Fortis Academy Second Grade-12/7-12/11

Please make sure to turn in History Journals on Monday so I can grade them and return them Wednesday!  Don't forget our classical book exchange and class party on Wednesday :)

Have a wonderful Christmas break!  I hope it is full of rest and memories for your family.  It has been a pleasure to spend this first semester with your children and I can't wait to see them back in January.  Each one of them fills me with joy! 

2nd week 1712/7/202012/8/202012/9/202012/10/202012/11/2020
DiscipleshipChristmas: “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 1/27
https://www.fortisacademy.net/kinder-6th-geography/
Math
HIG p103: Division Facts for 3
TB p106
WB Ex59-60, p154-157
HIG p104: Practice
WB Ex61, p158-159
MM #31, all
Multiplication and Division Assessment

HIG p106
WB Ex62, p 160-162
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
SpellingPhonogram GamesReview Card Box, focusing on any phonograms missed on last week's assessmentSparkle!Review Card Box
GrammarCh11 L2 Practice Sentence + Practice 2Ch11 L3 Grammar Time + Activity/ Assignment Time (can do orally) TM p168-170Work on Christmas presents
Read AloudThe Bobbsey Twins by Laura Lee Hope
ReadingOPG L225: THe Vowel Pairs IO, IA, IE + Final Discussion on "Minstrel in the Tower" + Christmas Storytime with Rhetoric StudentsOPG L227 & 228 (Lesson 226 is skipped) + Finish Book Reports: Students will present to class tomorrowStudents Present Book Reports + Introduce Writing With EaseOPG 229-231: Exercise Your Reading Muscles; You're finished with OPG!Continue to read 20 minutes per day over Christmas Break :)
Copywork/
Handwriting
Introduce letter Q; Christmas CardsStudents completes p65-66 in NACWork on Christmas presents
Bible
12 Days of Christmas Virtues
Day 6: A lesson in obedienceDay 7: A lesson in cooperationDay 8: A lesson in kindnessDay 9: A lesson in righteousnessDay 10: A lesson in acceptance
ScienceMars Quiz We'll do a short review in class ahead of time. Please bring PP to school so we can add pages for next semester.Science break:)Christmas Party and Classical Book Exchange
HistoryHistory Journals Due! Zac & Miles & Henley share History Journal + Recite/write First Four Stanzas of Planets PoemRead, "Serfs and Nobleman" p144-147 in SOTW. Oral Retell.Students read, "Stone Castles" p147-151 in SOTW. Discuss. Students answer in their journals, "Why did the Norman knights start building castles? Draw a picture of a castle in your journal above your response.
Memory WorkScience: Planets Poem (First 4 stanzas: Mercury-Mars Due for recitation or written on 12/7)

Fortis Academy Second Grade: 11/30-12/4

 Math: We will be memorizing all of the multiplication facts through 10 this year.  Please continue to work on them throughout the year.

DiscipleshipChristmas: “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 1/27
https://www.fortisacademy.net/kinder-6th-geography/
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; we will finish in class tomorrow)
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 (See note)
SpellingStep 13: Review NT, p71-75. Dictate sentences 4-6 and tactile "More Words," p76 on spelling paperReview card box; dictate sentences 7-9 and 5 "More Words" of your choice, p76 on spelling paper in binderStep 13 Test: Title page, 10 words + 1 sentence, p76Review Card BoxAdminister Phonogram Assessment Tracker 1 & 2 (found in binder under spelling tab)
GrammarCh10 L2 Improved Sentence + Practice Time (Practice 1 only)Ch10 L3 Activity/ Assignment Time; TM p155Ch10 L4 Test Time (Ex.1,2,3 & 6 only)Ch11 L1 Grammar Time & Practice Time, TM p160-162, PB p10, WB p50
Read AloudThe Bobbsey Twins by Laura Lee Hope
ReadingOPG L220: Prefixes
Students read IV, "The Tower" in The Minstrel in the Tower
OPG L221: The Letter X as /z/ & Silent P before S
Students read V. "Lady Blanch" in The Minstrel in the Tower +
Continue working on book reports: DUE 12/9
OPG L222: The Letter Pair CH as /sh/
Students read VI "Lord Raimond, the Baron"
OPG L223: THe Vowel Pair EU as Long U
Students read VII. "The Lute" in The Minstrel in the Tower
OPG 224: The Letter Pair QU as /k/ + Finish, The Minstrel in the Tower
Copywork/
Handwriting
Introduce P, Review m, n, oStudents complete p60-62 in NACCW: Science PoemStudent completes p63 in NAC
Bible
12 Days of Christmas Virtues
Day 1: A lesson in Harmony (kidsofintegrity.com; click on "Christmas" then "Bible Stories")Day 2: A lesson in JoyDay 3: A lesson in Courteous CommunicationDay 4: A lesson in forgivenessDay 5: A lesson in generosity
Science
Read p104-106 in EC. Fill out vocab cards for dry ice, polar ice caps and permafrost. Draw a Mars Community (found in PP on Mars page) and bring to school tomorrow to share with class.Share Mars Communities with class + read p.107, finish up Big Board and Mars pages of PP. Answer: Why does Mars look red? vocab cardRead p108-109 in EC. Review vocab and PP for quiz on Monday.
HistoryMaddox & Shepherd share History Journal; 5 Things you need to know..., Logic Question & Defense, England Mapwork, Blending Languages ActivityRead, "The Battle of Hastings" p136-139 in SOTW. Discuss.Zac & Miles & Henley to share History Journal on Monday; Read, "The English Language" p140-144 in SOTW. Oral retell. Students answer in their journals, "How did the English language form? What is one word in your own vocabulary that was first a French word? (see p144)History Journals Due Monday-please bring to class!
Memory WorkScience: Planets Poem (First 4 stanzas: Mercury-Mars Due for recitation or written on 12/7)

Fortis Academy Second Grade - 11/16-11/20

Please label all books with child's name-pencil in the front cover is fine.

Math-Quiz over 2's and 3's times table on Wednesday.  Please check and correct all work done at home.  You don't need to turn any work assigned at home unless it's designated on the blog.

Grammar-We introduced prepositional phrases this week.  They can be tricky because some of them are adverbs also.  Students should look for a noun after the preposition (object of the preposition) to determine whether it is an adverb or preposition.  For the workbook practice on Thursday, read through directions with child but have them complete on their own.  (They do not need to know the rule #).  If they skip any part or it's incomplete, instead of correcting it, have them go back and read the directions to see if they can identify what they skipped or completed incorrectly on their own.  This is a great way to practice following multi-step directions :)

Reading-Please bring "Minstrel in the Tower" to school starting Monday.  Students will be completing a "flower pot" book report (template sent home last week) that they will present to the class on December 9.  They will be graded for completion as well as grammar and spelling.  We will be displaying their work in class.

Science- Moon Journals are due Wednesday.

Poem assessed on Wednesday in groups of three!

DiscipleshipThanksgiving: “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 1/27
https://www.fortisacademy.net/kinder-6th-geography/
Math
HIG p93: Multiplication Table of 3
TB p97
WB Ex50-52, p136-141
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)
WB Ex54
HIG p96-97: Practice
TB p99
Do Practice 6C, All
MM #24 all
Students complete WB Ex 55, p145-147
SpellingStep 12: Review NT, p67-69; dictate sentences 4-6 and "More Words" p70Review card box, dictate sentences 7-9 and write any misspelled words from last week's test 5 timesStep 12 Test: Title page, 10 words + 1 sentence, p69-70Step 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.
GrammarCh9 L3 Activity Time: Preposition Obstacle CourseCH 9 L4 Test Time (Ex 1-3 only); Co-teachers check and review any missed informationCH10 L1 Grammar Time + Skill Time, Subject Verb AgreementCh 10 L1 Con't. Review TM p 145-147 with student (Subject/verb agreement) + Practice 1 only, WB p48 (Students don't need to know rule #) Co-teachers check and review any missed answers
Read AloudThe Bobbsey Twins by Laura Lee Hope
ReadingOPG 216:The Endings TION & SION + Students read first chapter, "The Cottage" in The Minstrel in the TowerOPG 217: Endings TURE, IBLE & ABLE + Students read II. "The Journey" in The Minstrel in the Tower, Start Book Report (Students will present to class on 12/9)OPG 218: More Common Endings + Students read III. "The Fork in the Road" in The Minstrel in the TowerOPG 219: Prefixes + Read 30 minutesReview any previous OPG lessons student struggled with
Copywork/ HandwritingIntroduce Cursive O + CW: Science PoemStudents complete p57-59 in NAC (Cursive O)"How All Things Praise the Lord" AssessmentStudent completes p59 in the NAC
BibleDiscuss Numbers 11, Practice Memory VerseLong Time Out in the Desert
Numbers 13:1-3, 17-21, 25-33; 14:1-11, 21-30, 36-38
Thanksgiving CardsElephant Altar
Joshua 3:9-4:24
Science
Read p98 "Mars" + p100 "Martian Gravity" in EC. Have students orally answer questions in orange on p100. Cut and fill out vocab card for "Olympus Mons."Moon Journals Due Today; Read "Martian Atmosphere" as a class. Class builds Olympus Mons + Lab Report, start on Mars page in PP.Read p102-103 in EC. Fill out vocab card "phobos and Deimos" by writing two ways Mars' moons are different than our moon.
HistoryGrace shares History Journal; Students Read, "The Norse Gods" and "Thor and the Giant King" p122-128. Color a Viking LongshipStudents 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?Maddox & Shepherd to share History Journal on Monday; Read, "Alfred the Great" 132-136 in SOTW. Oral retell.Happy Thanksgiving!  Hope you have a wonderful, relaxing time with your family!
Memory WorkQuarter 2 Poem: "How All Things Praise the Lord" Assessed in groups of 3 on 11/18 Science: Planets Poem (First 4 stanzas: Mercury-Mars Due for recitation on 12/7)

 

Fortis Academy Second Grade - 11/9-11/13

Grammar- We are starting back with Chapter 8 of Shurley Grammar this week.  Please continue to re-enforce the parts of speech we have learned thus far in texts outside of Shurley so we can work toward mastery.

Reading-We are finishing up Little Pear this week.  The students have loved this book and it's been so fun to discuss it with them.  We are completing a class project for the book.  We'll be starting The Minstrel in the Tower next week.  The students will be completing a book report at home along with this book that they will present to the class.  Look for the instructions and graphic format in the binders.  OPG: We are heading toward the finish line with OPG so when you have extra time, go back to lessons that you have flagged that your student struggled with and repeat them for fluency.

Science- Moon journals are due next week.  Students need to identify and sketch the phase of the moon for at least 10 days.  Some of the phases look similar, but I told the students that after several days of observing, they should be able to tell if it's waxing or waning because it will appear to be getting bigger or smaller.  Also, if your student is missing a grade for the Earth Quiz, please bring that Monday.

2nd week 1411/9/202011/10/202011/11/202011/12/202011/13/2020
DiscipleshipThanksgiving: “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
GeographyAsia - Due 1/27
https://www.fortisacademy.net/kinder-6th-geography/
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 for quiz next Wednesday
SpellingStep 11: Review NT, p61-65; dictate sentences 4-6 and 5 "More Words," (p66)Review card box; dictate sentences 7-9 on spelling paper and 5 words of your choice from "More Words," p66Step 11 test: Title page, 10 words + 1 sentence, p65-66Step 12: NT, p67-69; dictate word cards 71-80, p69Dictate sentences 1-3, p70.
GrammarCh 8 L2 Grammar TimeCh 8 L3 Jingle Time + Grammar Time, PB p7 + Skill Builder Check on p 124Ch 9 L1 Grammar Time + Skill Builder CheckCh 9 L2 Grammar Time, PB p8; Follow instructions on p 134 for Script for Improved Sentence
Read AloudThe Bobbsey Twins by Laura Lee Hope
ReadingOPG L 209-210 Y as I, OUR as /ur/ + Final Little Pear DiscussionOPG 210-211 D & DI as /j/ + Read independently 20 minutesOPG 212-213 Endings ER & EST, LY, LIER & LIEST + Finish Little Pear Flip BooksOPG 214: The ED Ending + Read 20 minutes and/or Review any previous OPG Lessons student struggled withOPG 215: Four-Syllable Words + Read 20 minutes and/or Review any previous OPG Lessons student struggled with; Place "Minstrel in the Tower" in backpack
Copywork/
Handwriting
Introduce Cursive N + CW: PoemStudent completes p54-55, NACPractice forming words with letters learned + CW: Science PoemStudent completes p56 in the NAC + Practice all letters learned on handwriting paper
BibleDiscuss Whining about Wheaties
Exodus 16:1-16 + Mini-plays
Whining about Wheaties (again!)
Exodus 17:1-7
Discuss Exodus 17 + Making MannaMad about Manna
Numbers 11:4-23, 31-34
ScienceRead p90 in EC. Have student answer orally: "Explain what you know about the Moon's atmosphere." Continue working on Moon Journal.Students read p91-92 in EC. Tides page in PP. Lab Demonstration "Moving Target" + Lab ReportRead p94-96 in EC. Continue working on Moon Journal. Moon Journals due next Wednesday (11/18)Students need to record and identify the phases of the moon for at least 10 nights for moon journal.
HistoryJacob shares History Journal, 5 Things you need to know..., Viking Lands Mapwork, Make a Viking boat craftRead, "The Viking Invasion" p115-118. Oral retell.Grace to share History Journal on Monday; 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?"
Memory WorkQuarter 2 Poem: "How All Things Praise the Lord" Assessed in groups of 3 on 11/18 Science: Planets Poem (First 4 stanzas: Mercury-Mars Due for recitation on 12/7)