Important dates:
Wed. 2/7: Planet projects due!
Mon. 2/12: No school/Teacher in-service
Wed. 2/14: Valentine card exchange/Spirit Day!
Another wonderful week in Kindergarten! It is so exciting to see how much your children are growing and learning! We are more than halfway done and your children continue to amaze me and bless me :) Keep up the good work!
Our character trait has been "Honesty" as of late, and through literature and our newest chapter book "Pinocchio" we have enjoyed some wonderful discussions on its meaning and importance.
I can't wait to see those planets on Wednesday!
― Carlo Collodi, Pinocchio
REMINDER: We are requesting that each child bring in a small bag or shoebox to collect valentines. An 8.5x11" standard gift bag would be the perfect size for your child to manage. Please make sure that your child's name is very prominent. They may decorate as they like. Please send this and a valentine for each child in the class on Wednesday, February 14th. A class list will be sent via email.
Math
Objectives: to understand what the different parts of a number bond represent; to understand different combinations of number bonds; to be able to count on to add using a number line.
- I'll be emailing out the next set of story problems later this weekend. The first few problems will be a bit simpler. Since we have introduced addition and number bonds, after using a tool to come up with answer, I will be asking the kiddos to write a number sentence to match their story problem AND a number bond as well. You can draw the blank number bond for them and ask them to fill it in.
- We are continuing to practice addition this week and introducing the strategy of counting on to solve problems. It would be helpful for you to use a number line with your student
- ( http://www.eduplace.com/math/hmm/tools/learning/1/1hmm07_lt_8.pdf ). We look at the number we're starting with and count on from there (ex:4+3 start with the number 4 and count up 3 more from there).
- 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 that contain the digraphs wh and ph, as well as words with the ending blend nk.
- Having covered the phonograms ck, ng, and nk in reading lesson, please add these phonogram cards from All About Spelling lesson 18 to your daily phonogram review, if you have not already done so. Though we have not covered these lessons in AAS, these phonograms are encountered in reading and important to review.
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!
- 5-6: Our earthly friends may fail us,
And change with changing years
7-8: This Friend is always worthy
Of that dear name he bears
Spelling
Objectives: To be able to segment words with initial or final blends; to be able to write phrases from dictation.
- There are not word cards or a "Spell on Paper" portion of the lesson this week, but there is still a "Dictate Phrases" portion. Please make sure that the phrases are written in Journals
History
Objectives: to gain an understanding that history began with God and creation; to see God's hand in every event.
- We had some wonderful conversations last week about Patrick Henry and George Washington. I love to see the kids get excited about our history!
- 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.
- Planet Reports and 3D models due Wednesday!
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)
