10/1-10/5

2nd week 9	10/1/2018	10/2/2018	10/3/2018	10/4/2018	10/5/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Honesty: "I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on Your laws." Psalm 119:30
Math 9:10-10:10	Review 3 WB p83-86 HIG p65-68 Weight Kilograms/grams TB p64-67 WB Ex29,30 p79-80	Finish Revew 3 WB p83-86 (if needed) + Students do Review 4, p87-90	Cumulative Assessment HIG p69-71 Measuring Weight in Pounds and Ounces TB p70-73	HIG p73-75 Multiplication and Division TB p76-78 WB Ex31,32 p91-94	HIG p76-77 Multiplication and Division TB p78-79 WB Ex33,34 p95-98 Practice 5A, #1-4	End of 1st Quarter
Spelling 10:10-10:50	Step 7: Review NT p44-45; Dictate sentences 4-6, p46, tactile w/ "More words" p46	Review card box; Dictate sentences 7-9 and, "More Words," p46	Step 7 Test: Title page, 10 words + 1 sentence, p46	Step 8: NT, p47-49; Dictate word cards 41-50, p50	Dictate sentences 1-3, p51. Place in binder.
Handwriting copywork 10:50-11:15	Introduce Cursive I and writing prompt	NAC, p37-38	Students practice Cursive I and writing prompt	NAC 39-40
Read Aloud 11:55-12:10	Surprise Island, Gertrude Warner
Reading 12:10-1:10	OPG L198 + Introduce, Leif the Lucky book p1-5 + Make Viking Hat	OPG 198 + Leif the Lucky book p6-9	OPG 199 + Leif the Lucky Literature Circles	OPG 199 + Leif the Lucky book p10-16	Leif the Luckybook p17-25
Grammar 1:10-1:25	FLL#27-Story narration, p61-62	FLL#29-Verb review, p65-66 and CW	FLL#30- adjectives, p67 and CW	*Omit FLL#31 and skip to FLL#32, p70-72, CW (all)		*omit poetry review of "The Year"
Science 1:25-1:55	Scientific Demonstration: Tilt  Students complete the Lab Report Copy Work: Seasons and Climates, CW 26	Students read p12-13, "Changing Seasons," in Discover Science Weather. Have students answer, "Why do we have seasons on earth? What are the four seasons?"	Read, "The Reasons for Seasons," by Gail Gibbons. Students create a Four Seasons Wheel.	Have students create a Four Seasons Poster. Draw a picture of each season and label with one fact about each. Be creative! Return to clas on MON.		Poster does not have to be on posterboard, can be on regular typing paper!
Bible 1:55-2:15	Abraham Hides the Truth Genesis 20:1-28	Micaiah Prophesies the Truth 1 Kings 22:1-23, 29-37	Lies are never worth it 2 Kings 5:19-27	God cares for the righteous Psalm 52:1-7	God destroys dishonest people Jeremiah 5:1-3, 12-17
History 2:15-2:45	Introduce Timeline Card #51 and discuss. Practice the Nicene Creed. Practice Timeline Song	History Card #51 "Augustine of Hippo" Student draw and label on an index card and return to class on WED	Student Oral History Narration and Student Q&A  Mystery of History, Lesson 17, Augustine of Hippo	Have your child write 2-3 sentences about what they learned in their journals from this week's history lesson	Work on The Nicene Creed Practice Timeline Song
Geography 2:45-3:00	Middle East - Due 11/7
Memory Work	Poem: The Nicene Creed, Due 11/26; It Can Be Done, Due 11/28

Dear Parents,

I was so impressed with how well everyone did with their first quarter poems! I LOVE to watch the kids become so confident when speaking in front of others. In addition, I can't believe the first quarter ends this week. We are knee deep in measurement, and then later this week start multiplication! I am looking forward to all these lessons.

We had some great discussions last week about the divinity of Christ. We are really dissecting the Nicene Creed and worshiping God through the study of His Word and liturgy! Excited for the upcoming week!

Blessings,

Mrs. Poncy


Important info: 

Reading: This week we start, Leif the Lucky. I'm so excited to start this book. Please have students bring their, Leif the Lucky book to class.

Math: Word problems are still a priority! Doing 2 problems on home days will be helpful. Model your own thinking and reasoning for them, too. This week, we start multiplication. We will focus this week on understanding multiplication as repeated addition. We will have a end of quarter math assessment on WED! Problems will be in the exact same format as Review 3 and Review 4 in the math workbook.

Memory Work: Both the Nicene Creed AND the 2nd Quarter poem are due the end of Nov, the week after Thanksgiving.

Parent conferences: Parent conferences are not mandatory, but I will be sending an online sign-up for conferences after the end of the first quarter! I am really looking forward to meeting with you!

Materials to bring to class this week:  Leif the Lucky, Math Workbook 2A, Math Textbook 2A, Bible, Student binder

Important Dates: 

October 5: End of 1st Quarter 

October 8: In-service NO SCHOOL 

09/24-09/28

2nd week 8	9/24/2018	9/25/2018	9/26/2018	9/27/2018	9/28/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Honesty: "I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on Your laws." Psalm 119:30
Math 9:00-10:10	HIG p55-57: Length TB p52-54 WB Ex25 p67-69 MM#15	HIG p58-60: Measuring length in centimeters TB p55-58 WB Ex26-27 p70-73	HIG p61-62: Yards and Feet TB p59-62 WB Ex28 p74	Review 2, WB p75-76	Continue Review 2, WB p77-78
Spelling 10:10-10:50	Step 6: Review NT; Dictate sentences 4-6, p41	Review card box; Dictate sentences 7-9, p41	Step 6 Test: Title page, 10 words +1 sentence p41-42	Step 7: NT, p44-45; Dictate word cards 31-40, p46	Dictate sentences 1-3, p46, Place in binder.	NT= New Teaching
Handwriting Copy work 10:50-11:15	Introduce Cursive H and Writing Prompt	NAC p34-36	Practice Cursive H and Writing Prompt	NAC p36		NAC = New American Cursive
Read Aloud 11:55-12:10	Surprise Island, Gertrude Warner
Reading 12:10-1:10	OPG L196: Review Two-Syllable Words	OPG L196: Review Two-Syllable Words	OPG L197: Possessive Words and Contractions	OPG L197: Possessive Words and Contractions	Review any OPG lessons you noticed may need reteaching
Grammar 1:10-1:25	FLL#23 Adjectives, p51-52 and CW	FLL#24 Adjectives, p53-54 and complete CW and EA	FLL#25 Review, p55-57 and CW	FLL#26 Helping verbs, p58-60 and CW
Science 1:25-1:55	Introduce Weather Unit vocabulary and CW: 2 sentences on the sun and atmosphere on SW p24	Read, "What is Weather? and, "Our Star," in Discover Science Weather, p6-9 Have students respond in their journals to, "What does the sun do for our planet? What is the purpose of the atmosphere?"	Science Demonstration: Cold n' Hot Students complete the Lab Report on SW pg. 25	Read, the Day and Night cycle page (find in binder) Have students answer in 2-3 sentences, "What causes the day and night cycles?"		Parents, Consider checking out books from the library about weather!
Bible 1:55-2:15	Introduce Memory Verse and practice motions Read/Discuss Nicene Creed	A False Prophet Tells Lies Jeremiah 28	The Story of Achan Read Joshua 7, Psalm 86:5-6, 11.	Ananias and Sapphira Tell a Big Lie Acts 5:1-11	Like Father, Like Son John 8:44-47, Psalm 33:4 and Titus 1:1-2.
History 2:15-2:45	Introduce History Timeline Card #50Practice Timeline Song	Read History Card #50, "Council of Nicea" Discuss. Student draw and label on an index card, and return to class on WED.	Student Oral History Narration and Student Q&A	Have your child write 2-3 sentences from the lesson and illustrate a picture in their journal.	Begin working on, The Nicene Creed	Nicene Creed due on 11/26
Geography 2:45-3:00	Middle East - Due 11/7
Memory Work	Poem: The Months Due 9/26

Dear Parents,

I'm so encouraged about our virtue this week as we begin to reiterate in class the seriousness of how God views honesty! Honesty, the Godly choice of abandoning exaggeration and lies for biblical truth and reality! I'm praying we would all be encouraged this week regarding truth-telling in class and at home.

This week, I'm excited for our new math unit of measurement! This unit is always so fun for the kids. They love to use their rulers! I like to watch them learn how to think critically about how big or small everyday objects are, and to estimate regarding what's reasonable (or an unreasonable length!) We will definitely be busy using our rulers this week!

Thank you for the chance to be apart of your child's learning on school days! I'm so thankful and ready for this next week!

Blessings in Christ,

Mrs. Poncy


Important Info:

Reading: Increasing Fluency: This week, emphasize reading with your child and encourage them to use expression in their voices. Model reading paragraphs for them and have them copy your voice inflections. Also, because the paragraph length in the OPG lessons can sometimes be shorter, consider reviewing paragraphs of past OPG lessons if you noticed errors when reading with your child.

Math: It would be helpful to have a ruler handy at home and a measuring tape for workbook practices this week. Although we move on from addition/subtraction, please choose a couple of word problems, (you can get these from textbook practices previously assigned) and have your child work a couple of addition/subtraction word problems at home on school days. We want to keep giving them opportunities to think critically about what word problems are asking them to do. Have them do number bonding, draw pictures, and underline key words to help!

Memory Work: As we begin to study the Council of Nicea timeline card this week, (the Divinity of Christ) we will start memorizing the 2nd grade history poem, the Nicene Creed, due on 11/26! This is a wonderful opportunity to reiterate the truth that Jesus was fully God and fully man through this beautiful liturgy with your child! (I will also send a hard copy of this home on Monday.)

Upcoming Memory Work Dates: 
The Months: Due this Wed, 9/26
Middle East Map: Due 11/7 
Nicene Creed: Due 11/26

Upcoming Events:

9/24@9:00AM Mom's in Prayer 
9/26: Spirit and Pizza Day 10/5: End of First Quarter 
10/8: Student Holiday
10/20: Fortis Fall Festival & Craft Show

9/17-9/21

2nd week 7	9/17/2018	9/18/2018	9/19/2018	9/20/2018	9/21/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Faith: Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5:5
Math 9:00-10:10	HIG p50: Subtraction with No Tens, TB p47; WB Ex24, p61-62 MM #12	HIG p51: Practice TB p49 Practice 2F #1-2 a,b,c and #6-7	Review Addition and Subtraction + Math Assessment	HIG p54: Review 1 WB p63-64	HIG p54: Review 1 WB p65-66	Find Math Review in Binder
Spelling 10:10-10:50	Step 5: Review NT; dictate sentences 4-6; tactile w/ "More Words" p36	Review card box; Dictate sentences 7-9 and the word "gentleman" p36	Step 5 Spelling Test: Title page, 10 words + 1 sentence, p36	Step 6: NT, p37-41; Dictate word cards 21-30, p41	Dictate sentences 1-3, p42; Place in binder.	NT = New Teaching
Handwriting/ Copy Work 10:50-11:15	Introduce Cursive Uppercase G	Students complete p31-32 of NAC	Practice cursive G in class	Students do p30 and p33 of NAC		NAC = New American Cursive
Read Aloud 11:55-12:10	Surprise Island, Gertrude Warner
Reading 12:10-1:10	OPG 194: S as /zh/	OPG 194: S as /zh/ + Read 30 minutes	OPG 195: Review Two-Syllable Words	OPG 195: Review Two-Syllable Words + Read 30 minutes	Independent Reading for 30 Minutes
Grammar 1:10-1:25	FLL#19 Contractions, p42-43 and complete CW	FLL#20 Contractions, p44-45, CW and EA	FLL#21 Contractions using not, p46-48 and CW	FLL#22 Introducing dictation, p49-50
Science 1:25-1:55	Read Discover Science Planet Earth p38-39, "Earth’s Riches" Students create a Caring for Earth mini-book	Students read Taking Care of Earth, p40-41 Have students respond to the following question: "What can we do to help take care of our planet?"	Add information abour caring for Earth to the student narration page Scientific Demonstration: Rock Eaters	Students complete the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle page (Find this in the communication tab of your child's binder) Return MON.
Bible 1:55-2:15	Abraham Justified by Faith Romans 4	Esther Agrees to Help the Jews Esther 4:12-17	Gideon Defeats the Midianites Judges 7:9-22	Moses Had Faith Hebrews 11:23-29	The Fall of Jericho Joshua 6:1-27
History 2:15-2:45	Introduce Timeline Card #49, "India's Gupta Dynasty" Practice Timeline Song	Read timeline card #49 and discuss. Draw a picture on an index card and Return to class on WED.	Student History Oral Presentation/ Student Q&A Practice Timeline Song	Have your child write 2-3 sentences from this week's lesson and illustrate a picture in their journal.	Practice Timeline Song	Please have your child bring their science/history journal to class on Wednesday
Geography 2:45-3:00	Middle East - Due 11/8
Memory Work	Poem: The Months Due 9/26

Dear Parents, 

Our class vote regarding our next read-aloud was almost unanimous last week. We just finished the first book in the Boxcar Children series, and we are moving on to the next book in the series! We'll start, Surprise Island, this week. I'm so thrilled that the students are enjoying it so much. We're really hooked! 

The class earned a popsicle party for earning 20 class compliments from myself and others who have observed great behavior and character. We'll have our popsicle party on Monday! 

I can't believe this year is flying by! I'm really looking forward to another great week. 


Blessings in Christ, 
Kelli Poncy 


Important Info: 

Math: Please continue to review addition and subtraction facts with your child. You may find the link to flashcards here! Subtraction Facts and Addition Facts . Please find the addition/subtraction math review in your child's binder for the math assessment on Wednesday. 

Reading: I will begin OPG fluency checks beginning next week. These fluency checks will incorporate past OPG lesson material that has been taught. I will email more information about these to you. I will also be in communication with you soon about your child's DRA level. 

Science/History Journals: Please have your child bring their science/history journal on Wednesday of next week, so that I can take a completion grade. The expectation for journal responses is that students follow punctuation rules and capitalization rules, as well as write 2-3 sentences for their written responses. 

Spelling: Please add the phonogram cards we learned last week from our OPG lessons (ci, ti, si) to the review section of your child's spelling box. Please continue to review previous AAS Level 1 and 2 Key Cards. 

Organization of Binders: Just a reminder, work that is done at home should be filed behind the correct divider, unless I ask for it back. I do look through binders each week to see how students are doing! 

Memory Work: Our poem, "The Months" is fast approaching on 9/26. Please practice this poem daily with your child. 

Upcoming Dates: Class Popsicle Party: 9/14, Math Assessment: 9/19, School-wide Dodgeball Tournament: 9/21, Student Holiday: 10/8