Wed. 2/21: Parent informational at 10:00. Tell your friends!
Wed. 2/28: Pizza Day! POEM #3 assessed
I hope everyone enjoyed their Valentine's week! This coming week is packed with learning and I can't wait! This time of the year things speed up. The difficulty level is increasing and your children are succeeding! Your children are growing into more confident readers and spellers, and gaining a good sense of numbers through addition, subtraction and number bonds. Keep up the good work! Do not grow weary, you are investing your time and energy into educating your child, and pouring into them. Time well spent!
***Make sure to read below for important notes under Science, Math and Reading
Math
Objectives: to understand simple subtraction problems; to understand subtraction as whole minus a part.
- Now that we understand the concept of addition and subtraction, we will be relating part-part-whole/number bonds to addition and subtraction problems!
- Since addition and subtraction number sentences (7-4=3) are very abstract, it is especially important that you are doing the hands-on, concrete, part of these lessons on the bottom of the page.The concrete experience is cornerstone to understanding concepts and developing number sense....and it is fun!
- Please begin your math lesson by having your child write numbers 1-20 on paper or dry erase. Many students are consistently reversing them. While it is perfectly age appropriate, consistent daily practice will help ensure that correct number formation is solidified in their mind.
Reading
Objectives: to begin reading and accurately blending words and sentences with skills that have been taught this far; to continue to grow in reading fluency.
- This week we are taking time to review, review, review. NEXT WEEK we will be moving into reading long vowels, which is a more difficult skill, so it is very important that you take the time this week to review any area that your child is struggling in, and encourage fluency when reading words.
- Please go over the REVIEW paper that will be sent home in blue folders.
- 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.
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.
- Keep monitoring proper pencil grip and correct letter formation!
- Poem link (Please click to see the assigned lines to copy)
Spelling
Objectives: To be able to write words with initial blends accurately from dictation; to be able to write simple phrases and sentences accurately from dictation.
- This week we are writing words with initial blends. If your child is struggling to write the words correctly, or leaving out a consonant, refer them back to the oral segmenting of the word with the chips. This way they can make sure they are accounting for every letter in the word.
- ****Some students are still having difficulty differentiating SH, TH, CH when spelling words. Please continue to practice this!
- Please make sure to have your student do their work in Spelling Journal and send to school.
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.
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.
- This week we are discussing the 5 phases of the moon (New Moon, Crescent Moon, Half-Moon, Gibbous Moon, and Full Moon).
- Please begin Moon Observation worksheet (in blue folders). This will be due back Monday, February 26th.. Please go outside and have your child look for the moon. Often times you can see the moon before it gets completely dark outside or even in the middle of the day. Have your child identify the moon phase and illustrate it on their sheet.
- Here are 2 helpful websites, if the moon is not cooperating with visibility :) Have your child look at the picture it shows and identify it for you. While finding it in the night sky is ideal, it is not always an option.
- https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/usa/austin
- https://www.calendar-12.com/moon_calendar/2018/february
- Continue to review the planets song!
Geography
Objectives: to identify and name the Continents and Oceans on a map; to sing the names of the Southern States of the US.
- Click here for the Geography songs for the year.
- Southern States of the US are introduced this week!
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)
