Week 28 4/1/25 - 4/7/25

 Ch. 12 for math is telling time! It is helpful to have an analog clock around. It is also very beneficial to practice this with your child on an ongoing basis even outside of this chapter. 

Week 284/1/20254/2/20254/3/20254/4/20254/7/2025
Math
Ch 11 Assessment: FractionsMF + Ch 12 Ex 1 TB p98-102, WB p111-114Ch 12 Ex 2 TB p103-106MF + Ch 12 Ex 2 WB p115-119MF + Ch 12 Ex 4 Practice TB p110-112 (We are skipping Ex 3; orally review concept of AM/PM with students)
SpellingLesson 24: Writing Station p 226, AB p 177Lesson 24: Dictate Sentences p 226 #4-6, CCC.Lesson 24 TestLesson 25: Review & New Teaching p 229-232Lesson 25: New Teaching p 233 & Dictate Sentences #1-3, p 234, CCC.
GrammarCh 16 L 3 Grammar Time (sentences and practice sentence) p244Ch 16 L 3 Practice Time (#1-2) WB p60Ch 16 L 5 Sentence Time + Grammar Quiz*Ch 17 L 1 Grammar Time PB p16
ReadingReading Groups: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Chapter 5Boxcar Children Ch 5, CG p 23Reading Groups: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Chapter 6Boxcar Children Ch 6, CG p 25
Poetry"Whole Duty of Children" by Robert Louis Stevenson + any five previous poems
EnrichmentLiterature Study: The Five Chinese Brothers by Claire Huchet Bishop; Art Study: I and the Village by Marc Chagall; Music Study: "Sabre Dance" from Gayane by Aram Khatchaturian; Poetry Study: "The Mountain and the Squirrel" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Read AloudThe Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
BibleCaptives in a Strange Land p 309Daniel in the King's Court p 311Daniel and the King's Dream p 312The Fiery Furnace p 316
ScienceRead p 71-74 in EC.Pollination Tab Books in journals; game w/ clothes pin, pom poms, & cupcake liner
HistoryRead Columbus by D'Aulaire + Columbus journal entryReview Timeline; Read, "Vespucci and Magellan" p 286-289 in SOTW. History Journal Week 28
Memory WorkSoutheast Asia Due 5/1 History Timeline Qtr. 1-4 Due 5/13 Prayer 4 Bee Anatomy Due 4/10 The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (due by end of semester)

Week 27 3/25/25 - 3/31/25

 Ch. 11 Math Test is Tuesday 4/1

2nd week 273/25/20253/26/20253/27/20253/28/20253/31/2025Co-Teacher Notes
Math
Ch 11 Ex 5, TB p89-91, WB 97-99MF + Ch 11 Ex 6 Practice Only (Ex. 6 Workbook will be done in class tomorrow) TB p92-93Ch 11 Ex 6 WB p101-103MF + Start Review 3 TB p94-96MF + Finish Review 3 TB p94-96
SpellingSparkle!Lesson 24: Review p 223-224Lesson 24: Word Sort for /er/ p 224-225, AB 173Lesson 24: New Teaching p 225Lesson 24: Dictate Sentences #1-3, p 226, CCC.
GrammarCh 15 L 5 Sentence Time p236 + sentences from Test Time p232Ch 16 L 1 Grammar Time PB p15Ch 16 L 1 Practice Time p 239Ch 16 L 2 Skill Time (just review chart on p242) + Practice Time (#1-2) WB p59-60Contractions should be reviewed as we covered them in OPG last semester
ReadingReading Groups: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Chapter 3Boxcar Children Ch 3, CG p 18Reading Groups: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Chapter 4Boxcar Children Ch 4, CG p 21UFLI 121/122
Poetry"Jonathan Bing" by Beatrice Curtis Brown (all stanzas) + any 5 previous poems
EnrichmentWriting With Ease "The Mouse and the Motorcycle"
Read AloudThe Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
BibleJeremiah Answers God's Call p 302Jeremiah Warms the People p 303Jeremiah Writes God's Words in a Book p 304Jeremiah in the Dungeon p 305science video on you tube: Seed Dispersal by Explosion Smithsonian Channel
ScienceRead p 67-70 in EC.Exploding Seed Pods + Exploding seed pods video + journal results(Around the Kampfire);
HistoryVideo: Hagia Sophia (TED Ed) + Mosaic Bean CraftReview Timeline; Read, "Columbus" p 281-286 in SOTW. History Journal Week 27youtube: TED Ed Kelly Wall
Memory WorkSoutheast Asia Due 5/1 History Timeline Qtr. 1-4 Due 5/13 Prayer 4 Bee Anatomy Due 4/10 The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (due by end of semester)

Week 26 3/11/25 - 3/17/25

 Poetry Reception April 24 at 2 P.M.  More information to follow, but in the purpose of planning ahead, I just wanted you to get it on your calendars. You will be officially invited when it gets a little bit closer. 

2nd week 263/11/20253/12/20253/13/20253/14/20253/17/2025
Math
Chapter 10 AssessmentMF + Ch 11 L 1 TB p77-80; WB p85-86Ch 11 L 2 TB p81-83 WB p87-89MF + Ch 11 L 3 TB p84-86 WB p91-93MF + Ch 11 L 4 TB p87-88, WB p95-96
SpellingLesson 23: Writing Station & Advanced Application p 221-222, AB 171-172Lesson 23: Dictate Sentences #4-6 p 220, CCC.Lesson 23 TestReview all phonogram, sound and rule cards
GrammarCh 15 L 2 Grammar Time p224Ch 15 L 2 Skill Time + Practice Time, WB p58 (students don't need to know rule numbers)Ch 15 L 3 Practice Sentence p228Ch 15 L 3 Practice Time (#2 only) WB p58 +Ex 5 in Ch 15 Test WB p94
ReadingReading Groups: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Chapter 1Boxcar Children Ch 1
CG pg. 7

Reading Groups: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Chapter 2Boxcar Children Ch 2 
 CG p 16
Poetry"Jonathan Bing" by Beatrice Curtis Brown (1st-3rd stanzas) + any 5 previous poems
EnrichmentReading Assessments
Read AloudThe Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
BibleGood King Hezekiah p 295God Spares Hezekiah's Life p 297Josiah and the Forgotten Book p 298Five Other Prophets p 301
ScienceRead p 62-64 in EC "Pollination - Bees"Busy Bees Pollinator Picture Pack (identifying bees through their body parts); Head, Thorax, Abdomen song, Bee Anatomy in Journals, Bee to Honey by Sarah Ridley
History5 Things about the Capture of Constantinople + Constantinople Journal Entry + video: The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire (TED-Ed)Asia AssessmentReview Timeline; Read, "The Church in the East" p 38-42 in SOTW. History Journal Week 26
Memory WorkAsia Due 3/13 History Timeline Qtr. 1-4 Due 5/13 Prayer 4 Bee Anatomy Due 4/10 The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (due by end of semester)

Week 25 3/4/25 - 3/10/25

 Thursday in the afternoon we will be having our special St. Francis of Assisi Day. We will learn about the man as well as participate in several activities to celebrate. One of our activities is the "Blessing of the Animals." Please send in a favorite stuffed animal of your child's with him to school on Thursday. The students will also be offered glazed donuts, so please let me know if there is a reason you don't want them to have that treat and we can arrange for something else.

Ch. 10 Math Test is Tuesday 3/11/25

2nd week 253/4/20253/5/20253/6/20253/7/20253/10/2025
Math
Ch 10 L 7 TB p70-73MF + Ch 10 L 7 WB p77-80Ch 10 L 8 Practice B TB p74-76MF + Finish any incomplete portion of Practice B TB p 74-76 (sent home yesterday)MF + Ch 10 L 8 WB p 81-83
SpellingLesson 22: "Help the Bunnies" p 210, AB p 159 & Writing Station p 213, AB p 165Lesson 22: Dictate Sentences #4-6 p 212, CCC.Lesson 22 TestLesson 23: Review & New Teaching p 215-220Lesson 23: Dictate Sentences #1-3 p 220, CCC
GrammarPhonogram & Sounds AssessmentCh 14 L 4 Test Time (Ex 1, 2, & 5) WB p93Ch 15 L 1 Introduce Possessive Nouns p220Ch 15 L 1 Review Reference 27 p220 + Grammar Time PB p14
ReadingReading Groups OPG L 229OPG L 229 + Stuart Little Ch 14 Reading PacketReading Groups OPG L 230OPG L 230 + Stuart Little Ch 15 Reading Packet
Poetry"Jonathan Bing" by Beatrice Curtis Brown (1st & 2nd stanzas) + any 5 previous poems
EnrichmentLiterature Study: Maybelle the Cable Car by Virginia Lee Burton; Art Study: The Railway by Edouard Manet; Music Study: "Allegro con brio" by Beethoven; Poetry Study: "The May Queen" by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Read AloudThe Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
Blessing of the Animals, Make Bird Cakes, Art Narration of "Saint Francis Gives His Mantle to a Stranger" by Giotto di Bondone (make egg yolk paint in the style of medieval painter di Bondone)
BibleJonah Preaches at Nineveh p 292Isaiah and Hosea, Two Great Prophets p 293Israel is Enslaved p 294
ScienceNo Science Reading at home this week
HistoryRead Francis: The Poor Man of Assisi + St. Francis journal entry + video on St. FrancisReview Timeline; Read, "The Capture of Constantinople" p 218-222 in SOTW. History Journal Week 25
Memory WorkAsia Due 3/13 History Timeline Qtr. 1-4 Due 5/13 Prayer 3 Bee Anatomy Due 4/10 The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (due by end of semester)

Week 24 2/25/25 - 3/3/25

 

2nd week 242/25/20252/26/20252/27/20252/28/20253/3/2025
Math
Ch 10 L 4 TB p60-63 WB p66-67 onlyMF + Ch 10 L 5 Practice A TB p64-65Ch 10 L 6 TB p66-69MF + Ch 10 L 6 WB p73-76MF + Ch 10 L 5 (Review) WB p69-72
SpellingLesson 21: Word Sort for ED p 201, AB p 147-150, Writing Station p 206, AB p 155Lesson 21: Dictate Sentences #4-6 p 205, CCC.Lesson 21 TestLesson 22: Review & New Teaching p 207-210Lesson 22: New Teaching p 211 & Dictate Sentences #1-3 p 212, CCC.
GrammarGrammar Game: Review all parts of speech; Quiz: capitalization & SPCh 14 L 1 Grammar Time PB p 13Ch 14 L 2 Grammar Time p209 + Sentence Time p205Ch 14 L 2 Practice Time (1-3) WB p55-56
ReadingReading Groups OPG 225OPG L 225 + Stuart Little Ch 12 (p90-99) Reading PacketReading Groups OPG L 228 (We are skipping L 226)OPG L 227 + Stuart Little Ch 13 Reading PacketOPG L 227 & 228
Poetry"Jonathan Bing" by Beatrice Curtis Brown (1st stanza) + any 5 previous poems
EnrichmentLiterature Study: Maybelle the Cable Car by Virginia Lee Burton; Art Study: The Railway by Edouard Manet; Music Study: "Allegro con brio" by Beethoven; Poetry Study: "The May Queen" by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Read AloudThe Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
BibleJoash Repairs the Temple p 285God Protects Elisha p 286Food for a Starving City p 287Jonah Disobeys God p 290
ScienceRead "Preventing Erosion and Floating Roots" p 115-116 in EC.Make Your Own Erosion Lab + Erosion Book
HistoryHistory Memory Game to Review for Timeline Quiz + Cumulative Quarter 3 Timeline Quiz & Writing AssignmentReview Timeline; Read, "The Ottoman Turks Attack" p 215-218 in SOTW. History Journal Week 24
Memory WorkAsia Due 3/13 History Timeline Qtr. 1-3 Due 2/25 Prayer 3 Bee Anatomy Due 4/10 The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (due by end of semester)