1-22 to 1-26 Kindergarten HW


K week 201/22/20181/23/20181/24/20181/25/20181/26/2018Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipSelf-Discipline + Matthew 5: 1-11
BibleE- Isaiah 40:30-31Mk 1:14-20, Acts 16:1-5, 1 Tim. 6:11-16, Matt. 24:42-47F- Song of Solomon 2:15Gal. 1:11-24, Matt. 19:27-30
MathEM-B p36EM-B p37; Math Journal entryEM-B p38EM-B p39; Math Journal entryEM-B p40Number bonds
SpellingAAS-Step 11AAS-Step 11 p59-60 "Spell on Paper"in Spelling Journal and return tomorrow. Review "More Words" and "Dictate Phrases"AAS-Step 11AAS-Step 12 p61-62 through "Spell with Tiles"
WritingOral narration and copyworkHWT-p82Oral narration and copyworkReview all lower case and capital letters
ReadingOPG-L57OPG-L57OPG-L58OPG-L58Review L57/58
HistoryLittle Pilgrims - p66-73 A New World Is FoundLittle Pilgrims - p66-73 A New World Is FoundFocus: Christopher Columbus, Pilgrims
GeographyUnited States: Middle States - Due 2/12
SciencePlanets - MarsPlanets - JupiterPlanets
Memory WorkQuarter 3 Poem Due 2/28; Timeline song; Matthew verses

Important dates:
Wed. 1/24: Student informational @ 10:00 am - tell your friends!
Wed. 1/31: Pizza Day
Wed. 2/7: Planet projects due!

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. I am enjoying your amazing kiddos immensely! It brings me great joy to be their teacher :)

**It's Kindergarten project time! Your child should have come home with project information!
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Math 
Objectives: to have an understanding of what the different parts of a number bond mean (whole/part/part); to build number bonds for numbers up to 10 (by composing and decomposing numbers); to fill-in missing parts of a number bond.
  • I hope you are as giddy as I am 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: to begin reading and accurately blending words and sentences that begin or end with ch and end with nch, 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: To write the capital letters and lower case letters correctly (typically top to bottom/left to right) on handwriting paper; to write first and last names correctly on handwriting paper; to be able to accurately copy a sentence, using handwriting lines correctly.
  • We are continuing copywork through oral narration.
Spelling
Objectives:  To be able to write short vowel/CVC words from dictation. This week focuses on words using the two sounds of "s".
  • Please go over yellow phonogram cards (name and sound of each letter) daily as well as blue key cards 1-6. Please review syllables.
  • THURSDAY- Introduce "Step" and do lesson up to and including"Spell with Tiles."
    TUESDAY: 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)
History 
Objectives: to gain an understanding that history began with God and creation; to see God's hand in every event.
Science
Objectives: to be able to identify the 8 planets in order of distance from the sun; to identify and describe the 5 phases of the moon; to be able to explain that the rotation of the earth is the reason we have night and day.
  •       Our Kindergarten project this year will be on Planets! Each student was assigned a planet and will complete a project at home to present to the class. 
Planet Song (tune: This old Man)

There are 8 planets, that I know
I can name them all, can you?
There is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter
Saturn, Uranus and Neptune


Geography
Objectives: to identify and name the Continents and Oceans on a map; to sing the names of the Middle States of the US.
  • Click here for the Geography songs for the year.
  •  Middle States of the US song.
Memory Work
Objectives: To memorize true, good, and beautiful pieces and recite to the class.

1-15 to 1-19 Kindergarten HW

K week 191/15/20181/16/20181/17/20181/18/20181/19/2018Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipSelf-Discipline (Work) + Matthew 5: 1-11
BibleC- Matt 19:23-24Ps 139:1-10 , Jn 1:43-51D- Prov 26: 11-12Mark 8:27-35 (36-9:1)
MathEM-B p31EM-B p32; Math Journal entryEM-B p33EM-B p34; Math Journal entryEM-B p35review 11-20 (tens /ones) and intro to number bonds
SpellingAAS-Step 10AAS-Step 10 p56 "Spell on Paper" in Spelling Journal and return tomorrow. Review "More Words"AAS-Step 10AAS-Step 11 p57-59 through "Spell with Tiles"
WritingOral narration and copyworkHWT-p79Oral narration and copyworkHWT-p80-81
ReadingOPG-L55OPG-L55OPG-L56OPG-L56Review L55/56sh, shr
HistoryLittle Pilgrims - p66-73 A New World Is FoundLittle Pilgrims - p66-73 A New World Is FoundFocus: Christopher Columbus, Pilgrims
GeographyUnited States: Middle States - Due 2/12
SciencePlanets - VenusRead Planets by Gail Gibbons and send to school with your child on Wed.Planets - EarthPlanets
Memory WorkQuarter 3 Poem Due 2/28; Timeline song; Matthew verses

Important dates:
Wed. 1/17: Spirit day and Nest meeting 9:00 am
Wed. 1/24: Student informational @ 10:00 am - tell your friends!
Wed. 1/31: Pizza Day

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 my eyes. That doesn't just mean academically, but also, in growing fruits of the spirit. I love seeing our little ones grow in patience and self-control as they mature each day. Have a blessed week!
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Math 
Objectives: to be able to find the total for two given sets; to begin an understanding of what numbers represent, and be able to compose and decompose numbers in different ways.
  • 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: 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
Writing 
Objectives: To write the capital letters and lower case letters correctly (typically top to bottom/left to right) on handwriting paper; to write first and last names correctly on handwriting paper; to be able to accurately copy a sentence, using handwriting lines correctly.
  • We are continuing copywork through oral narration. Please revisit last week's blog if you need a reminder of what that means.
Spelling
Objectives:  To be able to write short vowel/CVC words from dictation. This week focuses on words with the short e sound and words using the two sounds of "s".
  • Please go over yellow phonogram cards (name and sound of each letter) daily as well as blue key cards 1-6. Please review syllables.
  • THURSDAY- Introduce "Step" and do lesson up to and including"Spell with Tiles."
    TUESDAY: 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)
History 
Objectives: to gain an understanding that history began with God and creation; to see God's hand in every event.

Science
Objectives: to be able to identify the 8 planets in order of distance from the sun; to identify and describe the 5 phases of the moon; to be able to explain that the rotation of the earth is the reason we have night and day.
  • The kids are really enjoying learning about the planets! Naming all 8 planets is an assessed goal for science this quarter.  Here is a fun song we will be singing in class to help memorize the planets:         
Planet Song (tune: This old Man)

There are 8 planets, that I know
I can name them all, can you?
There is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter
Saturn, Uranus and Neptune


Geography
Objectives: to identify and name the Continents and Oceans on a map; to sing the names of the Middle States of the US.
  • Click here for the Geography songs for the year.
  • Introduce the Middle States of the US song.
Memory Work
Objectives: 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, Matthew verses, Geography song, Timeline song)

1-8 to 1-12 Kindergarten HW


K week 181/8/20181/9/20181/10/20181/11/20181/12/2018Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipSelf-Discipline + Matthew 5: 1-10
BibleA- Prov.6:6-11Ps 29B- Prov.6:24Mk 1:4-11
MathEM-B p25EM-B p26-27; Math journal entryIn class activityEM-B p28; Math journal entryEM-B , p29-30
SpellingReview Steps 6-9 (short a, i, o, u)
AAS-Step 9 p.53 Choose 6 "more words" to dictate in Spelling Journal
Review steps 6-9AAS-Step 10 p55-56 through "Spell with Tiles". Key card 6Writing cvc words with short e
WritingOral narration and copyworkHWT-p76-77Oral narration and copyworkHWT-p78Oral narrations and copywork
ReadingOPG-L54OPG-L54OPG-L54OPG-L54Review L54"ng"
HistoryLittle Pilgrims - p66-73 A New World Is FoundLittle Pilgrims - p66-73 A New World Is FoundFocus: Christopher Columbus, Pilgrims

Spring Song:
The Star-Spangled Banner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPKp29Luryc
GeographyUnited States: Middle States - Due 2/12
SciencePlanets - SunPlanets - MercuryPlanets
Memory WorkQuarter 3 Poem Due 2/28, Timeline Song, Matthew verses

Important dates:
Wed. 1/10: Eastern States assessed
Wed. 1/31: Pizza Day


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How wonderful to see all of the sweet, smiling faces back today! I hope you had a restful break full of family time and beautiful memories.
I am excited to jump back into learning this week and will pray for a smooth transition back to homeschooling for everyone this week. We begin our unit on planets this week! Usually a class favorite. There will be an at-home project assigned during this unit. More info. to come soon!
*We have added our third poem for memorization. It's a beautiful one! Take a moment to really discuss with your child the meaning of the melodious words.

Above the Bright Blue Sky by Albert Midlane

There's a Friend for little children
Above the bright blue sky,
A Friend who never changes
Whose love will never die;
Our earthly friends may fail us,
And change with changing years,
This Friend is always worthy
Of that dear name he bears.

There's a home for little children
Above the bright blue sky,
Where Jesus reigns in glory,
A home of peace and joy;
No home on earth is like it,
Nor can with it compare;
And everyone is happy,
Nor could be happier there.

Math 
Objectives: to identify and name numbers 11-20; to be able to order numbers 1-20; to gain an understanding of tens and ones in a numeral.
  • This week we are focusing on numbers to 20; identifying them and putting them in order. We will be reviewing before and after with numbers (ex: What number is 1 more than 15? What number comes before 18?). We are also continuing to build understanding of tens and ones (ex: 17 is 10 and 7 more).
Reading
Objectives: to begin reading and accurately blending words and sentences that end with dipthong ng.
  • We will be spending all week on lesson 54. Please make sure to do this lesson each day (or part of the lesson) as well as reviewing previous lessons.
Writing 
Objectives: To write the capital letters and lower case letters correctly (typically top to bottom/left to right) on handwriting paper; to write first and last names correctly on handwriting paper.
  •  Copywork through oral narration begins this week. This means that we read a quality book and then discuss what students can remember about the book using complete sentences.  Asking questions such as, "What happened at the beginning?"  "What was your favorite part of the book?" "What happened at the end?".  Also asking open ended questions like, "Why do you think _____ did ____ or acted a certain way?"  "Were any of the characters showing any of the fruits of the spirit?".  After the discussion, I ask the students to tell me a complete sentence about something they can remember from the story. We pick one sentence about the book to write (keeping it short and using simple words if possible).  I write the sentence on the board, modeling aloud the writing process and getting them to help me with any skills they should already know. The student will then copy the sentence in their journal.  I gently correct handwriting, spelling errors, and spacing issues as appropriate.  ***Feel free to practice this at home, it is not mandatory for home, but certainly helpful (and enjoyable!)
  • Continue to work on first and last name with proper capitalization as well as writing upper and lowercase alphabet correctly on lined paper.
Spelling
Objectives:  To be able to write short vowel/CVC words from dictation. This week focuses on short e as well as dictation with all 5 short vowels.
  • Please go over yellow phonogram cards (name and sound of each letter) daily as well as blue key cards. You will introduce key card 6 this week.
  • THURSDAY- Introduce "Step" and do lesson up to and including"Spell with Tiles."
    TUESDAY: 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)
History 
Objectives: to gain an understanding that history began with God and creation; to see God's hand in every event.
  •  Song for the semester (strictly for exposure, will not be assessed):  The Star-Spangled Banner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPKp29Luryc
Science
Objectives: to be able to identify the 8 planets in order of distance from the sun; to identify and describe the 5 phases of the moon; to be able to explain that the rotation of the earth is the reason we have night and day.
  • This week we begin our unit on planets! What a marvelous way to look at God's creation closely and delight in its wonder! Here is a fun song we will be singing in class to help memorize the planets:         
Planet Song(tune: This old Man)

There are 8 planets, that I know
I can name them all, can you?
There is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter
Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
Geography
Objectives: to identify and name the Continents and Oceans on a map; to sing the names of  the Eastern United States (assessed WED); to sing the names of the Middle States of the US.
  •  Due 1/10. 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. Click here for the Geography songs for the year.
  • Introduce the Middle States of the US song.
Memory Work
Objectives: 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, Matthew verses, Geography song, Timeline song)
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