Kinder Week 15 11/12-11/16


K week 1511/12/201811/13/201811/14/201811/15/201811/16/2018Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipSelf-Control Unit Verse: 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
BibleThe Funky Fox: Nehemiah 4.Who needs to be self-controlled? Titus 2:1-12Who needs to be self-controlled? Titus 2:1-12Expressing anger hastily: Proverbs 29:20, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Proverbs 29:11 and Proverbs 14:17.
MathEM-B p1EM-B p 2-3 and math journalEM-B p 4-5 EM-B p 6-7 and math journalEM-B p 8-9
SpellingAAS-Step 7AAS-Step 7 p46 "Spell on Paper" in spelling journal and return tomorrow. Review "More Words"AAS-Step 7AAS-Step 8  p47-48 through "Spell with Tiles." Key card 5
WritingpHWT-p62-63 (letter p and words and sentences using letter p)r,nHWT-64-65 (letter r and n)
ReadingOPG-L50OPG-L50 and 15 minutes from a book on your child's reading level.OPG-L51OPG-L51 and 15 minutes from a book on your child's reading level.Review L50/51
HistoryLittle Pilgrims - Jesus the Savior!Read "A Little Servant Girl and the Proud General" in JSB.Little Pilgrims - Jesus the Savior!Read "Operation: No More Tears" in JSB.
GeographyUnited States: Eastern States - Due 01/07
ScienceNeptuneWork on Planets Project Due Nov 28th and review Neptune poemReview all planetsWork on Planets Project Due Nov 28th.
Memory WorkQuarter 2 Poem Due 11/28


Important dates:
Mon 11/12 - Moms in Prayer 9:00
Wed 11/14- Thanksgiving program 1:30-3:00/ Spirit Day/Shurley Training for grades 3-6
11/19-11/23 - THANKSGIVING BREAK!
Mon - 11/26 - Moms in Prayer 9:00
Wed - 11/28 - Spirit and Pizza Day

Wow! It is hard to believe it is almost time for Thanksgiving break. There is so very much to be thankful for this year, including your precious children and wonderful partnership. I am so very blessed by you!

I hope to see many of you on Wednesday for our Thanksgiving program and dessert social. We pray that you will have a restful and refreshing Thanksgiving break with your families.



Math 
Objectives:
1. To compare sets (using different strategies) to determine which set has more or less

2.  To create a set that has 1 more/less than the given set
3. To look at a numeral and be able to tell/write the numeral that is one more/less.
  • We will start Essentials book B on Monday. Please remember to send it every school day.
Reading
Objectives:
1.  To read and accurately blend words that end with consonant blend "nk".

2.  To begin reading and accurately blending words with beginning blends.

  • We are venturing into beginning blends and your kiddos are ready!! 
  • Lesson 50 introduces the sight word of. Kindergarten students now have 4 sight words: a, I, the, of. Our list of sight words will grow as we progress through the book. OPG is a phonics based reading program and we only introduce true sight words (words that do not follow rules and cannot be sounded out) and some high frequency words that children will encounter prior to learning the rule which will help them decode.
Writing 
Objectives:
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 begin writing last name properly on handwriting lines.
  • Continue to work on first and last name (if your child has mastered their first name) with proper capitalization as well as writing upper and lowercase alphabet correctly on lined paper.
Spelling
Objectives:

1. To be able to write short vowel a  (CVC) words from dictation.
2. To be able to write short vowel i words from dictation.
  • THURSDAY- Introduce "Step" and do lesson up to and including"Spell with Tiles."
    TUESDAY: Finish the lesson including "Spell on Paper"- Dictate the 10 words for your child to write in Spelling Journal. Practice "More Words" at home on dry erase board or journal. Please make sure to reinforce proper letter formation and writing correctly on the lined pages in the journal.
  • ****Spelling Journals will need to come to school every school day so I can check them!(Bring every day- Blue folder, Math book, Math Journal, Spelling Journal)

History 
Objectives:
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.
  • This week we are discussing Jesus, our Savior!
Science
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

*You should have gotten the information about the planets project in your child's binder last Wednesday. Please spend some time this week researching some fun facts about the assigned planet and start planning how you are going to create your 3D model.

This week we will introduce the planet farthest from the sun...Neptune.

Neptune
Tune:  Scooby Doo

I'm planet Neptune
Can't you see?
8th planet 
from the sun.
I'm a gas giant, 
made of gas and clouds.
There is no place to stand.
    Geography
    Objectives:
    1. To be able to point to and say the eastern 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 1/07. 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.
    Memory Work
    Objectives:
    1. 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, Geography song, Timeline song)
    • Our poem, Hymn Of Joy will be assessed on 11/28