Homework for March 24,2020

 

Monday, March 24, 2020

1.       Things to do every day.

a.       Read for 20 minutes.

b.       Practice writing your name.

c.       Calendar work

d.       Enjoy a Bible story.

2.       Let’s Get Ready: Tools you will need to do your work.

a.       Pencil

b.       Crayons and/or Colored Pencils

c.       Scissors

d.       Glue Stick

e.       Manipulatives (These are items that your child can count, sort, make patterns with, and so on.  For example: color crayons, Easter eggs, erasers, paper clips, clothes pins, legos – be creative.

3.       Letter “Ll” Handwriting– Locate the paper with the lowercase letter “Ll”.  Before your child writes on the paper, have him/her make the shape of the lowercase letter L in the air(Cloud Writing).  Have your child “Cloud Write” the letter 5 times.  Then trace over the letter on the paper with his/her finger.  Now, get your pencil.  Start at the dot at the top of the letter and carefully make the letter.  It’s a tall straight letter, so take your time making your letter carefully, trying to stay inside the lines.  Color the pictures at the bottom of the page.  Scribbling is not acceptable at this point in the school year.   Remind your child to use at least 3 colors.

4.       Math:  We are starting a new chapter today: Measurement

Introduction:

                You will need a rubber band(3 different sizes if you have them, if not use one).  Show your child the rubber band(s).  Tell your child that one way we will be learning to measure is by length.

                If you are using 3 different seized rubber bands, stretch the smallest band out.  This rubber band is long.  Stretch the middle sized rubber band out and tell your child that it is longer.  Stretch the large rubber band out and tell your child that it is the longest.

                *If you are using only one rubber band or something similar(hair tie etc.) show it without stretching it.  This is long.  Stretch the band a bit.  This is longer.  Finally, stretch as much as you can.  This is longest.

                Next discuss measurements that could be taken using items in the doctor’s office (for example: scale, thermometer, height chart, etc.)

Measurement Questions to ponder: Feel free to demonstrate these comparisons.

1.       Which is longer, an inch or a foot?

2.       Which is shorter, a stick or a tree?

3.       Which is lighter, a feather or a rock?

4.       Which is heavier, a penny or a truck?

5.       Which holds more, an ocean or a pool?

6.       Which holds less, a bucket or a cup?

Now that you have introduced the idea of measurement ask your child: Why is it important to know how tall or short something is? Warm or cold? Heavy or light?

5.       Bible Story:  Jesus Dies and Arises (Matthew 27-28; John 15:11-14)

Today you will need some props while telling the story.

1)      Small cross

2)      Black cloth, could even be a small piece of paper

3)      White cloth, could be a tissue

4)      A stone

5)      Perfume bottle

6)      Boxes or plastic eggs in which to place your props.  Include one empty box or egg.

Place items in boxes or plastic eggs, putting these inside a bag or empty egg carton.  Include one empty box or egg.  Mark each container to identify its contents.

                Tell the story, using the script from yesterday (March 23), opening each egg or box as you come to that part of the story.  Cross-Jesus carried the cross; black cloth-it got dark as night; white cloth-friends wrapped His body and laid it in a tomb; stone-they rolled one in front of the tomb; perfume bottle- women took perfume to put on Jesus’ body; empty egg or box-surprise!  Jesus didn’t stay in the tomb.  God made Jesus alive again.

                 Replace the items.  Let your child retell the story as you show him or her the items in order.

                Review story.

                Ask: Why did Jesus die? (Help your child understand that it is sin-bad things that all people do- that made Jesus die on the cross.)  What are some bad things people do?  Have you ever done that?  Has someone done that to you?  Who still loves us, even when we do bad things?  Then ask, I wonder….what is most important in the story?

Prayer:  Dear, Jesus, thank You for being punished for my sins.  Thank You for loving me so much.  Help me love You, too.  Amen.

6.       Have some fun:  Trip (Walk) Talk

1)      When driving or walking point out two side by side buildings (houses, trees, flowers, etc.).  Have your child identify which item is taller and which is shorter.  See if your child can find two items that are the same height.

2)      Count the number of animals you see while you are out.  Keep track of what kind of animals you see.  If you go out every day for a walk or a drive, do you think that you will see the same animals every day? The same number of animals every day?  See if you can make a chart or a graph, kind of like our weather chart at school, but use it to keep track of the animals you see.

Have fun with your work!   We miss you and wish we could be there with you to watch you make discoveries this week.  Keep up the good job, mom and dad.  We really CAN’T do this without your HELP!!  You are amazing!!!! 😊