Important dates:
Wed. 11/15- Thanksgiving Program 1:30-3:00
11/20 to 11/24- Thanksgiving break
Wed. 11/29- Pizza Day
Wed. 11/29- Poem 2 assessed
11/20 to 11/24- Thanksgiving break
Wed. 11/29- Pizza Day
Wed. 11/29- Poem 2 assessed
Happy Monday! Hope your weekend was beautiful! Keep up the diligent work at home! Your children are learning and growing so much!
*Bring every day- Blue folder, Math book, Math Journal, Spelling Journal (coming home Monday)
*Bring every day- Blue folder, Math book, Math Journal, Spelling Journal (coming home Monday)
Math
Objectives: to compare sets (using different strategies) to determine which set has more or less; to create a set that has more /less than the given set; to demonstrate understanding of 1-1 correspondence.
Objectives: to compare sets (using different strategies) to determine which set has more or less; to create a set that has more /less than the given set; to demonstrate understanding of 1-1 correspondence.
- We will be moving into Essential Math book B next Monday, November 13th. Please make sure that you send book B to school on Monday with your child. We will be doing page 1 in class that day!
Reading
Objectives: to read and accurately blend words that end with the consonant blend "nk"; to learn the meaning of the words "singular" and "plural", and to understand that words can be made plural by adding "s" to the ending; to begin reading and accurately blending words with beginning blends.
Objectives: to read and accurately blend words that end with the consonant blend "nk"; to learn the meaning of the words "singular" and "plural", and to understand that words can be made plural by adding "s" to the ending; to begin reading and accurately blending words with beginning blends.
- Please introduce sight word "of "
Writing
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.
- Continue to work on first and last name with proper capitalization as well as writing upper and lowercase alphabet correctly on lined paper.
Spelling
Objectives: To be able to write short vowel/CVC words from dictation. This week focuses on short a.
- THURSDAY- Introduce "Step" and do lesson up to and including"Spell with Tiles."
TUESDAY: Finish the lesson including "Spell on Paper"- Dictate the 10 words for your child to write in Spelling Journal. Practice "More Words" at home on dry erase board or journal. Please make sure to reinforce proper letter formation and writing correctly on the lined pages in the journal. - ****Spelling Journals will need to come to school every school day so I can check them!(Bring every day- Blue folder, Math book, Math Journal, Spelling Journal)
- Here are some fun short a games your child may enjoy playing on the computer: (copy and paste link)
- http://www.starfall.com/n/make-a-word/at/load.htm?f
- http://www.starfall.com/n/make-a-word/an/load.htm?f
- http://www.starfall.com/n/short-a/sa/load.htm?f
- http://more2.starfall.com/m/word-machines/short-a/load.htm?d=demo&n=main&y=1&&
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.
- This week we will begin our study of the spread of the church and Augustine, Patrick, and Boniface. God used some great, Christ loving Bible teachers to spread the Gospel across the world.
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 fish and their characteristics.
Geography
Objectives: to identify and name the Continents and Oceans on a map; to sing the names of the Eastern United States.
- Due 1/08. 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. Click here for the Geography songs for the year.
Memory Work
Objectives: To memorize "true, good, and beautiful" pieces and recite to the class.
- Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, Matthew verses, Geography song, Timeline song)
- Our poem, Hymn Of Joy will be assessed on 11/29
