5-1 to 5-5 LAST WEEK OF KINDERGATRTEN!


Kinder 335/1/20175/2/20175/3/20175/4/20175/5/2017Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipFaithful Disciple + Proverbs 3:1-23
MathEM-B p153EM-B p154-155
ReadingOPG-L87OPG-L88
CompositionCB-p84-85
Grammar
SpellingAAS-Step 24AAS-Step 24 p113-114 "Spell on Paper" and "Dictate Phrases" 1-3 on manuscript paper.
History
SciencePlantsPlantsPlants
Geography
Memory Work


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What an amazing year we have had together! Your little ones have grown so much in so many ways. We give thanks to God for the privilege to teach along side you. We pray that you all have a safe, relaxing, joy filled summer. We are going to miss your precious children more than you know! We love them with all our hearts! We count on them coming by and giving us hugs next year!

We look forward to a fun last day together on Wednesday. Remember, if you pre-paid for pizza days at the beginning of the year, our last pizza day is on Wednesday.  Parents and siblings are welcome to bring a lunch and enjoy lunch time with their student if they choose.

**Please send your child to school on Wednesday with an empty backpack, a full water bottle, snack, and a lunch (if you did not pre-purchase pizza at the beginning of the year)**

* Please refer to main blog page for last day schedule

Attire: Students may wear booster shirts and uniform bottoms.


Now that we are at the end of the school year, many parents have wondered what they can do to keep skills and knowledge up over the summer. Here are some optional suggestion for the summer months, but remember to have fun, enjoy your family time, and relax over the break!

  • READ, READ, READ...have your student read passages from the OPG book as well as books on their reading level.  
  • Read aloud daily. Choose a story that the whole family would like to listen to. It is great to read a few levels above your child's personal level so they are exposed to rich vocabulary. Have your child read to you as much as possible!
  • Reading - First grade will pick up where we left off in Ordinary Parent's Guide to Reading next year. Review the lessons that we covered this year and have your child read on a regular basis.
  • Spelling -Keep reviewing the phonogram cards AND key cards.  They will forget them if they don't review them for 3 months!  Make it fun by having them jump, squat or do a jumping jack for each sound.  
  • Dictate words, phrases and simple sentences that cover the spelling rules we have covered this year. Use dry erase boards, chalk on the sidewalk, handwriting paper, etc. 
  • Math  - Continue oral counting and reading and writing numbers to 100 with gentle correction on backwards numbers. Count large groups of items by making groups of 10. Work on place value - tens and ones (p.143). Tell number stories - "John has 7 cats and 3 birds. How many pets does John have?"/ "Sam has some puppies. His mom gave him 3 more. Now he has 11. How many puppies did Sam have to start with?" Encourage them  to use their addition and subtraction skills, as well as the tools we have introduced (number bonds, number lines, ten frames). Have them count objects by 1's, 2's, 5's and 10's.  
  • Review all of the geography songs that we have done this year, especially Continents and Oceans and how to "blob" them.
  • Dig deeper into those science units we covered (plants, animals, insects, planets). Go outside and enjoy God's beautiful creation!



4-24 to 4-28 Kindergarten HW


Kinder 324/24/20174/25/20174/26/20174/27/20174/28/2017Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipCourage + Proverbs 3:1-23
MathEM-B p147EM-B p148EM-B p149EM-B p150-151EM-B p152
ReadingOPG-L85OPG-L85OPG-L86OPG-L86Review
CompositionCB-p80-81CB-p82-83Copywork through Oral Narration
Grammar
SpellingAAS-Step 23AAS-Step 23 p106-107 "Spell on Paper" and "Dictate Phrases" 1-3 on manuscript paper to return tomorrow.AAS-Step 23AAS-Step 24 p109-113 through "Spell with Tiles". Key Card 14, 15, 16
HistoryLittle Pilgrims - p114-121 Today and TomorrowLittle Pilgrims - p114-121 Today and TomorrowFocus: Serving Christ
SciencePlantsPlantsPlants
GeographyUS States song Due 4/26
Memory WorkAll Things Bright and Beautiful Due 5/1
Important Dates: 
4-26: US States song due
4-26: Pizza day!
5-1: All Things Bright and Beautiful assessed
5-4: Last day for Grammar School!

To save some teacher tears, there will be no mention in this blog post about how many days of school we have left. :) Please make sure that you are checking the main blog for school-wide information.


**Tips for preventing the "Summer Slide" (forgetting what they have learned all year over the Summer)

  • READ, READ, READ...have your student read passages from the OPG book as well as books on their reading level.  Read chapter books aloud to them and discuss them. Audio books are great as well!
  • Keep reviewing the phonogram cards AND key cards.  They will forget them if they don't review them for 3 months!  Make it fun by having them jump or squat or do a jumping jack for each sound.  
  • Dictate words, phrases and simple sentences that cover the spelling rules we have covered this year. Use dry erase boards, chalk on the sidewalk, handwriting paper, etc. 
  • Do math story problems throughout the day allowing them to use their addition and subtraction skills, as well as the tools we have introduced (number bonds, number lines, ten frames). Have them count objects by 1's, 2's, 5's and 10's.  
  • Review all of the geography songs that we have done this year.
  • Dig deeper into those science units we covered (plants, animals, insects, planets). Go outside and enjoy God's beautiful creation!

They have all worked so hard and we are so proud of their accomplishments this year!

Math 
Objectives:Count by 2's; group by 2's; understand even and odd numbers.
  • This week we are learning about the terms even and odd. Please make sure that you complete the lesson at the bottom of the page and extend it by using other numbers/scenarios.
  • We are working on counting by 5's (to 50) and by 2's (to 20). Please work on this orally with your student.
    Reading
    Objectives: to read and accurately blend words and sentences with all long vowel/silent e pattern and with vowel pairs " ai and ay"
    • Have your child read to you every day! READ,READ, READ!!!!

    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 plural words by adding s or es.
    • The lessons are getting a bit more challenging now. Please make sure you are spending extra time making sure your child is confident and secure in the lessons. You may do this by spending extra time dictating More Words and additional phrases (aside from the ones assigned), until you are confident your child is grasping the concept.
    • Please introduce Key Cards 11, 12 and 13 this week. Continue to review them, along with phonograms at the beginning of each lesson.
    • 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

        • US states will be assessed this week.

        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.
        • see table

        Memory Work  
        • We are reciting our poem at the end of year assembly. Keep practicing at home!





































        4-17 to 4-21 Kindergarten HW


        Kinder 314/17/20174/18/20174/19/20174/20/20174/21/2017
        DiscipleshipCourage + Proverbs 3:1-23
        MathEM-B p141EM-B p142EM-B p143EM-B p144-145EM-B p146
        Math Buddies:  Numbers to 100
        ReadingOPG-L83OPG-L83OPG-L84OPG-L84REVIEW L83 and 84
        Composition
        		CB-p76-77
        		CB-p78-79
        Grammar




        SpellingAAS-Step 22AAS-Step 22 p100-101 "Spell on Paper" and "Dictate Phrases" 1-3 on manuscript paper to return tomorrow.AAS-Step 22AAS-Step 23 p103-106 through "Spell with Tiles". Key Cards 11,12,13
        HistoryLittle Pilgrims - p103-113 Exploring the United States
        		Little Pilgrims - p103-113 Exploring the United States

        SciencePlants
        		Plants

        GeographyUS States Due 4/26
        Memory WorkAll Things Bright and Beautiful Due 5/1

        Important Dates: 
        4-26:US States Due
        4-26: Pizza day!
        512: All Things Bright and Beautiful assessed

        We hope everyone enjoyed a beautiful weekend celebrating our Lord and Savior!

        With such a short time left in our school year, we pray that you are able to find the energy and motivation to finish up the year with a bang. Do not become weary, for you are doing Kingdom work by pouring your time, love and energy into your children.

        Our Kindergarteners will be reciting "All Things Bright and Beautiful" at our end of year assembly. Please continue to practice at home!


        "You shall therefore impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul; and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. "You shall teach them to your sons, talking of them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road and when you lie down and when you rise up." 

        Deut. 11-18-19



        Math 
        Objectives: count to 100 in tens and ones; count by 5's; count by 2's; understand ways to measure time; tell time to the hour.
        • This week we will focus on Numbers to 100. We will focus on making groups of 10 when given a large number of items to count. Students will be identifying and writing numbers through 100.
        • Please continue to review time to the hour with the clock we sent home. Remind your student what each hand stands for (short= hour, long=minutes)
        • We are working on counting by 5's (to 50) and by 2's (to 20). Please work on this orally with your student.
        Reading

        Objectives: to read and accurately blend words and sentences with all long vowel/silent e pattern.
        • 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 focus on reviewing long vowel/silent e words.  
        • 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 compound words; to understand and explain what a compound word is.
        • This week we are focusing on spelling compound words. Sometimes this can be tricky for our students. They might want to leave a space between the two words (ex: sun set). If you see this happening, remind them that the two smaller words have joined to make a brand new word, therefore a space is not necessary.
        • 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.
        • This week we will be learning all about the United States! We will be focusing on many historical sites and natural wonders.
        •  Song for the semester:  The Star-Spangled Banner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPKp29Luryc

        Geography
        • 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.
        • 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!










































        4-10 to 4-14 Kindergarten HW


        Kinder 304/10/20174/11/20174/12/20174/13/20174/14/2017Co-Teacher Notes
        DiscipleshipPerseverence (Habit of Right Doing) + Proverbs 3:1-23
        MathEM-B p131-133EM-B p134-136EM-B p137EM-B p138, p139-140Good Friday (no school)
        ReadingOPG-L81OPG-L81OPG-L82OPG-L82
        CompositionCB-p72-73CB-p74-75
        Grammar
        SpellingAAS-Step 21AAS-Step 21 p96-97 "Spell on Paper" and "Dictate Phrases" 1-3 on manuscript paper to return tomorrow.AAS-Step 21AAS-Step 22 p99-100 through "Spell with Tiles"
        HistoryLittle Pilgrims - p103-113 Exploring the United StatesLittle Pilgrims - p103-113 Exploring the United StatesFocus: Flag, White House, Washington D. C, The Alamo
        SciencePlantsPlantsPlants
        GeographyUS States song Due 4/26
        Memory WorkQuarter 4 Poem Due 5/1

        Important Dates: 
        4-26: US States Assessed
        5-1: All Things Bright and Beautiful assessed

        Four weeks left! This makes us kindergarten teachers very sad! We have thoroughly enjoyed your children, and are SO proud of how much they have grown this year. Even though we know they are ready for 1st grade, it will be hard to say goodbye. Thank you for allowing us the chance to be a small part of their lives.


        Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! 

        -Psalm 127:3-5


        Math 
        Objectives: order numbers; ordinal numbers(1st -10th); time to the hour; understand different ways to measure time
        • This week we continue to focus on ordering, and will introduce ordinal numbers. We are also focusing on understanding the different ways to measure time (our day, time, calendar).
        • We will be sending home a "clock" we made in class this week, for you to practice telling time with your child.
        • PLEASE continue reviewing at home, some of the bigger topics we have touched on : adding/subtracting, tens/ones, numbers up to 40, number bonds. Repetition is so important for our young kiddos!
          Reading
          Objectives: to read and accurately blend words and sentences with all long vowel/silent e pattern.
          • 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 focus on reviewing long vowel/silent e words.  
          • 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 "nk" at the end.
          • We have already been practicing the phonogram nk 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.
            • This week we will be learning all about the United States! We will be focusing on many historical sites and natural wonders.
            •  Song for the semester:  The Star-Spangled Banner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPKp29Luryc

            Geography

            • 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.
            • 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!
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