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WDYR - What Do You Remember?
"Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands..." Psalm 90:17
VIRTUE: Courage
VOCABULARY:
READING:
WDYR - What Do You Remember?
COMING SOON...
Monday, September 16 - Picture Day! (Students should wear dress code attire)
Monday, September 16 - Picture Day! (Students should wear dress code attire)
Wednesday, September 18 - New Family Informational (10-11am)
Monday, September 23 - Moms’ in Prayer (9am in Sanctuary)
Wednesday, September 25 - Spirit Day (Watch DOG Dads) and Pizza Lunch!
Wednesday, September 25 - Falcon Moms' Meet-up (9-10:30 @ Dahlia Cafe)
"Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands..." Psalm 90:17
VIRTUE: Courage
Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at the pioneering men and women who left all they knew in Europe to seek a new way of life in the New World. Students will be learning that courage is not the absence of fear, but the fortitude to do hard things in the face of fear. They will understand that God is the true source of all courage.
VIRTUE: Orderliness
"God is a god of order and not confusion. A balance exists to everything He does. Whether we are looking at the gravitational balance of the universe, how all the planets, moons, suns, and asteroids all work in harmony, holding each other in orbit, or the human body that works with miraculous timing and equilibrium, this is balance. These examples show that God is orderly and works with balance, both in matter and in time." (Craig E. Beckley)
MATH:
- Review previously taught concepts to prepare for test.
- Assess mastery of previously taught concepts.
- Review improper fractions and mixed numbers.
MATH FACTS: We will begin working on multiplication facts this week. Originally, I had the kids scheduled to work on subtraction next, but I've noticed that many of them are still really struggling with their multiplication facts, so I want to prioritize that. We'll loop back around to subtraction in a few weeks.
SPELLING:
SPELLING:
- Assess mastery of words with the ending IVE.
- Learn to spell words ending in TURE.
GRAMMAR:
- Know what a pronoun and an understood subject pronoun are and how to classify them in a sentence.
- Know what a possessive pronoun is and be able to identify and classify one in a sentence.
WRITING/VOCABULARY:
- Write a rough draft from a key word outline.
- Increase vocabulary.
- Improve dictionary skills.
COMPOSITION:
This week, we’ll work on creating a rough draft for the Mayflower story using the key word outline and the rough checklist.
VOCABULARY:
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.
READING:
- Learn about the life and faith of George Muller.
- Learn about the navigation and colonial life through the reading of Carry On, Mr. Bowditch.
- Engage in meaningful Socratic dialogue.
- Be able to summarize a passage through oral narration.
LATIN:
- Assess mastery of previously learned vocabulary words, maxims, and charts.
- Know that Romanian, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese all derived from Latin and that half of all English words are derived from Latin.
- Memorize ten vocabulary words, one chart,and one maxim.
- Know how to recognize and decline second-declension masculine nouns.
HISTORY:
- Know how Squanto came to learn English.
- Understand some of the ways in which the Native Americans were mistreated by Europeans seeking riches in the New World.
- Know that the pilgrims owe their success in the New World, in part, to the Native Americans who helped them.
SCIENCE:
- Memorize the major muscles of the body.
- Know the three types of muscles--smooth, cardiac, and skeletal--and be able to provide examples of each.
- Know the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles.
- Know the basics of how muscle groups work in opposition to one another.
GEOGRAPHY:
- Develop a heart of compassion for the peoples of the world who don't yet know Christ.
- Know the names and locations of the islands of the West Indies.
MEMORY WORK:
Scripture: We'll spend the year working on our scripture memorization of Psalm 27 (NIV). 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.
Geography: We'll be working on the islands of the West Indies for the next few weeks. A hard copy of the map can be found behind the "memory" tab in your child's binder. Additional maps, as well as MP3s of the song, are available at this link: Geography Resources.
History: Students will memorize a portion of the Declaration of Independence (bolded portion only) and 21 key dates.The key dates have accompanying jingles that do not have to be memorized, but will help students remember the dates and the corresponding events. We will test over the first five dates on 9/30:
1. Leif Erikson Explores America - 1000
2. Columbus Sails to the Americas - 1492
3. Lost Colony of Roanoke - 1583
4. Founding of Jamestown - 1607
5. Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth - 1620
1. Leif Erikson Explores America - 1000
2. Columbus Sails to the Americas - 1492
3. Lost Colony of Roanoke - 1583
4. Founding of Jamestown - 1607
5. Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth - 1620
Poetry: This quarter, we'll work on memorizing and reciting Proverbs 2:1-11. Here is a link to an article that explains why we like to have our students memorize some passages using the King James Version. The poetic language of this particular chapter of Proverbs is especially beautiful in the KJV.