12/9-12/13

Dear Parents,

I really can't believe the 2nd quarter is almost over. The year is going back too fast! It always does.  I hope that your Christmas break is a wonderful one. I will really miss your child, and hope that you and your family have a restful Christmas break just getting to enjoy time together and worshipping Jesus during this season.

Merry Christmas!

Mrs. Poncy


Important info: 

Math:  We are finishing up Singapore Math 2A this week, and you will need to send WB and TB 2B with your child after the holiday. Like I said, the year is going by too fast!!!

History Journals: I will take up history journals this coming Wed, Dec 11th and they will be returned after the holiday. I will send a reminder email before Wed. The last history journal entry will be done on Tuesday.

Christmas party:  Here is the link if you have not gotten a chance to sign up for an item for the Christmas party! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044FACA928AA8-2ndgrade

Binder organization: As always, please help your child stay organized and take out 2nd quarter graded work from the binder. Thank you so much for your help in this matter!


Important Dates:

12/8: Falcon Moms Wrapping Party
12/9: Moms in Prayer (9:00-9:30)
12/9: Grammar Music/Theater Program - Come to support your classmates who do Friday electives!
12/11: Ugly Sweater Day and Spirit Day
12/16-1/12: Christmas Break!

2nd week 17	12/9/2019	12/10/2019	12/11/2019	12/12/2019	12/13/2019	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Christmas: “When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12					End of 2nd Quarter
Geography	Asia - Due 1/29
Math	HIG p103: Division Facts for 3 TB p106 WB Ex59, p154-155	HIG p104: Practice WB Ex60-61, p156-159 MM #30, all	Multiplication and Division Assessment HIG p106 WB Ex62	Do Practice 6E, all TB p107 + Students begin Review 7, p169 in WB	Student finishes Review 7, p169-174 in WB + Do Practice 6F, all	Consider doing Review C, p111 in TB during the holidays just to review skills learned
Spelling	Step 14 Practice Test: Title page, 10 words +1 sentence, p80-81	Review any Step 14 words your child may be struggling with	Step 14 Test: Title page, 10 words +1 sentence, p80-81	No Spelling assigned on these days unless there is a word list you want to review
Grammar	FLL #62: Prepositions, p145	FLL #63: Prepositions, p147 + DE and EA	Christmas Grammar Activity	FLL #64, p150-151 + DE
Read Aloud	Finish Surprise Island Gertrude Warner Christmas Read Alouds
Reading	OPG 212: The Endings ER and EST, p314 + Students read Ch5 "Lady Blanch" in partners.	OPG 212: The Endings ER and EST, p314 + Read Ch6 "Lord Raimond, the Baron"	OPG 213: LY, LIER, LIEST endings, p316 + Discuss reading in partners and finish comprehension guide	OPG 213: LY, LIER, LIEST endings, p316 + Students read Ch 7 "The Lute" in The Minstrel in the Tower	Finish, The Minstrel in the Tower
Copywork/ Handwriting	Introduce letter Q	Students completes p65-66 in NAC	Practice forming words with known letters	There is no handwriting assigned for today.
Bible	12 Days of Christmas Virtues
	Day 6: A lesson in obedience	Day 7: A lesson in cooperation	Christmas Party @1:30	Day 8: A lesson in kindness	Day 9: A lesson in righteousness
Science	Read, "The Moon's Gravity" p91 in EC TB. Discuss. Class does Activity 6.1 and 6.2a in Apologia Journal	Read, "Who Named the Moon" and "Spacecraft to the Moon" p94-95. Oral retell. Students complete their Moon Minibooks on p141 in their Apologia Journals.		Students read p96 in EC TB and do "What do you Remember?" Have students complete the crossword puzzle on page 146 in the Apologia journal.	*Use this day to finish any Moon activities you did not get to or any of the "Take it Further" pages	There will be a Moon review after the holiday break, and a joint quiz of Moon and Mars for the next science assessment
History	The Norse Gods Review Questions + Viking Lands Map Work and Coloring Page	Students read, "The Vikings Invade England" p129-132 in SOTW. Students answer in their journal, "Why were the Celts afraid of the Vikings? Why did the English need a strong King?		Read, "Alfred the Great" 132-136 in SOTW. Oral retell.		History journals are due on WED
Memory Work	"An Evening Hymn" Due 2/26 History: "The Children's Catechism" #36-50 Due 2/26 Math: Begin memorizing 4s and 5s x tables (assessed after the break)

12/2-12/6

Dear Parents,

I hope you and your child had a wonderful Thanksgiving break! I am looking forward to seeing all of them on Monday and finishing these last two weeks strong. We will be really working this week on word problem strategies in math and getting a lot of practice in differentiating whether or not a word problem is asking us to multiply or divide in a word problem. We are also beginning a new classical book this week, The Minstrel in the Tower. It should be a wonderful week!

Blessings in Christ,

Mrs. Poncy


Important info: 

The Minstrel in the Tower: Please have your child bring this book to class each school day. They will need it!

12 Days of Christmas Virtues: We will be doing lessons each day this week and next that cover a different virtue, and I will make copies of the lessons off the Kids of Integrity website to give you on homeschool days. I hope your child enjoys this and is a supportive way to help focus them on Christ during the Christmas season!

History Key Dates:  We will be doing a participation activity on Wednesday for the History Key Dates instead of recitation. 

Children's Catechism #18-35: Just a reminder this is due for recitation on Wednesday.


Important Dates:

12/4: New Family Informational: Invite your friends!
12/8: Falcon Moms Wrapping Party
12/9: Moms in Prayer (9:00-9:30)
12/9: Grammar Music/Theater Program - Come to support your classmates who do Friday electives!
12/11: Ugly Sweater Day and Spirit Day
12/16-1/12: Christmas Break!

2nd week 16	12/2/2019	12/3/2019	12/4/2019	12/5/2019	12/6/2019	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Christmas: “When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’ John 8:12
Geography	Asia - Due 1/29
Math	HIG p98-99: Dividing by 2 TB p100-101 WB Ex56, p148-149 Problem Solving Journals	Work on memorizing division facts for 2. Use Mental Math #29 to help. Begin Review 6, p163 in WB (Do #1-11 ONLY)	HIG p100-101: Word Problems TB p102-103 WB Ex57 Problem Solving Journals Finish Review 6 #12-15	HIG p101: Practice Do Practice 6D all, TB p104 *Review 2s and 3s x tables; Practice 4s and 5s and division facts for 3*	HIG p102: Dividing by 3 TB p105 WB Ex58, p152-153 *Practice 4s and 5s X tables	*Begin Memorizing 4s and 5s X tables this week and keep reviewing 2s and 3s *
Spelling	Phonogram games	Step 14: NT, p77-80; dictate word cards 91-100, (p80) on spelling paper in binder.	Dictate sentences 1-3, p81 + Writing Station	Step 14: Review NT, p77-80; dictate sentences 4-6 on spelling paper	Review card box; dictation sentence 7-9, p81. Place in binder.
Grammar	FLL #58: Prepositions, p135-137 and DE	FLL #59: Prepositions, p138-139 and EA	FLL#60: Prepositions, p140-141	FLL#61: Prepositions, p142-144 DE and EA
Read Aloud	Surprise Island Gertrude Warner
Reading	OPG 210: OUR as /ur/ p313 Students read first chapter, "The Cottage" in The Minstrel in the Tower	OPG 210: OUR as /ur/ p313 Students read II. "The Journey" in The Minstrel in the Tower	OPG 211: D and DI as /j/ p314 Discuss reading in partner groups	OPG 211: D and DI as /j/ p314 Students read III. "The Fork in the Road" in The Minstrel in the Tower	Students read IV. "The Tower" in Minstrel in the Tower	Please have your child bring this book to class on school days
Copywork/ Handwriting	Introduce P, Review m, n, o	Students complete p60-62 in NAC	Practice P + forming words	Student completes p63 in NAC. CW: Psalm 104:19 in Apologia Journal, p137
Bible	12 Days of Christmas Virtues
	Day 1: A lesson in Harmony	Day 2: A lesson in Joy	Day 3: A lesson in Courteous Communication	Day 4: A lesson in forgiveness	Day 5: A lesson in generosity	All bible lessons can be found at www.kidsofintegrity.com
Science	Read, "The Moon" p84 in ECTB. Discuss. Students add 2 facts to p134 in their journal. Do Activity 6.1, TB p85	Read, "The Moon Phases" p85-86. Add 2 interesting facts to p135 in journal. Complete Activity 6.2a in ECTB, p87 (optional)	Read, "Lunar Eclipse" p89 in EC TB. Discuss. Science Activity: Solar and Lunar Eclipse Foldable	Read, "Lunar Atmosphere" p90 in EC TB. Discuss. Add facts and illustrations to Apologia journal, p135.		Consider having your child record the phases of the Moon each night and filling in the chart on p140 of journal.
History	The Viking Invasion Review Questions + Craft Project: Make a Viking Long House	Read, "Eric the Red and Eric's Son" p118-122. Students answer in their journal, "Why did Eric the Red have to leave Iceland? What name did Eric the Red give to the land that he discovered?"	Children's Catechism (#18-35) is Due for Recitation Viking Lands Map Work and Coloring Page	Read, "The Norse Gods" p122-128. Oral retell.	Students illustrate a picture of Eric the Red in their history journals above Tuesday's response
Memory Work	History: "The Children's Catechism" (#18-35) Due 12/4 Poem: "An Evening Hymn" Due 2/26 Math: Begin memorizing 4s and 5s x tables

11/18-11/22

Dear Parents,

When thinking upon this year's upcoming Thanksgiving, I can't help but be very very thankful for each of your children and your partnership in this model! Each family is committed to this partnership, and it really, really shows. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and that you are able to rest and have wonderful fellowship with God, family, and friends.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mrs. Poncy


Important info: 


Multiplication/Division Bar Models:  I will be introducing the Multiplication/Division bar model this week, and I will be sending home a sheet that has examples on it that can help you reinforce at home. I have spoken to the 3rd grade teacher about how she teaches these particular bar models, and she has students set them up visually in such a way that it will help them differentiate whether in the word problems they will multiply or divide. Please have your child practice drawing them, and it doesn't have to be perfect starting out.


Important Dates:

Monday, November 18th: Grammar School Play Date 

Wednesday, November 20th: Spirit Day (Wear jeans with your spirit wear) + Pizza Lunch (Watch D.O.G. Dads)

Wednesday, November 20th: Grammar School Thanksgiving Program 1:30-3:00 pm

Monday, November 25-29th: Thanksgiving Break! 

2nd week 15	11/18/2019	11/19/2019	11/20/2019	11/21/2019	11/22/2019	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Thanksgiving: “Let them give thanks to the Lord for His unfailing love and His wonderful deeds for men, for He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.” Psalm 107:8-9
Geography	Asia - Due 1/29
Math	HIG p93: Multiplication Table of 3 TB p97 WB Ex52, p140-141 Problem Solving Journals	HIG p94: Multiplication Facts for 3 TB p97-98 Practice 6B #1-5 only WB Ex53, p142 *Practice facts for 2s,3s quiz tomorrow *	Math Quiz: 2s, 3s x tables  HIG p95: Word Problems (Introduce multiplication bar model) TB p97 WB Ex54, p143-144 Practice 6B #6-10 (partners)	HIG p96-97: Practice TB p99 Do Practice 6C, All MM #24 all	Students complete WB Ex 55, p145-147	*Please encourage students to do multiplication bar models on each word problem Th and Fri*
Spelling	Step 13: Review NT, p71-75. Dictate sentences 4-6 and tactile "More Words," p76 on spelling paper	Review card box; dictate sentences 7-9 and 5 "More Words" of your choice, p76 on spelling paper in binder	Step 13 Test: Title page, 10 words + 1 sentence, p76	Review Card Box	Review Card Box
Grammar	FLL #56: Introducing articles + DE and EA p129-131	FLL #57: Articles/ Capitalization Review, p132-133	Thanksgiving Grammar activity
Read Aloud	Surprise Island Gertrude Warner
Reading	OPG 208:Three Syllable Words, p311	OPG 208: Three Syllable Words, p311 + Read 30 minutes	OPG 209: Y alone as /i/, p312	OPG 209: Y alone as /i/ , p312 + Read 30 minutes	Independent Reading 30 minutes	*There are no classical reads assigned this week*
Copywork/ Handwriting	Introduce Cursive O	Students complete p57-59 in NAC (Cursive O)	Practice previous letters	Student completes p59 in the NAC
Bible	Discuss Numbers 11, Practice catechism	Long Time Out in the Desert Numbers 13:1-3, 17-21, 25-33; 14:1-11, 21-30, 36-38	Thanksgiving Assembly 1:30-3:00	Elephant Altar Joshua 3:9-4:24
Science	Earth Blue Sky Demonstration + Lab Report	Complete "What Do You Remember?" questions (#1-8 only) on p321 of Apologia Journal *Encourage students to use their book to help them*		Students complete #9-16 questions on p321 in Apologia journal		*Continue to practice the Planets Poem during your science time*
History	Charles the Hammer Discussion Questions + Narration Exercise	Read, "The Greatest King Charlemagne" p110-114. Students answer, "How did Charlemagne make the lives of his people better?"		Read, "The Viking Invasion" p115-118. Oral retell.
Memory Work	Poem: "How All Things Praise the Lord" Assessed as a Group on 11/20 History: "The Children's Catechism" (#18-35) Due 12/4 History: Key Dates #6-10 due 12/4 Science: Practice the Planets Poem Math: 2s and 3s assessed 11/18