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
COMING SOON:
Wednesday, January 24 - New Family Informational, 10-11 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Wednesday, January 31 - Pizza/Spirit Day
Wednesday, January 24 - New Family Informational, 10-11 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Wednesday, January 31 - Pizza/Spirit Day
DISCIPLESHIP:
This month, we'll focus our study on the virtue of self-discipline, the ability to teach oneself. The UMS model provides countless opportunities for students to practice self-discipline, both in the home and class environment.
MATH:
MATH:
- Review concepts involving decimals.
READING:
- Learn about slavery in America through the reading of Amos Fortune.
- Learn about navigation and navigator 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:
- Practice developing arguments to support thesis statements in an essay.
- Learn definitions of vocabulary words and be able to properly use them in a sentence.
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 and LE.
GRAMMAR:
- Understand degrees of adjectives (simple, comparative, and superlative).
- Classify sentences that include predicate nouns.
- Know how to identify and correct double negatives in sentences.
- Assess mastery of previously learned concepts.
LATIN:
- Memorize maxims and vocabulary words from Ch20.
- Learn that in Latin a transitive verb and a direct object correspond to the accusative case.
- Understand how acts passed by the British Parliament led to discontent in the American colonies.
SCIENCE:
- Know the basic characteristics of birds.
- Understand how the shape of birds' beaks are adapted to eat different types of foods.
- Dissect owl pellets to learn about their eating habits.
- 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 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.