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!
Thursday we will be having a small Thanksgiving Feast during afternoon snack time! We will dress up as pilgrim girls and boys.
I pray that you will have a restful and refreshing Thanksgiving break with your families.
On Thursday, December 7th we will have a book exchange in our class. I ask that you bring a new or gently used wrapped, classically appropriate, gender neutral book. Please explain to your child in advance, as I will also, that an exchange means that they will be giving this book away to a friend and they will be going home with a new book to enjoy. :)
Important Dates:
11/20-11/24 - Thanksgiving Break
11/30 - DOGS/Spirit/Pizza Day
12/8 - 2nd quarter ends
12/11-1/7 Christmas Break
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 set3. 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 Tuesday. 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.
- Please have your child reading from a book at their own level for at least 15 minutes each day.
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.
- FRIDAY- Introduce "Step" and do lesson up to and including "Spell with Tiles."
WEDNESDAY: 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)
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 folder. 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.
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 1/11. 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,)
- Our poem, Hymn Of Joy will be assessed on 11/30.
