BLOG KEY
COMING SOON...
Wednesday, December 11 - Class Christmas party, 1-3 p.m.
December 16-January 10 - Holiday Break. NO SCHOOL!
SPELLING:
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:
TB – Textbook
NBJ – Notebooking Journal
WDYR - What Do You Remember?
WDYR - What Do You Remember?
COMING SOON...
Wednesday, December 11 - Class Christmas party, 1-3 p.m.
December 16-January 10 - Holiday Break. NO SCHOOL!
"Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us and establish the work of our hands..." Psalm 90:17
MATH:
- Review previously taught concepts for upcoming test.
- Assess mastery of division facts.
- Assess mastery of previously taught concepts.
- Review decimals.
- Round decimals to 2 decimal places.
- Divide a decimal by a 1-digit whole number and round the quotient to two decimal places.
MATH 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.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.
SPELLING:
- Assess mastery of words with the sound of /ŭl/ spelled EL.
- Learn to spell words with the sound of /ŭl/ spelled AL.
GRAMMAR:
- Know what an indirect object is and be able to identify and label one in a sentence.
- Know that a Pattern 3 sentence follows the pattern SNV-tIODO
- Know that there are three pronoun cases.
WRITING/VOCABULARY:
- Learn new vocabulary words and properly use them in writing.
- Know how to develop a story around a set of pictures.
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.
READING: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.
- Learn about colonial life and the American Revolution through the reading of Johnny Tremain.
- Engage in meaningful Socratic discussion.
- Be able to summarize a passage through oral narration.
- Identify virtues in characters in Little Britches.
- Increase vocabulary through exposure to new and unfamiliar words.
READING HOMEWORK: Little Britches is a memoir by Ralph Moody about a family relocating from New England to frontier Colorado to become ranchers. The impetus for moving is the hope of improving Ralph's father's lung condition (presumably tuberculosis). The elder Moody realizes he is ill and will likely not live a long life, so he works very hard to teach his young son, who is 8 years old when they move, to become a man of utmost character. The story is chock full of incredible character lessons, so for this book, students will be asked to complete reading homework, where they identify character traits, write one discussion question, and choose a favorite passage each week. We will use the homework for our in-class discussions. The homework form will be sent home in binders each Monday and will be due the following Monday. This is also training for logic and rhetoric, where students will be asked to use the text for discussion. For this book, I would like to encourage you to allow your children to highlight, underline, use page flags, etc., to identify passages they find compelling or interesting.
HEADS UP: This book does contain a few instances of the words "damn" and "hell," when some of the ranchers are talking among themselves. As with all books, I encourage you to read this one ahead of your child. We believe the outstanding content of this particular book far outweighs the use of these words, but if you prefer your child not be exposed to this material, you may read it aloud to your child so that you can edit out any objectionable words.
LATIN:
HEADS UP: This book does contain a few instances of the words "damn" and "hell," when some of the ranchers are talking among themselves. As with all books, I encourage you to read this one ahead of your child. We believe the outstanding content of this particular book far outweighs the use of these words, but if you prefer your child not be exposed to this material, you may read it aloud to your child so that you can edit out any objectionable words.
LATIN:
- Assess mastery of Ch15 vocabulary words and maxims.
- Memorize ten new vocabulary words, a maxim, and a chart.
HISTORY:
- Know the three branches of government and the main functions of each.
- Know the basic tenets of the Bill of Rights.
- Understand federal vs. states rights.
- Know that James Madison is considered the father of the Constitution.
SCIENCE:
- Have a basic understanding of the anatomy of the heart.
GEOGRAPHY:
- Develop a heart of compassion for the peoples of the world who don't yet know Christ.
- Assess mastery of the names and locations of the countries of South America.
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're working on memorizing the names and locations of the countries of South America. 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 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 ten dates on 12/2:
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
6. Salem Witch Trials - 1692
7. First Great Awakening - 1740s
8. French & Indian War - 1754-63
9. Boston Tea Party - 1773
10. Paul Revere's Ride - 1775
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
6. Salem Witch Trials - 1692
7. First Great Awakening - 1740s
8. French & Indian War - 1754-63
9. Boston Tea Party - 1773
10. Paul Revere's Ride - 1775