* Minstrel in the Tower does not have questions for students to answer and turn in. Instead, you'll be using the discussion guide found in the binder to review vocabulary and content. You'll also be working through the project sent home in the Fortis Folders. (Directions can be found on the back.) Please pace help your students work on pacing themselves with the project. There are some parts that can't be completed until the book is finished but it shouldn't all be kept until the end. Projects are due on the last day before Christmas break. On this day students will be taking a multiple choice test over the book. To prepare, you can review the questions on the discussion guide.
Week 14 11/11/25 - 11/17/25
| 2nd week 14 | 11/11/2025 | 11/12/2025 | 11/13/2025 | 11/14/2025 | 11/17/2025 |
| Math | Ch 7 L 7 TB p168-171, WB p165-166 | MF:4 + Ch 7 L 8 TB p172-174, WB p167-170 | Ch 7 L 9 TB p175-177, WB p171-174 | MF:4 + Ch 7 L 10 Practice TB p178 | MF:4 + Ch 7 L 10 WB p175-176 |
| Spelling | Lesson 13: Acorn Sort Game p 136, AB p 105 | Lesson 13: Dictate Sentences #4-6 p 138, CCC. | Lesson 13 Test | Lesson 14: Review & New Teaching p 141-144 | Lesson 14: New Teaching p 145-147 & Dictate Sentences #1-3 p 147, CCC |
| Grammar | Ch 8 L 4 Test Time WB p 87#1-3, 5-7 WB p 87 (students will complete independently but not for a grade) | Review students answers from Test Time WB p 87 yesterday and have student make any corrections needed | Ch 8 L 5 Sentence Time p 128 (label all parts) WB p 111 | Ch 9 L 1 Grammar Time PB p 8 + Skill Time + Practice Time WB p 46 #1 | |
| Reading | Reading Groups OPG L 195; UFLI 95; Chapter 12 | OPG L 195 + Knights of the Round Table Ch 5 Reading Questions | Reading Groups OPG L 196; UFLI 96; Chapter 13 | OPG L 197 + Knights of the Round Table Ch 6 Reading Questions | OPG L 196-197 |
| Poetry | "The Yak" by Hilaire Belloc (1st & 2nd stanzas) + all previous poems | ||||
| Enrichment | Literature 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 Aloud | Random House Book of Fairy Tales | ||||
| Bible | Saul Dies p220 | David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan p222 | David Becomes King p224 | The Lame Prince p225 | |
| Science | Read 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 | |||
| History | Read through Crusades map page in journal entries as a class & "Life of a Knight: Crusades" (p 16-17) + narrate; journal entries: Crusades | Review Timeline; Read, "Richard the Lionhearted" p174-177 in SOTW. History Journal Week 14 | |||
| Memory Work | Scandinavia Due 12/4 Parts of a Flower Due 12/9 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/9 Prayer 2 2, 5 & 10 Multiplication & Division Facts | ||||
Week 13 11/4/25 - 11/10/25
| 2nd week 13 | 11/4/2025 | 11/5/2025 | 11/6/2025 | 11/7/2025 | 11/10/2025 |
| Math | Ch 7 L 4 TB p160-162, WB p 157-158 | MF:4 + Ch 7 L 5 TB p163-165, WB p159-160 | Ch 7 L 6 WB p161-163 | MF:4 + Ch 7 L 6 Practice TB p166-167 | MF:4 + Review of addition with regrouping worksheet A & B (sent home in folder Monday) |
| Spelling | Lesson 12: "Baby Goats" Activity p 129 (AB p 93-96) | Lesson 12: Dictate Sentences #4-6 p 133, CCC. | Lesson 12 Test | Lesson 13: Review & New Teaching p 135-137 (Skip "Acorn Sort") | Lesson 13: Dictate Sentences #1-3 p 138, CCC. |
| Grammar | Ch 8 L 1 Jingle Time: Prepositions & Object of the Preposition + Grammar Time (on board together) | Ch 8 L 2 Grammar Time PB p 7 (make sure to teach script for Prep, Object of the Prep, and Prep. phrase TM p 118-120) | Practice Identifying Prepositional Phrases with Preposition Obstacle Course | Ch 8 L 3 Grammar Time PB p 7 | |
| Reading | Reading Groups OPG L 192: Introduce /ti/; UFLI 93; Chapter 10 | OPG L 192 + Knights of the Round Table Ch 3 Reading Questions | Reading Groups OPG L 193: Introduce /si/ & /ci/; UFLI 94; Chapter 11 | OPG L 194 + Knights of the Round Table Ch 4 Reading Questions | OPG L 193-194 |
| Poetry | "The Yak" by Hilaire Belloc (1st stanza) + all previous poems | ||||
| Enrichment | Art Project: Toucans with oil pastels/ Canada & Greenland Assessment | ||||
| Read Aloud | Random House Book of Fairy Tales | ||||
| Bible | Saul Orders the Priests' Death p214 | Saul Hunts David p216 | David Spares Saul's Life p217 | David Finds Saul Asleep p218 | |
| Science | Read p 55-58 in EC. | Carniverous Plants: Demonstration, BBC video on venus fly traps: Journal Entry | |||
| History | Read Alfred the Great: The King Who Taught His People + narrate; journal entries: Alfred the Great | Review Timeline; Read, "A Command from the Pope" p160-163 in SOTW. History Journal Week 13 | |||
| Memory Work | Scandinavia Due 12/4 Parts of a Flower Due 12/9 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/9 Prayer 2 2, 5 & 10 Multiplication & Division Facts | ||||
Week 12 10/28/25 - 11/3/25
Thursday is Historical Dress Up Day! Come dressed as someone from the Middle Ages or wear spirit wear!
| 2nd week 12 | 10/28/2025 | 10/29/2025 | 10/30/2025 | 10/31/2025 | 11/3/2025 |
| Math | Chapter 6 Assessment; MF:3 Assessment Week | MF:3 + Ch 7 L 1 TB p152-154, WB p149-150 * | Ch 7 L 2 TB p 155-157, WB p151-152 | MF:3 + Ch 7 L 3 Practice A TB p158-159 | MF:3 + Ch 7 L 3 WB p153-156 |
| Spelling | Lesson 11: Newts in Boots p 121; AB p 87-90 | Lesson 11: Dictate Sentences #4-6 p 122, CCC. | Lesson 11 Test | Lesson 12: Review & New Teaching p 126-129 (Skip "Baby Goats") | Lesson 12: New Teaching p 130-132 & Dictate Sentences #1-3 p 133, CCC. |
| Grammar | Improved Sentence (A, Adj, Adj, SN, V, Adv, Adv) | Ch 7 L 4 Test Time WB p86 #1-2,3-7 | Write a pattern 1 sentence | Ch 7 L 4 Sentence Time | |
| Reading | Reading Groups OPG L 189; UFLI 91; Chapter 8 | OPG L 189 + Knights of the Round Table Ch 1 Reading Questions | Reading Groups OPG L 190; UFLI 92; Chapter 9 | OPG L 191 + Knights of the Round Table Ch 2 Reading Questions | OPG L 190-191 |
| Poetry | "The Yak" by Hilaire Belloc (1st stanza) + all previous poems | ||||
| Enrichment | Literature Study: The Ant and the Elephant; Art Study: Elephant, Horse and Cow; Music Study: "Also Sprach Zarathustra"; Poetry Study: "The Grasshopper and the Elephant" | ||||
| Read Aloud | Random House Book of Fairy Tales | ||||
| Bible | Saul Becomes David's Enemy p206 | Jonathan and Michael Save David's Life p209 | Jonathan Warns David p210 | David Flees for His Life p213 | |
| Science | Read p 53-54 in EC. | Life Cycle of a Flower Craft | |||
| History | Read The Kitchen Knight ; finish journal entries: Knights | Review Timeline; Read, "Alfred the Great" p132-136 in SOTW. History Journal Week 12 | |||
| Memory Work | Canada & Greenland Due 11/4 Parts of a Flower Due 12/9 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/9 Prayer 2 * Though the text doesn't explicitely instruct this, it is highly recommended that you teach your student to memorize the multiplication and division math facts for 2, 5 & 10 | ||||
Week 11 10/21/25 - 10/27/25
Ch. 6 Math Test is Tuesday 10/28/25
| 2nd week 11 | 10/21/2025 | 10/22/2025 | 10/23/2025 | 10/24/2025 | 10/27/2025 |
| Math | Ch 6 L 4 TB p138-141, WB p135-138 | MF:3 + Ch 6 L 5 TB p142-145, WB p139-142 | Ch 6 L 6 TB p146-148, WB p143-144 | MF:3 + Ch 6 L 7 Practice B TB p149-150 | MF:3 + Ch 6 L 7 WB p145-148 |
| Spelling | Lesson 10: Soccer Game p 114, AB p 73-80 | Lesson 10: Dictate Sentences #4-6 p 115, CCC. | Lesson 10 Test | Lesson 11: Review & New Teaching p 117-119 | Lesson 11: New Teaching p 120 + 122 & Dictate Sentences #1-3 p 122, CCC. (Skip "Newts in Boots") |
| Grammar | Ch 7 L 1 Introduce Pattern 1 Sentence & Noun Types/Subject & Predicate Quiz | Ch 7 L 1 Grammar Time PB p 6 | Ch 6 L 4 Sentence Time | Ch 7 L 2 Jingle Time & Grammar Time PB p 6 | |
| Reading | Reading Groups OPG L 186; UFLI 89; Chapter 6 | OPG L 186 + AFT Ch 13 Reading Questions | Reading Groups OPG L 187; UFLI 90; Chapter 7 | OPG L 188 + AFT Ch 14 Reading Questions | OPG L 187-188 |
| Poetry | "Singing Time" by Rose Fyleman + all previous poems | ||||
| Enrichment | Literature Study: The Ant and the Elephant; Art Study: Elephant, Horse and Cow; Music Study: "Also Sprach Zarathustra"; Poetry Study: "The Grasshopper and the Elephant" | ||||
| Read Aloud | Random House Book of Fairy Tales | ||||
| Bible | Saul Disobeys God p197 | Samuel Anoints David p198 | David Plays for King Saul p201 | David Kills Goliath p203 | |
| Science | Read p 50-52 in EC. | Activity 3.1 Dissect a Flower: Journal Entry | |||
| History | Read “Life of a Knight” p 4-13, 24-25 + narrate; video of World Championship of Jousting (Warrangul); start journal entries: Knights | Review Timeline; Read, "Stone Castles" p147-151 in SOTW. History Journal Week 11 | |||
| Memory Work | Canada & Greenland Due 11/4 Parts of a Flower Due 12/9 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/9 Prayer 2 | ||||
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