Week 17 12/5 - 12/7

 Assessments this week:

Math: Mid-Year assessment Thursday

Spelling: Step 14 assessment Thursday

Science: Parts of a flower assessment Tuesday

History: Timeline assessment Tuesday

Reading: Reading and Phonics assessments this week (for those who didn't do it Thurs. 11/30)


2nd week 17Tue, Dec 5Wed, Dec 6Thu, Dec 7Fri, Dec 8Mon, Jan 8
Math
Word Problems LessonPractice any strategies/areas where students need extra helpMid-Year Assessment
SpellingStep 14: Review NT, p77-81; practice words + Sounds & Phonogram AssessmentPhonograms warm up; Step 14: Review NT, p77-81. Dictate sentences 4-6, CCC.Step 14 Test: 3 sentences
GrammarReview Sub/verb agreement & quizCh 10 L 2 Grammar Time PB p 9 & Practice Time WB p 48 #1Practice Sub/Verb Agreement and write original sentence (A, Adj, SN, V, Adv, P, A, OP)
ReadingReading Groups OPG L 204OPG L 204 & 205 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 8 Discussion Guide + Finish projects Due TomorrowReading Groups OPG L 205 & 206 + Present Minstrel in the Tower Projects + Test over Minstrel
Poetry"The Ingenious Little Old Man" by John Bennett (1st stanza) + all previous poems
Enrichment
Work on Christmas Presents
Art Narration: "Summer, Peasants Going to Market" Peter Paul Rubens
Read AloudThe Princess and the Goblin
BibleSolomon's Last Days p242
ScienceParts of a Flower AssessmentChristmas Party
HistoryTimeline Quiz: Matching (Cumulative Qtr. 1&2 events) and short written answer (students choice of event/date)
Memory WorkParts of a Flower Due 12/5 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/5 Prayer 2

Week 16 11/28- 12/4

 Math-You may have noticed we have finished with Singapore Dimensions A.  Students don't need to bring their workbook or textbook for the last two weeks of the semester.  We'll be doing a fair amount of review, but I'll have copies for the students.  Most of what we're doing we will start in class and then they'll finish and correct at home.  The final day of school before the break we will be doing a Mid-Year Assessment and (hint, hint) it is very similar to what they'll bring home this week so be sure and review any problems students miss.  

Science-This week we'll be doing a fun lab where we taste and classify (based on their features) fleshy fruits.  The foods we'll be tasting are: blueberries, oranges, apples, watermelon and raw almonds.  If your student can't have any of those (or you prefer them not to) please let me know.

Phonograms - Students will be given a phonogram and a sounds assessment the end of 2nd quarter just as we did at the end of 1st quarter. You can find all of the phonograms in your handbook. I will be giving the assessments on Thursday 11/30 and Tuesday 12/5.

History - The timeline assessment is cumulative covering quarters 1 and 2 people and events. 

Christmas Celebration- We'll be having our class Christmas party the Thursday we let out of school, December 7th.  A sign up will be going out shortly (or might already have by the time you see this!) and we will also be doing a classical book exchange.  Please have your student bring an age appropriate, wrapped classical book to exchange. 

As I've mentioned before, unfortunately, due to a previous commitment I won't be at school on Thursday 12/7 or Tuesday 1/9. But fortunately, we will have Mrs. Lafferty for at least Thursday 12/7. Although I will miss being with the students the last day before Christmas, the day will go seamlessly with Mrs. Lafferty there!

2nd week 16Tue, Nov 28Wed, Nov 29Thu, Nov 30Fri, Dec 1Mon, Dec 4
Math
Review 1 TB p126-128 (We are re-doing this for review and extra practice)MF + Complete any unfinished portion of Review 1 from yesterday; check and have students correctStart Mid-Year AssessmentContinue working on mid-year assessment; Check and have students correct (re-teach any strategies not mastered)Continue working on mid-year assessment; Check and have students correct (re-teach any strategies not mastered)
SpellingStep 13: Review NT, p71-75, practice words.Phonograms warm up; Step 13: Review NT, p71-75. Dictate sentences 4-6, CCC.Step 13 Test: 3 sentencesSounds warm up; Step 14: NT, p77-80; dictate word cards 91-100, p80
GrammarCh 9 L 5 Sentence Time (as a class) p 142Ch 10 L 1 Grammar Time PB p 9Ch 10 L 1 Introduce subject/verb agreement p 145Ch 10 L 1 Review P 145 Subject/verb agreement, Practice Time WB p 47 #1 (students don't need to know rule numbers)
ReadingReading Groups OPG L 201OPG L 201 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 5 Discussion Guide + continuing working on projectsReading Groups OPG L 202OPG L 203 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 6 Discussion GuideOPG L 202-203 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 7 Discussion Guide
Poetry"The Ingenious Little Old Man" by John Bennett (1st stanza) + all previous poems
Enrichment
Reading Assessments
Read AloudThe Princess and the Goblin 
BibleSolomon Becomes King p234God Gives Solomon a Gift p237Solomon Builds the Temple p238The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon p241
Science
Read p 78-81 in EC.Activity 5.2 Categorize Fleshy Fruits Taste Test Lab: Journal Entry
History5 Things about A New Kind of King-Richard the Lionhearted and John Lackland and the Magna Carta-map of Richard’s travelsReview Timeline; Read, "Medieval Monasteries" p24-26 in SOTW. History Journal Week 16
Memory WorkScandinavia Due 11/30 Parts of a Flower Due 12/5 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/5 Prayer 2

Week 15 11/14 - 11/20

 

2nd week 15Tue, Nov 14Wed, Nov 15Thu, Nov 16Fri, Nov 17Mon, Nov 20
Math
Ch 7 L 11 TB p179-181MF + Ch 7 L 11 WB p177-179 (Review TB problems from yesterday if student can't complete independently)Chapter 7 Assessment (Remaining exercises are all review)Ch 7 L 12 Exercise 12 WB p181-184 (Skip #2-4)MF + Review 2 TB p182-184
SpellingStep 12: Review NT, p67-69; practice wordsPhonograms warm up; Step 12: Review NT, p67-69; dictate sentences 4-6, CCC.Step 12 Test: 3 sentencesSounds warm up; Step 13: NT, p71-76; dictate word cards 81-90, p76.Dictate sentences 1-3, p76, CCC.
GrammarPractice Sentence (A, Adj, SN, V, ADV, P A OP)Ch 9 L 3 Jingle Time & Grammar Time PB p 8Label Spelling SentencesCh 9 L 4 Test Time WB p 88 #1-3
ReadingReading Groups OPG L 198 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 1 Discussion GuideOPG L 198 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 2 Discussion Guide + Begin Projects (template sent home in folders)Reading Groups OPG L 199OPG L 200 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 3 Discussion GuideOPG L 199-200 + Minstrel in the Tower Ch 4 Discussion Guide
Poetry"The Yak" by Hilaire Belloc (stanzas 1-3) + all previous poems
EnrichmentLiterature Study: One Morning in Maine; Art Study: Universalis Cosmographia; Music Study: "The Infernal Dance of King Katschei" from The Firebird; Poetry Study: "Ferry Me Across the Water"
Read AloudRandom House Book of Fairy Tales
BibleDavid's Sin p227Absalom Tries to Become King p228Absalom Loses His Life p230David Counts His Soldiers p232
Science
Read p 35-36 in EC.Activity 5.3 Split a Squash + roast pumpkin seeds
HistoryTimeline Review; Read "Robin Hood" in SOTW (p 180-185); Robin Hood hat craftReview Timeline; Read, "John Lackland and the Magna Carta" p177-180 in SOTW. History Journal Week 15
Memory WorkScandinavia Due 11/30 Parts of a Flower Due 12/5 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/5 Prayer 2

Week 14 11/7 - 11/13

 

NOTE: THE CHAPTER 7 MATH ASSESSMENT IS THURSDAY, NOVEMER 16

2nd week 14Tue, Nov 7Wed, Nov 8Thu, Nov 9Fri, Nov 10Mon, Nov 13
Math
Ch 7 L 7 TB p168-171, WB p165-166MF + Ch 7 L 8 TB p172-174, WB p167-170Ch 7 L 9 TB p175-177, WB p171-174MF + Ch 7 L 10 Practice TB p178MF + Ch 7 L 10 WB p175-176
SpellingStep 11: Review NT, p61-65; practice wordsPhonograms warm up; Step 11: Review NT, p61-65; dictate sentences 4-6, CCC.Step 11 test: 3 sentencesSounds warm up; Step 12: NT, p67-69; dictate word cards 71-80, p69.Dictate sentences 1-3, p70, CCC.
GrammarLabel Spelling Sentences with all parts of speech learned (Step 11, 1-3)Ch 8 L 4 Test Time WB p 87#1-3Ch 8 L 5 Sentence Time p 128 (label all parts)Ch 9 L 1 Grammar Time PB p 8
ReadingReading Groups OPG L 195OPG L 195 + Knights of the Round Table Ch 5 Reading QuestionsReading Groups OPG L 196OPG L 197 + Knights of the Round Table Ch 6 Reading QuestionsOPG L 196-197
Poetry"The Yak" by Hilaire Belloc (1st & 2nd stanzas) + all previous poems
EnrichmentLiterature Study: One Morning in Maine; Art Study: Universalis Cosmographia; Music Study: "The Infernal Dance of King Katschei" from The Firebird; Poetry Study: "Ferry Me Across the Water"
Read AloudRandom House Book of Fairy Tales
BibleSaul Dies p220David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan p222David Becomes King p224The Lame Prince p225
ScienceRead p 32-34 in EC (no need to soak seeds-we'll do activity in class tomorrow)Activity 2.2 Examine a Seed; Review anatomy of a seed p 34-35: Journal Entry
HistoryTimeline Review & 5 Things to Know about the Crusades; Crusades in 5 Minutes Video; “The Life of a Knight” - crusades page; Crusades Journal EntryReview Timeline; Read, "Richard the Lionhearted" p174-177 in SOTW. History Journal Week 14
Memory WorkScandinavia Due 11/30 Parts of a Flower Due 12/5 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/5 Prayer 2
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