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
KSE – Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia
COMING SOON:
Wednesday, May 1 - Historical Figures Wax Museum, 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary
Monday, May 6 - 5th Grade Graduation, 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary
Wednesday, May 8 - End-of-year program (1:30 p.m.), Class Party and LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Wednesday, May 1 - Historical Figures Wax Museum, 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary
Monday, May 6 - 5th Grade Graduation, 1:30-3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary
Wednesday, May 8 - End-of-year program (1:30 p.m.), Class Party and LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
MATH:
- Review concepts for upcoming final test.
- Assess mastery of previously taught math concepts.
- Assess mastery of division facts.
READING:
- Learn about Texas history through the reading of The Story of Texas.
- Engage in meaningful Socratic dialogue.
- Increase vocabulary.
ORAL NARRATION: After reading the book (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.
SPELLING:
- Assess words ending in with the sound /awt/ spelled OUGHT.
HISTORY:
- Know the names of Houston, Austin, Bowie, Crockett, Lamar, etc.
- Know that Quanah Parker was the last great Comanche chief.
- Be able to identify the six flags that flew over Texas.
Revolutionary figure poster: Students should conduct some brief online research about one of the Texas revolutionaries or republic leaders, such as Stephen F. Austin, William Travis, Col. James Fannin, Sam Houston, Davy Crockett, Mirabeau Lamar, etc. Make a poster that includes a picture, key facts, and a short paragraph about his contributions to Texas. Students will present these to the class on Monday. These count as both a homework grade and a participation/presentation grade.
Wax Museum spiel: As guests come through the "museum," they will push a button to activate the wax figure. When your student's button is pushed, he/she will be expected to give a 30-second spiel about his or her figure. Please have your student prepare and practice these.
SCIENCE:
Wax Museum spiel: As guests come through the "museum," they will push a button to activate the wax figure. When your student's button is pushed, he/she will be expected to give a 30-second spiel about his or her figure. Please have your student prepare and practice these.
SCIENCE:
- Learn about the urinary system, its components, and the roles it plays in the body.
- Memorize the major systems of the body and the components of blood.
MEMORY WORK:
History: Timeline song.
Poetry: Our fourth quarter poem is Psalm 139:1-18 (NIV). We will test over it on 5/1.
Science: Students have science memory work that corresponds to each unit in the book. Unit 6 is broken into two parts. Students will need to know the first five body systems and the bones for the first test, and the other information for the last test:
Body Systems:
6. Circulatory system - Carries materials to and from cells throughout the body (heart and blood).
7. Respiratory system - Delivers oxygen into the blood stream (nose, trachea, lungs).
8. Digestive system - Breaks down food so body can use its nutrients (mouth, stomach, intestines).
9. Urinary system - Removes waste materials from body (kidneys, bladder).
10. Immune system - Defends the body against disease (lymph nodes).
Components of blood:
1. Red blood cells - Have hemoglobin to carry oxygen
2. White blood cells - Help body fight disease
3. Platelets - Tiny fragments of cells that help stop bleeding
4. Plasma - Liquid portion of the blood