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 31 | 4/20/2020 | 4/21/2020 | 4/22/2020 | 4/23/2020 | 4/24/2020 | Co-Teacher Notes |
| Discipleship | Joy: “Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.”
Psalm 95:1 | |
| Math | HIG p102-103: Gallons, Quarts, Pints and Cups
TB p77-80
WB Ex54, p129-130 | HIG p104: Review E all, TB p81 | HIG 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 p88 | Students can practice math facts via XtraMath |
| Math facts | Math: 8s, 9s, 10s x facts Due 5/6 | |
| Spelling | Step 25: Review NT, p131-132 | Dictate sentences 4-9 and Writing station, p133 | Step 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, p139 | Dictate sentences 1-3, p140. | |
| Grammar | Adjectives mini-lesson | Review FLL #55: Adj/Adverbs | Classifying Sentences w/Adjectives | Review FLL #79: Adverbs/Adj. | | |
| Read Aloud | The Moffats by Eleanor Estes | |
| Reading | Introduce 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 book | Finish Assisi. | |
CW/
Handwriting | Francis of Assisi quote CW | | Kuiper Belt CW, p272 in Apologia journal | | | |
| Science | Do 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-zA | Uranus Quiz and Dwarf Planets quiz will be given together next week. |
| Bible | Practice Catechism, work on memorizing bible verse | The Vine with a special secret
John 15:4-13, 16-17, and Galatians 5:22-23 | Practice catechism, work on memorizing bible verse | Joy and strength
Mark 15:16-32, Hebrews 12:1-2 and 1 Peter 1:3-9 | | Kids of Integrity
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| History | Read "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 Page | Read, "The Moghul Dynasty" p272-273 in SOTW. Have students narrate orally what they read. | | |
| Geography | South Asia | |
| Memory Work | Children's Catechism #51- 69
Quarter 4 Poem "Be Thou Vision" (1st 2 stanzas) |
