10/29-11/2

2nd week 13	10/29/2018	10/30/2018	10/31/2018	11/1/2018	11/2/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Cooperation: “The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.” Proverbs 17:14
Math 9:10-10:10	HIG p102: Dividing by 3 TB p105 WB Ex58, p152-153 MM #25	HIG p103: Division Facts for 3 TB p106 WB Ex59, p154-155	HIG p104-105: Practice TB p107 Practice 6E #6-10; WB Ex 60, p156-157 MM #26	HIG p106-107: Practice TB, p108 Practice 6F #1-5 a,b,c WB Ex61, p158-159	HIG p107-108: Review TB p109-112 Review B & C	Continue memorizing 2s and 3s X tables
Spelling 10:10-10:50	Step 11: Review NT, p61-65; dictate sentences 4-6 and 5 "More words," p66)	Review card box; dictate sentences 7-9 and 5 words of your choice from "More words," p66	Step 11 test: title page, 10 words +1 sentence, p65-66	Step 12: NT, 67-69; dictate word cards 71-80, p69	Dictate sentences 1-3, p70. Place in binder.
Grammar 10:50-11:15	Review Day	FLL#46: Picture Narration, p106-107	FLL#47: Introducing adverbs, p108-109 and DE	FLL#48: Adverbs, p110-111 and DE
Read Aloud 11:55-12:10		Sarah Plain and Tall, by Patricia MacLachlan
Reading: 12:10-1:10	OPG 206: Hyphenated Words Introduce Minstrel in The Tower Chapter 1 Literacy Partners	OPG 206: Hypenated Words Read Ch. 2 of The Minstrel in the Tower/Discuss	OPG 207: Three-Syllable Words Read Ch.3 of The Minstrel in the Tower Literacy Partners	OPG 207: Three-Syllable Words Read Ch. 4 of The Minstrel in the Tower/Discuss	Read Ch. 5 of The Minstrel in the Tower
Handwriting/ Copywork 1:10-1:25	Introduce Cursive M	Student completes cursive M, p51-52 in NAC	Review all cursive letters	Student completes p50 and p53 in NAC
Science 1:25-1:55	Scientific Demonstration: Dripper Define cave and mineral in interactive journal Practice Rocks poem	Read, "What is a Rock?" p6-7 in Earth Science Rocks and Fossils  Have students answer, "What are all rocks made of? Where can rocks be found?"	Read, "Rough and Smooth," p10-11 in Earth Science Rocks and Fossils. Add info about minerals to the students' Narration page Weather 1 Quiz	Read, "Caves" handout. Have students answer in their journals, "What are caves? How are they formed?"		Find Caves handout in student binder
Bible 1:55-2:15	Building together Nehemiah 3	Standing strong together Nehemiah 4:7-21	Submitting to authorities Romans 13:1-7	Learning to submit to God Judges 2:6-23	Working together for truth 3 John 1:1-11
History: 2:15-2:45	Introduce History Card #55, "Council of Chalcedon"	Discuss card #55 and discuss. (Students do not do an index card today.)	Middle Ages Coat of Arms Craft	Have your child write 2-3 sentences from the lesson and illustrate a picture in their journal.	Practice The Nicene Creed
Geography 2:45-3:00	Middle East - Due 11/7
Memory Work	2s and 3s X Tables 10/29; The Nicene Creed Due 11/26; It Can Be Done Due 11/28

Dear Parents, 

I'm thrilled that our class won the Box Tops competition! Thank you all of you who contributed to clipping away tirelessly so that our class could wear pajamas on Monday and have a cupcake! Thank you!

We're exploring a new virtue this week, cooperation. This is being tied to our history lesson, "The Council of Chalcedon," because in AD 451, 400 bishops had to gather together to settle a lingering controversy the church still struggled with regarding the nature of Christ. Some focused too much on His humanity, others too much on His deity. But through cooperation, they concluded again that Jesus was fully God and fully man. I'm thankful that the Holy Spirit is our helper and unifies believers.

I'm looking forward to all the wonderful things this week holds for us.

Blessings,

Mrs. Poncy


Important Info: 

Reading: We're starting Minstrel in the Tower this week! Please have your child bring this book to class on school days. We're focusing on the plot this week and identifying the main problem of a story and the main events that tell that story.

Spelling: Please be sure to check your child's weekly spelling test, and review the rule if your struggled with it. Also, please place spelling in your child's binder every week.

Memory Work: Please continue to spend a few minutes a day studying the Middle East Map, as the the due date is fast approaching.

Math: Please remind your child to return Practice 6B from the math textbook last week if they did not bring it. Thank you!

Science: This week we start a new weather unit, Rocks and Fossils. This is the following poem we will practice in class. Please review this on homeschool days, too. This will not be assessed, but it is helpful to know.


Rocks
Minerals form each type of rock, 
Found in the Earth's crust, cut out block by block. 
Sedimentary rock is sand, 
Sea creatures, mud and pebbles pressed into land. 
Igneous rock is made from fire; 
It comes from volcanoes-sure to inspire. 
Metamorphic rock is hard-pressed; 
Heat and pressure form a slab as you guessed. 
Meteorites are rocks from space, 
Stones fall from the sky in a fiery race. 

Important Dates: 

October 29: Moms in Prayer @9am 

October 31: Historical Figure Dress-Up Day, Pizza and Spirit Day

November 7th: Middle East Map Assessed 

10/22-10/26

2nd week 12	10/22/2018	10/23/2018	10/24/2018	10/25/2018	10/26/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Responsibility: “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24
Math 9:10-10:10	HIG p93 Multiplication Table of 3 WB Ex50-52 p136-141 WB Ex50-52 MM #23	HIG p94-95 Multiplication Facts for 3 TB p97-98 Practice 6B #6-10 WB Ex53-54, p142-144	Math Assessment, Multiplication of 2s HIG p96-97 TB p99 WB Ex55, p145-147 MM #24	HIG p98-99 Dividing by 2 TB p100-101 WB Ex56, p148-149	HIG p100, Word Problems Dividing by 2 TB p102-103 WB Ex57, p150-151 *Use TB p99 Practice 6C as extra practice if needed *	Please Return 6B to school on WED Continue memorizing 2s and 3s X tables
Spelling 10:10-10:50	Step 10: Review NT, p58-59; dictate sentences 4-6, p59	Review card box; dictate sentences 7-9, p59	Step 10 test: title page, dictate 3 sentences, p59	Step11: NT, p61-65; Dictate word cards 61-70, p65	Dictate sentences 1-3, p66. Place in binder.
Grammar 10:50-11:15	FLL #43: Four Types of sentences p96-100 and complete Dictation Excercise and EA	FLL#44: Story Narration, p101-103 *omit poem review	FLL#45: Review, p104-105 and Dictation Exercise	Review Day: Review any lesson that your child may be struggling with
Read Aloud 11:55-12:10		Surprise Island, Gertrude Warner
Reading: 12:10-1:10	OPG 204:Plural Words IES Leif the Lucky Literature Circles	OPG 204:Plural Words IES Student reads 30min personal choice book	OPG 205:Plural Words VES Leif the Lucky Literature Circles	OPG 205: Plural Words VES Student reads 30 min personal choice book	Read 30 minutes personal choice book	Please bring Leif the Lucky to class M, W even though we're finished with the book
Handwriting/ Copywork 1:10-1:25	Introduce Cursive L and Writing Prompt	Student completes p47-48 in NAC	Review all Cursive letters and Writing prompt	Student completes p48-49 in NAC CopyWork: Second Stanza of the Nicene Creed
Science 1:25-1:55	Scientific Demonstration:   Bigger  Students define precipitation and thunderstorm CW: Rains, Storms and Forecasting, SW, p32	Students read, "Stormy days," p26-27 in Earth Science, Weather. Student answers in their journal, "What happens during a thunderstorm? What is a hurricane?	Read Wet and Dry, p28-29 Give Weather Week 5 quiz Have students add information about floods and droughts to the students' Narration page Discuss El Nino	Students read, "Big Freeze" in Earth Science Weather. Have students answer in their journals, "What happens when water gets cold? How does frost form?		Return Weather Journal template when complete
Bible 1:55-2:15	Practice Unit Memory Verse and Motions	Harvesting Eternal Life Galatians 6:5-15	Responsible to Government Titus 3:1-7	A Responsible Ambassador Mark 16:15	The Greatest Commandment Matthew 22:36-40
History: 2:15-2:45	Read, "Fall of the Western Empire" p98-100 in, Mystery of History  Play Shopping Inflation Game	Read Timeline Card #54, "The Middle Ages" Draw and label on an index card and return to class WED.	Student Oral History Narration and Q&A	Have your child write 2-3 sentences from the lesson and illustrate a picture in their journal.	Practice Timeline Song
Geography 2:45-3:00	Middle East - Due 11/7
Memory Work	2s and 3s X Tables 10/29; The Nicene Creed Due 11/26; It Can Be Done Due 11/28

Dear Parents, 

I'm so looking forward to teaching history this week, simply because we begin The Middle Ages! Although it's interchangeably named, The Dark Ages, I felt that our virtue of responsibility correlated, because some of the most amazing scientific advancements of this time period came from people who worked hard to make life easier by inventing the plough, the printing press and even eyeglasses, just to name a few.

I'm so thankful for all your hard work (and your child's hard work) last quarter. Please let me know if you have any questions at all about your child's report card. I'm also available after school until 4:00 most school days to chat by phone or in person! 

Blessings in Christ, 

Kelli Poncy 

Important Info: 

Memory Work: Please continue to spend time each day reviewing memory work, especially the Middle East Map. This will be assessed in 2 1/2 weeks. Students will need to point and identify. Most of them like to sing the song to make it easier! 

Reading: We are finally finished reading Leif the Lucky! We'll spend one more week in class talking about the book before we wrap it up, so please have your child bring their book one more week before we retire it! 

Math: We'll have a Math assessment on Multiplication of 2s on Wed. These questions will be in the same format as TB Practice 6A, Previous Workbook Assignments and WB Review 5. Note: There will be a couple of questions that will cover measurement, also, since I did not give one whole assessment devoted to that. 

Organization of Binders: As we enter into the 2nd quarter, please clean out papers from First Quarter and file away. Thanks so much! 

Important Dates: 

10/10-10/22: Parent Teacher Conferences   

October 20: Fall Festival and Craft Fair 

October 29: Moms in Prayer @9am 

October 31: Historical Figure Dress-Up Day, Pizza and Spirit Day 

10/15-10/19

2nd week 11	10/15/2018	10/16/2018	10/17/2018	10/18/2018	10/19/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Responsibility: “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24
Math 9:10-10:10	HIG, p83 Review 5, WB p110-113 HIG p84-85, TB p90-91; WB Ex40-41 p114-119 MM #21	HIG p86 Multiplication Table of 2 TB p90-91; WB Ex42-43 p120-122	HIG p87-88 Related facts TB p91-92 WB Ex44-45 p123-126 MM #22	HIG p89 Word Problems TB p92-93 Practice 6A #1-5 a,b,c WB Ex46 p127-128	HIG p91-92 Counting by Threes TB p94-96 WB Ex47-48 p129-135	Begin memorizing 2s and 3s X tables
Spelling 10:10-10:50	Step 9: Review NT, p53-55; dictate sentences 4-6 and tactile w/ "More words" p56	Step 9: Review NT p53-55; dictate sentences 7-9 and tactile w/ "More words" p56	Step 8 and 9 Test: Title page, 10 words + 1 sentence, p55-56	Step 10: Word analysis and NT, p57-59; Teach Sound Card 49	Dictate sentences 1-3, p59. Place in binder.	Review Step 8 Spelling Words before Wednesday
Grammar 10:50-11:15	FLL#38, p84-85 and CW (all)	*Omit FLL #39 skip to #40, p87-90 and CW	FLL #41, p91-92 and CW: Copy the first two groupings of sentences	FLL#42, p93-95 and Dictation Exercise
Read Aloud 11:55-12:10		Surprise Island, Gertrude Warner
Reading 12:10-1:10	OPG 202: IE as Long E Literature Circles	OPG 202: IE as Long E Read, Leif the Lucky p43-47 Discuss.	OPG 203: Two-Syllable Plural Words ES Literature Circles	OPG 203: Two Syllable Plural Words ES Read Leif the Lucky, p48-51	Read, Leif the Lucky, p52-54	Please bring Leif the Luckyto class M, W
Handwriting/Copywork 1:10-1:25	Introduce Cursive K and Writing Prompt	Student completes p44-45 in NAC	Review all Cursive letters and Writing prompt	Students do p46 in the NAC. Copywork: First stanza in The Nicene Creed
Science 1:25-1:55	Introduce the Water Cycle and Scientific Demonstration: Fog  Students define Vapor and Natural Cycle in their science journals Students practice the steps of the water cycle in groups	Students read p20-23 in Earth Science Weather. Have students explain the Water Cycle in 1-2 sentences and answer, "What are clouds and fog made from?" Have students draw a picture of the Water Cycle in their journal.	Read, "Water Cycle" by Helen Frost. Water Cycle Activity and Weather Unit Week 4 Quiz Students practice the steps of the water cycle in groups	Students read p24-25, "Out in the Rain" in Earth Science Weather. Have students answer in 1-2 sentences, "What is rain and when does it fall?		Finish Weather journal this week. Consider checking out books from the library about weather!
Bible 1:55-2:15	Responsible and Reliable Servants Matthew 24:42-51	Wife Hunting Proverbs 31:10-31	Righteous and Reliable in Reputation Daniel 6:1-14	Moses does a God job Exodus 40:1-35	A hard-working young man 1 Kings 11:27-37
History 2:15-2:45	Introduce Timeline card #53, "Visigoths Sack Rome" Practice, The Nicene Creed	Read Timeline Card #53 and discuss, "Visigoths Sack Rome." Draw and label on an index card and return to class WED.	Student Oral History Narration and Q&A	Have your child write 2-3 sentences from what they learned this week in their history journal	Practice Timeline Song
Geography 2:45-3:00	Middle East - Due 11/7
Memory Work	2s and 3s X Tables Due 10/29; The Nicene Creed Due 11/26; It Can Be Done Due 11/28

Dear Parents,

I was so proud of all the students' hard work on their four seasons posters. They are hung in our classroom, and we'll enjoy the beauty of them this quarter. The students really enjoyed getting to show off their posters last Wednesday! We loved ALL the creativity!

Just a reminder that on Wednesday, October 31, students may dress up as a historical figure. Since 2nd grade begins with the birth of Christ and we'll be studying the Dark Ages around the end of October, some ideas could include: Mary, Joseph, an angel, a shepherd, an Apostle or a Roman Soldier. Other ideas: A viking, a monk, or any of the historical figures we've studied, such as Diocletian, Constantine, Herod the Great, Jerome, or Erik the Red. Please email me though if you still need help with a costume idea!

I'm so excited for the upcoming week, and I treasure our school days very much.


In Christ,

Mrs. Poncy



Important Info: 

Math: It's time to start memorizing the 2s and 3s times tables! These will be assessed on Monday, 10/29. Please spend a few minutes daily (you can even do in the car) to practice. This satisfies the following student learning objective for second grade at Fortis Academy: Student knows multiplication tables of 2 and 3.  I will also send home a blank multiplication grid and completed x table on MON to help your child study.

Reading: We will focus on the structural element of understanding setting this week in, Leif the Lucky. Setting is the time and place, or when and where, a story happens. Focus on the setting this week in your discussion at home. Ask your child to identify the setting, how it changes, how it can even add to the story or how the story could even be different without the particular setting involved.

Science: Please continue to have your child fill out their student weather journal template and return when completed! Emphasize using adjectives to describe the weather in the first box on the template (hot, sunny, cool, cold, warm, humid).

Student Job Applications: Please have your child return their job applications on Monday so that I can start assigning classroom duties. I am so excited to have more help around the classroom and to keep reinforcing responsibility :)

Parent Teacher Conferences: If you haven't gotten a chance to sign up for a parent-teacher conference, I still have spots available! Please email me if you did not get the Sign-Up Genius link I emailed.


Important School-wide Dates:

10/10-10/22: Parent Teacher Conferences  

October 17: Spirit Day  

October 20: Fall Festival and Craft Fair 

October 29: Moms in Prayer @9am 

October 31: Historical Figure Dress-Up Day, Pizza and Spirit Day