Fortis Kinder (T/Th): 8-22 to 8-26 Kindergarten HW

Kinder 3	8/22/2016	8/23/2016	8/24/2016	8/25/2016	8/26/2016	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Love (Kindness) + Proverbs 3:1
Math	EM-A p27-29	EM-A p30-33	EM-A p34-36	EM-A p37-40	EM-A p41-44	Optional Math Buddies: Count to 5
Reading	OPG-L32	OPG-L32	OPG-L33	OPG-L33, Review student text from previous lessons	Review reading short a/short e words
Composition	HW-V,X	CB-p12, letters V, X	HW-Z, Y	CB-p12, letters Z, Y, N		Oral Narration
Grammar
Spelling	AAS-Step 3	AAS-Step 3 p25-27 key card 1,2	AAS-Step 3	AAS-Step 3 p25-27 key card 1,2	Review segmenting words and Step 1-3	To teach initial phonograms in place of first 26 lessons in OPG
History	Little Pilgrims - p8-13 The Beginning of History		Little Pilgrims - p8-13 The Beginning of History			Focus: Creation & Adam and Eve
Science	Insects		Insects	Create your own insect worksheet.		Insects
Geography	Continents and Oceans Due December 5th, 8/25 Introduce Greenland and Canada Due 9/21
Memory Work	Quarter 1 Poem Due 10/3

Important Dates:

8/29 - Open House 6:00-7:00

8/31 - Pizza Day!

9/5 - Labor Day, No School

We are looking forward to another great week of learning! The kids are doing great learning classroom procedures and we are enjoying getting to know them! We are also spending time each day focusing on a certain "Fruit of the Spirit" and discussing ways to grow them in our heart. We not only hope to train their minds, but their hearts as well, so that we all may become more like Christ each day.
Our character development topic is Love(Kindness): Try to perform a random act of kindness this week,for a friend, neighbor or stranger (ex: bake cookies for someone, help an elderly neighbor with a chore, leave a treat for the mailman, etc). Discuss how blessing others blesses us in return.

Math:

Please remember to do the "Introduction" and "One Step Further" at the bottom of the pages.

Reading:

Please read over pages 352-360 in OPG to help manage your reading sessions.
Remember to do the "Review" before each lesson.

Composition:

CB= Copybook. Copybook is for home use. In class we are learning to write the letters with proper technique using dry erase boards, skywriting, and handwriting paper. Your child does not need to bring their copybook to school unless specifically requested by the teacher.
Continue practicing writing first name correctly as well as using correct pencil grip!

Spelling:

Introduce blue Key card 1 and 2. *Please make sure to go over yellow phonogram cards at least twice per homeschool day. Also, if your child is struggling with segmenting words (p.23), please continue to review this concept. It is a crucial step for reading!

History:

The next 3 weeks we will be discussing the beginning of history. We are diving into the story of Creation and then Adam and Eve with living books and in-class activities. This week we are introducing our history song for the fall (see Kindergarten History - Scope and Sequence that was included in the syllabus).
Here is a link to the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoehyq6X650

Geography:

Continents and Oceans have been introduced. These will be assessed on December 5th. Here is the link to the song we are using to learn them. We encourage you to have your child point to each continent and ocean as they sing the song. We put a copy of the map we will use in your child's green folder.

http://fortisacademy.wordpress.com/curriculum/geography/

Science:

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Worksheet:"Create your own insect" - We will be sharing these on Monday!
Song: (tune-Head, Shoulders, Knees and toes)

Head, thorax, abdomen, 6 legs

Two antennas, compound eyes

Head, thorax, abdomen, 6 legs

Memory Work:

Proverbs 3:1 has been introduced in class. Please be working on this as well as our poem "Jesus Died Your Soul to Save".