Wed. 10/11- Spirit Day and NEST meeting
Mon. 10/16- Teacher inservice. No school
Wed. 10/18- Informational @10:00am for your friends interested in Fortis!
Mon. 10/23- Picture Retakes
Wed. 10/25- Pizza day!
Fri. 10/27- Dodgeball tournament!
Wed. 11/15- Thanksgiving Program 1:30-3:00
On Mon. Oct. 30th your Kindergartener is allowed to dress in costume as a historical figure from our historical time-period (Creation to Modern time) Fun! No toy weapons, though. Please make sure it allows for them to easily use the restroom :)
Reading
Objectives: to read and accurately blend short vowel words( CVC); to begin reading sentences with current sight words and CVC words.
Wed. 10/25- Pizza day!
Fri. 10/27- Dodgeball tournament!
Wed. 11/15- Thanksgiving Program 1:30-3:00
We are moving right along in our learning, and really enjoying the time with your children! Thank you for working so diligently with your children at home. It shows! I hope you are enjoying the extra family time and play time this school model allows.
On Mon. Oct. 30th your Kindergartener is allowed to dress in costume as a historical figure from our historical time-period (Creation to Modern time) Fun! No toy weapons, though. Please make sure it allows for them to easily use the restroom :)
Math
Objectives: to recognize and name some of the patterns God created in our world. To be able to identify, describe and extend simple patterns (AB,AAB,ABB, AABB,ABC)
- This week we are working on patterning. Make sure that you provide many hands-on experiences to recognize, extend, and create patterns.
- There will be a worksheet coming home Wednesday. Please help your child complete it and return it next Monday to share with the class.
- **Please continue reviewing numbers 1-10. Students should be able to name each number in isolation, quickly and accurately. Please also review names and attributes of flat vs. solid shapes(sphere, cylinder, rectangular prism, cube, cone)
Objectives: to read and accurately blend short vowel words( CVC); to begin reading sentences with current sight words and CVC words.
- We are taking this week to review reading short vowel words and sentences before proceeding with our new OPG lessons. Please review lessons 27-40 on Tuesday and on Thursday/Friday.
- Have your child read past OPG readers for practice along with the WORD FANS that were sent home. The goal is for our students to be able to blend CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words accurately in order to read the word.
- IMPORTANT!!! Please expect your child to point to each word as they are reading sentences or their mini-books. This is called "tracking" and it is important when first learning to read. They can point with their index finger or with a fun "pointer" (popsicle stick, long witch nail, etc) If they are struggling with wanting to guess the word, have them point to each letter in the word and say each sound (then blend it).
Writing
Objectives: To write the capital letters correctly (typically top to bottom/left to right) on handwriting paper
- Remember to continue handwriting practice on lined handwriting paper as well as HWT book.
- We begin lower case instruction this week!
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.
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 last week of October. For now, continue to review steps 1-4. Every daily lesson should include review of phonograms (yellow cards) and key cards (blue cards).
History
Objectives: to gain an understanding that history began with God and creation; to see God's hand in every event.
Objectives: to gain an understanding that history began with God and creation; to see God's hand in every event.
- Though Christmas is not upon us, we are so excited to be entering into the history unit where the promise is fulfilled with the birth and life of Jesus!
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 begin a new unit on animals! We will study one classification each week (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish) and spend the last 3 weeks discussing the habitats of animals. You can find the science objectives in the kindergarten syllabus (and listed above). In class we will be discussing the traits of each classification, working in our science journals, and doing nature studies and investigations. Please feel free to extend this unit at home as much as you would like!
Geography
Objectives: to identify and name the Continents and Oceans on a map; to sing the names of the Northern United States.
Objectives: to identify and name the Continents and Oceans on a map; to sing the names of the Northern United States.
- We are beginning to experiment with "Blobbing" at school. Here are some short videos you can watch if you would like to know more about it:
- http://www.teachingstars.com/2013/06/29/beware-of-the-blob-a-video-guide-to-getting-started-with-geography-blobs/
- Due 10/30. Students will be required to sing the names of the States only. However, we will be pointing at them on the US map at school and you are welcome to print the map and do so as well.
- Northern States
Memory Work
- Continue reviewing Timeline song and Matthew verses.
- We have been singing it in class. It is set to Bethoven's Ode to Joy. Click here to listen
- This poem will be assessed on 11/29.
