Kinder Week 13 (T/TH)

 ***There is a lot of  information under our Spelling section below. Please be sure to read it carefully and let us know if you have any questions.

Important Dates:

11/13:  Spirit Day

11/20:  DOGS/Pizza Day

11/24 - 11/28:  Thanksgiving Break

12/11:  Spirit Day

12/12:  The last day of the semester

12/13 - 1/12:  Christmas Break

Math 

Objectives: 

1.  To understand the concept of capacity.
2.  To recognize and match equal sets.
3.  To demonstrate understanding of 1-1 correspondence.

• This week we are working on capacity and equal sets. The equal sets lesson is a great footing for your child to understand that equal means 'the same as' and not 'the answer is'. Please make sure to provide the hands-on capacity lessons at the bottom of the page for Wednesday.

Reading

Objectives: 

1.  To be able to read sentences with current sight words and CVC words.

2.  To be able to read and accurately blend words that end with a two consonant blend.

*Please note that there is a lesson assigned for Friday and another lesson assigned for Monday

• see table

Writing 
Objectives:

1. To  be able to form all upper case letters properly on handwriting lines. 

2. To be able to form all lower case letters properly on handwriting lines.

3. To be able to write name properly using only 1 capital letter.

4. To be able to write the alphabet on handwriting paper from memory.

• Remember to continue handwriting practice on lined handwriting paper as well as HWT book.  
• Have your child practice writing his/her name properly on handwriting lines using well formed lower case letters.

Spelling

Objectives: 

1. To be able to alphabetize letter tiles.

2  To be able to choose the correct short vowel sound when heard in a word.

3.  To understand that every word has at least one vowel.

• Now that we have emergent readers, our explicit spelling instruction has started! Please follow the break-up of the lesson on the table. 
• You should have introduced blue rule card #2 last Friday. Practice blue rule cards along with phonogram cards daily.
• The format of lessons will remain the same (starting with Lesson 7):  Every Friday the new "Lesson" will be introduced at home and together we will work on it for a week. Spelling Journals  will come home on Thursday (but will not be used until next Wednesday).
  FRIDAY- Introduce the lesson and do up to and including "Spell word cards with Letter Tiles."
  WEDNESDAY: Finish the lesson including "Spell on Paper"- Dictate (call out) the 10 words for your child to write in Spelling Journal. Practice "More Words" at home on dry erase board or in journal. Please make sure to reinforce proper letter formation and writing correctly on the lined pages in the journal.  An example of how the spelling journal entry should look is on the inside front cover.  I would like for them to practice writing their name and numbering their paper each week.  Once they have written all of the words have them correct their spelling mistakes using a pen/crayon/marker.  Please do not let them erase their mistakes.  
• ****Spelling Journals will need to come to school every school day so we can check them! (Bring every day- Blue folder, Math book, Math Journal, Spelling Journal

Science

Objectives: 

1. To be able to name all 8 planets in order. (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)

2. To be able to give characteristics of each planet

**Look for the information about the planets project in your child's folder after school on Thursday. Please spend some time next week researching some fun facts about the assigned planet and start planning how you are going to create your 3D model.

Geography
Objectives: 

1. To be able to point to and say the northern states of the US on a map.

2. To begin learning to draw the world map by drawing a compass rose, equator, and prime meridian.

•  Due Tuesday. Students will be required to sing the names of the States only. However, we will be pointing at them on the US map at school and you are welcome to print the map and do so as well. Click here for the Geography songs for the year.

Memory Work

• Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, Geography song)
• Our poem, Hymn Of Joy will be assessed on 12/2.

K week 13	11/3/2025	11/4/2025	11/5/2025	11/6/2025	11/7/2025	11/10/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Loyalty: faithfully supporting or showing allegiance. "A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need." Proverbs 17:17
Read Aloud	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.		Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.		Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.
Bible		Discuss: The warrior leader	Read Aloud: The teeny, weenie...true king from JSB. Review scripture for letters A-J.	Discuss: The teeny, weenie...true king.	Read Aloud: The young hero and the horrible giant. Review scriptures for letters A-J.
Math	EM-A p131-132, 136	EM-A p137	EM-A p138-140 and Day 1 math journal	EM-A p141-142	EM-A p143-144 and Day 2 math journal	EM-A p145-146
Spelling		AAS-Step 5	NEW AAS: Lesson 6 p75	AAS-Step 5	NEW AAS: Lesson 7 through "spell with letter tiles".		Spelling journals will go home on Thursday. They will not be needed until Wednesday to write spelling words.
Writing		Lowercase k and y.	HWT 48-50	Lowercase j and p.	HWT 51-53
Reading	Review L 43/44	OPG-L45	OPG-L45	OPG-L46	OPG-L46	OPG-L47	ending blends
Enrichment	Read Aloud: Stellaluna by Janell Cannon Poem: "Night Blessing" Art: Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet Music: Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Serenade No.13 for Strings in G Major, K. 525: I. "Allegro" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Science: Discuss the characteristics of Earth and Mars
Geography	United States: Northern States - Due Tuesday
Memory Work	Hymn of Joy Poem Due 12/2

Kinder Week 12 (T/TH)

    

AAS will pick back up this week. PLEASE LOOK BELOW under SPELLING for important information!

Important Dates:

10/30 - Historical Dress Up Day (kindergarteners can dress up as any Biblical character)

10/30 - DOGS/Pizza Day!

Math 
Objectives: 

1.  To compare the length of objects by making direct comparisons with reference objects
2.  To measure objects using non-standard units of measurement.
3.  To understand the concept of big and small and sort objects by size
4.  To compare weight using a balance
5.  To compare the weight of objects by making direct comparison to a reference weight.

• This week we are working on size and weight. We will be doing hands-on weight activities with a balance at school. Your child will be learning how to use a balance. This experience will provide the background they need for page 136. 
• Please note that the page assignments are out of order this week due to the hands-on weighing. Please pay close attention to the assigned pages for each day.

Reading

Objectives: 

1.  To be able to read sentences with current sight words and CVC words.

2.  To be able to read and accurately blend words that end with a two consonant blend.

• Please encourage your child to point to the words (track text) as he/she reads. 

Writing 

1. To  be able to form all upper case letters properly on handwriting lines. 

2. To be able to form all lower case letters properly on handwriting lines.

3. To be able to write name properly using only 1 capital letter.

4. To be able to write the alphabet on handwriting paper from memory.

• Remember to continue handwriting practice on lined handwriting paper as well as HWT book.  
• Have your child practice writing his/her name properly on handwriting lines. Have them correct any lowercase letter that we have already introduced through the Handwriting Without Tears book, many children will have bad habits that will need to be broken. 

Spelling.

Objectives: 

1. To be able to write the 26 phonograms from dictation.

2  To be able to segment 2 and 3 sound words.

3.  To be able to orally blend single phonemes into CVC words fluently.

• THIS FRIDAY we will pick up AAS where we left off. Please make sure that you have all the materials necessary and that you review Lessons 1-5 to ensure readiness.  
• Every daily lesson should include review of phonograms (yellow cards), a selection of sound cards (red cards),  and rule cards (blue cards).
• This week (Lesson 6) is a bit different from the rest of the lessons. Pages 69-74 will be done Friday and pages 75-76 will be done the following Wednesday. 
• The format of lessons will remain the same (starting with Lesson 7):  Every Friday the new "Lesson" will be introduced at home and we will work on it for a week. Spelling Journals  will start coming home when "Lesson 7" is introduced. 
  FRIDAY- Introduce "Lesson" and do lesson up through "Spell word cards with letter tiles".
  WEDNESDAY: Review yellow, red, and blue cards.  Start at the "Spell on Paper" section and continue through the end of the lesson- You will be dictating the 10 words for your child to write in Spelling Journal when doing the "spell on paper" section. Practice "More Words" at home on dry erase board. An example of how the spelling journal entry for each lesson should look is glued to the inside of your child's spelling journal. Please make sure THEY write their name and number their words.
• ****Spelling Journals will need to come to school every school day! (Bring every day- Blue folder, Math book, Math Journal, Spelling Journal) 

Geography

Objectives: 

1. To be able to point to and say the northern states of the US on a map.

2. To begin learning to draw the world map by drawing a compass rose, equator, and prime meridian.

•  Due 11/4. Students will be required to sing the names of the Northern States only. However, we will be pointing at them on the US map at school and you are welcome to print the map and do so as well. Click here for the Geography songs for the year.

Memory Work

• Poem will be assessed on 12/2 officially, however students will have an opportunity to present the song to the class earlier if they are ready!

K week 12	10/27/2025	10/28/2025	10/29/2025	10/30/2025	10/31/2025	11/3/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Prudence - deciding wisely on when and how to act, and what to do. Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age
Read Aloud	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.		Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.		Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.
Bible		Discuss: God Makes a Way	Read Aloud: Ten Ways to Be Perfect from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter J scripture.	Discuss: Ten ways to be perfect.	Read Aloud: The Warrior Leader from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter J scripture.		Letter J: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8
Math	EM-A p.121-122	EM-A p123-124	EM-A p125-126 and math journal Day 7	EM-A p133-135	EM-A p127-130 and math journals Day 8	EM-A p131-132, 136	Watch page numbers carefully: they are out of order this week.
Spelling		Phonemic Awareness Activities	Dictate phonogram sounds (call out all of the sounds) for your child to write the letter that makes those sounds. Do not do this in alphabetical order.	Phonemic Awareness Activities	AAS Lesson 6 p69-74		SPELLING picks back up this FRIDAY at home! Optional Activity Directions can be found HERE.
Writing	HWT pages 40-41	Lowercase u and i	HWT 42-44	Lowercase e and l.	HWT 45-47
Reading	Review L41/42	OPG-L43	OPG-L43	OPG-L44	OPG-L44	Review L 43/44	ending blends
Enrichment	Read Aloud: Pumpkin Moonshine by Tasha Tudor Poem: "Sing a Song of Seasons" by Robert Louis Stevenson Art: All Saints by Fra Angelico Music: "Polovtsian Dances" from Prince Igor by Alexander Borodin
Geography	United States: Northern States - Due 11/4 (next week)
Memory Work	Hymn of Joy Poem Due 12/2

Kinder Week 11 (T/TH)

                                 

By this time in our parenting journey, we all know the important role the family plays in our children's respectful obedience.  As homeschooling mommas, we have the added benefit of observing the true hearts of our children in the comfort of our homes on a regular basis and are well acquainted with their discipline needs, but we still benefit from motivational reminders of what our goals in this area include.  Here are some links you may enjoy.  Happy Parenting!

Effective child discipline from Focus on the Family
Visionary Family Ministries

Important Dates:

10/21 - Picture Retakes (Tuesday)

10/24 - Fall Festival

10/30 - Historical Dress Up Day (kindergarteners can dress up as any Biblical character)

10/30 - DOGS/Pizza Day!

Math 
Objectives: 

1.  To be able to write the numerals 1-10.

2. To be able to identify, describe, and extend simple patterns. (AB, AAB, ABB, AABB, ABC).
3. To be able to recognize and name some of the patterns God created in our world.
4.  To compare the length of objects by making direct comparisons with reference objects
5.  To measure objects using non-standard units of measurement.

• This week we are working on length using non-standard units (ex:paper clips, unifix cubes, etc). *Please give your child some hands-on practice measuring things at home with non-standard units. Refer to the bottom of the workbook pages for activities.
• HERE is a link to some printable ten frames to start practicing recognizing teen numbers. Let your student count the dots several times, then show them that they can count on from 10 to make it faster.  

Reading

Objectives: 

1.  To be able to read sentences with current sight words and CVC words.

2.  To be able to read and accurately blend words that end in a double consonant (ss,ff,ll)

3.  To read and accurately blend words that end with "ck"

4.  To be able to recognize and produce rhyming words.

• "Two Review and One New" will be a part of every lesson. Please make sure that you include this in your daily lesson every time.
• HERE is a copy of the hand motions that we use in class to help remember the vowel sounds.

Writing 
Objectives: 
1. To be able to hold a pencil using proper pencil grip.
2 To  be able to form all upper case letters properly on handwriting lines. 
3. To be able to form all lower case letters properly on handwriting lines.
4. To be able to write name properly using only 1 capital letter.
5. To be able to write the alphabet on handwriting paper from memory.

• Remember to continue handwriting practice on lined handwriting paper as well as HWT book. 
• Practice writing the alphabet from memory.  

Spelling

Objectives: 

1. To be able to write the correct phonogram when given the phonogram sounds.

2  To be able to segment 2 and 3 sound words.

3.  To be able to blend sounds together to figure out the given word.

• Please assess your child on the 26 single letter phonograms using the form in your child's folder or it can be found here. Show them the phonogram card and mark which phonograms they have not mastered (they must know all of the sounds not just one to show mastery).  You will only be doing Assessment 1 at this time.  Return the assessment on Thursday.
• We will pick up with AAS lesson 6 the last week of October.  For now, continue to review lessons 1-5. Every daily lesson should include review of phonograms (yellow cards) and key cards (blue cards)

Geography

Objectives: 

1. To be able to point to and say the northern states of the US on a map.
2. To begin learning to draw the world map by drawing a compass rose, equator, and prime meridian.

•  Due 11/4. Students will be required to sing the names of the States only. However, we will be pointing at them on the US map at school and you are welcome to print the map and do so as well.

Memory Work

• Hymn of Joy will be assessed on 12/2.

K week 11	10/20/2025	10/21/2025	10/22/2025	10/23/2025	10/24/2025	10/27/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Prudence - deciding wisely on when and how to act, and what to do. Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age
Read Aloud	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.		Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.		Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.
Bible		Discuss: The Forgiving Prince	Read Aloud: God to the Rescue! from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter I scripture.	Discuss: God to the Rescue!	Read Aloud: God Makes a Way. Work on memorizing the Letter I scripture.		Letter I: I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know this full well. Psalm 139: 14
Math	EM-A p108-109	EM-A p110-111	EM-A p112-114 and math journal Day 5	EM-A p115-117	EM-A p118-120 and math journal Day 6	EM-A p.121-122
Spelling		Phonemic awareness and dictating phonograms	Phonogram Assessment (see note above)	Phonemic awareness and dictating phonograms	1) Alphabetize letter tiles 2) Dictate 26 phonograms (Call out all of the sounds of each letter and the child writes the letter that makes those sounds).		To name and write from dictation first 26 phonograms
Writing		Lowercase v,w,t,a,d	HWT- pages 34-37	Lowercase review (c,o,s,v,w,t,a,d and intro g.	HWT- pages 38-39	HWT pages 40-41
Reading		OPG-L41	OPG-L41	OPG-L42	OPG-L42	Review L41/42	Double consonants/ck ending
Enrichment	Read Aloud: Bread and Jam for Fances by Russell Hoban Art: At the Moulin Rouge by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Music: "Libiamo ne' lieti calici" from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi Poem: "An Old Rat's Tale" Nursery Rhyme Science: Introduce the Solar System						We will spend the second quarter learning more about our Solar System and will finish the unit with a project!
Geography	United States: Northern States - Due 11/4
Memory Work	Hymn of Joy Poem Due 12/2