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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.
VOCABULARY ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:
HISTORY:
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, January 16 - Spirit Day - Students may wear Fortis spirit shirts with jeans.
Wednesday, January 16 - Reptile Show.
Wednesday, January 30 - Pizza/Spirit Day - Students may wear Fortis spirit shirts with jeans.
Wednesday, January 16 - Reptile Show.
Wednesday, January 30 - Pizza/Spirit Day - Students may wear Fortis spirit shirts with jeans.
MATH:
- Divide a decimal by 10.
- Divide a decimal by tens.
- Divide a decimal by 100 or 1000.
- Divide a decimal by hundreds or thousands.
- Multiply a decimal by tenths, hundredths or thousandths.
- Divide a decimal by tenths, hundredths or thousandths.
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 Carry On, Mr. Bowditch.
- Learn about navigation and Colonial America through the reading of Carry On, Mr. Bowditch.
- Engage in meaningful Socratic dialogue about Tuck Everlasting.
- Increase vocabulary.
WRITING/VOCABULARY:
- Learn the definitions of the vocabulary words and be able to correctly use each word in a sentence.
- Know what an essay is and how it should be structured.
- Be able to brainstorm topics when given an essay prompt.
- Use proofreading symbols to edit papers.
COMPOSITION:
This week, we’ll learning what an essay is and how to write one. We will begin with an essay about our hopes and dreams for the future.
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:
- Learn to spell words with the sound of /ul/ spelled EL.
GRAMMAR:
- Know the difference between regular and irregular verbs.
- Know the four principal parts of a verb.
- Know that difference between a verb's tenses and its principal parts or forms.
- Know how to edit papers so that tenses agree throughout.
LATIN:
- Review for upcoming test over chapters 14-17.
HISTORY:
- Know what a political revolution is.
- Know the causes of the French and Indian War.
- Know which nations fought on which side of the war and why.
SCIENCE:
- Begin memorizing the classes of vertebrates (phyla chordata).
- Learn about the basic characteristics of fish and amphibians.
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 South America.
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 continue working on South America this week. We'll test over the map on 2/13/19. 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 minutes 6:20-8:20 on 2/20. We will also memorize a portion of the Declaration of Independence (bolded portion only) and 12 key dates. We will test over the first eight key dates on 2/4/19:
- Columbus Sails to the Americas - 1492
- Founding of Jamestown – 1607
- Landing of the Pilgrims – 1620
- Salem Witch Trials – 1692-1693
- Boston Tea Party - 1773
- Declaration of Independence – July 4, 1776
- American Revolution – 1776-1783
- Signing of the Constitution – 1787