Approval of Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Course Outline and
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APPROVAL OF TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK)
COURSE OUTLINE AND
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Presentation to the Board
May 13, 2014
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Darlene Messinger, Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services
LBUSD Matrix
For Transitional and Traditional Kindergarten
Preschool
Traditional
Kindergarten
Developmentally
appropriate
Developmentally
appropriate
Standards based
Scaffolds self regulation
Scaffolds self regulation
and encourages
independence
Provides discipline
strategies
Provides supports in home
language
Provides supports in home
language and English
Encourages parent
involvement
Play based learning
Provides engaging
interactive activities
Provides experiences to help
students master academic
standards
Centers based on content
standards, while following
selected curriculum
Centers based on
children’s interests
and individual
learning needs
Centers based on
children’s interests
and learning needs,
while incorporating
content standards
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Transitional
Kindergarten
Transitional Kindergarten
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Splash Into
Pre-K Comprehensive Reading
Program, Scholastic News magazine
Traditional Kindergarten
Open Court Reading and Language Arts
Program
English Language Development
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Splash Into
Pre-K Comprehensive Reading
Program, TK BLOCKS Program
Open Court Reading and Language Arts
Program
Handwriting
Handwriting Without Tears- Pre-K.
Handwriting Without Tears-Kindergarten
Mathematics
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Splash Into
Pre-K, TK BLOCKS Program,
Understanding Number Concepts, by
Kathy Richardson
Pearson Envision Math, SuccessMaker
by Pearson Math
Social Studies
TK BLOCKS Building Program,
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Splash Into
Pre-K, Scholastic News magazine
Harcourt Social Studies
Science
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt-Themes 1-9,
Scott Foresman/Pearson Science
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt-Splash Into
Kindergarten, Beckman Hands-On
Pre-K Steve Spangler Science Program, Science Kits
Delta Education Discovery Science Kits,
Assessments-English Language Arts
Maturation Tests, Early Growth
Indicators Benchmark Assessment
(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Open Court Assessments, DIBELS Next
Benchmark Assessments, Kindergarten
Assessment Card
Assessment-Math
Maturation Tests, Early Growth
Indicators Benchmark Assessment
(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Pearson Envision Math, SuccessMaker
Assessments, Kndergarten Assessment
Card
English Language Arts
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LBUSD Curriculum and Assessment
For Traditional and Transitional Kindergarten