Kinder Week 14 (T/TH)

 

Important Dates:
11/10 :  Moms in Prayer 9-10
11/19: DOGS/Pizza/Spirit Day
11/23:  Priority Enrollment starts
11/23 - 11/27:  Thanksgiving Break

Math 
Objectives: 
1.  To recognize and match equal sets.
2.  To demonstrate understanding of 1-1 correspondence.
3.  To compare sets (using different strategies) to determine which set has more or less
4.  To create a set that has more/less than the given set
  • We will be moving into Essential Math book B next Tuesday, November 17th. Please make sure that you send book B to school on TUESDAY with your child. We will be doing page 1 in class that day!
Reading
Objectives: 
1.  To be able to read and accurately blend words that end with a two consonant blend.
2.  To read and accurately blend words that end with consonant blend "nk".
3.  To learn the meaning of the words "singular" and "plural"
4.  To understand that words can be made plural by adding "s" to the ending.
5.  To begin reading and accurately blending words with beginning blends.
  • Please introduce sight word "of "
  • "ank" and "ink" blends are difficult because the vowel's sound is different.  It may be helpful to add "ank" and "ink" as additional phonograms to your phonogram review.
  • Many students are still struggling with "an" and "am" words as well so adding these to your phonogram review time would be helpful as well.
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.
  • Continue to work on first name with proper capitalization as well as writing upper and lowercase alphabet correctly on lined paper.  If your student has mastered their first name you can introduce how to write their last name properly.  Starting in January we will all be writing first and last name as much as possible.
Spelling
Objectives: 
1.  To be able to choose the correct short vowel sound when heard in a word.
2. To be able to write short vowel a  (CVC) words from dictation.
  • FRIDAY- Introduce "Lesson" and do lesson up to and including "Spell with Tiles."
    WEDNESDAY: Finish the lesson including "Spell on Paper"- Label the page with the current "Lesson #. Dictate (read) the 10 words for your child to write in Spelling Journal. Have them number their words so that they are practicing number formation as well. Practice "More Words" at home on dry erase board or journal. Please make sure to reinforce proper letter formation and writing correctly on the lined pages in the journal. 
  • Spelling journal process: 
    • Top line: Lesson #
    • Next line:  Have your child write their name properly.
    • Child numbers the lines 1-10 using proper number formation.
    • Read each word to your child and have them write it.  Please do not segment or sound out the word for you child, instead encourage them to segment the word and write what sounds he/she hears.
    • Point to the incorrectly spelled words and see if they can figure out what they did wrong (we are looking for spelling errors as well as letter formation errors).  Let them rewrite the word correctly using a crayon or colored pencil instead of allowing them to erase their mistakes. 
  • ****Spelling Journals will need to come to school every school day! (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

    Geography
    Objectives: 
    1. To be able to point to and say the eastern 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 1/19. 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
    Objectives: 
    1. To memorize "true, good, and beautiful" pieces and recite to the class.
    • Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, Geography song)
    • Our poem, Hymn Of Joy will be assessed on 12/1.
    K week 1411/9/202611/10/202611/11/202611/12/202611/13/202611/23/2026Co-Teacher Notes
    DiscipleshipFortitude - consists in doing what is right in the face of fear and danger.
    1 Chronicles 28:20 Then David said to Solomon his son " Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God , even my God, is with you. He will never leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished."
    Read AloudRead 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.
    BibleDiscuss: The Young hero and the horrible giantRead Aloud: The Good Shepherd from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter K scripture.Discuss: The Good Shepherd.Read Aloud: The little servant girl and the proud general from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter K scripture.Letter K: Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His. Psalm 100:3
    MathEM-A p145-146EM-A p147-148EM-A p149-151 and Day 3 math journal.EM-A p152-153EM-A p154-156 and Day 4 math journalEM-A p157-158
    SpellingAAS- Lesson 7

    		 AAS: Lesson 7 "Spell on Paper" in spelling journal (use example that is on the inside front cover). Use the front section of the journal. The section behind the tab will be used later.

    *Review "More Words" on dry erase boards or in journal    		AAS- Lesson 7

    		AAS: Lesson 8 through "Spell with Tiles" (Nothing will be done in the spelling journals on Fridays.)
    WritingLowercase r,n,mHWT 54-57Lowercase h, b, and f.HWT 58-61
    ReadingOPG-L47Sounds First: Week 14 Day 1

    OPG-L48    		Sounds First: Week 14 Day 2

    OPG-L48    		Sounds First: Week 14 Day 3

    OPG-L49    		Sounds First: Week 14 Day 4

    OPG-L49    		Review L48/49"nk"/adding "s"
    ScienceWork on Planets Project Due 12/1Introduce Jupiter and SaturnWork on Planets Project Due 12/1
    EnrichmentRead Aloud: Owl Moon
    Poem:     "Five Little Owls"
    Art:     Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh
    Music:     Beethoven Sonota N 14 "Moonlight"
    GeographyUnited States: Eastern States - Due 01/19
    Memory WorkHymn of Joy Poem Due 12/1

    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.

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    Important Dates:
    11/10 :  Moms in Prayer 9-10
    11/19: DOGS/Pizza/Spirit Day
    11/23:  Priority Enrollment starts
    11/23 - 11/27:  Thanksgiving 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
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    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.
    *If you are not already doing so, please sit with your child during handwriting time to ensure that they are using a proper pencil grip and forming their letters and numbers correctly.
      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 front page of the spelling journal  We 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 12/1.
      K week 1311/2/202611/3/202611/4/202611/5/202611/6/202611/9/2026Co-Teacher Notes
      DiscipleshipLoyalty: 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 AloudRead 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.
      BibleDiscuss: The warrior leaderRead 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.
      MathEM-A p131-132, 136EM-A p137EM-A p138-140 and Day 1 math journalEM-A p141-142EM-A p143-144 and Day 2 math journalEM-A p145-146
      SpellingAAS-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.
      WritingLowercase k and y.HWT 48-50Lowercase j and p.HWT 51-53
      ReadingReview L 43/44Sounds First: Week 13 Day 1

      OPG-L45      		Sounds First: Week 13 Day 2

      OPG-L45      		Sounds First: Week 13 Day 3

      OPG-L46      		Sounds First: Week 13 Day 4

      OPG-L46      		OPG-L47ending blends
      EnrichmentRead 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
      GeographyUnited States: Northern States - Due Tuesday
      Memory WorkHymn of Joy Poem Due 12/1

      Kinder Week 12 (T/TH)

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


      Important Dates:
      10/23 - Fall Fest 4-6 PM
      10/29 - Spirit/DOGS/Pizza Day and Historical Dress Up 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 11/3. 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 12/1 officially, however students will have an opportunity to present the song to the class earlier if they are ready!
      K week 1210/26/202610/27/202610/28/202610/29/202610/30/202611/2/2026Co-Teacher Notes
      DiscipleshipPrudence - 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 AloudRead 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.
      BibleDiscuss: God Makes a WayRead 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
      MathEM-A p.121-122EM-A p123-124EM-A p125-126 and math journal Day 8EM-A p133-135EM-A p127-130 and math journal catch up day.EM-A p131-132, 136Watch page numbers carefully: they are out of order this week.
      SpellingPhonemic Awareness ActivitiesDictate 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.
      WritingHWT pages 40-41Lowercase u and iHWT 42-44Lowercase e and l.HWT 45-47
      ReadingReview L41/42Sounds First: Week 12 Day 1

      OPG-L43      		Sounds First: Week 12 Day 2

      OPG-L43      		Sounds First: Week 12 Day 3

      OPG-L44      		Sounds First: Week 12 Day 4

      OPG-L44      		Review L 43/44ending blends
      EnrichmentRead 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
      GeographyUnited States: Northern States - Due 11/3 (next week)
      Memory WorkHymn of Joy Poem Due 12/1
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