Week 20 1/27/26 - 2/2/26

 Please make sure to complete the lessons in "blue" for Tuesday. Anything else will be made up on Thursday. The Chapter 8 math assessment is next Tuesday 2/3/26.

2nd week 20	1/27/2026	1/28/2026	1/29/2026	1/30/2026	2/2/2026
Math	Ch 8 L7 TB p14-15 all	MF:5 + Ch 8 L7 WB p15-16	Ch 8 L 8 TB p16-17	MF:5 + Ch 8 L 9 Practice B TB p18-19	MF:5 + Ch 8 L10 WB p23-25
Spelling	Lesson 18: Review & New Teaching p 175-178	Lesson 18: Review Card Box + New Teaching p178-180	Lesson 18: Writing Station p 181, AB p 129	Lesson 18: Review card box + pick 10 words to dictate from pg 179 (Optional: Use "Build an Igloo" activity)	Lesson 18 Test Due Tuesday
Grammar	Quiz: Subject/Verb Agreement (This will be given on Thursday)	Ch 11 L 4 Test Time #1-3 WB p90	Ch 12 L 1 Introduce Pronouns and Subject Pronouns: Jingle Time & Grammar Time p 176	Review Jingles 9 & 10 (pronoun and subject pronoun) + Ch 12 L 2 Grammar Time PB p11	Co-teachers: review "Teacher's Notes" from Ch 12 L1 (highlighted boxes) on p177 & 178 in Teacher's Manual
Reading	Reading Groups OPG L 213; UFLI 107; Chapter 5	OPG L 213 + Stuart Little Ch 5 Reading Packet	Reading Groups OPG L 214: Introduce phonogram /ed/; UFLI 108; Chapter 6	OPG L 215 + Stuart Little Ch 6 Reading Packet	OPG L 214-215
Poetry	"My Shadow" by Robert Louis Stevenson (stanzas 1-2) + all previous poems
Enrichment
Read Aloud	The Princess and the Goblin
Bible	Elijah Comes Out of Hiding p 256	Elijah and the Prophets of Baal p 257	Elijah, the Little Cloud and the Great Rain p 260	Elijah Under the Juniper Tree p 262
Science		Read p 139-141 in EC.	Water Cycle Experiment 3
History	Read The Black Death + narrate; journal entries: The Black Death		Read The Black Death + narrate; journal entries: The Black Death	Review Timeline; Read, "Henry V and the Battle of Agincourt" p 235-239 in SOTW. History Journal Week 20
Memory Work	South Asia Due 2/12 History Timeline Qtr. 1-3 Due 2/24 Prayer 3 Water Cycle Due 2/19 The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi Due by end of semester

Week 19 1/20/26 - 1/26/26

 

2nd week 19	1/20/2026	1/21/2026	1/22/2026	1/23/2026	1/26/2026
Math	Ch 8 L 4 TB p8-9 (1 & 2) WB p8 together	MF:5 + Ch 8 L 5 Practice A TB p10-11	CH 8 L 6 TB p12-13	MF:5 + Ch 8 L 6 WB p13-14	MF:5 + Ch 8 L 5 WB p10-11 only
Spelling	Lesson 17: p 166-168	Lesson 17: Review card box + p166-169	Lesson 17: Dictate words p 170 & "Let's Make Lemonade!" AB p 119-122	Lesson 17: p 170 + Review Card Box	Lesson 17 Test Due Tuesday
Grammar	Ch 10 L 5 Sentence Time p159, WB p 111	Ch 11 L 1 Grammar Time PB p10, Practice Time WB p50 #1	Ch 11 L 2 Grammar Time + Improved Sentence with prepositional phrases p 163	Ch 11 L 2 Practice Time (#1 & 2) WB p 50 + Activity/ Assignment Time	Quiz over subject/verb agreement next week
Reading	Reading Groups OPG L 210; Introduce /our/; UFLI 105; Chapter 3	OPG L 210 + Stuart Little Ch 3 Reading Packet	Reading Groups OPG L 211; UFLI 106; Chapter 4	OPG L 212 + Stuart Little Ch 4 Reading Packet	OPG L 211-12
Poetry	"My Shadow" by Robert Louis Stevenson (stanza 1) + all previous poems
Enrichment	Literature Study: Amos & Boris by William Steig; Art Study: Jonah Swallowed up by the Whale by Giotto di Bondone; Music Study: "Alla Turca-Allegretto" by Motzart; Poetry Study: "Narwhal" by X.J. Kennedy
Read Aloud	The Princess and the Goblin
Bible	Asa Follows God p 251	Trouble Between Israel and Judah p 252	Elijah is Fed by Ravens p 253	A Widow Feeds Elijah p 254
Science		Read p 137-138 in EC.	Water Cycle Experiment #2 + Journal Entry
History	Paint a Chinese Scroll Craft			Review Timeline; Read, "A New Way of Living" p 231-234 in SOTW. History Journal Week 19
Memory Work	South Asia Due 2/12 History Timeline Qtr. 1-3 Due 2/24 Prayer 3 Water Cycle Due 2/19 The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi Due by end of semester

Week 18 1/13/26 - 1/19/26

Please see important emails regarding back to school for second semester and also revamping of spelling program. 

2nd week 18	1/13/2026	1/14/2026	1/15/2026	1/16/2026	1/19/2026
Math	Ch 8 L1 TB p1-3	MF:5 + Ch 8 L 1 WB p1-2	Ch 8 L 2 TB p4-5	MF:5 + Ch 8 L 2 WB p3-4	MF:5 + Ch 8 L 3 TB p6-7, WB p6 #4&5, a-d only
Spelling	Lesson 16: Review p 158-160 + Dictate Words on p 161	Lesson 16: Review Card Box + p 158-160	Lesson 16: Review 1-1-1 Rule & "Word Hunt" & "Double It" p 160-161, AB 113 + 115	Lesson 16: New Teaching p 161-162	Lesson 16 Test Due Tuesday
Grammar	Ch 10 L 3 Grammar Time + Practice Time WB p 49 #2	Ch 10 L 3 Activity/ Assignment Time (Bring sentences tomorrow to share with class)	Students share sentences written from assignment yesterday	Ch 10 L 4 Test Time #1,2 & 6 WB p89
Reading	Reading Groups OPG L 207; UFLI 103; Chapter 1	OPG L 207 + Stuart Little Ch 1 Reading Packet (Questions found in binder; Please turn in daily in Fortis Folder)	Reading Groups OPG L 208; UFLI 104; Chapter 2	OPG L 209 + Stuart Little Ch 2 Reading Packet	OPG L 208-209
Poetry	Review "The Ingenious Little Old Man" by John Bennett + all previous poems
Enrichment	Literature Study: Amos & Boris by William Steig; Art Study: Jonah Swallowed up by the Whale by Giotto di Bondone; Music Study: "Alla Turca-Allegretto" by Motzart; Poetry Study: "Narwhal" by X.J. Kennedy
Read Aloud	The Princess and the Goblin
Bible	Revolt Against Rehoboam p 245	Idol Worship Under Jeroboam p 246	Jeroboam's Wife Visits Ahijah p 249	Rehoboam Turns to Idols p 250
Science		Read p 134-136 in EC.	Water Cycle Wisdom pages in Journal + Experiment 1
History	Read Marco Polo by Demi + narrate; Journal Entries: Marco Polo			Review Timeline; Read, "Marco Polo goes to China" p 200-204 in SOTW. History Journal Week 18
Memory Work	South Asia Due 2/12 History Timeline Qtr. 1-3 Due 2/24 Prayer 3 Water Cycle Due 2/12

Week 17 12/9/25 - 12/12/25

 Don't forget to send in the math textbook and workbook B with your child on Tuesday.

2nd week 17	12/9/2025	12/10/2025	12/11/2025	12/12/2025
Math	Word Problems Lesson	Practice any strategies/areas where students need extra help	Mid-Year Assessment
Spelling	Lesson 15: "Help the Farm" Activity p 155, AB p 109	Lesson 15: Dictate Sentences #4-6 p 155, CCC.	Lesson 15 Test
Grammar	Quiz: Homonyms	Ch 10 L 2 Grammar Time PB p 9 & Practice Time WB p 48 #1	Grammar Game
Reading	Reading Groups OPG L 204; UFLI 101-102; no chapter reading	OPG L 204 & 205 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 8 Discussion Guide + Finish projects Due Tomorrow	Reading Groups OPG L 205 & 206 + Present Minstrel in the Tower Projects + Test over Minstrel	UFLI 101-102
Poetry	"The Ingenious Little Old Man" by John Bennett (1st stanza) + all previous poems
Enrichment	Work on Christmas Presents		Art Narration: "Summer, Peasants Going to Market" Peter Paul Rubens
Read Aloud	The Princess and the Goblin
Bible	Solomon's Last Days p242
Science	Parts of a Flower Assessment		Christmas Party
History	Timeline Quiz: Matching (Cumulative Qtr. 1&2 events) and short written answer (students choice of event/date)
Memory Work	Parts of a Flower Due 12/9 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/9 Prayer 2 (2, 5 & 10 Multiplication & Division Facts)

Week 16 12/2/25 - 12/8/25

 We'll be doing review this week in math getting ready for the Mid-Year assessment next week. 

I will be asking for volunteers on Tuesday for those ready with their Scandinavia assessment. Those that don't volunteer on Tuesday, will have their assessment on Thursday.

2nd week 16	12/2/2025	12/3/2025	12/4/2025	12/5/2025	12/8/2025
Math	Review 1 TB p126-128 (We are re-doing this for review and extra practice); MF:4 Assessment Week	MF:4 + Complete any unfinished portion of Review 1 from yesterday; check and have students correct	Start Mid-Year Assessment	Continue working on mid-year assessment; Check and have students correct (re-teach any strategies not mastered)	Continue working on mid-year assessment; Check and have students correct (re-teach any strategies not mastered)
Spelling	Sparkle!	Lesson 15: Review & New Teaching p 149-151 (this is a longer lesson, so we're starting it a little early)	Lesson 15: New Teaching p 152-153	Lesson 15: New Teaching p 154	Lesson 15: Dictate Sentences #1-3 p 155, CCC. (Skip "Help the Farm")
Grammar	Ch 9 L 5 Sentence Time (as a class) p 142, WB p 111	Ch 10 L 1 Grammar Time PB p 9	Ch 10 L 1 Skill Time: subject/verb agreement p 145	Ch 10 L 1 Review P 145 Subject/verb agreement, Practice Time WB p 47 #1-2 (students don't need to know rule numbers)	Quiz over Homonyms next week
Reading	Reading Groups OPG L 201; UFLI 99; repeat any favorite chapter	OPG L 201 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 5 Discussion Guide + continuing working on projects	Reading Groups OPG L 202; UFLI 100; repeat any favorite chapter	OPG L 203 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 6 Discussion Guide	OPG L 202-203 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 7 Discussion Guide
Poetry	"The Ingenious Little Old Man" by John Bennett (1st stanza) + all previous poems
Enrichment	Reading Assessments/Scandinavia Assessment
Read Aloud	Burgess Animal Book for Children
Bible	Solomon Becomes King p234	God Gives Solomon a Gift p237	Solomon Builds the Temple p238	The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon p241
Science		Read p 78-81 in EC.	Activity 5.2 Categorize Fleshy Fruits Taste Test Lab: Journal Entry
History	Read Rupert's Parchment: Story of Magna Carta & map page of journals togeter + narrate; journal entries: King John & the Magna Carta			Review Timeline; Read, "Medieval Monasteries" p24-26 in SOTW. History Journal Week 16
Memory Work	Scandinavia Due 12/4 Parts of a Flower Due 12/9 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/9 Prayer 2 2, 5 & 10 Multiplication & Division Facts