Dear Parents,
We are knee deep in working with money in the classroom. I enjoy seeing them working with the fake money, since it gives them the hands-on learning so many of them need and enjoy. It's neat to teach a skill that will follow them the rest of their lives, in a very real world sort of way!
I cannot believe that there are only 6 more class days until Spring break! I'm looking forward to finishing strong before our next chunk of time off. :) I will enjoy these next 6 class days with your kiddo.
In Christ,
Mrs. Poncy
Important info:Math: Focus on reviewing math multiplication facts this week using flash cards. We don't want them to forget their facts since we're camping out in money for awhile.
Handwriting/CopyWork: This week consider having your child practice their cursive by copying select stanzas from the planets poem that was sent home. Although copy work can seem antiquated sometimes, it is very much a valuable tool in Classical education.
Reading: Please remember
we are starting
Little Pear this week! Please have your child bring their book to school and to read the assigned reading from the book each homeschool day.
Important Dates: Mon 2/18: Moms in Prayer @ 9:00.Wed 2/20: New Family Informational @ 10:00Mon 2/25: Moms in Prayer @ 9:00Wed 2/27: How All Things Praise the Lord Poem Due, Spirit Day and PIZZA DAY!| 2nd week 24 | 2/18/2019 | 2/19/2019 | 2/20/2019 | 2/21/2019 | 2/22/2019 | Co-Teacher Notes |
| Discipleship | Adaptability: “For our heart is glad in Him, because we trust in His holy name.” Psalm 33:21 | |
Math
9:10-10:10 | HIG p70-71: Subtracting Money
TB p46-47, #1-3;
WB Ex35, p76-77
MM #9 (HIG 2B) | HIG p72: Subtracting Cents and Dollars
TB p47, #4-5
WB Ex36, p78
Review multiplication facts | HIG p73: Subtracting Money
TB p48, #6
WB Ex37, p79 | HIG p74: More Mental Math
TB p48, #7-8
WB Ex38, p80
MM #10 (HIG 2B) | HIG p75: Word Problems
TB p49, #9-10
WB Ex39, p81-82
Review multiplication facts | |
| Spelling 10:10-10:50 | Step 20: review NT, p107-111; dictate sentences 4-6 and writing station, p111-112 | Review card box; dictation sentence 7-9, p111 | Step 20 Test: title page, 10 words + 1 sentence, p111 | Step 21: NT, p113-114; Dictate word cards 141-150, p115 | Dictate sentence 1-3, p115. Place in binder. | |
| Grammar 10:50-11:15 | FLL#76, p182-183: Snowy Owl picture narration | FLL#77, p185: Four Types of Sentences | FLL#78, p186-188: Verbs
DE and EA | Use this day to review synonyms and antonyms | | *Omit Poem Reviews in the FLL* |
| Read Aloud 11:55-12:10 | A Wrinkle in Time, Madeline L'Engle | |
| Reading: 12:10-1:10 | OPG 227: Homonyms
Introduce, Little Pear Character Trait and Evidence analysis | OPG 227: Homonyms
Read p9-16 of Little Pear/Discuss the book using question stems from literature bookmark | OPG 228: Exercise Reading muscles + Read p17-25 of Little Pear. Discuss. Focus: Problem and Plot | OPG 228: Exercise Reading muscles + Read Chapter 3 and discuss the book using literature bookmark | | |
Copywork/
Handwriting: 1:10-1:25 | Cursive letter connections | Cursive copy-work: From Planets poem | Cursive letter connections | Cursive copy-work: From Planets poem | | |
| Science: 1:25-1:55 | Read DK First Space Encyclopedia, p64-65, "The Red Planet/Discuss.
Add information about MARS to the SW Narration Page. Students create a 3D Model of Mars. | Read DK First Space Encyclopedia, p64-65, "The Red Planet" Have students answer in their journals, "What are some of the features of the surface of Mars? What is it like on the planet? (i.e, hot or cold)? | Science Demonstration:
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Students complete lab report on SW p69
Solar System Quiz: Mars | Continue Memorizing Planets Poem
*Chart the Moon* | *Chart the Moon* | *Continue to chart the moon each evening. Ask students to predict what they think it will look like the following night!* |
Bible
1:55-2:15 | Faithfulness in times of struggle
Ruth 1:1-11, 14-21 | Jesus cries with his friends
John 11:1-4,14,17-37 | Foolish Faith, or not? Hebrews 11:1-2, 6-12, 23-34 | Contentment is Key
Hebrews 13:5-8 | Contentment in all circumstances
Philipians 4:11-13 | |
| History: 2:15-2:45 | Read, "Serfs and Nobleman" from SOTW, p160-161. Do Review Questions. Have students do Linguistic map work of Europe. If time: Serf and Lord template activity | Students read timeline card #70 & #71, "Norman Conquest and Feudalism in Europe." Discuss. Have students draw a pyramid in their history journal that shows the hiearchy of the classes. | Student Oral History Narration and Student Q&A | Have your child write 2-3 sentences about each level of society and a brief description. (See Timeline card #71 for this response) |
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Pyramid example (for journal response) | | |
| Geography | Southeast Asia - Due 3/27 | |
| Memory Work | Poem: How All Things Praise the Lord Due 2/27 |
