4/27-5/1

Dear Parents,

We start Christopher Columbus by D'Aulaire on Monday! This will take us a couple of weeks to complete, but it is one of my favorites. The illustrations are beautiful, and I think your child will really enjoy this one. It is, sadly, our last book we will read this year.

Since we missed an extra week of school, we will barely finish our Singapore Math curriculum; we will definitely not have that extra week to complete all the reviews in the back of 2B. The reviews would be great to complete over the summer when brains gets rusty ;).

Please don't forget to text me a picture or email me your child's Time and Capacity Quiz if you have not done so from last week.


Have a blessed week!

Mrs. Poncy


Important info: 


Please see below for our Virtual Spirit Day week!

Monday, April 27th- Pajama Day! 
Wear your favorite (& appropriate) pjs and post a picture of you in your coziest spot!
Tuesday, April 28th- Crazy Socks Day!
Wear your craziest socks and help do some laundry!
Wednesday, April 29th- Spirit Day! 
Wear your Fortis Spirit Shirt and do something active that you enjoy.
Thursday, April 30th- Super Hero Day!
Dress like a superhero and do a random act of kindness. 
Friday, May 1- Friday, you mean, FriYay!
Share a picture doing something you love to do!





2nd week 324/27/20204/28/20204/29/20204/30/20205/1/2020Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipGratitude: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Math
HIG p109: Geometry: Flat and Curved Faces
TB p90-92
WB Ex59, p139-142		HIG p110: Making Shapes
TB p93-95
WB Ex60-61, p143-145		HIG p111: Curves
TB p96-97
WB Ex62-63, p146-149 +Picture Graph Quiz		HIG p112: Patterns
TB p98-99
WB Ex64, p150-151		WB Review 6, p152-155Please continue to practice x facts! 


Spelling Step 26: Review NT, p135-139Dictate sentences 4-6 and writing station, p140Step 26 Test: title page, 10 words p139-140Step 27: NT, p141-143; dictate word cards 181-190, p144Dictate sentences 1-3, p144
Grammar Sentence classification: More than one noun, adjective or adverbReview articles, FLL #56, p129Sentence classification using ArticlesReview articles, FLL #57, p132-133Please email me if you want a Level 2 Digital Shurley book!
Read Aloud 
Neptune by Nathan Sommer
ReadingClass reads p4-7 of Columbus. Discuss.Students read p8-13 of Columbus. Discuss.Class discusses p8-13. Own your own: Students read p14-19.Students read p21-27 of Columbus. Discuss.Students read p28-34.This is of our last classical book of the year! 
CW/
Handwriting 		Memory Verse CWChristoper Columbus CW
ScienceStudents read "Eris, Makemake, and Haumea" p171-172. Discuss. Students complete their Kuiper Belt mini-book, p273 in Apologia journal.Read, "Haumea's Moons" and "Dwarf Planets in Review" p172-173 in EC TB. Discuss. Students complete the Dwarf Planets mini-book, p275 in journal.Do Activity 13.2 (p174 in EC TB.) Fill in accompanying journal page (p278) + answer questions on p279.Fill in the vocabulary review questions (p280 in journal) + work on the Take it Further and coloring pages.Students can take the Kuiper Belt + Neptune Quiz (open book)
Bible
Learn memory verse, create motionsBitter water, bad attitudes
Exodus 15:22-24		Practice catechism todayWhining about Manna
Exodus 16:1-16
HistoryRead "Akbar of India" p276-280. Discuss.Read, "Christoper Columbus" p285-286. Students answer in their journals, "What sorts of problems did Columbus encounter on his voyage into the Atlantic ocean? What are some of the things he discovered?"Read, "Vespucci and Magellan" p286-289. Oral retell. Students complete the Map Work and Coloring Page.Read, "The Mayans of Central America" p290-297. Discuss.
GeographySoutheast Asia
Memory WorkChildren's Catechism #51-69
Quarter 4 Poem "Be Thou Vision" (1st 2 stanzas)

4/20-4/24


Dear Parents,

This week we start our 2nd to last classical book, Francis The Poor Man of Assisi. I can't believe this is our 2nd to last book we will read this year! Assisi was very Godly man, and we will talk a lot about his character during our online discussions.

I am excited to begin another week on measurement. This is a unit that is normally very hands-on in the classroom, and we usually get a little wet in the process! It would be a wonderful idea (if you are not already) to do the hands-on activities in the HIG.

Have a wonderful homeschool week! I miss seeing your child in our classroom, but I am thankful that I get to see them at all. :)


Blessings in Christ,

Mrs. Poncy



Important info: 

Math: Please continue to have your child practice their multiplication facts. The 8s, 9s, and 10s test is coming up in a couple of weeks.

South Asia Map: Please email me if your child would like to show off their South Asia Map skills! I would love to hear and see them recite the map. but it is optional. We will start memorizing the Southeast Asia Map next week (of course also optional!)

End of Year Project: Usually we do one more end of year 2nd grade project. I am thinking of having students create something and present online. I will email you more details as I figure out a good process for this. I am thinking one more science project for 2nd grade. This will be optional, also, but I think a great opportunity for them to hear from one another.

Shurley Grammar: Please email me if you would like me to set your child up with an online, Level 2 Shurley Grammar textbook! This is at no cost to you and can get your child warmed up to Shurley Grammar Level 3 which is the level they start next year.










2nd week 314/20/20204/21/20204/22/20204/23/20204/24/2020Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipJoy: “Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.”
Psalm 95:1
MathHIG p102-103: Gallons, Quarts, Pints and Cups
TB p77-80
WB Ex54, p129-130		HIG p104: Review E all, TB p81HIG p105-106: Picture Graphs
TB p82-85
WB Ex55-56, p131-134
+ Time and Capacity Quiz		HIG p107: Picture Graphs II
TB p86-87
WB Ex57-58, p135-138		Review F, all, TB p88Students can practice math facts via XtraMath
Math factsMath: 8s, 9s, 10s x facts Due 5/6
SpellingStep 25: Review NT, p131-132Dictate sentences 4-9 and Writing station, p133Step 25 test: title page, 3 sentences, p133 *This one is not for a grade and given by the co-teacher today*Step 26: NT, p135-139; Use spelling tiles and dictate word cards 171-180, p139Dictate sentences 1-3, p140.
GrammarAdjectives mini-lessonReview FLL #55: Adj/AdverbsClassifying Sentences w/AdjectivesReview FLL #79: Adverbs/Adj.
Read AloudThe Moffats by Eleanor Estes
ReadingIntroduce Francis The Poor Man of Assisi Own your own: Students read p1-9. Oral retell.On your own: Students read Francis p10-17. Discuss.Class discusses p1-17. 
On your own: Read p18-23 of Assisi.		Read p24-29 today of the bookFinish Assisi.
CW/
Handwriting		Francis of Assisi quote CWKuiper Belt CW, p272 in Apologia journal
ScienceDo Outer Planets, review, p263-265 in Apologia Journal. Students can use their book to do the review!Begin Lesson 13 by reading p164 + "The Kuiper Belt" p165-166 + "Math It" Discuss. Students add 2 facts to their journal page (p268) then do the "Math It" activity (p269) of journal.Read, "Dwarf Planets" p166-167. Discuss. Add 2 Dwarf Planet Facts on journal page + Do Activity 13.1 "What Do Dwarf Planets Look Like?" p167-168 in EC TB. Fill in Activity page in journal (p270)Read, "Ceres" p168-169 in EC TB. Discuss. Add 2 facts, 1 illustration in journal.Read, "Pluto" "Strange Orbit" and "Pluto's Moons" p170. Discuss. Watch this video about the Pluto mission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyUnzfMh-zAUranus Quiz and Dwarf Planets quiz will be given together next week.
BiblePractice Catechism, work on memorizing bible verseThe Vine with a special secret
John 15:4-13, 16-17, and Galatians 5:22-23		Practice catechism, work on memorizing bible verseJoy and strength
Mark 15:16-32, Hebrews 12:1-2 and 1 Peter 1:3-9		Kids of Integrity 


HistoryRead "Gold, Salt and Ghana" p261-265 in SOTW. Have students narrate orally what they learned.Students read, "Mansa Musa of Mali" p265-268. Discuss. Students answer in their journal, "According to Ibn Battuta, how did the people of Mali show respect for their kings?"Read, "The Songhay Empire" p268-271. Discuss. Students complete Map Work and Coloring PageRead, "The Moghul Dynasty" p272-273 in SOTW. Have students narrate orally what they read.
GeographySouth Asia
Memory WorkChildren's Catechism #51- 69
Quarter 4 Poem "Be Thou Vision" (1st 2 stanzas)

4/13-4/17

Dear Parents,


This week I thought I would take a little bit of time to introduce classifying sentences the Shurley Grammar way during our online sessions, in hopes that it's one less new thing the students have to navigate next year. I have full access to Shurley Grammar level 2 online through June 30th, and I can set your child up with an online student textbook if you want. Just email me if you want me to get your child set up. They may even extend that June 30th date because of the pandemic, so you might even have longer. It's such a blessing that all these online resources are available to us right now!

Also, thank you for submitting your child's math and spelling tests to me last week!


Blessings,


Mrs. Poncy



Important info: 

Reading: I have assigned your child some reading assignments in Lalilo. Please have your child access Lalilo this week to begin completing them if you have not already. Thanks! We also have a new, classical, online audio book,  The Moffats we are starting this week in EPIC.

Everything in blue is optional: Just a reminder that everything written in blue is optional on the blog :)










2nd week 304/13/20204/14/20204/15/20204/16/20204/17/2020Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipJoy: “Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.”
Psalm 95:1
MathHIG p94-95: Start and End Times
TB p67; WB Ex49, p115-116		Students complete WB Review 5, p117-120HIG p98-99: Capacity
TB p70-71
WB Ex50-51, p121-125		HIG p100: Liters
TB p72-75
WB Ex52-53, p126-130		Practice 6A, all Students can practice math facts via XtraMath
Math factsMath: 8s, 9s, 10s x facts Due 5/6
SpellingStep 24: Review NT, p127-129; dictate sentences 1-3 and writing station, p130 or complete {igh} assignment in lalilo.Review card box; dictate sentences 4-6 and "more words" p129-130Step 24 Test: title page; 10 wordsStep 25: NT, p131-132Dictate sentences 1-3, p133 on spelling paper in binder.
GrammarIntroduction to classifying sentencesReview nouns/verbs, FLL #16, p34-35Introduction to classifying sentencesReview adjectives, FLL #23, p51-52
Read AloudThe Moffats by Eleanor Estes
ReadingFinish reading Marco PoloDo a reading comprehension assignment in laliloDiscuss Marco PoloDo a reading comprehension assignment in laliloRead independently 30 minutes
CW/
Handwriting		Sentence Jingle CWNeptune CW: p252 in journal (Psalm 19:1-2)
ScienceStudents read, "Neptune" p156-157 in EC TB. Discuss. Add 2 facts, 1 illustration to journal, p248Read, "Eureka," "Who Named Neptune" and "Orbit and Rotation" p159. Complete Neptune Mini-book in journal, p253.Read, "Atmosphere" and "Moons" p159-161. Discuss. Add 3 facts, 1 illustration to journal.Do "What Do You Remember?" p162 in EC TB. Students complete the Neptune Crossword puzzle on p256 of their journal.Use this day to complete the Neptune cartoon or any of the extra "Take it Further" pages.Here's a kid-friendly video of Neptune
BiblePractice Catechism, work on memorizing bible verseLooking for joy in all the wrong places
Luke 15:11-31		Practice catechism, work on memorizing bible verseRejoicing in difficulty
Acts 16:16-34		Kids of Integrity Discussion 

HistoryRead, "The Wars of the Roses" p244-248 in SOTW. Oral retell. Students color Richard III coloring page.Read, "The Princes in the Tower" p248-252. Students answer in their journal,"What do you think really happened to Edward and his brother? Why was it dangerous to live in the Middle Ages if a person was heir to the throne?"Read, "Ferdinand, and Isabella Unite Spain" p253-256. Oral retell. Students complete Map Work.Read, "Henry the Navigator, Prince of Portugal," p257-260. Oral retell.
GeographySouth Asia
Memory WorkChildren's Catechism #51- 69
Quarter 4 Poem "Be Thou Vision" (1st 2 stanzas)
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