WOW!!!

This week in math we introduced line segments, the polygon and began adding 2 digit numbers.

In language arts one student has successfully read all 75 stories in our packet and has moved on to choosing his own books to read. Several others don't lack but 4-5 stories in the packet and will then begin with books of their choice.

We have also been discussing ways in which living and non-living things are different and what living things need as well as the American tradition of groundhog day.

I am amazed at how well the kids are all doing.

In Christ,

Johnny

January

January

 

Wow! Can you believe it's the middle of January already and Christmas was 4 weeks ago? We are moving on in math. All the kids know their doubles addition facts, and their plus and minus zero facts as well as their plus one and two facts along with the minus one and two facts. This week we are doing fractions. It never ceases to amaze me what all kindergarten kids are capable of learning. We are also discussing Martin Luther King along with several other figures and how they changed the way our society veiws people. It is so important for us to understand that all people are God's children and are created equally and loved equally by our Lord.

In Christ,

Johnny

 

Welcome Back

Christmas is over and we are back and ready to go.  This week we are working on our plus 2 facts in math and introducing a new character in language arts.  Her name in Ettabetta so as you can guess we are working on letter Ee.  In science we will be discussing winter and the changes that come with that season.  It is a joy to be back and see the kids again.

In Christ,

Johnny

math

In math we have now learned our doubles facts, the plus and minus one facts, plus and minus zero facts and a number minus itself facts.  We are moving on to the plus and minus two facts with the three facts to soon follow.  We are also counting by ones, twos, fives and tens and well as learning odd and even numbers and telling time. 

Christmas

This week we continue to study and celebrate the miracle of Christmas and what Christ means to the Christmas season and to us. We are also looking at other countries and cultures to compare how they celebrate this time of year.

The children are oh so excited about the programs that they will be performing here and toward the time off as they anticipate the arrival of "Santa". As my own children begin to mature and wonder about the reality of Santa I always assured them that Santa was a very real person and that it was someone who loved them very much. It kept their fantasy alive a few more years while at the same time always telling them the truth.

I pray that you and your family truly celebrate the reality of the birth of our Savior and the love that was shown to us as God himself became man in order to restore our relationship to Him for all eternity.

In Christ love,

Johnny

Spelling words.

Below are the spelling and sight words for that we will be working on for the next two weeks.  This is list seven of fifteen we will hve this year.

In Christ,
Johnny

1.    that

2.   this
3.   my 
4.   one
5.   so
6.   as
7.   pink

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Each year I am blessed as I am allowed to enjoy the excitement and energy of young children; to watch as they anticipate Christmas and the coming of Santa.  I am also encouraged by five year olds who understand the reason for the season.  I am also priviledged to guide children into furthur understanding that Jesus Christ was and is the greatest gift of all time and that without Him there is no hope.  Thank you for entrusting your children to me.

In Christ,

Johnny