

Learning to Read Independently

1.2

Reading Critically in all Content Areas

1.3

Reading, Analyzing, & Interpreting Literature

3.)

Student Objectives:

1.1.3     Learning to Read Independently

v

[Before Reading] [i] Identify the purposes and types of text (e.g., literature, information)

before reading.

v

Preview the text formats (e.g., title, headings, chapters and table of contents).

v

[During Reading] [u] Use knowledge of phonics, word analysis (e.g., root words, prefixes,

and suffixes), syllabications, picture and context clues to decode and understand new

words during reading.

v

Read text using self-monitoring comprehension strategies (e.g., predict, revise predictions,

reread, use text organization including headings, graphics, and charts, and adjust reading

rate).

v

Acquire a reading vocabulary by identifying and correctly using words (e.g., antonyms,

synonyms, categories of words).  Use a dictionary when appropriate.

v

Understand the meaning of and use correctly new vocabulary learned in various subject

areas.

v

[After Reading] [d] Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation of both

fiction and nonfiction text.

v

Demonstrate fluency and comprehension in reading.

1.2.3     Reading Critically in All Content Areas

v

Read and understand essential content of informational texts and documents in all

academic areas.

v

Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced.

v

Produce work in at least one literary genre that follows the conventions of the genre.

1.3.3     Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature

v

Read and understand works of literature.

v

Identify literary elements in stories describing characters, setting, and plot.

v

Identify literary devices in stories (e.g., rhyme, rhythm, personification).

v

Identify the structures in poetry (e.g., pattern books, predictable books, [and] nursery

rhymes.

v

Identify the structures in drama (e.g., dialogue, story enactment, acts [and] scenes).

v

Read and respond to nonfiction and fiction[,] including poetry and drama.

4.)

Course Text:

v  Chall-Popp Phonics

v  Alphatales--Level Pre K-1

v  Phonemic Awareness in Young Children- (Adams, et.al)

v  P.O. Peterson Handwriting

v  Leap into Literacy K-2 edition

5.)

Major Units or Themes:  (Include the following)

v     Phonemic Awareness in Young Children

Listening Games

Rhyming

Words and sentences

Awareness of syllables

Initial and final sounds

Phonemes

Introducing letters and spellings

Accessing phonological awareness

v     Alphatales

Mini-books

v     Leap Center

Leap desk

Leap mat

Leap book

6.)

Teaching Methods:

v     Modeling

v     Cooperative Learning

v     Demonstrating

v     Role Play

v     Direct Instruction

v     Guided Practice

v     Discussion

v     Story Discussion for Comprehension

7.)

Assessment:

v     Letter Identification

v     Sound Identification

v     Kindergarten Sight Words