Kinder Week 31 (T/TH)

 With such a short time left in our school year, We pray that you are able to find the energy and motivation to finish up the year with a bang. Do not become weary, for you are doing Kingdom work by pouring your time, love and energy into your children.

Important Dates:

4/21:  Senior Thesis Night

4/23:  DOGS/Pizza/Spirit Day!

5/2:  Grammar Theater Showcase

5/8:  Fortis Preview Event

5/9:  NERF Tournament

5/14: Last Day of Kindergarten!

Math 

Objectives:

 1.  To count to 100 in tens and ones

2.  To count by 5's to 50

3.  To count by 2's to 20

4.  To understand ways to measure time

5.  To tell time to the hour

• This week we will focus on Numbers to 100. We will focus on making groups of 10 when given a large number of items to count. Students will be identifying and writing numbers through 100.
• Please continue to review time to the hour at home. Remind your student what each hand stands for (short= hour, long=minutes)
• We are working on counting by 5's (to 50) and by 2's (to 20). Please work on this orally with your student.

Reading

Objectives:

 1.  Begin reading and accurately blending words and sentences with hard and soft c and g.

2.  Be able to verbalize understanding of the spelling rule applying to the sounds of c and g.

3.  To read words and sentences with both sounds of /s/.

4.  To continue to grow in reading fluency.

• READ, READ, READ! Have your child read to you at least 15 minutes a day! 
• Remember to begin the lessons by reviewing our current sight words and reading over words/sentences from previous lessons. *Reviewing and repetition is key!
• This week we are reviewing soft and hard c/g. We are also focusing on long vowel words where /s/ stands for the /z/ sound.
• Please follow up each lesson and mini book review, by having your child read to you, a book at their appropriate level. This should be done at a separate time of the day from their OPG lesson. 

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 first and last name properly on handwriting lines.

4. To be able to accurately copy a sentence (using handwriting lines) correctly

• Keep monitoring proper pencil grip and correct letter formation! Have your student self-correct any backward letter or number! They should be gaining speed and accuracy in their copywork, by this point in the year.

Spelling

Objective

 1.  To be able to spell compound words

2.  To understand and explain what a compound word is.

• This week we are focusing on spelling compound words. Sometimes this can be tricky for our students. They might want to leave a space between the two words (ex: sun set). If you see this happening, remind them that the two smaller words have joined to make a brand new word, therefore a space is not necessary.
• Remember to begin each lesson by going over yellow phonogram cards and blue key cards.  
• Please make sure to return Spelling Journal  and to reinforce proper letter formation using the handwriting lines.

Geography

Objectives:

1.  To be able to sing the names of the Pacific states of the US. Link to the song can be found here.

2. To begin learning to draw the world map.

Memory Work

Objectives:

1. To memorize "true, good, and beautiful" pieces and recite to the class.

• Above the Bright Blue Sky is our final poem of the year.
•    Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, geography song).

K week 31	4/20/2026	4/21/2026	4/22/2026	4/23/2026	4/24/2026	4/27/2026	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Justice - consists in acting fairly in order to establish peace and treat others with dignity. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.
Read Aloud	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate. and have child do an oral narration.		Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate. and have child do an oral narration.		Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate. and have child do an oral narration.	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate. and have child do an oral narration.	*See writing section for an extension of this read aloud time.
Bible		Discuss: A new way to see	Read aloud: A dream of heaven from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter X scripture.	Discuss: A dream of heaven.	Bible reading catch up day. Work on memorizing the Letter X scripture.		Letter X: eXalt the Lord our God and worship on his holy mountain. For the Lord our God is holy. Psalm 99:9
Math	Review math facts with flashcards.	EM-B p135-136	EM-B p137-138 and Day 5 math journal	EM-B p139-140	EM-B p141-143 and Day 6 math journal	EM-B p144-146
Spelling			AAS- Lesson 21 "Spell on Paper" and "Dictate Phrases" 1-3 in spelling journal to return tomorrow.	AAS Step 22	AAS-Lessons 22 AND 23 through "Spell with Tiles".		AAS has plural words broken up into 2 lessons (22 and 23) but these lessons are easily combined. Just do the "Spell with Tiles" for both lessons on Thursday. Link to optional activity instructions
Writing		Oral Narration and Copywork	CB pgs 68-69	Oral Narration and Copy work	CB pgs 70-71	CB pgs 72-73
Reading		OPG L80	OPG L80 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader	OPG 81	OPG L81 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader	Read pages 20-27 from the Unit 10 phonics reader (online)
Enrichment	Read Aloud: The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman Art Selection: Still Life with Apples and Oranges by Paul Cezanne Music Selection: "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin Poem: "Wild Beasts" by Evaleen Stein
Geography	United States: Pacific States Due 4/30
Memory Work	Above the Bright Blue Sky Due 5/5

Kinder Week 30 (T/TH)

                         

Five weeks left! This makes your kindergarten teacher very sad! We have thoroughly enjoyed your children, and are SO proud of how much they have grown this year. Even though we know they are ready for 1st grade, it will be hard to say goodbye. Thank you for allowing us the chance to be a small part of their lives. You co-teachers (many of you first timers!) have done an AMAZING job this year!

Important Dates:

4/21:  Senior Thesis Night

4/23: DOGS Day/Pizza Day

4/25:  NERF Tournament

5/2:  Grammar Theater Showcase

5/14: Last Day of Kindergarten!

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! 

-Psalm 127:3-5

Math 

Objectives:

 1.  To be able to order numbers

2.  To recognize and order ordinal numbers (1st - 10th)

3.  To understand different ways to measure time.

• This week we continue to focus on ordering, and will introduce ordinal numbers. We are also focusing on understanding the different ways to measure time (our day, time, calendar).
• PLEASE continue reviewing at home the bigger topics we have touched on : adding/subtracting, tens/ones, numbers up to 40, number bonds. Repetition is so important for our young kiddos!

Reading

Objectives:

 1.  To begin reading and accurately blending words and sentences with hard and soft c/g.

2.  To be able to verbalize understanding of the spelling rule applying to the sounds of c/g.

3.  To continue to grow in reading fluency.

• Remember to begin the lessons by reviewing our current sight words and reading over words/sentences from previous lessons. *Reviewing and repetition is key!
• This week we focus on the hard and soft sounds of "c" and "g". We learned in AAS that when "c" is followed by e, i, or y, it makes the soft sound. The same rule applies for "g".
• Please follow up each lesson and mini book review, by having your child read to you, a book at their appropriate level. This should be done at a separate time of the day from their OPG lesson. 

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 first and last name properly on handwriting lines.

4. To be able to accurately copy a sentence (using handwriting lines) correctly

• Keep monitoring proper pencil grip and correct letter formation! Have your student self-correct any backward letter or number! They should be gaining speed and accuracy in their copywork, by this point in the year.

Spelling

Objective

1.  To be able to spell words that have "nk" at the end.

• We have already been practicing the phonogram nk in reading. In this lesson students will build upon their knowledge to apply the phonogram to spelling.
• Remember to begin each lesson by going over phonogram cards and rule cards. 

Geography

Objectives:

1.  To be able to sing the names of the Pacific states of the US.

2. To begin learning to draw the world map.

• Click here for the Geography songs for the year.
• Pacific States will be the last Geography song for the year! Due 4/30

Memory Work

Objectives:

1. To memorize "true, good, and beautiful" pieces and recite to the class.

• "Above the Bright Blue Sky" is our final poem of the year.
•    Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, geography song)

K week 30	4/13/2026	4/14/2026	4/15/2026	4/16/2026	4/17/2026	4/20/2026	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Justice - consists in acting fairly in order to establish peace and treat others with dignity. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.
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.	Oral Narration: Read any story to your child then have them retell the story to you with as much detail as they can remember.
Bible		Discuss: Going Home	Read aloud: God sends help from JSB. Reivew scriptures for letters A-W.	Discuss: "God sends help"	Read aloud: A new way to see from JSB. Review scriptures for letters A-W.
Math	Practice addition facts using flashcards. Links can be found here.	EM-B p127-128	EM-B p129-130 and Day 3 math journal	EM-B p 131-132	EM-B pgs 133-134 and Day 4 math journal	Review math facts with flashcards.	*For flash cards: if your child is not ready to do these in their head, add dots to the cards so they have a visual of what the number sentence means.
Spelling		AAS-Lesson 20	AAS Lesson 20 "Spell on Paper" and "Dictate Phrases" 1-3 in spelling journals to return tomorrow.**	AAS-Lesson 20	AAS-Lesson 21 through "Spell with Tiles"		**Your child is ready to move beyond writing phrases. I encourage you to expand these phrases into short sentences so they can practice starting with a capital letter and ending with punctuation. Link to optional activity directions
Writing		Oral narration and copywork	CB pgs 64-65	Oral Narration and Copy work	CB pgs 66-67		*Extention opportunity: Have your child give you a sentence that tells what the read aloud story was mostly about. Write it for them, then have them copy the sentence into their spelling journal. They will be allowed to present their sentences to the class if they would like to.
Reading		OPG L77	OPG L77 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader.	OPG L78/79	OPG L79 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader.
Enrichment	Read Aloud: Corduroy Art Selection: Pieta by Michelangelo Music Selection: "Ave Verum Corpus" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Poem: "Every Day" by Felix Mendelssohn
Geography	United States: Pacific States Due 4/30
Memory Work	Above the Bright Blue Sky Due 5/5

Kinder Week 29 (T/TH)

                                                            

Important Dates:

4/3:  Good Friday:  No School

4/7:  Easter Tuesday:  No School

4/9:  Spirit (no pizza) Day!

4/21:  Senior Thesis Night

4/23: DOGS Day/Pizza Day

4/25:  NERF Tournament

5/2:  Grammar Theater Showcase

5/14: Last Day of Kindergarten!

Math 

Objectives:

 1.  Identify, write, and name numbers to 40 with an understanding of what the tens and ones mean in each number.

2.  Understand that numbers have order and be able to order numbers up to 40.

3.  Understand the order of events and the concept of "first".

• Please continue reviewing addition and subtraction as well as tens and ones place! (ex: use beans to show number 36: 3 groups of 10 and 6 ones; Can you write down the number that has 2 tens and 7 ones?; How many tens and ones does number 42 have?; What does 3 tens really mean? 30!) This can be a difficult concept for some students. 
• This week we are ordering. Please make sure that you are doing the activities in the Introduction at the bottom of the page. Remind students that we can order from beginning to end, end to beginning, largest to smallest, smallest to largest. 

Reading

Objectives:

 1.  To begin reading and accurately blending words and sentences with all long vowels/silent e pattern.

2.  To be able to differentiate between a short vowel and a long vowel sound.
3.  To be able to read words/sentences with the short vowel 'ck' changing to long vowel 'k' with silent e.

 4.  To continue to grow in reading fluency.

• Remember to begin the lessons by reviewing our current sight words and reading over words/sentences from previous lessons. *Reviewing and repetition is key!
• Sight words: to, two, and too are introduced this week. 
• Please follow up each lesson and mini book review, by having your child read to you, a book at their appropriate level. This should be done at a separate time of the day from their OPG lesson. 

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 first and last name properly on handwriting lines.

4. To be able to accurately copy a sentence (using handwriting lines) correctly

• Keep monitoring proper pencil grip and correct letter formation! Have your student self-correct any backward letter or number!

Spelling

Objective

1.  To be able to spell words that have "ng" at the end.

• We have already been practicing the phonogram ng in reading. In this lesson students will build upon their knowledge to apply the phonogram to spelling.
• Remember to begin each lesson by going over phonogram cards and rule cards.  
• Please make sure to return Spelling Journals.

Geography

Objectives:

1.  To be able to sing the names of the pacific states of the US.

2. To begin learning to draw the world map.

• Click here for the Geography songs for the year.
• Pacific States will be the last Geography song for the year! Due 4/30

Memory Work

Objectives:

1. To memorize "true, good, and beautiful" pieces and recite to the class.

• "Above the Bright Blue Sky" is our final poem. 
•    Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, geography song)

K week 29	4/6/2026	4/7/2026	4/8/2026	4/9/2026	4/10/2026	4/13/2026	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Justice - consists in acting fairly in order to establish peace and treat others with dignity. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.
Read Aloud	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.	Easter Tuesday: No School	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	Read aloud: The Sun Stops Shining from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter W scripture.		Read aloud: God's Wonderful Surprise from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter W scripture.	Discuss: The Sun Stops Shining and God's Wonderful Surprise	Read aloud: Going home from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter W scripture.		Letter W: Wait for the Lord. Be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14
Math	EM-B p115-116 and Math Journal Day 7.		EM-B p117-118 and Day 1 math journal	EM-B p119-122	EM-B p122-126 and Day 2 math journal	Practice addition facts using flashcards. Links can be found here.	*For flash cards: if your child is not ready to do these in their head, add dots to the cards so they have a visual of what the number sentence means.
Spelling	AAS-Lesson 19 in AAS through "Spell with Tiles"		AAS-Lesson 19 "Spell on Paper" and "Dictate Phrases" 1-3 in spelling journal to return tomorrow.	AAS Lesson 19	AAS Lesson 20 through "Spell with Tiles"		Link to optional activity directions
Writing	CB pgs 58-59		CB pgs 60-61	Oral Narration and Copy work	CB pgs 62-63
Reading	OPG-L74 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader		OPG-L75 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader	OPG L-75/76	OPG L 76 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader
Enrichment	Read Aloud: An Extraordinary Egg by Leo Lionni Art Selection: An Old Woman Cooking Eggs by Diego Velazquez Music Selection: Pictures at an Exhibition "Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks" by Modest Mussorgsky Poem: "Baby Chick" by Aileen Fisher
Geography	United States: Pacific States Due 4/30
Memory Work	Above the Bright Blue Sky Due 5/5