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WEEKLY THEMES - Transitional Kindergarten

AUGUST

God Made Me Special
Creation – My Family

SEPTEMBER

Noah’s Big Boat – My Five Senses
Abraham & Isaac – My Name
Jacob & Esau – My Feelings
Jacob Tricks/Esau Forgives – My Manners

Themes:  School Safety/Apples/Seasons 

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CONCEPTS:

Writing/Letter Sounds: 
Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd,
Writing Name/Name Recognition

Number Recognition/Writing 0-5
Counting 1-20

Alike/Different

 OCTOBER

Joseph & His Brothers – Fun With Colors
Joseph In Egypt – Caring For My Books
Joseph Reunites With His Family – Doing What I’m Asked
Baby In A Basket – Franklin Week
Moses’ Life – Shapes & Sizes

Themes:  Columbus/Pumpkins/Fall/Mixing Colors

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Writing/Letter Sounds: 
Ee, Ff, Gg

 

Number Recognition/Writing 0-5
Counting 1-30
Sorting in groups of 10
Counting by 10’s

Little/Medium/Big

NOVEMBER

Moses Goes Before Pharoah – Building Things
Moses & The Red Sea/Ten Commandments – Patriotism
Thanksgiving – Pilgrims & Indians
Thanksgiving – We Say Thanks!

Themes:  Veterans/Pilgrims/Thanksgiving/U.S. Geography

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Writing/Letter Sounds: 
Hh, Ii, J,

Number Recognition/Writing 11-15
Counting 1-40
Patterns/Sequencing

Over/Under

 DECEMBER

God’s Special Gift:  Following A Star
God’s Special Gift:  Jesus Is Born
Family Traditions At Christmas

Themes:  Winter/Christmas

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Writing/Letter Sounds: 
Review

Number Recognition/Writing 15-20
Counting 1-50

Right/Left

JANUARY

The Walls Of Jericho – Transportation
Samson & Ruth – Community Helpers
God Calls Samuel – Ocean Animals
David As A Young Boy – Zoo/Jungle Animals

Themes:  Snow/Weather/Animal Habitats/Community Helpers 

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Writing/Letter Sounds: 
Kk, Ll,Mm, Nn

Number Recognition/Writing 21-25
Counting 1-20
Simple Addition Within 1-5

Seasons

FEBRUARY

David & Goliath – Farm Animals
David & Jonathan – Friendships
Naaman – Self Esteem
Daniel In The Lion’s Den – Numbers & Counting

Themes:  Presidents/Dental  Health

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Writing/Letter Sounds: 
Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr
Poetry

Number Recognition/Writing 25-30
Counting 1-70

Most/Least

MARCH

Daniel’s Three Friends – Nutrition
Jonah & The Big Fish – Our Bodies
People Praise Jesus – Money/Counting
Easter: Crucifixion

Themes:  Nutrition/Kites & Wind/Easter

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CONCEPT:

Writing/Letter Sounds: 
Ss, Tt, Uu, Vv

Number Recognition/Writing 1-80
Simple subtraction within 1-10

Time

APRIL

Easter:  Jesus Is Alive
Parables of Jesus – Sun/Moon/Stars
Miracles Of Jesus – Planets
Miracles Of Jesus – Gardens/Plants

Themes:  Seasons/Spring/Homes/Plants

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Writing/Letter Sounds: 
Ww, Xx, Yy

Number Recognition/Writing 1-90
Graphing
Value of Coins

Front/Beside/Behind

MAY

The Man Who Remembered & The Lost Son – Insects/Bugs
Peter Escapes From Prison – Insects/Bugs
Early Church and Early Christians – Animals Big/Small
Jesus Is Coming Again – Animals Big/Small

Themes: Mothers/Insects & Bugs/Summer Safety

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CONCEPT:

Writing/Letter Sounds: 
Zz, Review
Address/Phone Numbers
Vowels

Number Recognition/Writing 1-100
Sorting in groups of 2
Shopping

Opposites

JUNE

The Treasure And The Pearl – Choosing God’s Way

Themes: Fathers/Grandfathers

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Writing/Letter Sounds: 
Review

Review

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