Important dates:
Wed. 1/31: Pizza Day
Wed. 2/7: Planet projects due!
Wed. 2/14: Valentine card exchange
Welcome to February!! What do you do when you want to have a space party?
You planet!!
We are half way done with our solar system and have moved into the gas giants! Ask your student the difference between a terrestrial planet (solid - you could land on) and a gas planet (one that you would pass through).
Math
Objectives: to complete number bonds for tens and ones; to understand simple addition problems and relate addition equations to number bonds; to understand different combinations of number bonds.
- We are performing operations on numbers! Though the first pages of addition discuss the = sign as 'makes', we will be using the definition of "same as" for the equals sign, as noted on page 44.
- Remember that the hands-on (concrete) portion of the lesson is the most important. If your child is struggling with the paper portion (the abstract), go back to concrete. It is important to stay in the concrete phase as long as they need to.
Reading
Objectives: to begin reading and accurately blending words and sentences with "th" (voiced and unvoiced)
- Please begin each lesson by having your child read over previous words and sentences. The mini-books are a great way to review as well.
- This week we are reading words with voiced (ex:this) and unvoiced (ex:thin) "th".
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; to be able to accurately copy a sentence, using handwriting lines correctly.
- You should be done with your HWT book! We are going to put all that letter formation to practice by doing copywork of some our memory work. You should write the words neatly and clearly on a piece of paper for your child to copy onto the second half of the Spelling Journal. I have marked it with a tab.
- Lines 1-2: There's a Friend for little children Above the bright blue sky,
- Lines 3-4: A Friend who never changes Whose love will never die;
Spelling
Objectives: To be able to write words with th, sh, and ch from dictation; to be able to write phrases from dictation.
- Add yellow phonograms ck, ng, and nk to your daily review - these have been covered in reading.
- Please note the "Dictate Phrases" portion of the lesson. This is a new addition to the work load. Remind your student to put spaces between their words. Unless a proper noun, words should be written with lowercase letters. These are phrases and not complete sentences, so they do not have punctuation.
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
Science
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.
- Planet project due 2-7! Your child should have brought home a folder along with instructions. If you have any questions, please ask away!
Planet Song (tune: This old Man)
There are 8 planets, that I know
I can name them all, can you?
There is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter
Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
Geography
Objectives: to identify and name the Continents and Oceans on a map; to sing the names of the Middle States of the US.
- Click here for the Geography songs for the year.
- Middle States of the US song.
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)
