Dear Parents,
When we finished our first
Boxcar Children book as a class, we were all so sad it was over that the class begged to read the next one. So,
Surprise Island it is! A new season (Fall..
ish) also calls for a new Math Unit, Measurement. Gather your measuring tape, a ruler and also string, because all of us need these materials next week to teach the kiddos.
Have a wonderful week! :)
Mrs. Poncy
Important info: Math: This week we are focusing on measuring length in centimeters and meters as well as the words a
bout and e
stimate. We want them to understand
about how long a meter is, and which objects are shorter or longer than a meter. We are introducing the students to measuring curved lengths. We are also teaching them this week to measure from the 0 cm mark on a ruler. Depending on the ruler, it may not be the
actual edge of the ruler.
Binder organization: Please spend some time this week cleaning out your child's binder since Quarter 1 has come to an end. All graded papers or completed assignments from Quarter 1 can be filed at home. Thank you for your help in ensuring your child stays organized.
Key Dates: I am in the process of creating a jingle for the next 5 History Key Dates. Hopefully, this will make it more palatable for practicing these in class and at home. I will email you the jingle when I am finished writing it. (Pray God gives me the words... and the tune!)
Important Dates:
Friday, October 4- End of 1st QuarterWednesday, October 16- Spirit DayMonday, October 21-25- Fortis Spirit WeekMonday, October 21- Lifetouch Picture RetakesSaturday, October 26- Fortis Trunk or TreatMonday, October 28- Teacher Training – NO SCHOOL for StudentsWednesday, October 30- Historic Dress-up Day Wednesday, October 30- Spirit Day and Pizza LunchWednesday, October 30- Grammar Play date (3-4pm on Fortis Playground)| 2nd week 9 | 10/7/2019 | 10/8/2019 | 10/9/2019 | 10/10/2019 | 10/11/2019 | Co-Teacher Notes |
| Discipleship | Forgiveness: “The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.” Psalm 145:8 | |
Geography
9:00-9:15 | Middle East - Due 11/6
Online Middle East Interactive Map Practice
Middle East Song | |
Math
9:15-10:15 | HIG p55-56: Meters
TB p52-53
WB Ex25, p67
Problem Solving Journals | HIG p57: Addition and Subtraction of Meters
TB p54 +
Do Review 2, #1-3 p75 in WB | HIG p58: Measuring Length in Centimeters
TB p55-56
WB Ex26, p68-71
Problem Solving Journals | HIG p59: Curved Lines
TB p57-58
WB Ex27, p72-73 +
Do Review 2, #4-7 p76 in WB | Finish Review 2, #8-11 p77-78 | There are no Mental Maths assigned for this week. |
Spelling
10:15-10:45 | 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 (Do More Words if time allows) | Dictate sentences 1-3, p51 on spelling paper in binder. | |
Grammar
10:45-11:15 | FLL#30: Adjectives, p67 and Omit CW | *Omit FLL#31 and skip to FLL#32, p70-72, CW (all) | FLL #33: Adj, Commas p73-74 + DE | FLL #34: Parts of Speech, p75-77 + DE
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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
Independent reading for 30 minutes | OPG L197: Possessive Words and Contractions | OPG L197: Possessive Words and Contractions
Independent reading for 30 minutes | Independent Reading for 30 minutes | There are no classical books assigned for this week. |
Handwriting/
Copy Work:
1:10-1:25 | Introduce
Cursive I | Student completes NAC p37-38 | Students practice Cursive I, link letters learned | Student completes NAC p39-40 | | |
Bible
1:25-1:40 | Introduce New Memory Verse + Children's Catechism 18-35 | The Parable of the Lost Sheep
Luke 15:3-7, John 3:16 and John 1:12. | Discussion Questions from yesterday's reading + Children's Catechism | Unforgiveness is Unacceptable
Matthew 18:21-35 | | |
| Science: 1:40-2:30 | Class reads, "The Phases of Venus" p58 in EC TB. Discuss. Students begin Volcano Minibooks, focusing on the phases. | Read, "Who Named Venus" p59 and "Spacecraft to Venus" p60 in EC. Discuss; students finish their Volcano Mini-books. | Class reads, "Understanding Radar" p60-61. Discuss.
Science Demonstration:
Venus Hot Box | Students complete Venus Crossword puzzle, p106 in Apologia journal. | Use this day to complete "Take it Further" and the coloring pages, p109-110 in the journal |
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History
2:30-3:00 | The Fight for Mecca Review questions + Game Activity Project: From Mecca to the World Game | Read, "The Spread of Islam" p62-64 in SOTW. Oral retell. | Discuss The Spread of Islam + Map Work and Coloring Page | Read, "The Great Dynasties of China" p73-76 in SOTW. Student answers in journal, "What did the people of North and South China think of one another? Were they acting out of love? | | |
| 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 |
