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

11/11-11/15

Dear Parents,

Just a couple more school weeks before Thanksgiving break! I know we are all excited about that. ;) I am looking forward to seeing the Earth advertisement projects that your child worked on this last week. Each student will get to walk through and observe their peers' work on Monday. These will be displayed in the Foyer the week of Nov 18-22, so please stop by at some point and look at all our fabulous work!

Also, this month's Co-teacher training is this coming Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 9-10 am in the sanctuary. The session will be presented by Carol Brazill (Professional Development Coordinator) and Kristi Martin (Team Coordinator/Academic Support Coordinator). The topic is summarizing and how to use this skill across different subjects!


Have a wonderful week!


Mrs. Poncy



Important info: 

"How All Things Praise the Lord": Your child probably told you by now, but each student has been assigned a part for our Thanksgiving performance of, "How All Things Praise the Lord!" We have been rehearsing a few minutes in class each school day, but please have them rehearse their lines at home as well.

Math Facts Assessment: The 2s and 3s x tables will be assessed on 11/18. These will be assessed unordered, so they will not be in order when students take the assessment. Please continue to practice at home until these are fluent.

Asia Map: Everyone did such a great job on their Middle East map! The next one we will memorize is the Asia Map; I will send home a new map that is in order to match the order of the words in the song.

Important dates:

Wednesday, November 13- Spirit Day (Wear jeans with your spirit wear) 

Saturday, November 16th – Fortis Dodgeball Tournament (6-9 pm @Austin Sports Center, Cedar Park)

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 (No School)

2nd week 14	11/11/2019	11/12/2019	11/13/2019	11/14/2019	11/15/2019	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 Asia Song
Math	HIG p88-89: Facts for 2, Word Problems TB p92 WB Ex45-46 p127-128 Problem Solving Journals 2's Drills (Ordered)	HIG p89-90 Word Problems Do Practice 6A, all (TB p93) MM #24 (10-15 minutes) Practice 2s + 3s x Tables	HIG p91: Multiplication Table of 3 TB p95 WB Ex47-48 p129-133 Problem Solving Journals 2's Drills (Unordered)	HIG p92: Related Facts TB p96 WB Ex49 MM #25 (10-15 minutes) Practice 2s and 3s x Tables	HIG p93: Multiplication Table of 3 WB Ex50-51 TB p97 Practice 2s and 3s x Tables	2s and 3s x tables will both be assessed (unordered) on 11/18
Spelling	Step 12: Review NT, p67-69; dictate sentences 4-6 and "More Words" p70	Review card box, dictate sentences 7-9 and 5 words of your choice from "More Words" p70	Step 12 Test: Title page, 10 words + 1 sentence, p69-70	Step 13: NT, p71-76; dictate word cards 81-90, p76 on spelling paper in binder.	Dictate sentence 1-3, p76 on spelling paper in binder.
Grammar	FLL#51: Review p116-118 and DE and EA	FLL #52: Four kinds of verbs p119-121 DE and EA	FLL #53: Adverbs/Adjectives, p122-123 + EA	FLL#54: Story Narration, p124-125
Read Aloud	Surprise Island Gertrude Warner
Reading	OPG 206: Hyphenated Words, p308 + Little Pear Activity: Write your Chinese Name	OPG 206: Hyphenated Words, p308 + Read 30 minutes	OPG 207: Three-Syllable Words, p309 + Read 30 minutes	OPG 207: Three-Syllable Words, p309 + Read 30 minutes	Independent Reading for 30 minutes	*There are no classical reads assigned this week*
Copywork/ Handwriting	Introduce Cursive N	Student completes p54-55, NAC	Practice forming words with letters learned	Student completes p56 in the NAC + CW: Copy next 2 stanzas of Planets Poem, Uranus and Neptune
Bible	Practice Memory Verse, Discuss Exodus 16	Whining about Wheaties (again!) Exodus 17:1-7	Discuss Exodus 17, Practice Catechism	Mad about Manna Numbers 11:4-23, 31-34
Science	Earth advertisement walk-though + Student feedback activity	Read, "Who Named Earth" + "Spacecraft for Studying Earth," p80-81 in EC TB. Discuss. Have students finish their Earth mini-book from last week if they did not finish.	Science Demonstration: Blue Sky + Lab Report	Use this day to complete any Earth activities or coloring pages from the Apologia journal your student hasn't completed yet.		*Continue to Practice the Planets Poem*
History	Discussion Questions + Activity: Design Your Own Dynasty	Read, "Islam and Spain in Africa" p104-107 in SOTW. Students answer in their journals, "Why did the Visigoths quarrel? What did Tariq order his armies to do when they first arrived in Spain?"	Discuss the Islamic invasion. Students complete Advanced Map work and Coloring Page.	Read, "Charles the Hammer" p108-110 in SOTW. 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