1st Grade T/Th- Week 34- May 7-13
1st Grade T/Th- Week 33- April 30 - May 6
1st Grade Week 33 | Tue, Apr 30 | Wed, May 1 | Thu, May 2 | Fri, May 3 | Mon, May 6 | Co-Teacher Notes |
Virtue | Creativity- "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." -Romans 12:2 | |||||
Bible | GP Week 12, pg 182-185 | GP Week 12, pg 182 & 186-188 | GP Week 12, pg 189-191 | GP Week 12, pg 192-194 | GP Week 12, Optional Fun Day, pg 195-196 | Big Picture Question: Who is our King? Jesus is our King forever, and He rules over the world. |
Math | HIG pg 98; TB pg 93; WB Exercise 69 pg 162-163 | Parent read HIG pg 99, HIG pg 100; TB pg 94-96; WB Exercise 70 pg 164-166; MM 27 (first 10 problems) | Review 6/7 | Go over Review 6/7 and reteach any missed concepts; MM 27 (last 10 problems) | Word Problems practice (front and back of page; sent home in student's folder) Solidify any concepts that are still confusing for your student; we will have our final math assessment on Tuesday Basic Math Facts one-minuted timed drill; return to school on Tuesday | |
Spelling | Review phonograms and Key Cards | Review rules and spelling for a sampling of AAS words #78-150 | Review phonograms and Key Cards | Review rules and spelling for a sampling of AAS words #151-230 (words #151-253 for color version) | ||
Grammar | FLL Final Grammar Reivew, pg 166; Return both pages tomorrow for grading | For Final Grammar Review, students respond orally to the questions and parents write their answers on the hard copy provided. Return both pages on Thursday for grading | ||||
Writing | Scripture or Poetry Copywork | Copybook pg 87- Copying (step 4); Write neatly and accurately. | Scripture or Poetry Copywork | Copybook pg 88- Copying (step 4); Write neatly and accurately. | ||
Reading | Review all phonograms; SF Grade 2, Week 7, Day 1 Review R-Changed Vowels: OUR as /ôr/, (OPG L159) | Review all phonograms; Complete Phonogram Assessment #6 (see below); OPG L160: R-Changed Vowels: OAR and OOR as /ôr/, pg 252; Dictation: oar, roar, soar, door, poor "Love God When You Hurt" from The Early Reader's Bible, pg 251-257 (see decodable words below) | Review all phonograms; SF Grade 2, Week 7, Day 3 Review R-Changed Vowels: OAR and OOR as /ôr/ (OPG L160) | Review all phonograms; OPG L161: R-Changed Vowels: WAR as /wôr/, pg 253; Dictation: war, warm, wart "A Happy King" from The Early Reader's Bible, pg 259-265 (see decodable words below) Note: Return The Early Reader's Bible to class on Tuesday | Review all phonograms; OPG L162: R-Changed Vowels: Review /ôr/ Words, pg 254 | All sight words that should be learned and reviewed thus far: the, I, a, of, have, give, to, two, too, was, said, do, who, friend, eye, buy, shoe, could, would, should. one, once, build, built, laugh, what, does, gone, are Click here for a link to sight word flash cards |
Read Aloud | Cleopatra pg 25-26 | Cleopatra pg 27-30 | Cleopatra pg 31-34 | Cleopatra pg 35-38 | ||
History | Catacombs | SotW Ch. 39: Rome and the Christians, pg 299-306; Discussion questions below; Journal sentence: Christians in Rome were persecuted until Emperor Constantine put an end to it. | Note: We will cover the "Christians in the Catacombs" section in class; you may choose to read it again along with the rest of the chapter, or just briefly review that section | |||
Science | Ocean Animal Report - Pick any animal from G&B/MB and write a report on the form that was sent home last week; please see guidelines below; due tomorrow | Read "Narwhal: A Day in the Life" Narwhal color by sight word | ||||
Geography | Map review | Click here for an interactive online practice map | ||||
Memory Work | SCRIPTURE: Psalm 23 KJV (ongoing); MATH: Fact Flashcards (Ongoing) QUARTER 4 POEM: Rock of Ages- Due 4/30 |
It's time for the last Phonogram Assessment of the year! Please complete Phonogram Assessment #6 and leave it in the Langauge Arts section of your child's binder. We have a procedure for checking these in class.
Phonogram Game Ideas
Practice App
Composition:
Custom Handwriting Practice Sheets
Grammar:
Geography:
Since we have successfully learned the names of each African country, now students can use this interactive online map to review all the countries of Africa (click the "learn" button to have the country names read out loud). Have the maps and songs ready to help students as they play!
History:
1st Grade T/Th- Week 32- April 23-29
1st Grade Week 32 | Tue, Apr 23 | Wed, Apr 24 | Thu, Apr 25 | Fri, Apr 26 | Mon, Apr 29 | Co-Teacher Notes |
Virtue | Self-control- "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." -2 Tim. 1:7 | |||||
Bible | GP Week 11, pg 166-169 | GP Week 11, pg 166 & 170-172 | GP Week 11, pg 173-175 | GP Week 11, pg 176-178 | GP Week 11, Optional Fun Day, pg 179-180 | Big Picture Question: Who is our King? Jesus is our King forever, and He rules over the world. |
Math | HIG pg 91; TB pg 85-86 Tasks 3-4; WB Exercises 64-65 pg 148-151 | HIG pg 92; TB pg 87 Tasks 5-6; WB Ex 66 pg 152-153; MM 26 (first 10 problems) | HIG pg 94; HIG pg 95 through the sentence that says "Discuss textbook pages 88 and 89;" TB pg 88-89; My Coins booklet | Parent read HIG pg 94; Start today's lesson on HIG pg 95 with the sentence that says, "Have your student look at textbook task 1, p. 90" and continue on from there; TB pg 90 Task 1, pg 91 Task 3; WB Exercise 67 pg 158-159; MM 25 (last 10 problems) | HIG pg 97; TB pg 90 Task 2, pg 92 Task 4; WB Exercise 68 pg 160-161; MM 26 (last 10 problems) MM 10 one-minute timed drill; return to school on Tuesday | |
Spelling | Review Step 25 / Lesson 30; Dictate sentences 4-6 | Review/correct dictation from Tuesday; Prepare for test tomorrow on Step 25 / Lesson 30 | Step 25 / Lesson 30 Assessment | All Students: Review rules and spelling for a sampling of AAS words #1-77 AAS Color version: Lesson 31- Putting it All Together; Use these review games to evaluate whether your student needs more reinforcement in any concepts before moving on to Level 3 next year | ||
Grammar | (Agora Presentations) | FLL Lesson 52 Enrichment Activity, pg 81; students may write the list, illustrate the list, or both | FLL Final Grammar Reivew, pg 165 (please use hard copy provided) | For Final Grammar Review, students respond orally to the questions and parents write their answers on the hard copy provided. Note- Final Grammar Review pg 166 is assigned next week, but you may complete it this week along with pg 165 if you prefer. Return both pages for grading next Wednesday. | ||
Writing | (Agora Presentations) | Copybook pg 85- Copying (step 4); Write neatly and accurately. | Scripture or Poetry Copywork | Copybook pg 86- Copying (step 4); Write neatly and accurately. | ||
Reading | Review all phonograms; SF Grade 2, Week 6, Day 1 Introduce R-Changed Vowels: OR and ORE as /ôr/ (OPG L157) | Review all phonograms (Add OR); OPG L157: R-Changed Vowels: OR and ORE as /ôr/, pg 248-249; Dictation: port, sport, short "Building New Walls" from The Early Reader's Bible, pg 235-241 (see decodable words below) | Review all phonograms; SF Grade 2, Week 6, Day 3 Introduce R-Changed Vowels: OR and ORE as /ôr/ (OPG L158) | Review all phonograms; OPG L158: R-Changed Vowels: OR and ORE as /ôr/, pg 250; Dictation: or, corn, fork, north "Esther is a Brave Queen" from The Early Reader's Bible, pg 243-249 (see decodable words below) | Review all phonograms (Add OUR); OPG L159: R-Changed Vowels: OUR as /ôr/, pg 251; Dictation: your, four, court (explicitly tell your student to use OUR for the /ôr/ in these words) Flyleaf reader, "Junk?" (please see note below) | All sight words that should be learned and reviewed thus far: the, I, a, of, have, give, to, two, too, was, said, do, who, friend, eye, buy, shoe, could, would, should, one, once, build, built, laugh, what, does, gone, are Click here for a link to sight word flash cards |
Read Aloud | Cleopatra pg 11-12 | Cleopatra pg 13-16 | Cleopatra pg 17-20 | Cleopatra pg 21-24 | ||
History | Agora Presentations | SotW Ch 37-38: The Beginning of Christianity and The End of the Ancient Jewish Nation, pg 289-297; Discussion questions below; Journal sentence: When their temple was destroyed, the Jews were forced out of Jerusalem. | ||||
Science | Sea birds: Penguins View the video Penguins for Kids with your child; see discussion questions below Journal sentence: Penguins swim easily through the water, but they waddle upright on land. Looking ahead: Ocean Animal Report - Pick any animal from G&B/MB and write a report on the form that was sent home (guidelines below); due NEXT Thursday | Sea birds: Puffins | ||||
Geography | Map review | Click here for an interactive online practice map | ||||
Memory Work | SCRIPTURE: Psalm 23 KJV (ongoing); Books of the Old Testament Psalms - Malachi in order - Due 4/25 MATH: Fact Flashcards (Ongoing) QUARTER 4 POEM: Rock of Ages- Due 4/30 GEOGRAPHY: review |
Math:
This week we will finish our current unit with subtracting double digit numbers. Take your time. Allow your child to use manipulatives to build and rearrange numbers to visualize what is happening when working these subtraction problems. Don't gloss over this step! Their concrete understanding is KEY to them being able to move on to mentally manipulating numbers confidently rather than simply following a procedure as many of us were taught to do as children. Continue to check over WB pages covered in class for completion and understanding.
For the remainder of the school year, our lessons will cover money. Pay close attention to the assigned page numbers this week, as I have split one of the lessons into two days to cover it more thoroughly. Let the students experience using physical money (either real or play coins & bills) for TB and WB exercises whenever possible! You may find that using a 100 chart to add values of coins can be helpful (click here for a video showing this method).
Reading:
This week we'll continue in OPG with r-controlled vowels, moving on to the /ôr/ sound. Remember that with dictation for reading lessons, we are aiming to make a multisensory connection in the brain between the sounds and the letters in the words. We are not expecting the students to know the rules yet for when to use OR vs OUR for the /ôr/ sound, so it is absolutely fine and even necessary to tell your student, "Spell 'court,' and use the OUR phonogram when you spell the /ôr/ sound."
Also note, when you teach OUR in OPG Lesson 159, the phonogram card only lists one sound, the sound of /er/ as in journey. Go ahead and pencil in /or/ as in four as another sound for OUR.
In the Flyleaf reader "Junk?", you will need to guide your student in decoding "collect" using the 4th sound of o instead of it's short sound as they would expect in a closed syllable. Also, since we have not taught the "sure" ending, you will need to give that sound to your student when they decode "treasure."
Decodable words in "Esther is a Brave Queen" from the Early Reader's Bible (sight words in parenthesis): Is, a, brave, queen, a, man, came, to, see, Queen, someone, wants, kill, the, man, (said), what, can, I, do, ask, king, to, help, us, but, (could), not, this, she, time, must, me, him, be, want, her, went, did, he, (what), for, please, help, my, bad, them, will, too, not, like, so, now, they, that
Phonogram Game Ideas
Practice App
Composition:
Custom Handwriting Practice Sheets
Spelling:
Geography:
Since we have successfully learned the names of each African country, now students can use this interactive online map to review all the countries of Africa. Have the maps and songs ready to help them as they play!
History:
Here are some questions for discussion as you teach SotW Chapter 37-38: How was Jesus different from all of the other religious leaders we've learned about in our history lessons? Why was Jerusalem such a special place for Jewish people? What happened to the Jewish temple when the Romans attacked it? Why did the Romans choose to destroy the temple? Journal sentence: When their temple was destroyed, the Jews were forced out of Jerusalem.
Science: