4-3 to 4-7 Kindergarten HW

Kinder 29	4/3/2017	4/4/2017	4/5/2017	4/6/2017	4/7/2017	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Perseverence (Habit of Right Doing) + Proverbs 3:1-22
Math	EM-B p119-122	EM-B p123-126	EM-B p127-128	EM-B p129	EM-B p130	Math Buddies: Numbers to 40
Reading	OPG-L79	OPG-*Review Lessons 75-79	OPG-L80	OPG-L80	OPG-L80
Composition		CB-p68-69		CB-p70-71		Copywork through Oral Narration
Grammar
Spelling	AAS-Step 20	AAS-Step 20 p92-93 "Spell on Paper" and "Dictate Phrases" 1-3 on manuscript paper to return tomorrow.	AAS-Step 20	AAS-Step 21 p95-96 through "Spell with Tiles"
History	Little Pilgrims - p92-102 A Nation Grows Strong		Little Pilgrims - p92-102 A Nation Grows Strong			Focus: Theodore Roosevelt, Douglas MacArthur, First and Second World War
Science	Plants		Plants			Plants
Geography	US Locations (song)  Due 4/26
Memory Work	Quarter 4 Poem Due 5/1

Important Dates: 
4-26: US States Assessed

5-1: All Things Bright and Beautiful assessed

We had so much fun this past week planting beautiful flowers in our new Kindergarten planting boxes! We are enjoying getting our hands dirty and have a few more plant projects up our sleeves :)

There is some great practice for numbers to 40 and tens/ones under Math Buddies! It's a great resource!

Math 

Objectives: Identify, write and name numbers to 40, with an understanding of what the tens and ones mean in each number; understand that numbers have order, and be able to order numbers up to 40; understand the order of events and the concept of "first".

• Please continue reviewing tens and ones place! (ex: use beans to show number 36: 3 groups of 10 and 6 ones; Can you write down the number that has 2 tens and 7 ones?; How many tens and ones does number 42 have?; What does 3 tens really mean? 30!) This can be a difficult concept for some students. 
• This week we are ordering. Please make sure that you are doing the activities in the Introduction at the bottom of the page. Remind students that we can order from beginning to end, end to beginning, largest to smallest, smallest to largest. 

Reading

Objectives: to read and accurately blend words and sentences with hard and soft c and g; to be able to verbalize understanding of the spelling rule applying to the sounds of c and g; to read words and sentences with both sounds of /s/.

• READ, READ, READ! Have your child read to you at least 15 minutes a day! 
• Remember to begin the lessons by reviewing our current sight words and reading over words/sentences from previous lessons. *Reviewing and repetition is key!
• This week we are reviewing soft and hard c/g. We are also focusing on long vowel words where /s/ stands for the /z/ sound.
• 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 sentences, using handwriting lines correctly.

• see table

Spelling
Objectives:  To be able to spell words that have "ng" at the end.

• We have already been practicing the phonogram ng in reading. In this lesson students will build upon their knowledge to apply the phonogram to spelling.
• Remember to begin each lesson by going over yellow phonogram cards and blue key cards.  
• 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.

• see table

•  Song for the semester:  The Star-Spangled Banner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPKp29Luryc

Geography

Objectives: to identify and name the continents and oceans on a map; to sing the name of the 50 US states.

• The assessment of the names of the 50 states will be on April 26th. 

Science

Objectives: to be able to identify the parts of a plant and what their job is; to describe the life cycle of a plant; to be able to discuss God's purpose for plants.

• Your child should have come home with a cup containing a bean plant. We have learned that a seed needs warmth, water, and air to grow.  Most of the plants grew well, but a few had not yet grown.  Ask them to describe what is happening and identify parts. Please extend this study as much as you would like at home.
• Use the science syllabus that was given out at the beginning of the year to study plants along with us at home. This is not required, but spring provides a wonderful opportunity to explore and marvel at God's creation! It is so beautiful to see how He has made everything to work together!

Memory Work  

• Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, Proverbs verses, Geography song)
• Memorization of good, true and beautiful things is a part of our wonderful classical education!