Kinder Week 21 (T/TH)

 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!




Valentines Day is quickly approaching! Please have your 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 it if they like. Please send this and a valentine for each child in the class on Thursday, February 12th. 


Class List For Valentines

Miss Chun's Class

Girls: Aaliyah, Cienna, Ezra, Hallie

Boys: Bear, Caleb, Dean, Grayson, Holden, Luca, Luke


Class List For Valentines

Mrs. Penner's Class

Girls: Amelia, Hannah, Liberty, Lola-Rae, Norah

Boys: Asher, Camden, Kaiden, Mathias, Valor


2nd semester Project:  Bible Bags!
Each student will need to pick one Bible story to narrate and create a bag of 4 or more objects that represent their Bible story.  They will memorize and practice retelling the story to you several times, then they will present their stories to the class using their objects as props.  This week please just choose which story you and your child would like to explore and let us know on the Sign-up Genius form.  The link to the Sign Up Genius will be available later this weekend.


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.
  •  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 th, sh, ch, ck, ng,  and nk to your daily review (if you have not already done so) - 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.  Feel free to turn these short phrases into complete sentences if you prefer as this is how it is done in class.

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.

K week 212/2/20262/3/20262/4/20262/5/20262/6/20262/9/2026Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipDetermination: "Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him." ~James 1:12
Read AloudRead 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.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.
BibleDiscuss: The singer from JSB.Read aloud: The Captain of the storm from JSB. Reivew scriptures for letters A-P.Discuss: The Captain of the storm from JSB.Read aloud: Filled Full from JSB. Review scriptures for letters A-P.See link above to sign up for a Bible Bag Project Story.
MathEM-B p40EM-B p41-42EM-B p43-45 and math journal Day 1EM-B p46-48EM-B p49-50 and math journal Day 2EM-B p51-52
SpellingAAS-Step 12Lesson 13 in NEW AAS "Spell on Paper" and "Dictate Phrases" 1-3 in spelling journal to return ThursdayAAS-Step 12AAS please use this link from the older version of AAS to practice segmenting only this week. "Segment words with blends"Directions for OPTIONAL activites can be found HERE
WritingOral narration and copyworkCB pgs 18-19Oral Narration and CopyworkCB pgs 20-21
ReadingReview L57/58OPG-L57
SF: Week 2 Day 1		OPG-L59 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader.

SF: Week 2 Day 2		OPG-L58

SF: Week 2 Day 3		OPG-L60 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader.

SF: Week 2 Day 4		Review L59/60: Math in the Bath Story
EnrichmentRead Aloud: Gregory's Shadow by Don Freeman
Art Selection: Hunters in the Snow by Pieter Bruegel
Music Selection: "Molto Allegro" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Poem: "Old Song"
GeographyMiddle States - Due 2/19
Memory WorkAll Things Bright and Beautiful Due 2/24

Kinder Week 20 (T/TH)

 

We are moving into some exciting and more challenging concepts in math! This is such a crucial time for really laying a good foundation of numbers for your little ones. We are enjoying your amazing kiddos immensely! It brings us great joy to be their teacher :)

                    ~Miss Chun & Mrs. Penner~

On February 12th we will be celebrating Valentine's Day in our classroom.  Please plan to bring a Valentine for each student in our class.  You can have your child just write his/her name on each Valentine or they can write their classmates' names as well.  Also have your child bring a bag or box to collect Valentines in.  It will be a fun time of showing love to our classmates. 


Class List For Valentines

Miss Chun's Class

Girls: Aaliyah, Cienna, Ezra, Hallie

Boys: Bear, Caleb, Dean, Grayson, Holden, Luca, Luke


Class List For Valentines

Mrs. Penner's Class

Girls: Amelia, Hannah, Liberty, Lola-Rae, Norah

Boys: Asher, Camden, Kaiden, Mathias, Valor


Important Dates:
1/29 - Spirit/DOGS/Pizza day!
2/12 - Spirit Day/Valentines Celebration
2/19 - Middle States Assessment
2/20 - Daddy/Daughter Dance
2/24 - Poem Assessment
2/26 - Spirit/DOGS/Pizza Day


Math 
Objectives:
1.  To be able to find the total for two given sets.
2.  To have an understanding of what the different parts of a number bond mean (whole/part/part)
3.  To build number bonds for numbers up to 10 (by composing and decomposing numbers)
4.  To fill in missing part of a number bond.

  • We hope you are as giddy as We are about number bonds! We have entered into concepts that are foundational in building true understanding of numbers and operations! We are having so much fun in class using manipulatives to compose (3 and 4 make 7) and decompose (7 is made of 5 and 2) numbers to find the parts and whole! Make sure that you are doing the hands-on portion of the lesson in the "Introduction" section at the bottom of each math page. You don't want to miss out on the fun!
Reading
Objectives:

1.  To begin reading and accurately blending words and sentences that begin or end with ch and end with nch and tch.
  • 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 the the digraph ch and digraph blends tch and nch.
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.
  • We are continuing copywork through oral narration in class.   We absolutely love that your student is copying scripture and responding to it through art at home!  Copywork is a great way to practice forming letters correctly.  Please spend the time to sit and watch how your child is forming their letters and not just give them the copywork assignments.
Spelling
1. To be able to write short vowel a, e,  i, o, and u. (CVC) words from dictation.
2.  To be able to spell words using the two sounds of "s".
  • Please go over yellow phonogram cards (name and sound of each letter) daily as well as rule cards. Please review syllables.  Try doing the phonogram cards "backwards", you give the phonogram sounds and the child responds with the actual phonogram.  
  • FIRDAY- Introduce "Lesson" 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! (Bring every day- Blue folder, Math book, Math Journal, Spelling Journal)

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.
  • Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, Geography song)
     
K week 201/26/20261/27/20261/28/20261/29/20261/30/20262/2/2026Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipFaith - is the rational assent to and unwavering belief in God and his revealed Truth.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Read AloudRead aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.Snow/Ice DayRead 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.Read aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.
BibleHave child narrate the story of   "A little girl" and write a sentence in spelling journal behind the tab.Read aloud: "How to pray" from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter P scripture.Discuss How to pray from JSB.Read aloud: The singer from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter P scripture.Letter P: Pray without ceasing; give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
MathEM-B p35EM-B p36 do activity at the bottom of the page first.  

Write #'s 0-20 in math journal		EM-B p37 and Day 5 math journalEM-B p38EM-B p39 and Day 6 math journalEM-B p40
SpellingAAS-Lesson 12:  Write words in shaving cream or in salt...or in your journal.  Any way you would like to practice!AAS-Lesson 12 "Spell on Paper" in spelling journal and return tomorrow. Review "More Words" and "Dictate Phrases"AAS-Lesson 12AAS-Step 12 p61-62 (or Lesson 13 in NEW AAS) through "Spell with Tiles"Directions for OPTIONAL activites can be found HERE.
Writing
CB pgs 14-15Oral narration and copyworkCB pgs 16-17CB: Copybook
ReadingReview L55/56OPG-L57
SF: Week 2 Day 1		OPG-L57 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader.

SF: Week 2 Day 2		OPG-L58

SF: Week 2 Day 3		OPG-L58 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader.

SF: Week 2 Day 4		Review L57/58
EnrichmentRead Aloud: Katy and the Big Snow
Music Selection: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, "Molto Allegro" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Art Selection: Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio
Poem: "The Frost Spirit" by John Greenleaf Whittier
GeographyMiddle States - Due 2/19
Memory WorkAll Things Bright and Beautiful Due 2/24

Kinder Week 19 (T/TH)

 It is going to be another great week in kindergarten!  It is so exciting to see your little ones picking up on reading more and more each day! One of the many wonderful things about Kindergarten is seeing them grow right before our eyes. That doesn't just mean academically, but also in growing fruits of the spirit. We love seeing your little ones grow in patience and self-control as they mature each day. Have a blessed week!


Important Dates:
1/29 - Spirit/DOGS/Pizza day!
2/12 - Spirit Day/Valentines Celebration
2/19 - Middle States Assessment
2/20 - Daddy/Daughter Dance
2/24 - Poem Assessment
2/26 - Spirit/DOGS/Pizza Day

Math 
Objectives:
1.  To be able to find the total for two given sets.
2.  To begin an understanding of what numbers represent.
3.  To be able to compose and decompose numbers in different ways (number bonds).
  • Please continue working with your child on identifying numbers 1-20. They need to be able to write them correctly and also understand what each number really means (tens and ones).
  • This week we begin number bonds. Number bonds are a way to represent parts of a whole number. This involves composing and decomposing numbers (6 is made of 4 and 2; 2 and 4 make 6); which is a crucial component to developing number sense!
  • Please complete the "Introduction" at the bottom of the workbook pages assigned. This is an important step.  Following the concrete-pictorial-abstract sequence is very important in Singapore math.

Reading

Objectives:
1.  To begin reading and accurately blending words and sentences that begin or end with sh and shr.
  • This week we are reading words with the the digraph SH, SHR
We are introducing a new Phonemic Awareness Curriculum this week called Sounds First.  This is a curriculum that our first graders use so we are going to be starting that in kindergarten as well now. We have been doing Phonemic Awareness activities in class all year, but now you will be doing them at home as well.  The goal is for your student to be able to manipulate sounds easily in their heads to make new words and hear the different sounds in words. The Sounds First curriculum is written for educators so the verbage can be a bit overwhelming if you are not familiar with some of the vocabulary relating to sounds used in reading.  It has a lot of instructions that are for you as the teacher and these sections do not need to be read to the student.  This is going to feel awkward and clunky at first, please do not give up!  You DO NOT need to print the pages that are notated on the blog, all of the activities are done orally and you can do them from your computer screen.  

There are some videos at the bottom of this website:  https://www.readingdoneright.org/programs-by-grade that will give you an idea of how to do the activities as the hand motions are an important aspect.  

We began this curriculum with the students in class last week so they have been exposed to the motions and process...they will probably correct you if you do it differently!  My suggestion is that you look through the lesson and practice on your own before you sit down to do this with your child.  Once you get the hang of it, these lessons should not take more than 5 minutes.  

You can bookmark the  Sounds First Curriculum page so that it is easy to find each homeschool day.  HERE is the link.  This document is linked on the blog as well.  Have fun doing these activities with your child.

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.
  • We are continuing copywork through oral narration in class. Please revisit last week's blog if you need a reminder of what that means.  Please feel free to add this activity to your homeschool day as well as after you read the Bible lesson or a read aloud book.
Spelling

1. To be able to write short vowel a,e, i, o, and u. (CVC) words from dictation.
2.  To be able to spell words using the two sounds of "s".
  • Please go over yellow phonogram cards (name and sound of each letter) daily as well as rule cards. Please review syllables.
  • FRIDAY- Introduce "Lesson" 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.
  • If you are not already doing so, please go over the spelling words after your child has written them and encourage them to look for their mistakes.  Make corrections with a crayon or colored pencil.  This includes misspelled words, letters/numbers written backwards, letters not written on lines correctly or formed correctly.  Correcting their mistakes will help them to remember to do it correctly in the future.
  • ****Spelling Journals will need to come to school every school day! (Bring every day- Blue folder, Math book, Math Journal, Spelling Journal

Science:   In our read aloud book Walter makes 2 different kinds of bread by varying his ingredients only slightly.  We will be discussing common bread ingredients and the difference between leavened and unleavened bread.  We will talk about the time when the Isrealites were in the desert and had no yeast to make their bread. This would be a fun week to make your own bread with your child!

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.
  • Introduce the Middle States of the US song.
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! (All Things Bright and Beautiful, Geography song)
K week 191/19/20261/20/20261/21/20261/22/20261/23/20261/26/2026Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipFaith - is the rational assent to and unwavering belief in God and his revealed Truth.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Read AloudRead 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.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.
BibleDiscuss Heaven breaks through.Read aloud: Let's go from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter O scripture.Discuss Let's go from JSB.Read aloud: :A little girl and a poor frail lady" from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter O scripture.Letter O: On the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence. Hosea 6:2
MathEM-B , p29-30EM-B p31EM-B p32 and Day 3 math journal entryEM-B p33EM-B p34 and Day 4 math journal entryEM-B p35Review 11-20 (tens /ones) and intro to number bonds
SpellingAAS-Lesson 11AAS- Lesson 11 "Spell on Paper" in spelling journal and return tomorrow. Review "More Words"AAS-Lesson 11 short vowel word assessmentAAS-Lesson 12 through "Spell with Tiles"Directions for OPTIONAL activites can be found HERE.
WritingOral narration and copyworkCB pgs 10-11 (Parent read pgs 4-9)Oral narration and copyworkCB pgs 12-13CB: Copybook

*Watch carefully for proper letter formation. Do not allow your child to start at the bottom for any letter.
ReadingReview L54OPG-L55OPG-L55 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader.

SF Week 1 Day 2 pgs 24-27		OPG-L56OPG-L56 and 15 minutes from a leveled reader.

SF Week 1 Day 4 pgs 31-33		Review L55/56***Adding in a new phonemic awareness activity (Sounds First: SF) to the homeschool day. This can be done at any part of the day and does not need to be done with your reading lesson. Please see notes above for more information.
EnrichmentRead Aloud: Walter the Baker by Eric Carle
Poem: "Old Song"
Art: Peasant Wedding Feast by Pieter Bruegel
Music: "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Aaron Copland
GeographyMiddle States - Due 2/19
Memory WorkAll Things Bright and Beautiful Due 2/24

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