Important dates:
Wed. 4/30: Pacific States due
Wed. 5/2: Box tops due! Poem #4 due!
Wed. 5/9: Last day of school/Field day/Pizza day!
To save some teacher tears, there will be no mention in this blog post about how many days of school we have left. :) Please make sure that you are checking the main blog for school-wide information.
Math
Objectives: count by 2's; group by 2's; understand even and odd numbers, halves and fractions
- Please make sure that you complete the lesson at the bottom of the pages and extend it by using other numbers/scenarios.
- We are working on counting by 5's (to 50) and by 2's (to 20). Please work on this orally with your student.
Reading
Objectives: to read and accurately blend words and sentences with all long vowel/silent e pattern and with vowel pairs " ai and ay"
- Have your child read to you every day! READ,READ, READ!!!!
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! Have your student self-correct any backward letter or number! They should be gaining speed and accuracy in their copywork, by this point in the year.
Spelling
Objectives: To be able to identify open and closed syllables
- Please introduce Key Cards 14, 15, 16 this week. Continue to review all key cards (especially 11, 12, 13), along with phonograms at the beginning of each lesson.
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 parts of a plant and what their job is; to describe the life cycle of a plant; to be able to discuss God's purpose for plants.
- see table
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.
- Pacific States will be the last Geography song for the year! Due 4/30
Memory Work
Objectives: To memorize true, good, and beautiful pieces and recite to the class.
- "All Things Bright and Beautiful" is our last poem of the year. In class we are singing it to this tune: DUE 5/2
- Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, Matthew verses, Geography song, Timeline song)