BLOG KEY
General:
Act – Activity
Ch – Chapter
Ex – Exercise
L – Lesson
p – Page(s)
Math:
HIG – Home Instructor’s Guide
TB – Textbook
WB – Workbook
FP – Facts Practice (A, B, C, etc. denotes which sheet to use)
Science:
SG – Student Guide
USE – Usborne Encyclopedia of Science
DISCIPLESHIP:
This month, we'll focus our study on the virtue of self-discipline!
MATH:
MATH:
- Divide a decimal by 10 or tens.
- Divide a decimal by 100 or 1000.
- Divide a decimal by hundreds or thousands.
- Multiply a decimal by tenths, hundredth, or thousandths.
- Divide a decimal by tenths, hundredth, or thousandths.
READING:
- Learn about Colonial Boston prior to the Revolution through the reading of Johnny Tremain.
- Learn about navigation and Nathaniel Bowditch.
- Engage in meaningful Socratic dialogue.
ORAL NARRATION: After each chapter (or after a few pages), students should retell the passage to parents. Parents should then ask questions about the meaning of the passage and engage in Socratic discussion with their student.
COMPOSITION/VOCABULARY:
- Understand how to use pictures to generate questions that will provide information for a composition.
- Write a story about the underground railroad.
- Learn tools for self-editing and learn how to edit the writing of others.
- Correctly use 15 previous vocabulary words in a creative story that utilizes proper mechanics and some dress-ups.
VOCABULARY:
1. Study the definitions and the parts of speech for each word.
2. On the front of the card—especially if your child is a visual or kinesthetic learner— (s)he should color the picture that represents the word, if possible.
3. On the reverse side of the card, students should fill in the blank with the word and read the sentence. Then, (s)he should write an original sentence with the word that is significantly different from the sentence given. You might have to help your child with this part. If he or she struggles, use a dictionary to find a sample sentence.
4. If possible, students should write at least one synonym and one antonym for each word, using a thesaurus if necessary.
5. In a dictionary, look up the etymology for each word. If the word has Latin or Greek roots, write the root(s) on the back of the card. Then try to find 2-3 other words that are derived from the same root. Add these derivatives to your cards.
5. In a dictionary, look up the etymology for each word. If the word has Latin or Greek roots, write the root(s) on the back of the card. Then try to find 2-3 other words that are derived from the same root. Add these derivatives to your cards.
SPELLING:
- Learn to spell /ul/ words spelled AL.
GRAMMAR:
- Classify sentences that include indirect objects.
- Know the three main verb tenses and know how to correct mixed tenses in writing.
- Recognize and begin to memorize irregular verbs.
- Know the difference between verb tenses and the four principal parts of a verb.
LATIN:
- Assess mastery of all maxims and vocabulary words from Ch14-17, as well as "amo" and "mensa" charts.
- Know the definition of "revolution" as it relates to a major change in government.
- Understand the factors that led to the French and Indian War.
- Know that the French and Indian War was an extension of the Seven Years' War in Europe.
JOURNAL: See chart above.
SCIENCE:
- Know the basic characteristics of fish and amphibians.
- Virtually dissect a frog.
- Know the definitions of gills, swim bladder, vertebrate, amphibian, and tadpole.
- Develop a heart of compassion for the peoples of the world who don't yet know Christ.
- Know the names and locations of the nations of the South America.
MEMORY WORK:
Scripture: We'll spend the year working on our scripture memorization of Matthew 5:1-16 (KJV). Our intent with scripture memory is for students to hide God’s word deep in their hearts so that they can call upon it for comfort, reassurance, and strength in times of trouble. With that in mind, we will not be testing over the scripture this year, but we will be reciting it together as a school every morning during assembly time. Here is a link to an article that explains why we prefer to have our students memorize the King James Version.
Geography: We'll continue exploring the map of South America this week. A hard copy of the map will be placed behind the "memory" tab in your child's binder. Additional maps, as well as MP3s of the songs, are available at this link:
History: The bulk of our history memory work for the year will involve memorizing the entire 13-minute Timeline Song with motions . Because the song is entirely new to most students at Fortis, we don’t want to overwhelm kids with too much other memory work. We will, however, also memorize a portion of the Declaration of Independence (bolded portion only).
Science: Students have science memory work that corresponds to each unit in the book. This memory work will be included on the test at the end of each unit:
Science: Students have science memory work that corresponds to each unit in the book. This memory work will be included on the test at the end of each unit:
Basic Classes of the Phyla Chordata:
1. Fish - Cold-blooded animals that live in water; they are covered with scales and breathe through gills.
2. Amphibians - Cold-blooded animals that live on land and in the water.
3 . Reptiles - Cold-blooded animals that lay eggs; they are covered with scales.
4. Birds - Warm-blooded animals that lay eggs; they have feathers and wings.
5. Mammals - Warm-blooded animals that feed their young milk; they are covered with fur.