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, or D denotes which sheet to use)
Science:
SG – Student Guide
USE – Usborne Encyclopedia of Science
KSE – Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Science
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Wednesday, September 26 - Spirit & Pizza Day
Wednesday, September 26 - Proverbs 2 Recitation
Wednesday, September 26 - Proverbs 2 Recitation
MATH:
- Assess proficiency at adding and subtracting mixed numbers.
- Find the product of a fraction and a whole number.
- Convert a measurement expressed as a fraction (proper fraction or mixed number) to a smaller unit or compound unit.
- Convert a measurement expressed as a mixed number to a smaller unit.
- Express a part of a measurement as a fraction of the whole.
- Master subtraction facts.
Please make copies of the four math facts pages (A-D) that were sent home in binders (inside front pocket). These are master copies. You will use these all year. We'll be using sheet A (addition) for the first few weeks. Here are the instructions for administering facts practice sheets:
1. Set a timer for five minutes.
2. When the five minutes is up, if your child has not finished, please mark the place where he/she left off, and then have the student finish the sheet.
3. Parents, please use the key sent home to check your child's work. Have him/her make any corrections.
3. Turn the sheet in as homework on the next school day. I will take it as a homework completion grade.
READING:
- Engage in meaningful Socratic dialogue about Phantom Tollbooth.
- Increase vocabulary.
WRITING/VOCABULARY:
- Learn the definitions of the vocabulary words and be able to correctly use each word in a sentence.
- Know the elements of a narrative story: characters/setting, conflict/plot, and climax/resolution.
- Write a narrative story about the Boston Tea Party.
- Know what www.asia.b clauses are and be able to incorporate them into writing.
- Understand what an essay is and know that a thesis is the main point of an essay.
COMPOSITION:
This week, we’ll work on a rough draft of a composition about the Boston Tea Party.
VOCABULARY ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cut out the SHEET of vocab cards for this week's lesson. Do not cut out the individual cards. Hole punch it, and place it behind the "Writing & Grammar" tab.
2. Study the definitions and the parts of speech for each word. Color the picture on the front of the card. (This is an especially helpful step for kids who are visual and/or kinesthetic learners.)
3. Use a dictionary to look up the word.
2. Study the definitions and the parts of speech for each word. Color the picture on the front of the card. (This is an especially helpful step for kids who are visual and/or kinesthetic learners.)
3. Use a dictionary to look up the word.
4. On the reverse side of the card, students should fill in the blank with the word and read the sentence. Then, they 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. Students may use the dictionary to find a sample sentence.
5. If possible, students should write at least one synonym and one antonym for each word, using a dictionary or a thesaurus if necessary.
6. Look up the etymology of the word in the dictionary. Discuss the meaning. See if you can brainstorm some other words that come from the same root or roots.
6. Look up the etymology of the word in the dictionary. Discuss the meaning. See if you can brainstorm some other words that come from the same root or roots.
SPELLING:
- Assess mastery of Step 6 words.
- Learn to spell words ending in ICE.
GRAMMAR:
- Know that helping verbs are part of a verb phrase.
- Know how to identify and classify helping verbs in a sentence.
- Know that "not" is an adverb and is not part of the verb phrase.
- Know that helping verbs can be used to begin an interrogative sentence.
- Understand what an irregular verb is, and begin to memorize these exceptions.
LATIN:
- Begin to memorize the vocabulary words and maxim for Ch8.
- Assess mastery of Ch7 vocabulary words.
- Learn about second declension neuter nouns.
HISTORY:
- Know the names of explorers Hudson and Champlain and know their contributions to Europe's understanding of the New World.
- Improve knowledge of American geography through mapping of expeditions.
SCIENCE:
- Know the basic characteristics of flowerless plants and understand how they reproduce.
GEOGRAPHY:
- Develop a heart of compassion for the peoples of the world who don't yet know Christ.
- Learn the names and locations of countries in the West Indies.
MEMORY WORK:
Scripture: We'll spend the year working on our scripture memorization of Philippians 2:1-18 (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 this scripture, 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 generally prefer to have our students memorize the King James Version.
Geography: We'll begin working on the continents and oceans this week. A hard copy of the maps can be found behind the "memory" tab in your child's binder. Additional maps, as well as MP3s of the songs, are available at this link: Geography Resources.
History: Here is a link to the history timeline song. We'll test over first four minutes 10/24. We will also memorize a portion of the Declaration of Independence (bolded portion only) and 12 key dates. We will test over the first four dates on 10/24:
1. Columbus Sails to America - 1492
2. Founding of Jamestown - 1607
3. Landing of the Pilgrims - 1620
4. Salem Witch Trials - 1692-1693
1. Columbus Sails to America - 1492
2. Founding of Jamestown - 1607
3. Landing of the Pilgrims - 1620
4. Salem Witch Trials - 1692-1693