We are READING! I am so excited about the progress that all of the kindergarteners are making in being able to sound out words. It is tedious and slow at first but the more encouragement and praise they receive from you, the more excited they will get once they realize that they CAN do hard things! I will be sending home "word fans" on Monday (short lists of short vowel words). These are great to use in the car or stick in your purse to work on sounding out short vowel words as you wait in line somewhere. I hope you find them helpful.
I have finally begun adding "grades" into Alma. In kindergarten through 2nd grade your child will be graded on objectives and given a score between 1 and 4. A 4 means they are performing that objective above grade level expectations. A 3 (the goal) means that they have mastered the objective. A 2 means they are still working toward meeting the objective, and a 1 means that they either did not attempt the assessment or they are not quite developmentally ready for that objective. In Alma please ignore the percentages as Alma is not set up to do grading like we want. If your child has a 3 then that means they have mastered the objective. If they receive a 2 on any objective, please devote some extra time (beyond what is assigned on the blog) to that area and help them to master that objective. If you have any questions on how to help your child please let me know!
Important Dates:
I have finally begun adding "grades" into Alma. In kindergarten through 2nd grade your child will be graded on objectives and given a score between 1 and 4. A 4 means they are performing that objective above grade level expectations. A 3 (the goal) means that they have mastered the objective. A 2 means they are still working toward meeting the objective, and a 1 means that they either did not attempt the assessment or they are not quite developmentally ready for that objective. In Alma please ignore the percentages as Alma is not set up to do grading like we want. If your child has a 3 then that means they have mastered the objective. If they receive a 2 on any objective, please devote some extra time (beyond what is assigned on the blog) to that area and help them to master that objective. If you have any questions on how to help your child please let me know!
Important Dates:
9/23-Moms in Prayer @ 9:00
9/25-Pizza Day and Spirit Day!
9/25-Falcon Moms Meet-Up
9/30-Moms in Prayer @ 9:00
9/30-Grammar School Playdate 3:00-4:00
Wednesday will be our first DOGS (Dads of Great Students) day of the year. The DOGS will participate in morning assembly by throwing candy and challenging their students in a game on stage. They will be spending the day in several different classrooms with kindergarten being their first stop! The DOGS will be taking prayer requests and will pray for us before our day begins. Then at lunch the DOGS will help pass out pizza and hang out for recess. It really is a super fun day on campus. Make sure to be on time to assembly (8:45) so that you don't miss any of the fun! If any of the kindergarten dads would like to participate in DOGS please email my amazing husband, Mike @ mmckethan@fortisacademy.net.
Wednesday will be our first DOGS (Dads of Great Students) day of the year. The DOGS will participate in morning assembly by throwing candy and challenging their students in a game on stage. They will be spending the day in several different classrooms with kindergarten being their first stop! The DOGS will be taking prayer requests and will pray for us before our day begins. Then at lunch the DOGS will help pass out pizza and hang out for recess. It really is a super fun day on campus. Make sure to be on time to assembly (8:45) so that you don't miss any of the fun! If any of the kindergarten dads would like to participate in DOGS please email my amazing husband, Mike @ mmckethan@fortisacademy.net.
Objectives:
1. To be able to count and recognize the numerals 1-10
2 To be able to write the numerals 1-10.
3. To be able to represent the numerals 1-10 on a ten frame.
- We are really working on not only identifying and writing numbers 0-10, but also looking at different ways to form those numbers. In class, we do this through the use of subitizing cards, ten frames, etc. Although it may seem as though we are moving slowly, please know that our goal is to really give the children a strong foundation in number sense. Numbers are beautiful! They are everywhere! Mathematics is one of God's languages. Take a look around at His wonderful creation and see where numbers can be found.
Reading
Objectives:
1. To recognize all upper and lower case letters.
2 To produce all of the sounds of each of the first 26 phonograms.
3. To be able to blend together CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words using short a, e, and i.
Objectives:
1. To recognize all upper and lower case letters.
2 To produce all of the sounds of each of the first 26 phonograms.
3. To be able to blend together CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words using short a, e, and i.
- Remember to review previous lesson before moving on to new one!
- The "Mini-books" that we do during class are a great way to review and practice. You might want to keep them all in a zip lock bag to have a great tool of books your child can read on his/her own. There will be one coming home every school day!
Writing
Objectives:
1. To be able to hold a pencil using proper pencil grip.
2 To be able to form all upper case letters properly.
3. To get all upper case letters sitting properly on handwriting lines.
Objectives:
1. To be able to hold a pencil using proper pencil grip.
2 To be able to form all upper case letters properly.
3. To get all upper case letters sitting properly on handwriting lines.
- Please keep working on pencil grip and making proper handwriting strokes! (generally left to right, top to bottom).
Spelling
Objectives:
1. To be able to write the correct phonogram when given the phonogram sounds.
2 To be able to segment 2 and 3 sound words.
3. To be able to blend sounds together to figure out the given word.
- Go over yellow phonogram cards and blue key cards at least twice a day.
- Please continue to review AAS steps 1-4. We will resume with step 5 in a few weeks.
- Continue blending and segmenting words (ex: cat=c/a/t, c/a/t=cat)
History
Objectives:
1. To be able to point to all of the continents and oceans on a map.
2. Recognize that all history began with creation.
3. To understand how sin entered the world.
4. To understand how God used the Tower of Babel
4. To understand how God used the Tower of Babel
Science
Objectives:
1. To be able to name the planets in order.
2. To be able to name some distinguishing characteristics of each planet.
3. To be able to name the phases of the moon.
Objectives:
1. To be able to name the planets in order.
2. To be able to name some distinguishing characteristics of each planet.
3. To be able to name the phases of the moon.
Geography:
- Kindergarteners will be expected to be able to point to the Continents and Oceans on a map. Click here for the song we use in class. Due 9/30
Memory Work:
- "Jesus Died Your Soul to Save". Students will say title, author, and then recite poem on Wednesday this week.
