| Kinder 12 | 10/24/2016 | 10/25/2016 | 10/26/2016 | 10/27/2016 | 10/28/2016 | Co-Teacher Notes |
| Discipleship | Obedience (Cooperativeness/Attentiveness)+ Proverbs 3:1-9 | |||||
| Math | EM-A p123-124 | EM-A p125-126 | EM-A p133-135 | EM-A p127-130 | EM-A p131-132, 136 | Math Buddies: Comparing lenght, height, and weight |
| Reading | OPG-L48 | OPG-L48 | OPG-L49 | OPG-L49 | OPG-L50 | |
| Composition | HW-u,v,w | CB-p20-23, letters u,v,w only | HW-x,y,z | CB-p20-23, letters x,y,z only | Oral Narration | |
| Grammar | ||||||
| Spelling | Dictate phonograms for your child to write | AAS-Step 5 p33-35 key card 3 | ||||
| History | Little Pilgrims - p36-43 Christ Builds His Church | Little Pilgrims - p36-43 Christ Builds His Church | Focus: Rome, Paul | |||
| Science | Animals-Amphibians | Animals-Amphibians | Animals | |||
| Geography | Central America Due 11/9, Continents and Oceans Due 12/5 | |||||
| Memory Work | Quarter 2 Poem Due 12/5 | |||||
Important Dates:
Fortis Spirit Week!
10/24: Western Day
10/24: Picture Retake Day
10/26: Crazy Hair Day
10/26: Pizza day
10/28: Dodge ball tournament
10/31: Historical Dress Up Day
10/31: Historical Dress Up Day
It is going to be an amazing week full of fun...and pizza! We have really enjoyed our time with you during parent (co-teacher) and teacher conferences. If you have not already scheduled a time to hear about how amazing your child is please contact your child's teacher.
Math
Objectives: to understand the concept of big and small; to sort objects by size; to compare size; to compare weight using a balance; to compare the weight of objects by making direct comparison to a reference weight.
Objectives: to understand the concept of big and small; to sort objects by size; to compare size; to compare weight using a balance; to compare the weight of objects by making direct comparison to a reference weight.
- This week we are working on size and weight. We will be doing hands-on weight activities with a balance at school. Your child will be learning how to use a balance. This experience will provide the background they need for page 136.
- Please note that the page assignments are out of order this week due to the hands-on weighing. Please pay close attention to the assigned pages for each day.
Reading
Objectives: to read and accurately blend words that end with the consonant blend "nk"; to learn the meaning of the words "singular" and "plural", and to understand that words can be made plural by adding "s" to the ending; to begin reading and accurately blending words with beginning blends.
*Please note that there is a lesson assigned for Thursday and another lesson assigned for Friday
- Please introduce sight word "of "
Composition (see table)
Objectives: To write the capital letters correctly (typically top to bottom/left to right) on handwriting paper; to write the lower case letters (introduced so far) correctly on handwriting paper.
u-start at the dotted line, curve to the right and back up to the dotted line, straight back down (one stroke)
v-start at the dotted line, diagonal line down, diagonal line up (one stroke)
w-start at the dotted line, diagonal line down, diagnonal line up, diagonal down, diagonal line up (one stroke)
x-start a the dotted line, diagonal line down, go back up to the dotted line and do a diagonal line to the left (two strokes)
y-start at the dotted line, diagonal line to the right, go back up to the dotted line, a long diagonal line to the left (two strokes)
z-start at the dotted line, go across, diagonal line to the left, go across (one stroke)
Objectives: To write the capital letters correctly (typically top to bottom/left to right) on handwriting paper; to write the lower case letters (introduced so far) correctly on handwriting paper.
u-start at the dotted line, curve to the right and back up to the dotted line, straight back down (one stroke)
v-start at the dotted line, diagonal line down, diagonal line up (one stroke)
w-start at the dotted line, diagonal line down, diagnonal line up, diagonal down, diagonal line up (one stroke)
x-start a the dotted line, diagonal line down, go back up to the dotted line and do a diagonal line to the left (two strokes)
y-start at the dotted line, diagonal line to the right, go back up to the dotted line, a long diagonal line to the left (two strokes)
z-start at the dotted line, go across, diagonal line to the left, go across (one stroke)
Spelling
Objectives: To master the name and sound of the 26 letters of the alphabet; to orally blend single phonemes into a CVC word fluently. To be able to write the 26 phonograms from dictation.
- NEXT WEEK we will pick up AAS where we left off. Please make sure that you have all the materials necessary and that you review Steps 1-4 to ensure readiness.
- Every daily lesson should include review of phonograms (yellow cards) and key cards (blue cards).
History
Objectives: to gain an understanding that history began with God and creation; to see God's hand in every event.
Geography
Objectives: to identify and name the continents and oceans on a map; to sing the names of the countries in Central America, and to learn different ways to pray for those countries.
Objectives: to gain an understanding that history began with God and creation; to see God's hand in every event.
- The next two weeks we are discussing Christ building His Church. We will be discussing Pentecost, the Apostle Paul, Rome, and will be touching on martyrs and Christian suffering.
- We will be praying in class for the many Christians suffering around the world today. Pray for countries where people are hurting and even dying because they love Jesus Christ.
- Creation song for the semester is here.
Geography
Objectives: to identify and name the continents and oceans on a map; to sing the names of the countries in Central America, and to learn different ways to pray for those countries.
- Continents and Oceans Map and song for practice. Students will be asked to point to each continent and ocean as they sing they song. Assessed 11/18
- Today we began a new geography song. Central America will be assessed on 11/9.
Belize and Salvador, Honduras, Panama
Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica too!
These are the countries of Central America
Caribbean on the east , Pacific on the west
Science
Objectives: to be able to classify vertebrate animals into 5 categories (mammals, reptiles, fish, amphibians, and birds); to identify habitats and explain why that habitat is suitable.
Objectives: to be able to classify vertebrate animals into 5 categories (mammals, reptiles, fish, amphibians, and birds); to identify habitats and explain why that habitat is suitable.
- This week we are discussing amphibians and their characteristics.
Memory Work
- Please take a few minutes each homeschool day to review memory work! (Poem, Proverbs 3 verses, Geography songs)
- Our poem, Hymn Of Joy will be assessed on December 5th.
