Important dates:
Sat 10/20- Fortis Fall Festival and Craft Show 10:00-6:00
Wed 10/24- New Parent Informatational: 10:00 Tell anyone you know who is interested in Fortis!
Wed 10/31 - Historical Dress Up Day! Pizza Day!
Wed 11/14- Thanksgiving program 1:30-3:00It is going to be a wonderful week full of fun! Please check out the Fortis Pumkin Patch when you have a chance...or when it finally stops raining!
AAS will pick back up this week. PLEASE LOOK BELOW under SPELLING for important information!
Math
Objectives:
Objectives:
1. To compare the length of objects by making direct comparisons with reference objects
2. To measure objects using non-standard units of measurement.
3. To understand the concept of big and small and sort objects by size
4. To compare weight using a balance
5. To compare the weight of objects by making direct comparison to a reference weight.
2. To measure objects using non-standard units of measurement.
3. To understand the concept of big and small and sort objects by size
4. To compare weight using a balance
5. To compare the weight of objects by making direct comparison to a reference weight.
- This week we are working on size and weight. We will be doing hands-on weight activities with a balance at school. Your child will be learning how to use a balance. This experience will provide the background they need for page 136.
- Please note that the page assignments are out of order this week due to the hands-on weighing. Please pay close attention to the assigned pages for each day.
Reading
Objectives:
1. To be able to read sentences with current sight words and CVC words.
2. To be able to read and accurately blend words that end with a two consonant blend.
- Please encourage your child to point to the words (track text) as he reads.
Writing
1. To be able to form all upper case letters properly on handwriting lines.
2. To be able to form all lower case letters properly on handwriting lines.
3. To be able to write name properly using only 1 capital letter.
4. To be able to write the alphabet on handwriting paper from memory.
- Remember to continue handwriting practice on lined handwriting paper as well as HWT book.
- Have your child practice writing his/her name properly on handwriting lines. Breaking the habit of writing their name with all capital letters can be a challenge!
Spelling.
Objectives:
1. To be able to write the 26 phonograms from dictation.
2 To be able to segment 2 and 3 sound words.
3. To be able to orally blend single phonemes into CVC words fluently.
- THIS THURSDAY we will pick up AAS where we left off. Please make sure that you have all the materials necessary and that you review Steps 1-4 to ensure readiness.
- Every daily lesson should include review of phonograms (yellow cards) and key cards (blue cards).
- This week (Step 5) is a bit different from the rest of the steps. Pages 33-35 will be done Thursday and pages 36-37 will be done the following Tuesday.
- The format of lessons will remain the same (starting with Step 6): Every Thursday the new "Step" will be introduced at home and we will work on it for a week. Spelling Journals will start coming home when "Step 6" is introduced.
THURSDAY- Introduce "Step" and do lesson up to "Spell with Tiles."
TUESDAY: Review and "Spell on Paper"- Dictate the 10 words for your child to write in Spelling Journal. Practice "More Words" at home on dry erase board. - ****Spelling Journals will need to come to school every school day! (Bring every day- Blue folder, Math book, Math Journal, Spelling Journal)
History
ScienceObjectives:
1. To be able to point to and say the northern states of the US on a map.
2. To be able to describe key events in the Bible and to learn from them.
3. To see God's hand in every event.
3. To see God's hand in every event.
Objectives:
1. To be able to name all 8 planets in order. (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)
2. To be able to give characteristics of each planet
VENUS EARTH
(beated rhythm) (Tune: Hickory Dickory Dock)
Venus, Venus! There is a planet
Hottest Planet. Called Earth.
Lots of Volcanoes Made of rock
and acid clouds. and soil and water.
The heat would kill you. Where animals can live
The clouds would crush you. and plants can grow
You can't live there and people can make their homes.
in the sun's heat.
VENUS EARTH
(beated rhythm) (Tune: Hickory Dickory Dock)
Venus, Venus! There is a planet
Hottest Planet. Called Earth.
Lots of Volcanoes Made of rock
and acid clouds. and soil and water.
The heat would kill you. Where animals can live
The clouds would crush you. and plants can grow
You can't live there and people can make their homes.
in the sun's heat.
Geography
Objectives:
1. To be able to point to and say the northern states of the US on a map.
2. To begin learning to draw the world map by drawing a compass rose, equator, and prime meridian.
- Due 10/29. 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.
