Week 18 1/14/25 - 1/20/25

 I will be sending home the new math facts and the Stuart Little Questions on Tuesday 1/14/25.

2nd week 181/14/20251/15/20251/16/20251/17/20251/20/2025
Math
Ch 8 L1 TB p1-3MF + Ch 8 L 1 WB p1-2Ch 8 L 2 TB p4-5MF + Ch 8 L 2 WB p3-4MF + Ch 8 L 3 TB p6-7, WB p6 #4&5, a-d only
SpellingSPARKLE!Lesson 16: Review p 158Lesson 16: Introduce The 1-1-1 Rule & "Word Hunt" & "Double It" p 160-161, AB 113 + 115Lesson 16: New Teaching p 159-162Lesson 16: Dictate Sentences #1-3 p 163, CCC.
GrammarCh 10 L 3 Grammar Time + review subject/verb agreement p153-155Ch 10 L 3 Activity/ Assignment Time (Bring sentences tomorrow to share with class)Students share sentences written from assignment yesterdayCh 10 L 4 Test Time #1,2 & 6 WB p89
ReadingReading Groups OPG L 207OPG L 207 + Stuart Little Ch 1 Reading PacketReading Groups OPG L 208OPG L 209 + Stuart Little Ch 2 Reading PacketOPG L 208-209
PoetryReview "The Ingenious Little Old Man" by John Bennett + all previous poems
EnrichmentLiterature 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 AloudThe Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis

Bible
Revolt Against Rehoboam p 245Idol Worship Under Jeroboam p 246Jeroboam's Wife Visits Ahijah p 249Rehoboam Turns to Idols p 250
ScienceRead p 134-136 in EC.Water Cycle Wisdom pages in Journal + Experiment 1
HistoryRead Marco Polo by Demi + Journal Entry; Review TimelineReview Timeline; Read, "Marco Polo goes to China" p 200-204 in SOTW. History Journal Week 18
Memory WorkSouth Asia Due 2/13 History Timeline Qtr. 1-3 Due 2/25 Prayer 3 Water Cycle Due 2/20

Week 17 12/10/24 - 12/12/24

 There are lots of assessments going on this week so please check the blog to make sure your child is ready. On Thursday we will be having our Christmas party. Please make sure to send in a wrapped, age-appropriate, classical book for a gift exchange. Tomorrow is the uniform free fundraiser if you choose to participate, and Thursday don't forget to wear your Christmas attire! It's going to be a busy week! Please let me know if you need anything. 😅

2nd week 1712/10/202412/11/202412/12/202412/13/20241/13/2025
Math
Word Problems LessonPractice any strategies/areas where students need extra helpMid-Year Assessment
SpellingLesson 15: "Help the Farm" Activity p 155, AB p 109Lesson 15: Dictate Sentences #4-6 p 138, CCC.Lesson 15 Test: 3 Sentences p 138
GrammarReview Sub/verb agreement & quizCh 10 L 2 Grammar Time PB p 9 & Practice Time WB p 48 #1Practice Sub/Verb Agreement and write original sentence (A, Adj, SN, V, Adv, P, A, OP)
ReadingReading Groups OPG L 204OPG L 204 & 205 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 8 Discussion Guide + Finish projects Due TomorrowReading Groups OPG L 205 & 206 + Present Minstrel in the Tower Projects + Test over Minstrel
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 AloudBurgess Animal Book for Children
BibleSolomon's Last Days p242
ScienceParts of a Flower AssessmentChristmas Party
HistoryTimeline Quiz: Matching (Cumulative Qtr. 1&2 events) and short written answer (students choice of event/date)
Memory WorkParts of a Flower Due 12/10 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/10 Prayer 2 2, 5 & 10 Multiplication & Division Facts

Week 16 12/3/24 - 12/9/24

 

2nd week 1612/3/202412/4/202412/5/202412/6/202412/9/2024
Math
Review 1 TB p126-128 (We are re-doing this for review and extra practice)MF + Complete any unfinished portion of Review 1 from yesterday; check and have students correctStart Mid-Year AssessmentContinue 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)
SpellingSparkle!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 152-153Lesson 15: New Teaching p 154Lesson 15: Dictate Sentences #1-3 p 138, CCC.
GrammarCh 9 L 5 Sentence Time (as a class) p 142Ch 10 L 1 Grammar Time PB p 9Ch 10 L 1 Introduce subject/verb agreement p 145Ch 10 L 1 Review P 145 Subject/verb agreement, Practice Time WB p 47 #1 (students don't need to know rule numbers)
ReadingReading Groups OPG L 201OPG L 201 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 5 Discussion Guide + continuing working on projectsReading Groups OPG L 202OPG L 203 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 6 Discussion GuideOPG 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 AloudBurgess Animal Book for Children
BibleSolomon Becomes King p234God Gives Solomon a Gift p237Solomon Builds the Temple p238The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon p241
Science
Read p 78-81 in EC.Activity 5.2 Categorize Fleshy Fruits Taste Test Lab: Journal Entry
History5 Things about A New Kind of King-Richard the Lionhearted and John Lackland and the Magna Carta-map of Richard’s travelsReview Timeline; Read, "Medieval Monasteries" p24-26 in SOTW. History Journal Week 16
Memory WorkScandinavia Due 12/5 Parts of a Flower Due 12/10 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/10 Prayer 2 2, 5 & 10 Multiplication & Division Facts

Week 15 11/19/24 - 11/25/24

** The Minstrel in the Tower: You do not have to turn in the discussion questions. They can be used as a prompt for the narration or as a general discussion afterwards. 

2nd week 1511/19/202411/20/202411/21/202411/22/202411/25/2024
Math
Ch 7 L 11 TB p179-181MF + Ch 7 L 11 WB p177-179 (Review TB problems from yesterday if student can't complete independently)Chapter 7 Assessment (Remaining exercises are all review)Ch 7 L 12 Exercise 12 WB p181-184 (Skip #2-4)MF + Review 2 TB p182-184
SpellingLesson 14: Practice dividing words on board with syllable types p 147Lesson 14: Dictate Sentences #4-6 p 147, CCCLesson 14 Test: 3 Sentences p 147Review all learned phonogram, sound, and rule cards
GrammarPractice Sentence (A, Adj, SN, V, ADV, P A OP)Ch 9 L 3 Jingle Time & Grammar Time PB p 8Grammar Assessment: Prepositions & Object of the PrepositionsCh 9 L 4 Test Time WB p 88 #1-3
ReadingReading Groups OPG L 198 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 1 Discussion GuideOPG L 198 + **Minstrel in the Tower Ch 2 Discussion Guide + Begin Projects (template sent home in folders)Reading Groups OPG L 199OPG L 200 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 3 Discussion GuideOPG L 199-200 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 4 Discussion Guide
Poetry"The Yak" by Hilaire Belloc (stanzas 1-3) + all previous poems
EnrichmentLiterature Study: One Morning in Maine; Art Study: Universalis Cosmographia; Music Study: "The Infernal Dance of King Katschei" from The Firebird; Poetry Study: "Ferry Me Across the Water"
Read AloudRandom House Book of Fairy Tales
BibleDavid's Sin p227Absalom Tries to Become King p228Absalom Loses His Life p230David Counts His Soldiers p232
Science
Read p 35-36 in EC.Activity 5.3 Split a Squash + roast pumpkin seeds
HistoryTimeline Review; Read "Robin Hood" in SOTW (p 180-185); Robin Hood hat craftReview Timeline; Read, "John Lackland and the Magna Carta" p177-180 in SOTW. History Journal Week 15
Memory WorkScandinavia Due 12/5 Parts of a Flower Due 12/10 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/10 Prayer 2 2, 5 & 10 Multiplication & Division Facts

Week 14 11/12/24 - 11/18/24

 

2nd week 1411/12/202411/13/202411/14/202411/15/202411/18/2024
Math
Ch 7 L 7 TB p168-171, WB p165-166MF + Ch 7 L 8 TB p172-174, WB p167-170Ch 7 L 9 TB p175-177, WB p171-174MF + Ch 7 L 10 Practice TB p178MF + Ch 7 L 10 WB p175-176
SpellingAcorn Sort Game p 136, AB p 105Lesson 13: Dictate Sentences #4-6 p 138, CCC.Lesson 13 Test: Dictate Sentences p 138Lesson 14: Review & New Teaching p 141-144Lesson 14: New Teaching p 145-147 & Dictate Sentences #1-3 p 147, CCC
GrammarLabel Spelling Sentences with all parts of speech learned (Step 11, 1-3)Ch 8 L 4 Test Time WB p 87#1-3Ch 8 L 5 Sentence Time p 128 (label all parts)Ch 9 L 1 Grammar Time PB p 8
ReadingReading Groups OPG L 195OPG L 195 + Knights of the Round Table Ch 5 Reading QuestionsReading Groups OPG L 196OPG L 197 + Knights of the Round Table Ch 6 Reading QuestionsOPG L 196-197
Poetry"The Yak" by Hilaire Belloc (1st & 2nd stanzas) + all previous poems
EnrichmentLiterature Study: One Morning in Maine; Art Study: Universalis Cosmographia; Music Study: "The Infernal Dance of King Katschei" from The Firebird; Poetry Study: "Ferry Me Across the Water"
Read AloudRandom House Book of Fairy Tales
BibleSaul Dies p220David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan p222David Becomes King p224The Lame Prince p225
ScienceRead p 32-34 in EC (no need to soak seeds-we'll do activity in class tomorrow)Activity 2.2 Examine a Seed; Review anatomy of a seed p 34-35: Journal Entry
HistoryTimeline Review & 5 Things to Know about the Crusades; Crusades in 5 Minutes Video; “The Life of a Knight” - crusades page; Crusades Journal EntryReview Timeline; Read, "Richard the Lionhearted" p174-177 in SOTW. History Journal Week 14
Memory WorkScandinavia Due 12/5 Parts of a Flower Due 12/910 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/10 Prayer 2 2, 5 & 10 Multiplication & Division Facts
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