Kinder Week 7 (T/TH)

 We are READING!  We are so excited about the progress that all of the kindergarteners are making in being able to sound out words.  It is tedious and slow at first, but the more encouragement and praise they receive from you, the more excited they will get once they realize that they CAN do hard things!  We will be sending home "word fans" this week (short lists of short vowel words).  These are great to use in the car or stick in your purse to work on sounding out short vowel words as you wait in line somewhere. We hope you find them helpful.



We have begun adding "grades" into Alma.  In kindergarten through 2nd grade your child will be graded on objectives and given a score between 1 and 4. 

4.  Mastered Objective:  Can perform the objective easily without any help every time.

3.  Met Objective: Can perform the objective most of the time, but may need a little reminder.

2.  Approaching Objective:  Can only perform the objective with guidance and help.

1. Struggling with Objective:  Can not perform the objective or is not developmentally ready to perform this objective. 


In Alma please ignore the percentages as Alma is not set up to do grading like we want.  If your child has a 3 then that means they have mastered the objective.  If they receive a 1 or 2 on any objective, please devote some extra time (beyond what is assigned on the blog) to that area and help them to master that objective.  If you have any questions on how to help your child please let me know!  

Important Dates:
9/25 - Spirit/DOGS/Pizza Day
10/2 - End of first quarter
10/14 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
10/21 - Picture Retakes
10/24 - Fall Festival
10/30 - Historical Dress Up Day (kindergarteners can dress up as any Biblical character)
10/30 - DOGS/Pizza Day!

**Tuesday, October 14th the kiddos will not have school.  We will set aside some time that day for Teacher/Co-teacher conferences.  These are not required.  If your student has mastered all of the objectives and you don't have any concerns, you do not need to schedule a conference.  However, if you or your child are struggling during home school days or your child is struggling to master concepts, we would to meet with you to encourage you and offer some ideas on how to help. Below are the links to sign up for conference times if you would like to get together. 

Miss Chun's T/TH Class
Kindergarten Conference Sign-Ups (Chun)

Mrs. Penner's T/TH Class
Kindergarten Conference Sign-Ups (Penner)


Math 
Objectives: 
1. To be able to count and recognize the numerals 1-10
2  To be able to write the numerals 1-10.
3.  To be able to represent the numerals 1-10 on a ten frame.
  •  We are really working on not only identifying and writing numbers 0-10, but also looking at different ways to see those numbers. In class, we do this through the use of subitizing cards, ten frames, rekenreks, etc. Although it may seem as though we are moving slowly, please know that our goal is to really give the children a strong foundation in number sense. Numbers are beautiful! They are everywhere! Mathematics is one of God's languages. Take a look around at His wonderful creation and see where numbers can be found. 
  • Please have your student bring his/her math journal to class each day.
Reading
Objectives: 
1. To recognize all upper and lower case letters.
2  To produce all of the sounds of each of the first 26 phonograms.
3. To be able to blend together CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words using short a, e, and i.
  • Remember to review previous lesson before moving on to new one! 
  • The "Mini-books" that we do during class are a great way to review and practice. You might want to keep them all in a zip lock bag to have a great toolbox of books your child can read on his/her own. There will be one coming home every school day!
Writing 
Objectives: 
1. To be able to hold a pencil using proper pencil grip.
2 To  be able to form all upper case letters properly.
3. To get all upper case letters sitting properly on handwriting lines.
  • Please keep working on pencil grip and making proper handwriting strokes! (generally left to right, top to bottom).
Spelling
Objectives: 
1. To be able to write the correct phonogram when given the phonogram sounds.
2  To be able to segment 2 and 3 sound words.
3. To be able to blend sounds together to figure out the given word.
  • Go over yellow phonogram cards and blue key cards at least twice a day.
  • Please continue to review AAS Lessons 1-5. We will resume with Lesson 6 in a few weeks.
  • Continue blending and segmenting words (ex: cat=c/a/t, c/a/t=cat)
    Geography:
    • Kindergarteners will be expected to sing the song for the Northern States of the United States. Being able to point to the states as they sing is important, but will not be a part of the assessment.  We will be practicing pointing to the states in class and you are encouraged to practice this at home as well.  There is a map in your child's blue folder that you can use to practice. Click here for the song we use in class.
    Memory Work: 
    •  "Jesus Died Your Soul to Save".  Students will say title, author, and then recite poem on Thursday.
    K week 79/22/20259/23/20259/24/20259/25/20259/26/20259/29/2025Co-Teacher Notes
    DiscipleshipRespect - Practicing good manners and honoring others in both words and actions
    Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit,but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
    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 Story and the SongRead Aloud: The Beginning: A Perfect Home from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter F scripture.Discuss: The Beginning: A perfect HomeRead Aloud: The Terrible Lie from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter F scripture.JSB=Jesus Storybook Bible

    Letter F: For we are God's masterpiece, created anew in Christ Jesus to do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10
    MathEM-A p70-71EM-A p72EM-A p73-74 and Day 6 math journalEM-A p75EM-A p76-77 and Day 7 math journalEM-A p78
    SpellingPhonogram dictation, Alphabetizing, Phonemic awareness activitiesDictate Phonograms and use this time for additional
    practice reading short a/e/i words    		Phonogram dictation, Alphabetizing, Phonemic awareness activitiesDictate Phonograms and use this time for additional
    practice reading short a/e/i words    		Review Steps 1-4 as needed, to master 26 phonograms, segmenting, etc
    WritingC, O (Center Starting or Magic C capitals)HWT p20 (C,O)Q, GHWT-p21(Q,G)
    ReadingReview L32/33OPG-L34OPG-L35OPG-L36OPG-L36Review L35-36Short i
    EnrichmentRead Aloud: The Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall
    Poem:     "The Twelve Months" by George Ellis
    Art:     The Old Stagecoach by Jonathan Eastman Johnson
    Music:     "My Old Kentucky Home" by Stephen Foster    		The read aloud will be done on school days. You are encouraged to practice the poem, discuss the art piece, and listen to the music piece on homeschool days.
    GeographyUnited States: Into to Northern States due 11/4
    Memory WorkJesus Died Your Soul To Save Poem - Due 9/26 (This Week)

    Kinder Week 6 (T/TH)

       


    We are praying that your days at home are going well and that your family has settled into a good schooling routine. We are continuing to enjoy getting to know your little ones! As you get into your reading lessons, keep in mind that every child progresses at a different rate. Please let us know if you need any support or have any questions!

    Important Dates:
    9/18 - Fruits of the Spirit Celebration
    9/25 - Spirit/DOGS/Pizza Day
    10/2 - End of first quarter
    10/14 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
    10/21 - Picture Retakes
    10/24 - Fall Festival
    10/30 - Historical Dress Up Day (more info coming soon)
    10/30 - DOGS/Pizza Day!

    ***On Thursday, kindergarten will be finishing up our unit on the fruits of the spirit.  Each day we have talked about a Fruit of the Spirit and have related it to an actual fruit.  Our celebration will be during our snack time.  Please see the Sign Up Genius link below for your class to sign up to bring one of the fruits (these can be dropped off at the front desk or your child can bring them to the classroom) or to volunteer to help serve.  We will only need enough of each fruit so that each of our 10 students can get a small portion.  Thank you so much for helping us celebrate all that we have learned so far!

    Miss Chun's Class

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A5A82DA6FEC43-58424821-copy

    Mrs. Penner's Class

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A5A82DA6FEC43-58425183-copy


    Math
    Objectives: 
    1. To be able to count and recognize the numerals 1-10
    2  To be able to write the numerals 1-10.
    3.  To be able to represent the numerals 1-10 on a ten frame.
    • Continue to make story problems a part of your daily routine! Pull out manipulatives, blank ten frames, paper and crayons and let them figure out the answer. Encourage them to explain to you how they came up with the answer.
    • Please send the Math book A and Math journals to school each day.

    Reading
    Objectives: 
    1. To recognize all upper and lower case letters.
    2  To produce all of the sounds of each of the first 26 phonograms.
    3. To be able to blend together CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words using short a and e.
    • Continue practicing Phonemic awareness activities! (segmenting words, blending, etc. There are some examples under Spelling below)
    • Remember to have your child blend the words they are reading! 
    Writing 
    Objectives: 
    1. To be able to hold a pencil using proper pencil grip.
    2 To  be able to form all upper case letters properly.
    3. To get all upper case letters sitting properly on handwriting lines.
    • Please keep working on pencil grip and making proper handwriting strokes! (generally left to right, top to bottom).
    Spelling
    Objectives: 
    1. To be able to write the correct phonogram when given the phonogram sounds.
    2  To be able to segment 2 and 3 sound words.
    3.  To be able to blend sounds together to figure out the given word.
    • Daily phonogram review and instruction. Focus on mastery of our 26 phonograms!
    • Please continue to review AAS lessons 1-5. We will resume with step 5 in a few weeks.
    • Dictate phonogram sounds for your student to write. (You call out the letter sounds, the student writes the letter that makes the/those sounds) Have fun with it! Use sidewalk chalk outside, shaving cream, a tray of salt, etc. (Or just use a dry erase board) 
    • Here are 2 fun songs to play word games with:
    Tune: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
    Listen, listen to my word,
    Tell me all the sounds you heard: /dog/
    Student segments word into phonemes: /d/ /o/ /g/

    Tune: "If You're Happy and You Know It"
    If you think you know this word,
    shout it out.
    If you think you know this word,
    shout it out.
    If you think you know this word,
    then tell me what you heard.
    If you think you know this word,
    shout it out.
    /d / /o/ /g/
    Student blends phonemes into word: /dog/
    Do with several 2 and 3 phoneme words: add, eat, hi, lie, way, and, bite, cut, jug, note, nap, sip,....


    Geography:
    • Kindergarteners will be expected to be able to point to the Continents and Oceans on a map. Click here for the song we use in class. Due Thursday.
    Memory Work: 
    • Spending a few minutes each homeschool day going over all memory work, will help make the process of memorization much easier.
    •  "Jesus Died Your Soul to Save". Students will say title, author, and then recite poem on September 25th.
    K week 69/15/20259/16/20259/17/20259/18/20259/19/20259/22/2025Co-Teacher Notes
    DiscipleshipObedience: A prompt response to good authority and willing acceptance of natural consequences. James 1:22 But be doers of the word and not just hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
    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.
    BibleFruit of the Spirit: SELF CONTROLDiscuss ways to show self control at home and at school. Work on memorizing the Letter E scripture.Review Fruits of the Spirit. **Fruits of the Spirit Feast during snack time!Read Aloud: The Story and the Song from JSB. Work on memorizing the Letter E scripture.JSB = Jesus Storybook Bible
    MathEM-A p60-63EM-A p64EM-A p65-66 and Day 4 math journalEM-A p67EM-A p68-69 and Day 5 math journalEM-A p70-71Review writing numbers 1-10
    SpellingPhonemic awareness activities, phonograms, extra OPG practicePractice segmenting, dictate phonograms and use this time for additional
    practice reading short a/e words    		Phonemic awareness activities, phonograms, extra OPG practicePractice segmenting and alphabetizing, dictate phonograms and use this time for additional
    practice reading short a/e words    		Review Lessons 1-5 as needed, to master 26 phonograms, segmenting, alphabetizing, etc
    WritingHWT pg 94 (1-10)Z, and review number formationHWT p18 (Z) and review number formationReview/Assess all previously taught capital letters.HWT p19 (Review) and review number formation
    ReadingOPG-L31OPG-L32OPG-L32OPG-L33OPG-L33Review L32/33Short e
    EnrichmentRead Aloud: Frederick by Leo Lionni
    Poem:     "M" by Edward Lear
    Art:     A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat
    Music:     "Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat Major" by Franz Liszt    		The read aloud will be done on school days. You are encouraged to practice the poem, discuss the art piece, and listen to the music piece on homeschool days. Links to these will be in the notes section above.
    GeographyContinents and Oceans - Due 9/18 (Thursday)
    Memory WorkJesus Died Your Soul To Save Poem - Due 9/25 (next week)

    Kinder Week 5 (T/TH)

                  

    ***Next week kindergarten will be finishing up our unit on the fruits of the spirit.  Each day we have talked about a Fruit of the Spirit and have related it to an actual fruit.  Our celebration will be next Thursday (Sept. 18th) during our snack time.  Please see the Sign Up Genius for your class link below to volunteer to help serve or to sign up to bring one of the fruits (these can be dropped off at the front desk or your child can bring them to the classroom).  We will only need enough of each fruit so that each of our 10 students can get a small portion.  Thank you for helping us celebrate all that we have learned so far!

    Miss Chun's Class

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A5A82DA6FEC43-58424821-copy

    Mrs. Penner's Class

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A5A82DA6FEC43-58425183-copy


    Important Dates:
    9/11 - Spirit Day (no pizza)
    9/18 - Fruits of the Spirit Celebration
    9/25 - Spirit/DOGS/Pizza Day
    10/1 - End of first quarter
    10/14 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

    Math
    • Though it may feel like we are going slow or the curriculum is not challenging enough, there are many foundational math skills that we are developing in these first few units. Identifying sets, assigning a numeral to a set to make it a number, and writing digits are skills that we often clump all together with 'counting', but they are each their own math milestone! The units that we are covering in "book A" are preparing us for the big things we will be doing down the road!
    • This week will continue our math journals! Your child should have gotten a math journal and a set of journal prompts in class last week.  Please make sure to allow your child to cut out the journal prompt before gluing it into their journal.  Watch them carefully to make sure they are holding the scissors properly (thumb on top, elbow in).  
    Reading:
    • Our OPG lessons have begun! It might be helpful for your little one if you write the words on a dry erase board for him/her to read as the small print of the OPG book can feel intimidating to some students.  A minibook will come home with your child every school day.  Keep these books in a baggie and pull out an old one for review before starting a new lesson. 
    • Click here for a link to the short vowel story rhymes we introduce in class (this week is "short a").  This document also gives a hand signal to help the children remember the short vowel sound of the vowels. Example:  Short A (an ant) is rather grouchy.  Anytime one of the other letters tries to talk to her she says, “Ahhhhh, get out of here.” (Hold up all ten fingers)
    Writing:
    • Please continue to enforce correct pencil grip and proper handwriting strokes! You are helping create habits that will last a lifetime and improve efficiency in writing.
    • As you work on the number formation pages in HWT, please feel free to modify the numerals 2 and 6 from what the book shows.
    Spelling
    • Review phonogram and rule cards.
    • Lesson 4 is rich in letter, phonogram, and phonics work. Though this lesson was covered last week, please continue to segment words, alphabetize letter tiles, and dictate sounds with writing
    Geography:
    • Kindergarteners will be expected to be able to point to the Continents and Oceans on a map. Click here for the song we use in class. Due 9/18
    Memory Work: 
    • Spending a few minutes each homeschool day going over all memory work, will help make the process of memorization much easier.
    •  "Jesus Died Your Soul to Save".  Students will say title, author, and then recite poem on September 25th.
    K Week 59/8/20259/9/20259/10/20259/11/20259/12/20259/15/2025Co-Teacher Notes
    DiscipleshipObedience: A prompt response to good authority and willing acceptance of natural consequences. James 1:22 But be doers of the word and not just hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
    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.
    BibleFruit of the Spirit: GentlenessDiscuss ways to show gentleness at home and at school. Work on memorizing the Letter D scripture.Fruit of the spirit: FaithfulnessDiscuss ways to show faithfulness at home and at school. Work on memorizing the Letter D scripture.Letter D: Do to others what you would have them to do you. Matthew 7:12
    MathReviewEM-A p53-54EM-A p55 and Day 2 math journalEM-A p56-57EM-A p58-59 and Day 3 math journalEM-A p60-63
    SpellingAAS- Lesson 5AAS- Lesson 5AAS- Lesson 5AAS- Lesson 5Link to optional activity directions can be found HERE.
    WritingHWT pg 88-89 (5,6)V, WHWT p 16 (V,W) and pg 90-91 (7,8)X, YHWT p 17 (X,Y) and pg 92-93 (9,10)HWT pg 94 (1-10)
    ReadingOPG-L28OPG L28/29OPG- L29OPG-L30/31OPG-L30OPG-L31Short a
    EnrichmentRead Aloud: The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown
    Poem:     "Little Wind"
    Art:     Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
    Music:     The Barber of Seville: "Overture" by Gioachino Rossini
    GeographyContinents and Oceans - Due 9/18 (next week)
    Memory WorkJesus Died Your Soul To Save Poem Due 9/25

    Kinder Week 4 (T/TH)

    We are having so much fun getting into a learning routine with your little ones! At Fortis we not only value academics, but their heart and their spirit as well. We have been focusing on love, joy, peace, patience, kindness and what it looks like to care for others. We are reading some wonderful stories, as well as beautiful scripture.

    ~Love, Miss Chun & Mrs. Penner

    Important Dates:
    9/2 - Labor Day:  No School
    9/11 - Spirit Day (no pizza)
    9/25 - Spirit/DOGS/Pizza Day
    10/2 - End of first quarter
    10/14 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

    We are ready to read! This week we will start the lessons from Ordinary Parent's Guide to Reading (OPG) beginning with lesson 27 in class. Continue daily practice of the 26 individual letter phonograms from Lesson 1 of All About Spelling. We will be working through Lesson 5 of All About Spelling because the lessons are applicable to reading. After Lesson 5, we will be taking a break to establish reading prior to introducing spelling.

    ***Assessment results are now posted in Alma.  Please go to fortis.getalma.com and sign in to see your child's results.  For all objectives that your child has a 1 or 2, please provide your child with extra practice in these areas.  Some of these assessments were done the first or second week of school so they may have learned more since then!

    Math :  ***Please make sure that the assignments for Friday/Monday are completed before class on Tuesday.  If your child is in Friday electives you can have them do the Friday work over the weekend or on Monday.    Also please make sure that your child only does the pages that are assigned.  Do not allow them to work ahead in their math books.
    • Please make oral counting part of your daily routine. This can easily be done on your car ride to school or while playing hide and go seek!  Also give them opportunities to count large groups of objects such as buttons, dried pasta, crayons, etc.  
    • Numbers 0-10 may seem like an easy skill, but in class, we are using tools such as a ten frame, number line, rekenreks , and subitizing cards to really solidify the understanding of these numbers. We want our students to have very strong number sense. We encourage you to use these tools at home as well.  
    • Story problems are another great tool you that you will be adding to your math lessons. Your child will receive a math journal and monthly journal prompts this week. Please have your child cut out the journal prompt and glue it to the bottom of the journal page. Watch to make sure they are holding their scissors correctly (thumb on top, elbow in). Read the prompt to your child and give your child manipulatives or one of the different math tools mentioned above if needed (this won't be necessary in September). Let them choose how they would like to solve the problem. After they come up with an answer, have them explain to you how they came up with it. In the beginning encourage them to draw pictures in their journal to represent the story problem instead of writing number sentences. You are welcome to add additional story problem prompts to their journals beyond what is assigned.
    Examples:  
    •  I see 4 bees and 3 ladybugs in the garden. How many insects do I see? 
    •  Johnny had 7 apples. He gave 2 to his brother. How many are left?
    •  Sally had some cookies. Her friend gave her 3 more. Now she has 7 cookies. How many cookies did she have to start with?
    •  There were 6 crickets. Some hopped away. Now there are 3 left. How many crickets hopped away?
    •  Sarah baked 3 pies. She used 2 apples to make each pie. How many total apples did she  use?     
    Reading:
    • Lessons 27 and 28 are made more difficult because they include "an" and "am" words as if they have the short a sounds.  However, in Texas these words do not have a distinct short a sound.  I teach "an" and "am" as glued sounds.  I encourage you to create 2 new phonogram cards to add to your stack, one for each of these sounds.  Practice them daily with the other phonogram cards so your child will eventually recognize that when they see an a followed by a n or m, then they know to use the correct (Texan) pronunciation of the phonogram.  
    • Please read the instructor note in Lesson 27 about sounding out words - when sounding out, phonograms should not be separated, they should be blended - no pausing or stopping between letter sounds. This will take some practice, but start now to create good habits.
    •  For Lesson 28 use your All About Spelling letter tiles and board.
    Spelling :
    • Review phonogram and key cards.
    • Continue to review the first 4 lessons for practice with pre-reading skills.

    Geography:
    • Kindergarteners will be expected to be able to point to the Continents and Oceans on a map. Click here for the song we use in class. There is a map in your child's blue folder to use to practice pointing.  Due 9/18
    Memory Work: 
    •  Please work on memorizing our poem "Jesus Died Your Soul to Save".  Students will say the scripture (optional but encouraged),  title, author, and then recite poem on September 25th. 
    K week 49/1/20259/2/20259/3/20259/4/20259/5/20259/8/2025
    DiscipleshipAttention: Listening with eyes, ears, and heart.
    Matthew 7:24- “Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man that built his house on the rock
    Read AloudRead aloud or audio book for at least 20 minutes and then have your child narrate.
    No School: Labor Day
    		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.
    BibleReview Fruits of the Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, and Kindness. Review Scriptures for A-C.Fruit of the Spirit: GoodnessDiscuss ways to show goodness at home and at school. Review Scriptures for A-C.
    MathEM-A p41-44EM-A 45-47EM-A p48-49**EM-A p50-52 and Day 1 math journal **see notes aboveReview
    SpellingReview segmenting words and Lessons 1-4.AAS: Lesson 5AAS: Lesson 5AAS: Lesson 5
    WritingHWT pg 14 (H,K) and pg 84-85 (1,2)L, U, V, WHWT pg 15 (L,U) and pg 86-87 (3,4)HWT pg 88-89 (5,6)
    ReadingGo over yellow Phonogram cards at least 2X/dayOPG-L27OPG-L27/28OPG-L28
    EnrichmentRead Aloud: Hubert's Hair-Raising Adventure by Bill Peet
    Poem:     "The Elephant" by Arnold Sundgaard
    Art:     Jungle with Lion by Henri Rousseau
    Music:     "Peter and the Wolf" by Sergei Prokofiev
    GeographyContinents and Oceans - Due 9/18
    Memory WorkJesus Died Your Soul To Save Poem - Due 9/25
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