For the week of March 15th-19th:

This week in the Wonderful World of Kindergarten…

Spelling/Grammar/Language:  This week we will be reviewing the single letter phonograms and multi-letter phonograms that we have learned throughout the year.  We will also introduce the phonograms ie and dge.  We will identify rhyming and non-rhyming words and review the pronunciation, spelling, and markings of the words we have learned thus far.  We will practice individual speech sounds and work on correct directionality for writing letters as we continue working on writing the phonograms we have learned.  We will write words in our spelling notebooks and we will practice these words throughout the week and review them on Friday.  We will continue working on proper nouns and identifying the differences between common and proper nouns.  We will place special focus this week with places.   We will create oral sentences and pictures to identify common and proper nouns.  We will continue discussing informative, narrative, and informative-narrative literature.  We will discuss that informative-narrative literature contains many facts and will identify examples of informative-narrative literature that we read throughout the week.  We will also be making connections between our prior knowledge and what is stated in the books we read.  We will identify the author’s purpose, type of writing, and the elements of the text.  Our reading selections this week will include The Story of Ping, Tikki Tikki Tembo, Yeh-Shen (a Chinese Cinderella), Grandfather Tang’s Story, and Little Pear. We will also be reading aloud as a class.  I will be sending home small readers for your child to practice reading.

 Unit Study:  This week we will travel from India to China.  We will learn that China is located on the continent of Asia.  We will locate the Yangtze River and the Great Wall of China.  We will discuss and the clothing, food, culture, flag and language of the Chinese people.  We will even create our own Great Wall!

Math:  This week we will begin Chapter 9:  Money.  In Chapter 9, children will recognize the value of a penny, nickel, dime and quarter; count on by 1s to find the value of a group of coins; trade and compare money amounts; add and subtract money amounts; and solve problems by using a model.  Our focus for this week will be on pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, and counting between the intervals.  We will spend time learning what makes each coin different from the other.  We will even be playing with these coins for hands-on experiences.

Bible:  This week we will be reading the stories of “God Chooses David” and “David and Goliath.”  Please discuss these stories at home with your child, and let them narrate to you.

Nature Study:  This week we will be reviewing butterflies.  We will be reviewing the characteristics of insects:  1) invertebrate, 2) exoskeleton, 3) three body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), 4) six legs, 5) two antennae, and 6) some have 2 wings.  We will be learning about the life-cycle of the butterfly, and even learning a song to help us remember.

Show and Tell:  This week for Show & Tell, please have your child bring an item that relates to a healthy activity or life choice.  For example, if your child plays soccer, they could bring a soccer ball, shin guards, or their jersey.  Drawings and photographs are also acceptable.  We will be discussing how this activity or life choice helps to keep them healthy.

****Reminder:  Friday, March 19th, will be Grandparents Day!  Grandparents, and other family, are invited to visit our classroom.

Have a wonderful week!

If you have any questions, please contact me at cmaeyaert@liveoakclassical.com.

This week … March 15^th – March 19^th

Spelling/Grammar/Language: – This week we will be reviewing the single letter phonograms and multi-letter phonograms that we have learned throughout the year.  We will also introduce the phonograms ie and dge.  We will identify rhyming and non-rhyming words and review the pronunciation, spelling, and markings of the words we have learned thus far.  We will practice individual speech sounds and work on correct directionality for writing letters as we continue working on writing the phonograms we have learned.  We will write words in our spelling notebooks and we will practice these words throughout the week and review them on Friday.  We will continue working on proper nouns and identifying the differences between common and proper nouns.  We will place special focus this week with places.   We will create oral sentences and pictures to identify common and proper nouns.  We will continue discussing informative, narrative, and informative-narrative literature.  We will discuss that informative-narrative literature contains many facts and will identify examples of informative-narrative literature that we read throughout the week.  We will also be making connections between our prior knowledge and what is stated in the books we read.  We will identify the author’s purpose, type of writing, and the elements of the text.  Our reading selections this week will include The Story of Ping, Tikki Tikki Tembo, Yeh-Shen (a Chinese Cinderella), Grandfather Tang’s Story, and Little Pear. We will also be reading aloud as a class.  I will be sending home small readers for your child to practice reading.

Unit Study- This week we will travel from India to China.  We will learn that China is located on the continent of Asia.  We will locate the Yangtze River and the Great Wall of China.  We will discuss and the clothing, food, culture, flag and language of the Chinese people.  We will even create our own Great Wall and rooms in the Forbidden City.

Math- This week we will begin working on Chapter 9:  Money. Our vocabulary for Chapter 9 includes:  penny, nickel, dime, quarter, cent, trade and compare. Our focus for this week will be on pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, and counting between the intervals.  We will spend time learning what makes each coin different from the other.  We will even be playing with these coins for hands-on experiences.

Bible- This week we will read the story of “God Chooses David” and “David and Goliath”.  Please have your child tell you about the Bible story they will learn this week.

Nature Study- This week we will be reviewing butterflies.  We will be reviewing the characteristics of insects:  1) invertebrate, 2) exoskeleton, 3) three body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), 4) six legs, 5) two antennae, and 6) some have 2 wings.  We will be learning about the life-cycle of the butterfly, and even learning a song to help us remember.

Show and Tell: This week for Show & Tell, please have your child bring an item that relates to a healthy activity or life choice.  For example, if your child plays soccer, they could bring a soccer ball, shin guards, or their jersey.  Drawings and photographs are also acceptable.  We will be discussing how this activity or life choice helps to keep them healthy.

****Reminder:  Friday, March 19th, will be Grandparents Day! Grandparents, and other family, are invited to visit our classroom.

Please e-mail me if you have any questions scox@liveoaklassical.com