Mon. 1/28: Moms in Prayer @ 9:00
Wed. 1/30: Pizza Day and Spirit Day!Mon 2/11: No School...Teacher in-service day.
Wed 2/13: Spirit Day and Valentine's Party Day
What a blessing it is to watch your children progress in their academics as well as their social skills! Keep up the great work at home!
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 13th. A class list will be sent via email.
Math
Objectives:
1. To complete number bonds for tens and ones.
2. To understand simple addition problems and relate addition equations to number bonds.
3. To fill in missing part of a number bond.
- We are performing operations on numbers! Though the first pages of addition discuss the = sign as 'makes', we will be using the definition of "same as" for the equals sign, as noted on page 44.
- 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:
1. To begin reading and accurately blending words and sentences with "th" (voiced and unvoiced).
- Please begin each lesson by having your child read over previous words and sentences. The mini-books are a great way to review as well.
- This week we are reading words with voiced (ex:this) and unvoiced (ex:thin) "th".
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 first and last name properly on handwriting lines.
4. To be able to accurately copy a sentence (using handwriting lines) correctly.
- You should be done with your HWT book! We are going to put all that letter formation work to practice by doing copywork using the Memoria Press Copybook 1. Please make sure to watch your student as they do these pages. Letters are typically formed top to bottom and left to right. It will be a lot easier to break bad habits (like starting letters at the bottom line) now than it will be later! This copybook gives you the opportunity to download some beautiful scripture into their growing brains! Discuss with them what each verse means and encourage them to read it several times and try to memorize the scripture as they are doing the illustrations.
Spelling
1. To be able to spell words using the two sounds of "s".
2. To be able to write words with th, sh, and ch from dictation
3. To be able to write phrases from dictation
- Add yellow phonograms ck, ng, and nk to your daily review - these have been covered in reading.
- Please note the "Dictate Phrases" portion of the lesson. This is a new addition to the work load. Remind your student to put spaces between their words. Unless a proper noun, words should be written with lowercase letters. These are phrases and not complete sentences, so they do not have punctuation.
History
Objectives:
1. To be able to describe key events in the Bible and to learn from them.
2. 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:
1. To be able to see God's provision for his creation in the weather.
2. To understand why we have different types of weather.
This week we will be studying thunder!
Geography
Objectives:
1. To be able to sing the names of the middle states of the US.
2. To begin learning to draw the world map.
- Click here for the Geography songs for the year.
- Middle States of the US song.
Memory Work
Objectives:
1. To memorize "true, good, and beautiful" pieces and recite to the class.
2. Memorize the discipleship word and verse for the month of January: Deuteronomy 31:8 (Courage)
- Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, Courage definition and scripture, Geography song, Timeline song)
