Kindergarten Curriculum Expectations

Click here to download Greenville's kindergarten curriculum expectation chart.
This document is designed to explain the outcomes of our instructional program and lists the major ideas taught. Other concepts are also taught, but those listed in the chart are the key ideas for kindergarten.

Curriculum Competency Charts

Click on a subject area to see what students are expected to learn during the course of the school year.

Subject Area:

English Language Arts (ELA)
Note: The ELA curriculum is currently being revised and updated at the district level. Use this document as a reference for what we're learning, but not all areas may be addressed in the classroom.
Math
Science
Technology

How to read these charts

On the left side, there is a code under "GLCE#" GLCE stands for Grade Level Content Expectation (as designated by the State of Michigan). This refers to the State curriculum guidelines and what each expecation is meeting in the state's curriculum. If you don't understand this...don't worry about it. It's the technical stuff.

The second column is the objectives I will be teaching the students this year, both the general description and the specifics of them.

The third column is titled "Level." This has a three-letter code attached to it.
ESS=Essential. That means that students will be formally assessed on this objective and are expected to comprehend this information.

EXP=Exposure. This is where new and familiar concepts are being shared with students. They are not formally assessed on an objective, but it is a starting point where in the upcoming year(s) they will be expected to understand these ideas.

EXT=Extended. This too introduces new concepts, but often these are areas that are just laying the foundataion for future learning and understanding. With "EXT", students learn some aspects of a concept, but more will be learned in 1st and/or 2nd grade to reach full comprehension of the subject.

I know that this can be confusing. The biggest thing is to focus on areas that have an "ESS" in the right column, as that is what the main focus of my instruction will be on, as students need to know these concepts to be prepared for 1st grade.

If you have any questions about these expectations, please let me know!

Curriculum Links

G.P.S. Kindergarten Report Card
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State of Michigan Grade Level Content Standards
Find English Language Arts and Math content area expectations here.
Most documents will need Adobe Acrobat Reader or Microsoft Word to read.
Greenville Public School's curriculum expectations for grades K-12.
At home math activities

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