8/20-8/24

2nd week 3	8/20/2018	8/21/2018	8/22/2018	8/23/2018	8/24/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Courage: “It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Duet 31:8
Math 9:00-10:10	TG 2.1A Review: Part-Whole TBp22-24, WB Ex 8 TG 2.1b Review: Difference WB Ex 9	HIG Review Mental Math p16 HIG Word Problems p21-22 TB p25-27 WB Ex 10	Math Assessment  TG 2.2 Addition Without Renaming, TB 29-30 Add a 2 or 3-digit Number WB Ex 11,12	HIG Subtraction without Renaming p27 TB p31-32 WB Ex 13	HIG Subtraction within 1000 p28 TB p32-33 Math WB Ex 14	Find Math assessment review in communication tab of binder
Spelling 10:10-10:50	Step 1: Review New Teaching p18-19, Dictate sentences 4-6	Practice cards behind Review divider; Dictate sentences 7-9	Spelling Practice test using dictation sentences 1-3	Step 2: New Teaching p21-23 Introduce word bank for AI/AY (p23) Dictate Word cards 1-10.	Dictate sentences 1-3, place in binder
Handwriting/copy work 10:50-11:15	Introduce cursive Capital B and lowercase B	Students complete p13-15 in New American Cursive, Copy Work June, July of our current poem	Introduce Capital and lowercase C	Students complete p16-19 in New American Cursive	Finish any cursive work or practice any letters that need reinforcement	All copy work (such as poetry) can be done in print for now!
Read Aloud 11:55-12:10	The Box Car Children, Gertrude Warner
Reading 12:10-1:10	OPG Section 15: Lesson 143-144 Silent Letter G Before N and Silent L p230-231	OPG Section 15: Lesson 145-146 Students read, Pompeii Buried Alive! p25-33	OPG Section 15: Lesson 147-148 Discuss Pompeii Buried Alive!	OPG Section 15: Lesson 150-151 Finish Pompeii Buried Alive!	OPG Section 15: Lesson 152 Independent Reading for 20 mins
Grammar 1:10-1:25	FLL #7-Linking Verbs, p13-15 Complete Enrichment Activity p15	FLL Lesson #8-Linking Verbs p16 (Consider cutting squares out of typing paper if you don't have index cards)	FLL #9-Story Narration p17-19: "The Camel's Nose"	FLL #10-Linking Verbs p20-21 Enrichment Activity p21		Replace all poem reviews in the FLL (The Goops) with our current poem, The Months
Science 1:25-1:55	Introduce Oceans, Label Oceans Template/ Practice Continents and Oceans song	Students read Discover Science Planet Earth, The Oceans, p28-29 and discuss	Introduce Poles Read Discover Science Planet Earth p30-31 The Poles/Pile Up demonstration	Students read Discover Science Planet Earth p32-33 Deserts/Discuss
Bible 1:55-2:15	Memory Verse Deuteronomy 31:8	Better than Water Wings Matthew 14:22-33	The Big Guy's on Our Side 2 Chronicles 32:1-22	God is our Protector Psalm 91 and Romans 8:28	Practice memory verses: Ephesians 4:32, Hebrews 11:6, and Duet 31:8
History 2:15-2:45	Read/Discuss Paul's Missionary Journeys in Mystery of History p14 Have students write a letter to a missionary encouraging them in their bravery for the gospel	Read History Card #45, Persecution Spreads the Gospel. Discuss. Have students illustrate what they learned on an index card, label AD 64. Return to class on WED.	Student History Narration: Persecution of the Early Church	Have students draw a picture illustrating the Persecution of the Gospel. Return to class MON.	Practice Timeline Song	Have students practice Timeline Song daily. Will be assessed in groups as a participation grade end of year Timeline Song
Geography 2:45-3:00	Continents and Oceans Map - Due 9/5					For assessment, students only have to point to the continents and oceans and identify their names
Memory Work	Quarter 1 Poem: "The Months", Due 9/26

Dear Parents,

I can't believe another week is behind us! I have so enjoyed our school days together and treasure them greatly. This week, we focus again on courage and continue our scripture memory. We'll focus this week on the persecution of the early Church. I'm praying that the lives of Peter and Paul and all the early Christians would serve as courageous examples to all of the students! 

Just a reminder: Pizza Day is next week! On the last Wednesday of every month, we will have pizza delivered to school. You may have paid for pizza when you registered, but if not (and if you want your child to have pizza) please give a check of $35 or email bbrannan@fortisacademy.net and he can add to your FACTS account.  

I look forward to another wonderful week with these precious kiddos! 

Blessings,

Mrs. Poncy 

Important Dates: 

August 27th: Open House, 6-7pm

August 29th: Pizza Day 

Important Info

Math: 

Our first math assessment is this coming Wednesday. The assessment will be in the exact same format students have been practicing in class and at home in their workbooks and textbooks. It will cover place-value to the 100's, comparing numbers, and greater than/less than. I will send home a math review, (please find this in the communication tab of your child's binder.) 

Reading: Please continue encouraging your child to read independently as much as possible. Consider checking out books at the library that correspond with our science unit (oceans, rivers, lakes and this week, deserts.) 

Student History Narrations: This week, we will begin student history narrations, where each week one student will present on what they have learned from our weekly history lesson! I'll reach out by email if it is your child's turn to present. I will email more information about the narrations! 

Geography: The continents and oceans assessment is fast approaching on September 5th. For this assessment, students only have to point and identify the continents and oceans (they do not have to write them in the blanks). However, for some students, writing them in the blanks can lead to increased fluency as they learn to recognize these commonly used words in everyday literature. 

Copy Work: Since many have asked, I wanted to reach out and let you know that all copy work for now can be done in print until we have more cursive tools under our belt! 

8/13-8/17

2nd week 2	8/13/2018	8/14/2018	8/15/2018	8/16/2018	8/17/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Courage "So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me." Hebrews 13:6
Math 9:00-10:10	TG 1.2, 1.2a, Introduce Comparing Numbers and Greater Than and Less Than TB p10-11	HIG Comparing Numbers p4-5 WB Ex 3 Review: TB Practice 1A	TG 1.3 Hundreds, Tens and Ones TB p13-16 WB Ex 4	HIG 3-Digit Numbers p8 TB p17-20 WB Ex 5	HIG Writing and Comparing 3-Digit Numbers p10-11 TB Practice 1B WB Ex 6, 7	HIG= Home Instructor Guide TB=Textbook WB=Workbook TG= Teacher's Guide
Spelling 10:10-10:50	Review sound cards 1-43	Co-teacher, please read instructions in the AAS p15 and set up letter tiles and cards to begin Step 1-Warming Up for Thursday	Group Phonogram games	AAS Introduce Step 1-Warming Up, New Teaching, p 18-19	Dictate sentences 1-3 (p19) Title paper, Step 1 Practice. Place in binder behind spelling tab	Please place dictation sentences in your child's binder each Friday. We'll add more sentences on Monday.
Writing 10:50-11:15	Introduce Cursive Capital A, lower case a	Students complete New American Cursive p10-11	Cursive practice: Capital A, lower case a, Copy Work: First 2 stanzas of current poem, Jan, Feb	Students complete New American Cursive, p12 Copy Work: March, April, May, stanza of our current poem	Repeat any copy work or cursive work that needs further precision	Have students do all copy work on lined paper, then file in binder
Read Aloud 11:55-12:10	The Box Car Children, Gertrude Warner
Reading 12:10-1:10	OPG Sec 15 Lessons 134-136 Silent Letters Introduce Pompeii--Buried Alive!	OPG Sec 15 Lessons 134-136 Read Pompeii--Buried Alive! p4-9	OPG Review Sec 15 Lessons 137-139 Discuss reading from Pompeii--Buried Alive! Read p10-11	OPG Sec 15 Lessons 137-139 Pompeii--Buried Alive! Read p12-17	Read Pompeii--Buried Alive! p18-25
Grammar 1:10-1:25	FLL Lesson 3 Introduce Prounouns p5	FLL Lesson 4 Action verbs, p7 *Find supplemental practice in binder*	FLL Lesson 5 State of being verbs, p9	FLL Lesson 6 p 11 State of being verbs, p11 *Find supplemental practice in binder*	Review any concepts that need reinforcement/reteaching	Replace all poem reviews in the FLL (The Goops) with our current poem, The Months
Science 1:25-1:55	Introduce The Water Cycle Planet Earth pg. 10-11 Water Cycle Activity	Oceans, Rivers, Lakes Read Planet Earth, p26-27/discuss	Scientific Demonstration: "Currents" and Notebooking Activity	Students complete Rivers, Lakes, Oceans Copy Work on Science Worksheet (Find in binder)
Bible 1:55-2:15	Introduce Memory Verse Hebrews 13:6	Trusting in Man or God? 2 Chronicals:16	Little guy, big God 1 Samuel 17	The Rocking Sailboat Acts 27:13-26	Courage in confronting wrong 2 Chronicles 26:1-6, 16-21
History 2:15-2:45	Mystery of History Read, "Pentecost and the first followers of Jesus," p8 Renact the healing of the lame beggar at the Beautiful Gate. Read Acts 3:1-10	Read Timeline Card #44, Pentecost and the Early Church. On an index card have students draw the disciples sharing Jesus to the crowds. Label AD 30. Return to class Wed. Practice Timeline Song	Mystery of History Read, "Saul, Who Also is Called Paul," p11/Blindfold activity p13 Practice Timeline Song	Students draw/illustrate Peter and John healing the lame beggar. Return drawing to Class on Mon. Practice Timeline Song	Practice Timeline Song
Geography 2:45-3:00	Continents and Oceans Map - Due 9/5
Memory Work	Quarter 1 Poem: "The Months", Due 9/26

Dear Parents,

We had a wonderful first week in Second grade! We're picking up the pace a bit this week, as we dive into Silent Letter Pairs, Comparing Numbers, Place Value to the Hundreds, and we start a new unit in Science: Oceans, Rivers, and Lakes. This week's virtue is courage! My prayer this week is that this week's memory verse would be sown deeply into the students' hearts. Thank you for such a wonderful first week!

Important dates: 
8/27 - Open House
8/29 - Pizza Day (kids can wear a Fortis T-shirt and jeans or uniform bottoms)


Blessings in Christ, 

Mrs. Poncy

8/6-8/10

2nd week 1	8/6/2018	8/7/2018	8/8/2018	8/9/2018	8/10/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Forgiveness Unit Verse: Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Math 9:00-10:10	TG Review Place Value 1.1a: Tens and Ones, WB Exercise 1, p7-8	HIG Count on and Count Back, p3 TB p6-9 WB Ex2	TG 1.1d Addition and Subtraction within 20 Class Group Game Mental Math 5-8	Complete Place Value and Add/Sub Review (find in Communication pocket of the take-home binder)	Ensure your child has a solid understanding of week's concepts; cover any games/activities from the HIG you find helpful	HIG= Home Instructor Guide TB=Textbook WB=Workbook TG= Teacher's Guide
Spelling 10:10-10:50	Classroom Rules/Expectations/Procedures/Read Aloud: "First Day Jitters."	Review Phonograms 1-43, (No Spelling Words This Week)	Review Phonograms 1-43 and Sight Words K-2	Review Phonograms 1-43	Review Phonograms 1-43	Parents, download this phonogram app if you are unfamiliar with the sounds Phonogram App
Handwriting/Copy Work 10:50-11:15	Organize School Supplies and Pencil Boxes	Copy Work: Ephesians 4:32	Introduce the straight line, the curve, and the dot. Students Practice the Straight Line in class.	Students practice the straight and curve line, pg. 8-9 in their New American Cursive book
Reading 12:10-1:10	Math Lesson goes in this block today	Independent Reading (Non-fiction) for 20 minutes: Planet Earth, pg. 6-9	Assess beginning of year DRA levels	Independent Reading for 20 minutes	Independent Reading for 20 minutes
Grammar 1:10-1:25	Introduce Common vs. Proper Nouns	Review Common and Proper Nouns by completing Lesson 1 in the FLL 1: p1-2	Group Work: Common and Proper Noun Anchor Charts Complete Proper Nouns Exercise
Science 1:25-1:55	Create Science Journal Notebooks: Cover Page, Table of Contents, Glue Science Rubric Introduce Unit Vocabulary	Students complete p6 of their Science Workbook after reading Planet Earth, p6-9 during their Independent Reading time	Students will create their Inner Earth Mobiles in class/discuss Review Unit Vocabulary
Bible 1:55-2:15	Go over unit verse: Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”	Forgiveness: Read Ephesians 4:32 and discuss	Forgiveness: Read Luke 17:3-5 and discuss	Forgiveness: Read Colossians 3:13 and discuss		This website is useful for activities to accommodate the virtue we will be exploring in class! Virtue activities for home
History 2:15-2:45	Introduce Jesus the Messiah, 4BC-AD 30 Introduce Timeline Song	Read History Timeline Card: Jesus the Messiah (Discuss) Have students create a figure (Jesus) on an index card and label 4BC. Decorate and return to class on Wed. Practice Timeline Song	Review Jesus the Messiah/Allow students to narrate.  Practice Timeline Song	Practice Timeline Song
Geography 2:45-3:00	Memory Work: Review Continents and Oceans map - Due 9/5 (find the map in the back of the binder behind memory work)					The Continents and Oceans song can be found on the Curricula page on the homework blog
Memory Work	Quarter 1 Poem: The Months Due 9/26

Dear Parents,

I am so excited for the 2018-2019 school year at Fortis Academy! I pray God will be glorified in our time together this week. Please email me if you have any questions about this week's homework blog. Please remember to look inside your child's binder next week behind the communication pocket for important forms I will need signed and returned. I look forward to spending time with your precious child!

Blessings in Christ,

Mrs. Poncy

Have a great summer!

For the last post of the year, I just want to tell you what a beautiful time we've had together.Thank you for all of your support this year.  I hope you enjoy your summer and that it will be full of sweet memories and sunshine! 

To keep your little one's mind fresh, here are some things to do over the summer:

• Read aloud to your children and have them read independently also, then have them narrate back to you all they know about the text they read. Booklist
• Reteach any concepts your child has struggled with this year. 
• Have your child complete one of the Intensive Practice or Extra Practice books for math. Also be sure that they know addition and subtraction math facts through 20, multiplication tables of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10, and mental math strategies with fluency. Third grade will gear right up!