Dear Parents,
I was so impressed with how quickly the students caught on to renaming last week in math! This is our last week of focusing on renaming in addition, and then we move on to subtraction and eventually borrowing across zeroes. Next week, we will start our next classical read,
Leif the Lucky. The illustrations in this book are beautiful! Your child will need to bring this book to class each school day starting next week. I will email a reminder.
Don't forget Picture Day is September 16th! Looking forward to another wonderful week!
Blessings,
Mrs. Poncy
Important info:
Bible: Please remember to read the assigned scripture passages with your child on homeschool days so that we can dive deeper into discussion on school days! You can even do this before bedtime if that fits better with your day's rhythm! Our new classroom virtue this month is responsibility, and we will be talking about what God says about being responsible during our Bible time.
Middle East Map: The Middle East Map will require consistent review. There are many countries to memorize! If you find your child is really struggling with this map, consider chunking the map into sections and using different colors to help them memorize one section at a time.
Westminster Catechism: The Westminster Catechism will be assessed by students answering in response to the questions. They do not have to memorize the actual questions.
Word Wall Folders: I will be sending home Word Wall Folders on Monday. This a folder for your child that has an alphabet inside where they can record their spelling words, and any commonly misspelled words you find they consistently misspell when writing in either of their journals at home. These stay at home and can be used as a tool for writing.
Important Dates: 9/9-Moms in Prayer @ 9:009/11- Spirit Day (jeans and Spirit shirts)9/16- Picture Day9/16-Moms in Prayer @ 9:009/18-New Family Informational-Invite anyone who may be interested in Fortis!9/23-Moms in Prayer @ 9:009/25-Pizza Day and Spirit Day!9/25-Falcon Moms Meet-Up9/30-Moms in Prayer @ 9:009/30-Grammar School Playdate 3:00-4:00| 2nd week 5 | 9/9/2019 | 9/10/2019 | 9/11/2019 | 9/12/2019 | 9/13/2019 | Co-Teacher Notes |
| Discipleship | Responsibility: “The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.” Proverbs 13:4 | School Pictures 9/16 |
| Geography 9:00-9:15 | Middle East - Due 11/6
Middle East Map Song
Middle East Interactive Map Online Practice | |
Math
9:15-10:15 | HIG p36: Renaming Tens (cont.)
TB p38-39
WB Ex17, p44-45
+ Problem Solving using Bar Models | HIG p37: Renaming Ones and Tens
TB p39-40
WB Ex18, p46-48 | HIG p38: Adding 3 Numbers
TB p40
WB Ex19, p49-50
Math Quiz: Vertical Addition and Vertical Addition w/renaming | HIG p39: Practice 2C, TB p41 all
MM #7 (10-15 mins) | Use this day to go back and review 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B from TB. Have your child work a few problems from each. Test Monday.
MM #8 (10-15 mins) | |
| Spelling 10:15-10:45 | Step 3: Review NT, p25-27. Dictate sentences 4-6, p27 on Step 3 spelling paper in student binder. | Step 3: Review cards in word box, dictate sentences 7-9, p27 (do this on the spelling paper in binder) | Spelling Test Step 3: Dictate 3 sentences, p27 | Step 4: Word Analysis and NT (Silent E) p29-31 | Dictate sentences 1-3, p31. | Continue to practice AAS Level 1 and Level 2 Key Cards |
Grammar
10:45-11:15 | FLL#14: Comma in a series, p28-29
+ CW bottom of p29 | FLL#15: Introduce Helping Verbs, p30-32 + EA Activity:
Student reads orally, "The Wind," p33 | FLL #16: Noun and Verb Review, p34-35 + EA | FLL#17: Capitalization, p37-39 + EA | Use this day to review any concepts your child may have struggled with this week | |
Read Aloud: 11:55-12:10
| The Box Car Children by Gertrude Warner | |
| Reading: 12:10-1:10 | OPG 188:
OR as /ar/ S as/sh/ (p285) + Abekka Fluency passages | OPG 188:
OR as /ar/ S as/sh/ (p285) + Read independently 30 mins | OPG 189: CH as /k/ (p286) +
Abekka Fluency passages | OPG 189: CH as /k/ (p286) + Read independently 30 minutes | Read independently 30 minutes | For OPG 189 have your child imitate your expression when they read after you read the paragraphs for them on p287 |
Handwriting/
Copy Work:
1:10-1:25 | Introduce Cursive E, lowercase e | Students complete p23-24 in NAC | Review Cursive E
Practice linking letters learned | Students do p25 in NAC. Copywork: May, June stanza of our current poem, "The Months" | | |
| Bible 1:25-1:40 | Discussion Questions + Introduce New Memory Verse | Joseph is a Reliable Worker
Genesis 39:1-6 | Discussion Questions + Memory Verse + Catechism | Trustworthy Workers
Matthew 21:28-31 | | |
| Science: 1:40-2:30 | Science Solar Eclipse Demonstration: BlackOut + Lab Report | Complete "The Sun Vocabulary Lift the Flap" p69 in Apologia journal. Study the definitions for Lesson 2 Quiz tomorrow! | Lesson 2 Quiz: The Sun
Take it further, p73 + p74-75 Coloring Page | Students begin Activity 2.6 Pinhole Eclipse Viewing Box (TB p40) + do p72 in journal | Students finish Activity 2.6 Pinhole Eclipse Viewing Box + p72 in journal |
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History
2:30-3:00 | Review, "Justinian, The Just Emperor," p35 in SOTW. Discussion questions + Students create a Classroom Code of Justinian | Read, "The Empress Theodora" p35-38 in SOTW. Students answer in their journals, "Why did Theodora become a Christian? What about her life changed after she became one? | Student Oral History Narrations + Craft Project: Make Justinian and Theodora Paper Dolls | Read, "The Church in the East" p38-42. Students answer, "Why did St. Nicholas give money to the girls? What is a "saint?" Draw a picture to illustrate. | | |
| Memory Work | Poem: "The Months" Due 9/25
History: "The Children's Catechism" (#1-17) Due 9/25
History: Key Dates #1-5 Due 9/30 | |
