Kinder Week 32 (T/TH)

 

Important Dates:

4/25-4/27:  Spring Campout

4/28:  Logic and Rhetoric Theater Showcase

5/3:  Grammar Theater Showcase

5/8:  DOGS/Pizza/Spirit Day

5/10:  Nerf Tournament

5/15: Last Day of Kindergarten!

Math 

Objectives:

1.  To count to 100 in tens and ones

2.  To count by 5's to 50

3.  To count by 2's to 20

4.  To understand even and odd numbers.

• This week we are learning about the terms even and odd. Please make sure that you complete the lesson at the bottom of the page and extend it by using other numbers/scenarios.

• We are working on counting by 5's (to 50) and by 2's (to 20). Please work on this orally with your student.

Reading

Objectives:

1.  To review reading and accurately blending words and sentences with long vowel/silent e pattern.

2.  To begin reading and accurately blending words and sentences with the vowel pair ai.

3.  To continue to grow in reading fluency.

• READ, READ, READ! Have your child read to you at least 15 minutes a day! 
• Remember to begin the lessons by reviewing our current sight words and reading over words/sentences from previous lessons. *Reviewing and repetition is key!
• This week we focus on reviewing long vowel/silent e words and will introduce the vowel pair ai as long a.
• Please follow up each lesson and mini book review, by having your child read to you, a book at their appropriate level. This should be done at a separate time of the day from their OPG lesson. 

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

• Keep monitoring proper pencil grip and correct letter formation! Have your student self-correct any backward letter or number! They should be gaining speed and accuracy in their copywork, by this point in the year.

Spelling

Objective

1.  To be able to spell plural words by adding s or es.

• The lessons are getting a bit more challenging now. Please make sure you are spending extra time making sure your child is confident and secure in the lessons. You may do this by spending extra time dictating More Words and additional phrases (aside from the ones assigned), until you are confident your child is grasping the concept.
• Please introduce Key Cards 11, 12 and 13 this week. Continue to review them, along with phonograms at the beginning of each lesson.

Geography

Objectives:

1.  To be able to sing the names of the Pacific states of the US.

2. To begin learning to draw the world map.

Memory Work

Objectives:

1. To memorize "true, good, and beautiful" pieces and recite to the class.

• "Above the Bright Blue Sky" is our last poem of the year.
•   Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, geography song)

K week 32	4/28/2025	4/29/2025	4/30/2025	5/1/2025	5/2/2025	5/5/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Charity- "If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing." -1 Cor. 13:2
Read Aloud	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate. and have child do an oral narration.		Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate. and have child do an oral narration.		Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate. and have child do an oral narration.	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate. and have child do an oral narration.
Bible		Armor of God: Lesson 1 and 2	Practice memorizing Ephesians 6:10-20 and discuss what the Belt of Truth is.	Armor of God: Lesson 3 and 4	Practice memorizing Ephesians 6:10-20	Review Ephesians 6: 10-20	*Memorizing this scripture will not be assessed, but you will be amazed at how quickly they CAN memorize it with daily practice! A copy of the scripture will be sent home with your child in their blue folder.
Math	EM-B p144-146	EM-B p 147	EM-B p 148 and Day 7 math journal	EM-B p149	EM-B p150-151 and Day 8 math journal.	EM-B p152
Spelling		AAS-Step 23	AAS-Step 23 p106-107 (or Lesson 22 AND Lesson 23 in NEW AAS or use this link to use the older version of AAS) "Spell on Paper" and "Dictate Phrases" 1-3 in spelling journal to return tomorrow.	AAS-Step 23	AAS-Step 24 p109-113 (Leson 24 for NEW AAS) through "Spell with Tiles". Key Card 14, 15, 16		Link to optional activity directions
Writing	CB pgs 72-73	Oral narration and copywork	CB pgs 74-75	Oral Narration and Copywork	CB pgs 76-77	CB 78-79	*Extention opportunity: Have your child give you a sentence or two that tells what the read aloud story was mostly about. Write their narration for them, then have them copy the sentence into their spelling journal. They will be allowed to present their sentences to the class if they would like to.
Reading	Read pages 20-27 from the Unit 10 phonics reader (online)	OPG L82	OPG L83 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader	OPG L84/85	OPG L84/85 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader	Review L85
Enrichment	Read Aloud: Come On, Rain! by Karen Hesse Art Selection: Umbrellas in the Rain by Maurice Prendergast Music Selection: String Quintet in E Major "Minuetto-Trio" by Luigi Boccherini Poem: "Rain in Summer" by Henry Wadworth Longfellow
Geography	United States: Pacific States Due Thursday
Memory Work	Above the Bright Blue Sky Due 5/6

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Kinder Week 31 (T/TH)

 I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter Weekend!  With such a short time left in our school year, I pray that you are able to find the energy and motivation to finish up the year with a bang. Do not become weary, for you are doing Kingdom work by pouring your time, love and energy into your children.

Important Dates:

4/22:  Easter Monday:  No School

4/25-4/27:  Spring Campout

4/28:  Logic and Rhetoric Theater Showcase

5/3:  Grammar Theater Showcase

5/8:  DOGS/Pizza/Spirit Day

5/10:  Nerf Tournament

5/15: Last Day of Kindergarten!

Math 

Objectives:

 1.  To count to 100 in tens and ones

2.  To count by 5's to 50

3.  To count by 2's to 20

4.  To understand ways to measure time

5.  To tell time to the hour

• This week we will focus on Numbers to 100. We will focus on making groups of 10 when given a large number of items to count. Students will be identifying and writing numbers through 100.
• Please continue to review time to the hour at home. Remind your student what each hand stands for (short= hour, long=minutes)
• We are working on counting by 5's (to 50) and by 2's (to 20). Please work on this orally with your student.

Reading

Objectives:

 1.  Begin reading and accurately blending words and sentences with hard and soft c and g.

2.  Be able to verbalize understanding of the spelling rule applying to the sounds of c and g.

3.  To read words and sentences with both sounds of /s/.

4.  To continue to grow in reading fluency.

• READ, READ, READ! Have your child read to you at least 15 minutes a day! 
• Remember to begin the lessons by reviewing our current sight words and reading over words/sentences from previous lessons. *Reviewing and repetition is key!
• This week we are reviewing soft and hard c/g. We are also focusing on long vowel words where /s/ stands for the /z/ sound.
• Please follow up each lesson and mini book review, by having your child read to you, a book at their appropriate level. This should be done at a separate time of the day from their OPG lesson. 

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

• Keep monitoring proper pencil grip and correct letter formation! Now that they are more familiar with letters, they may tend to write quickly, rather than correctly.  I have been noticing tis in class.  Encourage them to take their time and form their letters correctly.  Have your student self-correct any backward letter or number! They should be gaining speed and accuracy in their copywork, by this point in the year.

Spelling

Objective

 1.  To be able to spell compound words

2.  To understand and explain what a compound word is.

• This week we are focusing on spelling compound words. Sometimes this can be tricky for our students. They might want to leave a space between the two words (ex: sun set). If you see this happening, remind them that the two smaller words have joined to make a brand new word, therefore a space is not necessary.
• Remember to begin each lesson by going over yellow phonogram cards and blue key cards.  
• Please make sure to return Spelling Journal  and to reinforce proper letter formation using the handwriting lines.

Geography

Objectives:

1.  To be able to sing the names of the Pacific states of the US. Link to the song can be found here.

2. To begin learning to draw the world map.

Memory Work

Objectives:

1. To memorize "true, good, and beautiful" pieces and recite to the class.

• Above the Bright Blue Sky is our final poem of the year.
•    Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, geography song).

K week 31	4/21/2025	4/22/2025	4/23/2025	4/24/2025	4/25/2025	4/28/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Charity- "If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing." -1 Cor. 13:2
Read Aloud	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate. and have child do an oral narration.	Easter Tuesday: No School	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate. and have child do an oral narration.		Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate. and have child do an oral narration.	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate. and have child do an oral narration.	*See writing section for an extension of this read aloud time.
Bible	Read aloud: A new way to see from JSB.		Read aloud: A dream of heaven from JSB.	Discuss: A new way to see and A dream of heaven.	Bible reading catch up day.
Math	EM-B pgs 135-136 and Day 4 math journal		EM-B p137-138 and Day 5 math journal	EM-B p139-140	EM-B p141-143 and Day 6 math journal	EM-B p144-146
Spelling	AAS-Step 22 p99-100 (or Lesson 21 in NEW AAS) through "Spell with Tiles"		AAS-Step 22 p100-101 (or Lesson 21 in NEW AAS) "Spell on Paper" and "Dictate Phrases" 1-3 in spelling journal to return tomorrow.	AAS Step 22	AAS-Step 23 p103-106 (or Lesson 22 AND 23 in NEW AAS or use this link to use the older version of AAS) through "Spell with Tiles". Key Cards 11,12,13		The NEW AAS has plural words broken up into 2 lessons (22 and 23) where the Old version (the one that I use, combines these lessons). You will need to work through Lessons 22 and 23 on Friday through Wednesday if you are using the NEW AAS book or you can use this link to access the older version. Link to optional activity instructions
Writing	CB pgs 66-67		CB pgs 68-69	Oral Narration and Copy work	CB pgs 70-71	CB pgs 72-73
Reading	OPG L79 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader.		OPG L80 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader	OPG L80/81	OPG L81 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader	Read pages 20-27 from the Unit 10 phonics reader (online)
Enrichment	Read Aloud: The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman Art Selection: Still Life with Apples and Oranges by Paul Cezanne Music Selection: "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin Poem: "Wild Beasts" by Evaleen Stein
Geography	United States: Pacific States Due 5/1
Memory Work	Above the Bright Blue Sky Due 5/6

Kinder Week 30 (T/TH)

 

He is Risen!!!  I am so thakful for the sacrifice that Jesus made for me! I am praying that the beauty of the Resurrection becomes real and meaningful for your child this year!  

Five weeks left! This makes your kindergarten teacher very sad! I have thoroughly enjoyed your children, and am SO proud of how much they have grown this year. Even though I know they are ready for 1st grade, it will be hard to say goodbye. Thank you for allowing me the chance to be a small part of their lives. You co-teachers (many of you first timers!) have done an AMAZING job this year!

**On Thursday, April 17th Kindergarten will be making Resurrection Eggs together.  Please have your child bring in 12 plastic Easter eggs and a 12 count egg carton. You will need to number the eggs from 1-12 (using a Sharpie).  Please label the bag/baggie that you use to transport the eggs with your child's name or include them in the egg carton

Important Dates:

4/15:  Senior Thesis Night

4/18:  Good Friday:  No School

4/22:  Easter Tuesday:  No School

4/25-4/27:  Spring Campout

4/28:  Logic and Rhetoric Theater Showcase

5/3:  Grammar Theater Showcase

5/8:  DOGS/Pizza/Spirit Day

5/10:  Nerf Tournament

5/15: Last Day of Kindergarten!

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! 

-Psalm 127:3-5

Math 

Objectives:

 1.  To be able to order numbers

2.  To recognize and order ordinal numbers (1st - 10th)

3.  To understand different ways to measure time.

• This week we continue to focus on ordering, and will introduce ordinal numbers. We are also focusing on understanding the different ways to measure time (our day, time, calendar).
• PLEASE continue reviewing at home the bigger topics we have touched on : adding/subtracting, tens/ones, numbers up to 40, number bonds. Repetition is so important for our young kiddos!

Reading

Objectives:

 1.  To begin reading and accurately blending words and sentences with hard and soft c/g.

2.  To be able to verbalize understanding of the spelling rule applying to the sounds of c/g.

3.  To continue to grow in reading fluency.

• Remember to begin the lessons by reviewing our current sight words and reading over words/sentences from previous lessons. *Reviewing and repetition is key!
• This week we focus on the hard and soft sounds of "c" and "g". We learned in AAS that when "c" is followed by e, i, or y, it makes the soft sound. The same rule applies for "g".
• Please follow up each lesson and mini book review, by having your child read to you, a book at their appropriate level. This should be done at a separate time of the day from their OPG lesson. 

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

• Keep monitoring proper pencil grip and correct letter formation! Have your student self-correct any backward letter or number! They should be gaining speed and accuracy in their copywork, by this point in the year.

Spelling

Objective

1.  To be able to spell words that have "nk" at the end.

• We have already been practicing the phonogram nk in reading. In this lesson students will build upon their knowledge to apply the phonogram to spelling.
• Remember to begin each lesson by going over yellow phonogram cards and blue key cards.  

Geography

Objectives:

1.  To be able to sing the names of the Pacific states of the US.

2. To begin learning to draw the world map.

• Click here for the Geography songs for the year.
• Pacific States will be the last Geography song for the year! Due 5/1

Memory Work

Objectives:

1. To memorize "true, good, and beautiful" pieces and recite to the class.

• "Above the Bright Blue Sky" is our final poem of the year.
•    Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, geography song)

K week 30	4/14/2025	4/15/2025	4/16/2025	4/17/2025	4/18/2025	4/21/2025	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Charity- "If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing." -1 Cor. 13:2
Read Aloud	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.		Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.		Good Friday: No School	Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.	Oral Narration: Read any story to your child then have them retell the story to you with as much detail as they can remember.
Bible		Discuss: Going Home	Read aloud: God sends help from JSB.	Discuss: "God sends help" and make Resurrection Eggs.		Read aloud: A new way to see from JSB.
Math	Practice addition facts using flashcards. Links can be found here.	EM-B p129-130	EM-B p131-132 and Day 3 math journal	EM-B p 133-134		EM-B pgs 135-136 and Day 4 math journal	*For flash cards: if your child is not ready to do these in their head, add dots to the cards so they have a visual of what the number sentence means.
Spelling		AAS-Step 21	AAS-Step 21 p96-97 (or Lesson 20 in NEW AAS) "Spell on Paper" and "Dictate Phrases" 1-3 in spelling journals to return tomorrow.**	AAS-Step 21		AAS-Step 22 p99-100 (or Lesson 21 in NEW AAS) through "Spell with Tiles"	**Your child is ready to move beyond writing phrases. I encourage you to expand these phrases into short sentences so they can practice starting with a capital letter and ending with punctuation. Link to optional activity directions
Writing		Oral narration and copywork	CB pgs 64-65	Oral narration and copywork		CB pgs 66-67	*Extention opportunity: Have your child give you a sentence that tells what the read aloud story was mostly about. Write it for them, then have them copy the sentence into their spelling journal. They will be allowed to present their sentences to the class if they would like to.
Reading		OPG L77	OPG L77 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader.	OPG L78/79		OPG L79 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader.
Enrichment	Read Aloud: He is Risen Art Selection: Pieta by Michelangelo Music Selection: "Ave Verum Corpus" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Poem: "Every Day" by Felix Mendelssohn
Geography	United States: Pacific States Due 5/1
Memory Work	Above the Bright Blue Sky Due 5/6