3/2-3/6

Dear Parents,

I am so excited to share that 2nd grade has been invited to join MDO on March 4th for a Wild Zoo Safari demonstration in the fellowship hall! We will join MDO at 10:00 am on Wednesday to see exotic animals such as bearded dragons, kangaroo/wallabys, foxes, lemurs, etc. It should be a great (and educational) time!

This academic quarter is wrapping up and quarter 4 is almost upon us. The year is going by too fast! This week, we are wrapping up our money unit before Spring break and then moving on to fractions when we return.

Have a wonderful homeschool week!

Blessings,

Mrs. Poncy


Important info: 


History: History Journals are due Wednesday! Please make sure all responses are recorded in the history journal so students get full credit. I will grade these and return them on 3/11.

Reading: Please have your child bring St. George and the Dragon to school on Monday and Wednesday. This is important, because we will scan the book on Monday as apart of the classical method from Circe Institute.


Important dates: 


3/2- Moms in Prayer 9:00-9:30
3/4- Parent Informational! @ 10:00.  Invite your friends!
3/9- Moms in Prayer 9:00-9:30
3/11- Spirit Day!
3/16-3/20 -  SPRING BREAK!




2nd week 253/2/20203/3/20203/4/20203/5/20203/6/2020Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipHumility: “In his pride the wicked does not seek Him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.” Psalm 10:4
Geography
South Asia - Due 3/25
MathHIG p70-71: Subtracting Money
TB p47, LT #1-5;
WB Ex35, p77		HIG p72: Subtracting Cents and Dollars
TB p47, LT #4-5
WB Ex36, p78		HIG p73: Subtracting Money
TB p48, LT #6
WB Ex37, p79		HIG p74: More Mental Math
TB p48, LT #7-8
WB Ex38, p80
MM #30 (10-15 minutes)		HIG p75: Word Problems
TB p49, LT #9-10
WB Ex39, p81-82		Please continue to review x facts as a part of your daily math routine
SpellingStep 21: Review NT, p113-114; dictate sentence 4-6 and writing station, p115-116Review card box; dictate sentence 7-9 and "More words," p115Step 21 Test: title page, 10 words + 1 sentence, p115Step 22: NT, p118Dictate sentence 1-3, p119 on spelling paper in binder
GrammarFLL#92: Picture Narration, p222-223FLL#93: Review of memorized lists, p224FLL#94: Homophones, p225-226FLL #95 (instead of doing FLL poem reviews, review all of our quarter poems)
Read AloudThe Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobeby C.S Lewis
ReadingOPG 229:Exercise Your Reading MusclesOPG 229: Exercise Your Reading Muscles + Read St.George p1-12OPG 230: Exercise Your Reading Muscles + Literature groupsOPG 230: Exercise Your Reading Muscles + Read St. George p15-19Read St. George p20-24Please have your child bring their classical read to class
Copywork/
Handwriting		Introduce Cursive letter YStudent completes NAC p92-93Practice forming Y wordsStudents complete p93 in NAC 
ScienceRead Lesson 10, p136 in EC Textbook. Discuss. Students write two facts in their Apologia journal, p212  Read, "Twins" p137-138 in EC TB. Discuss. Have students add 2 facts to their journal page. Then have students complete Activity 10.1 "Draw a Venn Diagram" in their journals (p214).Students read, "Ring System" p138-139 in EC TB. Discuss. Students add 2 facts to their journals, plus 1 illustration + Review Planets Poem Students read "Fast Rotation" and "Who Named Saturn" p140. Discuss. Students add 2 facts they learned to their journals.Here is a kid friendly video about Saturn: Saturn Video *Review Planets poem this week* 
BibleDiscuss Luke 18Solomon's humility and God's response
2 Chronicles 1:1, 7-12, 6:10-21, 7:1-3, 11-15		Discuss Bible reading from yesterdayA sad story of pride
1 Kings 11:1-13
HistoryThe Scattering of the Jews review questions + Map Work and Coloring PageRead, "Marco Polo Goes to China" p200 in SOTW. Oral retell. Students answer, "What road connected Europe to China? What things were sold at the end of the Silk Road?"Craft Project: Paint a Chinese Scroll*History journals are Due today*Read, "The Forbidden City of the Ming" p204-207 in SOTW. Oral retell.History journals are due Wednesday!

 (Chapter 21 is skipped in SOTW.)
Memory WorkMath: 8s, 9s, 10s x facts Due 4/1
Children's Catechism #51- 69 Due 5/6
Quarter 4 Poem "Be Thou Vision" Due 5/6

2/24-2/28

Dear Parents,

I was so impressed last week with how well the students are doing in the memorization of their multiplication facts! Knowing these facts will be the balm to the harder challenge of long division next year. The students have been enjoying our money unit. I love seeing how excited they get to count their pretend coins and cash!

This week we have a big assessment day on Wednesday (Catechism #36-50 and Quarter 3 poem) and don't forget it is also Pizza and Spirit day! It should be a great week!

Blessings in Christ,

Mrs. Poncy



Important info:


Science: This week the science quiz will focus on Jupiter's role in protecting our earth, the features of Jupiter, (large, gaseous) as well as the Great Red Spot.

Jupiter Newspaper Activity 9.2: This week, students will create a Jupiter newspaper draft in their journals, and then they will do their final copy at home on card stock that I provide. I will send the card stock home with your child on Wednesday. They will bring their completed Jupiter newspaper back to school on Monday, 2/24, and I will hang it in our classroom. This assignment will be counted as a participation grade.

Reading: We do not have any classical reads assigned this week! However, the next book we will read as a class is St. George and the Dragon.


Important dates:

February 24: 9 – 9:30am - Mom's in Prayer
February 24: 3 – 4pm - Grammar Playdate
February 26: Spirit Day + Pizza Lunch
February 28: L&R Hot Lunch
March 16-20: Spring Break 



2nd week 242/24/20202/25/20202/26/20202/27/20202/28/2020Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipHumility: “In his pride the wicked does not seek Him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.” Psalm 10:4
GeographySouth Asia - Due 3/25
MathHIG p63: Word Problems
Practice 3A, TB p41 #5-6
WB Ex30, p70-72		HIG p64-65:
Adding Cents or Dollars
TB p43, LT #1-3
WB Ex31, p73		Math Quiz: Counting MoneyHIG p66: Adding Cents and Dollars
TB p43
LT #4-5
WB Ex32, p74		HIG p67: Adding Money
TB p44, LT #6
WB Ex33, p75		HIG p68: More Mental Math
TB p44-45,
#7-10
WB Ex34, p76
MM #29 (10-15 minutes)		*Continue to practice multiplication facts*

LT = Learning Task
SpellingStep 20: Review NT, p107-111; dictate sentences 4-6Review card box; dictation sentence 7-9, p111 + and Writing station, p112Step 20 Test: title page, 10 words + 2 sentences, p111Step 21: NT, p113-114; Dictate word cards 141-150, p115Dictate sentence 1-3, p115 on spelling paper in binder.
GrammarFLL#89: Prepositions, p215-216FLL#90: Synonyms and Antonyms, p217-219 + DEFLL#91: Parts of Speech Review, p220-221Do EA from FLL#90, p219*Omit Poem Reviews*
Read AloudThe Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
C.S Lewis
ReadingOPG 227: Homonyms, p337OPG 227: Homonyms, p337OPG 228: Multi-Syllable Words, p339OPG 228: Multi-Syllable Words, p339*Lesson 226 is skipped*
Copywork/
handwriting		Introduce Cursive XStudent completes Cursive X, p87-88Practice forming words with letters learnedStudents complete p89-90 in NAC.
ScienceClass reads "Finding Jupiter in the Night Sky" and "Who Named Jupiter" p131. Discuss. Class completes their Jupiter Mini-booksRead, "Spacecraft Galileo" p131-132. Discuss. Students complete their Jupiter Crossword Puzzles, p204-205 in Apologia Journal + study for quiz tomorrowScience Quiz: Jupiter
Students sketch their Jupiter newspaper draft, Activity 9.2		Do "What Do You Remember?" p134 in EC textbook. Work on final draft of Jupiter newspaperFinish Jupiter newspaperBring Jupiter newspaper to class on Monday.
BibleIntroduce memory verseA Proud king takes a tumble
Daniel 4		Discuss Daniel 4A humble heart and a proud heart
Luke 18:9-14
HistoryDiscuss the Magna Carta and review questions. Activity: Students create their own Magna Carta + finish their King Richard ShieldsRead, "Robin Hood" p180-185. Oral retell.Robin Hood Review questions + Narration Exercise/CPStudents read, "The Scattering of the Jews," p186-189. Discuss. Students answer in their journal, "Why did the Romans scatter the Jews throughout the empire?"
Memory WorkQuarter 3 Poem: "An Evening Hymn" Due 2/26
History: "The Children's Catechism" #36-50 Due 2/26
Math: 8s, 9s, 10s x facts Due 4/1



2/17-2/21

Dear Parents,

I know with Spring break coming up in a month, it's easy to look ahead and just be ready for a nice long break, but we can do this! It reminds me of Galatians 6:9,  ("Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.") 

I hope everyone has a wonderful homeschool week, and I am personally praying for warmer weather and MORE sun! :)


Blessings in Christ,


Mrs. Poncy



Important Info:

Math: This week I have included Learning Task numbers in the math lesson box so you know to only do those questions in the textbook pages! This is explicit in the HIG, but I wanted to include it in the plans.  Please see my email about our new unit on money we are starting. Also, we are skipping quite a few multiplication and division reviews, but we will spiral these in. We have to move on or we will not finish our Singapore math curriculum before end of year.

Spelling Support: This week we are focusing on the ed ending. If you would like to support your child in spelling even more, you can have them read OPG 214, which will give them an opportunity to read that suffix in written text.

Important Dates:

Saturday, February 15: Deadline for Priority Re-enrollment
Monday, February 17:  9 – 9:30am - Mom's in Prayer
Wednesday February 19: 10–11:00am – Fortis Informational
Friday, February 21: Falcon Mom's Night Out - Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lakeline
Saturday, February 22: 9 – 12:00pm – Fortis Workday
Monday, February 24: 9 – 9:30am - Mom's in Prayer
Monday, February 24: 3 – 4pm - Grammar Playdate
Wednesday, February 26: Spirit Day + Pizza Lunch
Friday, February 28: L&R Hot Lunch


2nd week 232/17/20202/18/20202/19/20202/20/20202/21/2020Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipSelf Control: “Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self control.” Proverbs 25:28
GeographySouth Asia - Due 3/25
MathHIG p55: Money
TB p36-38
WB Ex24, p59-61		HIG p57: Writing Money Amounts
TB p38 (LT #3)
WB Ex25-26, p62-65
*Practice facts* 		HIG p58-60 Converting Money
TB p38-39 (LT #4-9)
WB Ex27, p66-67

Quiz: 6s and 7s x tables		HIG p61: Making Change
TB p40 (LT #10-12)
WB Ex28, p68 + Review:
Practice 2C, TB p32 #1-5 a,b,c		HIG p62: Making Change for $5 or $10
TB p40 (LT #13-14)
WB Ex29, p69 + Review:
Practice 2C TB p32 #6-11		LT = Learning Task (TB)
SpellingStep 19: Review NT, p101-105Dictate sentences 4-6 and writing station, p106Step 19 Test: title page, 10 words +1 sentence, p105-106Step 20: NT, p107-111; dictate word cards 131-140, p111Dictate sentences 1-3, p111 on spelling paper in binder
GrammarFLL #84: Picture Narration, p204-205FLL #86: (85 is skipped) Cumulative Review, p208-210FLL #87: Cumulative Review
p211-212		FLL #88: Cumulative Review, p213-214
Read AloudThe Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
C.S Lewis
ReadingOPG 224: The Letter Pair QU as /k/ p334OPG 224: The Letter Pair QU as /k/ p334 + Read Ch6 in Knights of the Round TableOPG 225: The Vowel Pairs IO, IA, IE p335 + Literature circlesOPG 225: The Vowel Pairs IO, IA, IE p335Please bring Knights of the Round Table to class both Monday/Wednesday!
Copywork/
Handwriting		Introduce WStudent completes NAC p84-85Practice forming words with letters learnedStudents complete p86 in NAC + Psalm 18:28, (p202 in Apologia Journal)
BibleDiscuss Titus, Practice CatechismExpressing Anger Hastily Part I
Proverbs 29:20, Ecclesiastes 7:9		Discuss Bible Reading, Practice CatechismExpressing Anger Hastily Part II
Proverbs 29:11, Proverbs 14:17
ScienceClass reads, "Protective Mother" p126 in EC TB. Discuss. Students add 2 facts to their journal. Class completes Activity 8.2Student reads, "Going to Jupiter" and "Little Sun" p126-127. Discuss. Students add 2 facts to their Jupiter journal page, p196-197Class reads "Stormy Skies" and "Jupiter's Rings," p127-128. Discuss. Students complete Activity 9.1 "Make a Hurricane Tube"Read, "Rotation and Revolution" and begin reading "Many Moons" p129 (only) Discuss. Students add 2 facts and 1 illustration to their Jupiter journal page.Finish reading "Many Moons" p130. Discuss.
Here is a kid friendly video about Jupiter: Jupiter Video
HistoryEl Cid Review Questions + Students create a Conquest and Reconquest flip bookRead, "Richard the Lionhearted" p174-177 in SOTW. Oral retell. Students answer in their journal, "Why was Richard the Lionhearted not a very good king?"Richard the Lionhearted Review Questions + Craft Project: Make King Richard's ShieldStudents read, "John Lackland and the Magna Carta" p177-180. Oral retell. Discuss why it is a good idea for leaders to have to follow the rules like everyone elseThis week focus on the Magna Carta being an important part of how our government operates in America
Memory Work"An Evening Hymn" Due 2/26
History: "The Children's Catechism" #36-50 Due 2/26
Math: 6s and 7s Due 2/19
Math: 8s, 9s, 10s Due 4/1















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