| Kinder 11 | 10/17/2016 | 10/18/2016 | 10/19/2016 | 10/20/2016 | 10/21/2016 | Co-Teacher Notes |
| Discipleship | Obedience (Humility)+ Proverbs 3:1-8 | |||||
| Math | EM-A p111-112 | EM-A p113-115 | EM-A p116-117 | EM-A p118-120 | EM-A p.121-122 | Math Buddies: Length and Height |
| Reading | OPG-L45 | OPG-L45 | OPG-L46 | OPG-L46 | OPG-L47 | Initial blends |
| Composition | HW-p,q | CB-p20-23, letters p,q only | HW-r,s,t | CB-p20-23, letters r,s,t only | Oral Narration | |
| Grammar | ||||||
| Spelling | Phonogram Assessment (Assessment 1 only) | To name and write from dictation first 26 phonograms | ||||
| History | Little Pilgrims - p30-35 God Keeps His Promise | Little Pilgrims - p30-35 God Keeps His Promise | Focus: Birth, Life, Death, Resurrection | |||
| Science | Animals-Reptiles | Animals-Reptiles | Animals | |||
| Geography | South America Due 10/19, 10/20 Introduce Central America Due 11/9, Continents and Oceans Due 12/5 | |||||
| Memory Work | Quarter 2 Poem Due 12/5 | |||||
Grammar School Survey Please make sure that you have reported the time it has taken for each homeschool assignment the past 2 week here: https://goo.gl/forms/vmKHEtxVmknF2WYI2 This information is very important to us!
Important Dates:
10/19: South America Assessed
10/24: Picture re-takes
10/26: Pizza day
10/24: Picture re-takes
10/26: Pizza day
10/28: Dogeball tournament
10/31: Historical dress-up day
10/31: Historical dress-up day
Another great week in Kindergarten! It's hard to believe we have completed our first quarter! We are praying for you as you continue teaching and guiding your children at home.
Don't forget to collect BoxTops for Education! You can send them in throughout the year or all at once near the end!
Don't forget to collect BoxTops for Education! You can send them in throughout the year or all at once near the end!
Math
Objectives: to compare the length of objects by making direct comparison with reference objects; to measure objects using non-standard units of measurement.
Objectives: to compare the length of objects by making direct comparison with reference objects; 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.
Reading
Objectives: to read and accurately blend words that end with a two consonant blend; to begin reading sentences with current sight words and CVC words.
*Please note that there is a lesson assigned for Thursday and another lesson assigned for Friday
- see table
Composition (see table)
Objectives: To write the capital letters correctly (typically top to bottom/left to right) on handwriting paper; to write the lower case letters (introduced so far) correctly on handwriting paper.
Click here for Handwriting Without Tears lowercase letters chart
Objectives: To write the capital letters correctly (typically top to bottom/left to right) on handwriting paper; to write the lower case letters (introduced so far) correctly on handwriting paper.
Click here for Handwriting Without Tears lowercase letters chart
- p-start at the dotted line, pull down, back up and close (1 stroke)
- q-start at the dotted line, magic c, back up, pull all the way down and hook to the right (one stroke)
- r-start at the dotted line, pull down, back up and over (1 stroke)
- s-start at the dotted line, curve to the left, curve to the right (1 stroke)
- t- start at the top, pull down, cross at the dotted line (2 strokes)
Spelling
Objectives: To master the name and sound of the 26 letters of the alphabet; to orally blend single phonemes into a CVC word fluently. To be able to write the 26 phonograms from dictation.
- We will pick up with AAS step 5 the first week of November. For now, continue to review steps 1-4. Every daily lesson should include review of phonograms (yellow cards) and key cards (blue cards).
- Please assess your child on the 26 single letter phonograms using the form here. Show them the phonogram card and mark which phonograms they have not mastered. Return the assessment on Wednesday.
History
Objectives: to gain an understanding that history began with God and creation; to see God's hand in every event.
Geography
Objectives: to identify and name the continents and oceans on a map; to sing the names of the countries in South America, and to learn different ways to pray for those countries.
Objectives: to gain an understanding that history began with God and creation; to see God's hand in every event.
- This week we are discussing Jesus as our Savior, and reflecting on His Crucifixion and Resurrection. A most important moment in history, indeed.
- Creation song for the semester: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoehyq6X650
Geography
Objectives: to identify and name the continents and oceans on a map; to sing the names of the countries in South America, and to learn different ways to pray for those countries.
- Continents and Oceans Map and song for practice Students will be asked to point to each continent and ocean as they sing they song. Assessed 12/5
- South America
- Central America
Science
Objectives: to be able to classify vertebrate animals into 5 categories (mammals, reptiles, fish, amphibians, and birds); to identify habitats and explain why that habitat is suitable.
Objectives: to be able to classify vertebrate animals into 5 categories (mammals, reptiles, fish, amphibians, and birds); to identify habitats and explain why that habitat is suitable.
- This week we are discussing reptiles. We will be focusing on their characteristics and their habitats.
Memory Work
- Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, Proverbs 3 verses, Geography songs)
- Our poem, Hymn Of Joy will be assessed on December 7th.
Hymn Of Joy by Henry Van Dyke
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee,
Opening to the Sun above,
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the light of day!
