Anything in magenta is optional
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)
Writing:
IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing
KWO - Key word outline
Science:
TB – Textbook
NBJ – Notebooking Journal
WDYR - What Do You Remember?
COMING SOON...
Monday, October 5 - 5th Grade Colonial Celebration!
Monday , October 12 - Teacher Training Day. NO SCHOOL!
"Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us and establish the work of our hands..." Psalm 90:17
Don't forget! This week, we have a science test on Monday, and the West Indies test and Proverbs recitation on Wednesday.
DOCUMENTS you'll need this week (uploaded to the Google Drive):
BIBLE/VIRTUES: This month, we'll be focusing on the virtues of self-discipline and compassion. We'll also begin our study of the Psalms. As we encounter names and descriptions of God during our readings, we will add them to our "God" wall in the classroom.
MATH:
- Improve recall speed of multiplication math facts.
- Assess mastery of concepts related to conversions of fractional units.
- Understand product of fractions.
- Multiply a fraction by a fraction.
SPELLING:
- Assess mastery of words that are exceptions to the I-Before-E generalization.
- Practice spelling words that contain the letters "ie" and "ei."
GRAMMAR:
- Know that "not" is NOT a verb.
- Know that helping verbs like "have," "had, "and "are" can be used as question words at the beginning of a sentence.
- Know what constitutes an irregular verb, and be familiar with some of the more common ones.
- Practice dictionary skills.
- Learn four new vocabulary words and be able to properly incorporate them into writing.
- Use proofreading symbols to make corrections to compositions.
VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES:
1. Cut out the blue cardstock PAGE (not the individual cards) in the back of the IEW book that corresponds to this week's lesson. Color the pictures on the front and fill in the words in the blank on the back. Hole punch the page, and place it behind the "writing" tab in your binder. Study the meaning of each word.
2. Use the vocabulary activity homework sheet and a dictionary to complete the following for each word:
a. Write the word.
b. Draw a line between letters in the word to correctly divide the syllables (if applicable).
c. Write the part(s) of speech. NOTE: The acronym NVP AA PIC is used in Shurley grammar to help students remember the parts of speech. We will encounter it in a few weeks in our grammar studies, but it should be review for most students.
d. Write the definition(s) of the word.
e. Use the word in a sentence (other than the one on the back of the card).
f. Try to find at least one (more if you can) synonym and antonym for each word.
g. Using a dictionary (online or print copy), look up the etymology for each word. Write the oldest form of the word available and what the roots mean. Does it come from Latin, Greek, or some other root? What do those roots mean? Can you understand how the words got their meaning in modern-day English?
h. OPTIONAL: Write other forms of the word. For example: "prosper" (v) and "prosperous" (adj) would also be acceptable forms of the word "prosperity" (n) for students to use in their writing assignments.
i. After the homework sheets are completed, please hole punch them and place them behind the corresponding page of vocab words in the binder. I will periodically look in binders to check them for completion in order to record the homework grade.
READING:
- Summarize a passage through oral narration.
- Engage in meaningful Socratic discussion.
- Identify virtues, as well as elements of truth, beauty and goodness, in reading passages.
- Improve reading comprehension.
- Assess mastery of reading level and fluency.
- Learn ten new vocabulary words and a maxim.
- Know that second declension nouns can also be neuter.
- Be able to use a chart to decline a second-declension neuter noun.
HISTORY:
- Know what the term "abolitionist" means.
- Know that William Wilberforce was an evangelical Christian who dedicated his life to helping end the Atlantic slave trade.
- Know the importance of water in the body.
- Be familiar with the three main types of nutrients: fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.
GEOGRAPHY:
- Develop a heart of compassion for the peoples of the world who don't yet know Christ.
- Assess mastery of the locations of the islands of the West Indies.
MEMORY WORK:
Geography: We'll continue our study of the islands in the West Indies. 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 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 memorize the dates and retain details about the events to which they correspond. We will test over the first six dates on 11/30:
1. Leif Ericsson 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
11. Declaration of Independence - July 4, 1776
12. American Revolution - 1775-83
Poetry: This week, we'll recite Proverbs 2:1-11 (NIV or KJV-student choice).