California State Kindergarten Curriculum Standards

Chaparral Elementary School

Curriculum Standards for Chaparral Elementary School

English Language Arts

California State Board Requirements

Mathematics

California State Board Requirements

History-Social Science

California State Board Requirements

Science

California State Board Requirements (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Suggested Reading

Alphabet Adventure by Audrey Wood
Are You My Mother? by Dr. Suess P.D. Eastman
Bearum Scarum by Vic Parker
Chicka, Chicka, Boom Boom. by Bill Marin, Jr. and John Archambault
Clifford, The Big, Red Dog by Norman Birdwell
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Countdown to Kindergarten by Alison McGhee
DK Big Book of Rescue Vehicles by Caroline Bingham
Giraffe and a Half by Shel Silverstein
Give the Dog a Bone by Steven Kellogg
Kipper by Mick Inkpen
Miss Bindergarten Plans a Circus with Kindergarten by Joseph Slate
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr.
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Dr. Suess
My Car by Byron Barton
Off We Go by Jane Yolen
Owen by Kevin Henkes
Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball by Vicki Churchill
There's a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback
Today I Felt Silly & Other Moods That Make Up My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis
Tom Goes to Kindergarten by Margaret Wild
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Will You Be My Friend? A Bunny and Bird Story by Nancy Tafuri

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does school start and end? - School for the Morning Kindergarten class starts at 8:10am and ends at 11:30am Monday - Friday. The Afternoon Kindergarten class starts at 11:00am and ends at 2:10pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. On Wednesdays, school starts at 9:00am and ends at 12:30pm.

Does my child need to bring a snack or a lunch? - Yes! There will be a 20 minute snack and recess period everyday. Your child will have to bring a healthy snack (AM class) or a healthy lunch (PM class) everyday! Good snacks include fruit, apple sauce, 1/2 a sandwich, yogurt, etc.

Is there Homework in Kindergarten? - Yes! Homework will go home on Fridays and be due back the following Friday. You can always turn in your Homework early.

Can I donate item to my child's class? - Yes! Items that are always needed in the class are glue sticks, Kleenex, Ziplock Sandwich Baggies (All sizes), Clorox wipes, crackers in case a snack is forgotten, and colored markers. I will also put out our "Giving Tree" for special items needed throughout the year. Please NEVER feel obligated to take from the "Giving Tree" or to send in items!

What are the California State Standards? - Please go to the CA State Board of Education's website at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss to view the Kindergarten standards.

Parental Aids

Reading list especially made for Kindergartners
http://www.colapublib.org/reading/children/k-1.html

Another Book List for Kindergartners
http://www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us/imperial/reading_counts.htm

What parents can expect from their child.  Information about kindergarten, reading list, and how parents can take part in their child's education.  (Requires PDF Reader)
http://www.pvpusd.k12.ca.us/info/acrobat/Kdg.pdf

Tips and Parental Aids for the Primary Grades
http://www.suelebeau.com/primary.htm