| Kinder 25 | 2/27/2017 | 2/28/2017 | 3/1/2017 | 3/2/2017 | 3/3/2017 | Co-Teacher Notes |
| Discipleship | Honesty+ Proverbs 3:1-19 | |||||
| Math | EM-B p79 | EM-B p80 | EM-B p81 | EM-B p82 | EM-B p83-84 | Math Buddies: Understanding Subtraction |
| Reading | OPG-L69 | OPG-L70 | OPG-L71 | OPG-L71 | REVIEW L69-71 | Reading long vowel/silent e words with a, e, i, o |
| Composition | CB-p52-53 | CB-p54-55 | Copywork through Oral Narration | |||
| Grammar | ||||||
| Spelling | AAS-Step 16 | AAS-Step 16 p77-80 Review and "Dictate Phrases" 1-5 on manuscript paper to return tomorrow. | AAS-Step 16 | AAS-Step 17 p81 "Spell with Tiles" | ||
| History | Little Pilgrims - p86-91 The Nation Grows | Little Pilgrims - p86-91 The Nation Grows | Focus: The War Between the States, Robert E. Lee, Abe Lincoln | |||
| Science | Planets - Moon | Planets - Moon | Planets | |||
| Geography | US Locations (song) Due 4/5 | |||||
| Memory Work | Quarter 4 Poem Due 5/1 | |||||
Important Dates:
2-27: Above the Bright Blue Sky assessed
It is hard to believe that we are just shy of 2 months until the last day of school and 2 weeks until Spring Break! We pray that you and your student are continuing to delight in learning. We pray that you continue to enjoy your moments of schooling as you see the fruits of the love and labor of homeschooling.
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Psalm 121: 1-2
Math
Objectives: to understand simple subtraction problems; to understand subtraction as whole minus a part; to understand and be able to use the counting back strategy to solve a subtraction problem.
- This week we are counting back during subtraction. The big concept of these lessons are to realize that numbers have order and when we subtract we can use what we know about number order to count back. A number line is utilized in some of these lessons. Please note in the lesson on page 81, counters (concrete stage) are assigned to the number line. Using a number line to add and subtract is an abstract concept. If your child is having trouble, please make sure that you continue to relate the counters with the number line. Remember, the main objective of these lessons is to connect number order with the subtraction operation.
Reading
Objectives: to read and accurately blend words and sentences with long a, long e and long i/silent e pattern; to be able to differentiate between a short vowel and a long vowel word.
- We are continuing our study of long vowels with silent e. This can be tricky for some students, so please take your time at home to ensure understanding. *Please do the "Optional Follow Up" on page 141.
- Remember to review the previous lesson and all sight words introduced so far, before proceeding to the new lesson. Sight word "give" will be introduced this week. Our sight words so far are: a, the, of, have, give
- 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.
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; to be able to accurately copy a sentence, using handwriting lines correctly.
- see table
Spelling
Objectives: To be able to write words with initial blends accurately from dictation; to be able to write simple phrases and sentences accurately from dictation.
- You should have introduced key cards 7 and 8 in last Thursday's lesson. There is not a word list this week, but you will be dictating phrases. Please make sure this is on manuscript paper and placed in the green folder.
- 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.
- Song for the semester: The Star-Spangled Banner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPKp29Luryc
Geography
United States Locations – States
To be assessed 4/5
Northern States
Southern States
Eastern States
Pacific States
Middle States
Objectives: to be able to identify the 8 planets in order of distance from the sun; to identify and describe the 5 phases of the moon; to be able to explain that the rotation of the earth is the reason we have night and day.
- We are continuing to discuss the 5 phases of the moon (New Moon, Crescent Moon, Half-Moon, Gibbous Moon, and Full Moon).
- Continue to review the planets song!
