Dear Parents,
It's been such a joy to begin
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe with the students. Everyone is so engaged, and it reminds me how wonderful
The Chronicles of Narnia series really is. If you are struggling to find books your child likes to read, I can promise you this series is a hit for this group.
Don't forget it's Pizza Day and Spirit day this coming Wednesday! I think this is my favorite day of the month...because I don't have to pack a lunch!
Looking forward to a great week ahead!
Mrs. Poncy
Important Info:
Reading: We begin our next Classical book this week,
Medieval Feast by ALIKI. Students will need to bring this book to class on
Wednesday only. It's a quick read, and students have Tues/Thurs/Fri to read it. Many will want to finish it on the first day! There aren't assigned pages, just the week to finish. The book also fits in nicely with where we are in history.
Math: Please make sure students do not work ahead on their math assignments this week. This ensures they have work to do in class on their school days. I do not have extra assignments prepared for students.
Geography: The Asia Map test is this Wednesday!
Important Dates:1/27: Moms in Prayer 9-9:301/29: Spirit Day and Pizza Lunch!1/29: Grammar Playdate on the playground2/10: Teacher Training- NO School!
| 2nd week 20 | 1/27/2020 | 1/28/2020 | 1/29/2020 | 1/30/2020 | 1/31/2020 | Co-Teacher Notes |
| Discipleship | Gentleness: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Proverbs 15:1 | |
| Geography | Asia - Due 1/29 | |
| Math | HIG p33-34: Multiplying and Dividing by 4
TB p21
WB Ex13, p30-32
Enrichment: Magic Squares | Do Review 1,p26-27 only + HIG 35: Related Facts
TB p22-23
WB Ex14-15, p33-35 | Math Quiz: Addition and Subtraction strategies
HIG p36: Word Problems
WB Ex16, p36-37
MM #19 | Finish Review 1, WB p28-29 + Do WB Ex17, p38-39 *Students need to do Bar Models on all word problems* | HIG p38: Division by 4
TB p23-24
WB Ex18, p40-41 (1-2 only; do not work ahead please) | If time allows, squeeze in MM #20 at a creative time during your week to review x facts |
| Spelling | Step 16: Review NT, p87-88; dictate sentences 4-6 and writing station, p89 | Dictate sentence 7-9 and writing station, p89 | Step 16 Test: Title page, dictate 3 sentences, p89 | Step 17: NT, p91-94; dictate word cards 111-120, p94 | Dictate sentence 1-3, p94 on spelling paper in binder + choose a few More Words, p94 | |
| Grammar | FLL #73: Story narration: "The Three Bears" p172-173 | FLL #74: Synonyms, p176-178 + DE | FLL #75: Introducing antonyms, p179 + DE | FLL #76: Picture Narration, p182-183 | | |
| Read Aloud | The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
C.S Lewis | |
| Reading | OPG 218, p324-325: More Common Endings
+ Administer Running Records | OPG 218, p324-325: More Common Endings + Begin reading Medieval Feast by ALIKI | OPG 219, p326-327: Prefixes
+ Main Idea Mini-lesson | OPG 219, p326-327: Prefixes + Finish Medieval Feast by ALIKI | Read independently for 30 minutes | |
Copywork/
Handwriting | Introduce Cursive T | Students complete Cursive T, p74-75 | Practice letters learned | Complete p76 in NAC + Copy Isaiah 26:4, p176 in Apologia Journal | | |
| Bible | Discuss how gentleness is contagious | Salty cuts
Colossians 3:12, Proverbs 16:21, Ephesians 4:15-16 | Discuss yesterday's reading + review memory work | Gentle words are God's bandages
Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 12:18 | | |
| Science | Read, "Finding Mars in the Sky" "Who Named Mars" and "Spacecraft to Mars" p108 in EC TB. Discuss. Students complete their Mars Study Guide | Do "What Do You Remember" p110 in EC TB and Mars Study Guide from yesterday as a review for quiz tomorrow. Also review, "Lunar Atmosphere," p90 in EC TB from the Moon Chapter | Science Quiz: Moon and Mars
Mars Activity: Facts I Know About Mars | Begin Lesson 8 "Space Rocks" p112-113. Discuss. Students add 2 facts to their Journal page, p172. Add an illustration. | Practice "Lots of Craters" Poem (Find in binder) | |
| History | Review Questions from Stone Castles +
Activity Project: Design Your Own Coat of Arms | Read, "The English Code of Chivalry" p152-155 in SOTW. Discuss. Students answer in their journals, "What things did you have to learn before you could become a knight? Whom did they promise to take care of?" | Narration exercise + King Arthur and His Knights Word Search Puzzle | Read, "The Samurai: Japanese Knights" p155-159. Oral retell. | | |
| Memory Work | "An Evening Hymn," Due 2/26
History: "The Children's Catechism" (#36-50) Due 2/26
Math: Begin Memorizing 6s and 7s, Due 2/19
Science: "Lots of Craters" Poem |
