| Kinder 13 | 10/31/2016 | 11/1/2016 | 11/2/2016 | 11/3/2016 | 11/4/2016 | Co-Teacher Notes |
| Discipleship | Obedience (Trust)+ Proverbs 3:1-9 | |||||
| Math | EM-A p137 | EM-A p138-140 | EM-A p141-142 | EM-A p143-144 | EM-A p145-146 | No new Math Buddies this week |
| Reading | OPG-L50 | OPG-L50 | OPG-L51 | OPG-L51 make sure to do this lesson TH and F | OPG-L51 | |
| Composition | CB-p24, uppercase only | CB-p24, lowercase only | Oral Narration | |||
| Grammar | ||||||
| Spelling | AAS-Step 5 | AAS-Step 5 p36-37 key card 4 *Making Words" activity in green folders | AAS-Step 5 | AAS-Step 6 p39-42 through "Spell with Tiles" | Short vowels | |
| History | Little Pilgrims - p36-43 Christ Builds His Church | Little Pilgrims - p36-43 Christ Builds His Church | Focus: Rome, Paul | |||
| Science | Animals-Birds | Animals-Birds | Animals | |||
| Geography | Central America Due 11/9, Continents and Oceans Due 12/5 | |||||
| Memory Work | Quarter 2 Poem Due 12/5 | |||||
10/31: Historical Dress Up Day
11/9: Central America assessed
11/21-11/25: Thanksgiving break
Spelling
Objectives: To be able to choose the correct short vowel sound when student hears it in a word; to master the name and sound of the 26 letters of the alphabet and be able to write them from dictation; to understand that every word has at least one vowel.
11/9: Central America assessed
11/21-11/25: Thanksgiving break
We cannot wait to see all the fun historical costumes on Monday! It will be such a fun day! We have some awesome pumpkin math planned!
Having met with most of you for conferences has been wonderful and so affirming, knowing that we are partners in educating these precious children. We are blessed and thankful to get to play a part in raising this next generation of disciples.
***There is a lot of new information under our Spelling section below. Please be sure to read it carefully and let us know if you have any questions.
Having met with most of you for conferences has been wonderful and so affirming, knowing that we are partners in educating these precious children. We are blessed and thankful to get to play a part in raising this next generation of disciples.
***There is a lot of new information under our Spelling section below. Please be sure to read it carefully and let us know if you have any questions.
Math
Objectives: to understand the concept of capacity; to recognize and match equal sets; to demonstrate understanding of 1-1 correspondence.
Objectives: to understand the concept of capacity; to recognize and match equal sets; 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 Tuesday.
Reading
Objectives: to begin reading and accurately blending words that begin with consonant blends.
Objectives: to begin reading and accurately blending words that begin with consonant blends.
- We are venturing into beginning blends and your kiddos are ready!!
- Lesson 50 introduces the sight word of. Kindergarten students now have 4 sight words: a, I, the, of. Our list of sight words will grow as we progress through the book. OPG is a phonics based reading program and we only introduce true sight words (words that do not follow rules and cannot be sounded out) and some high frequency words that children will encounter prior to learning the rule which will help them decode.
Composition (see table)
Objectives: To write the capital letters and lower case letters correctly (typically top to bottom/left to right) on handwriting paper; to write first and last names correctly on handwriting paper.
Objectives: To write the capital letters and lower case letters correctly (typically top to bottom/left to right) on handwriting paper; to write first and last names correctly on handwriting paper.
- We have now formally instructed handwriting for all 26 uppercase and lowercase letters. In class we will begin practicing proper writing of names- capitalized first letter, lowercase letters following. We will be working on first and last names. Please practice this at home, in addition to the assignments listed on the table, if you have extra time!
Spelling
Objectives: To be able to choose the correct short vowel sound when student hears it in a word; to master the name and sound of the 26 letters of the alphabet and be able to write them from dictation; 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 key card #3 last Thursday and will introduce key card #4 this Tuesday. Practice blue key cards along with phonogram cards daily.
- "Making Words" will be sent home on Monday. Please follow instructions and use your letter tiles at home.
- Each Thursday, Parents will introduce the next "Step"/lesson
- Starting with step 6 this week, you will start to see the pattern in our All About Spelling lessons. Every Thursday, you will do the lesson up to and including "Spell with Tiles". Every Tuesday, you will finish the lesson, and dictate the 10 words for your child to write on manuscript paper. Please make sure to put the paper from 'Spell on Paper' in the green folder, so that we can check it every Wednesday. Paper used for spelling in kindergarten should be manuscript lined paper (with a top, mid, and bottom line) to reinforce proper letter formation.
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 Central 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.
- We are continuing to study Christ building His Church. We are discussing Pentecost, the Apostle Paul, Rome, and will be touching on martyrs and Christian suffering.
- We will be praying in class for the many Christians suffering around the world today. Pray for countries where people are hurting and even dying because they love Jesus Christ.
- 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 Central 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 the song. Assessed 11/18
- Central America will be assessed on 11/9.
Belize and Salvador, Honduras, Panama
Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica too!
These are the countries of Central America
Caribbean on the east , Pacific on the west
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 birds and their characteristics.
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 5th.
