1/20-1/24

Dear Parents,

The students had a great time last week watching their volcanoes erupt! Who knew an Alka-Seltzer tablet could be so useful during science class. :) The class earned their 20th class compliment last week, so they have earned a very short popcorn party at the end of day on Monday. If you do not want your child to have popcorn, please send in a substitute treat for them.

Have a wonderful homeschool week!!!

Blessings in Christ,

Mrs. Poncy


Important info: 

Reading: I am in the process of administering running records for students. This gives me the opportunity to hear their speed, expression, and overall reading habits (ex, do they self-correct as they read, skip an unknown word or sound out unfamiliar words when reading). I'll be in touch with you about these soon!

Memory Work: We have an upcoming math assessment (4s and 5s x tables) on Wednesday, and the Asia map due 1/29.

Important dates: 

1/22: Falcon Moms Meet-UP
1/22: New Family Informational!
1/27: Moms in Prayer 9-9:30
1/29: Spirit Day and Pizza Lunch!
1/29: Grammar Playdate on the playground

2nd week 19	1/20/2020	1/21/2020	1/22/2020	1/23/2020	1/24/2020	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Gentleness: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1
Geography	Asia - Due 1/29
Math	HIG p18-19: Addition and Subtraction TB p14 WB Ex6-7, p16-17 MM #8 (10-15 mins)	HIG p20-24: Mental Math Subtraction TB p15-16 WB Ex8-9, p18-21	Math Quiz: 4s and 5s x facts HIG p25-26: Subtract 2-Digit Numbers TB p16-17; WB Ex10-11, p22-24	HIG p27-28: Subtract 98 or 99 TB, p17 WB Ex12, p25 MM #14, do half	TB Practice 1B all, p18 + MM #14 (do 2nd half)	Begin practicing 6s and 7s x facts
Spelling	Step 15: Review NT, p83-85; Dictate sentence 4-6 on spelling paper in binder	Review card box; Dictate sentence 7-9 and Writing Station, p86	Step 15 Test: Title page, 10 words + 1 sentence, p85-86	Step 16: NT p83-85; dictate word cards 101-110, p85	Dictate sentence 1-3, p89 on spelling paper in binder.
Grammar	FLL#70, p164-165: Writing a friendly letter	FLL#71: Addressing the envelope, p166-167	FLL#72: Prepositions, p168-171	Use this day to practice letter writing
Read Aloud	The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe  C.S Lewis
Reading	OPG 216: The TION/SION ending p320-321 + Administer Running Records	OPG 216: The TION/SION ending p320-321 + Read 30 minutes independently	OPG 217: The endings TURE/IBLE/ABLE p322-323 + Administer Running Records	OPG 217: The endings TURE/IBLE/ABLE p322-323 + Read 30 minutes independently	Read independently 30 minutes	There are no classical reads assigned this week.
Copywork/ Handwriting	Introduce Letter S	Letter S: Students complete p70-72 in NAC.	Practice letters learned	Student does p73 in NAC.
Bible	Review Memory verse; Discuss Bible reading: A gentle shepherd	Jesus is Gentle John 8:1-11 and Galatians 6:1.	Discuss reading from yesterday + Practice catchecism	Gentleness is contagious Ephesians 4:2-3, Proverbs 22:24-25 and Luke 6:31.
Science	Read, "Moons" p103 and "Martian Orbit" p103. Discuss. Students add 2 facts to their journal page.	Read "Martian Rotation" p104 in EC TB. Discuss. Students complete the Mars Crossword Puzzle, p164 in the journal.	Read, "Moving to Mars" p105-106. Discuss. Students complete their Mars Minibooks, p158 in their Apologia journals.	Read, "Mars Surface" and "Liquid Water on Mars?" p107 in EC TB. Discuss. Students complete Activity 7.2, "Designing a Mars Community" (p106 in TB and p166 in journal)	Use this day to finish Activity 7.2
History	The English Language Review Questions + Blending Languages Playdough Project	Read, "Serfs and Nobleman" p144-147 in SOTW. Oral Retell.	Serfs and Nobleman review questions + "English after the Conquest" Map Work + Coloring Page	Students read, "Stone Castles" p147-151 in SOTW. Discuss. Students answer in their journals, "Why did the Norman knights start building castles? Draw a picture of a castle in your journal above your response.
Memory Work	"An Evening Hymn" Due 2/26 History: "The Children's Catechism" #36-50 Due 2/26 Math: Memorize 4s and 5s x tables Due 1/22 Math: Begin Memorizing 6s and 7s Due 2/19

1/13-1/17

Dear Parents,

Welcome back from the Christmas break! I am so excited to begin the second half of the year with your child. I am always amazed at the growth that I see after a month off; some come back with less teeth and have grown an inch taller!

This week should be a fun one for your child. They love playing phonogram games and doing any hands-on-activities. Because of our new Mars unit, they will build their own Olympus Mons, (the largest volcano on Mars) and watch it explode! In History, many of you will be happy to learn that we begin a lot of wonderful Medieval history in SOTW. The students love learning about all the Kings and Queens and great Medieval figures.

Welcome back!

Blessings,

Mrs. Poncy


Important Info:


Math: 
This semester we begin our Singapore Math 2B Curriculum! Please continue to review multiplication facts and practice 4s and 5s for an upcoming math assessment in two weeks.

Science:
Please send a 1/2 a cup of flour in a ziplock baggie on Monday. I will provide the salt, food coloring, and oil for them to sculpt their Mars volcanoes. If you do not have flour, please let me know and I will bring some for your child.

Handwriting:
Students can work ahead in their cursive book if they like and begin writing fully in cursive this semester. They will get better and better as time goes on! If there is an issue with me being able to decipher their spelling tests, I will kindly ask them to refrain from writing in cursive on spelling tests until further improvement :)

Reading Comprehension Skills: 
This semester we will focus on Main Idea/Summary and Story Problem/Plot when reading our classical books. I will also be incorporating these skills into our history journal responses.

MLK Activities: 
This week we begin a focused honor of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. during our history time for all his work in exposing the evil and sin of racism and his fight for America to see all God's children of having equal and glorious value in the kingdom of God.

Important dates: 

1/13: Second Semester Begins
1/13: Moms in Prayer 9-9:30
1/15: Spirit Day
1/15: Co-teacher training session 9:00-10:00
1/22: Falcon Moms Meet-UP
1/22: New Family Informational!
1/27: Moms in Prayer 9-9:30
1/29: Spirit Day and Pizza Lunch!
1/29: Grammar Playdate on the playground

2nd week 18	1/13/2020	1/14/2020	1/15/2020	1/16/2020	1/17/2020	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Gentleness: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1
Geography	Asia - Due 1/29
Math	HIG 2B p6-7: Make 100 TB p9-10; WB Ex2, p9-10 Warm up: Number Drills	HIG p8-9: Practice Practice 1A, all TB p11 MM #1 (10-15 mins)	HIG p10-14: Mental Addition WB Ex 3, p11-12 TB p12 Warm up: Problem Solving Journals	HIG p15-16: Add Ones, Tens, or Hundreds TB p13 WB Ex4, p13-14 MM #5, all	HIG p17: Add 2-Digit Numbers TB p13 WB Ex5, p15 MM #6, all	Continue to practice x facts
Spelling	Phonogram review games	Review phonograms #1-50 and Key Cards #1-15	Phonogram review games	Step 15: NT p83-85; dictate word cards 101-110, p85 on spelling paper	Dictate sentences 1-3, p86 on spelling paper in binder.
Grammar	FLL#65: Prepositions/Adverbs, p153-154	FLL#66: Prepositions/Verbs p155-157 *Omit EA*	FLL#67: Prepositions, p158-159 + DE	FLL#68: Prepositions, p160-161 + DE
Read Aloud	The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe  C.S Lewis
Reading	OPG 214: The ED Ending Administer Running Record	OPG 214: The ED Ending	OPG 215: Four-Syllable Words Administer Running Record	OPG 215: Four-Syllable Words		There are no classical reads assigned this week.
Copywork/ Handwriting	Introduce R; Alfred the Great inscription	Students complete p67-68 in NAC.	Practice letters learned + MLK CW	Complete p69 in NAC; Moon CW, p157 in Apologia Journal
Bible	Introduce new memory verse with motions + Practice the Children's Catechism	A harsh king and a gentle king 1 Kings 12:12-17, Zechariah 9:9 and Matthew 11:28-30	Review memory verse, Discuss Bible reading from yesterday	A gentle shepherd Psalm 23:1-3, Isaiah 40:11 and Hebrews 12:1-11.
Science	Read, "Mars" p98 in EC TB. Discuss. Students add 1 fact to their Mars fact page. Students begin building their Olympus Mons.	Read, "Martian Gravity" p100. Discuss. Students add 2 facts to their Mars journal page (p154-155). (Make sure and answer the questions in orange below the chart in the TB after reading)	Read "Martian Atmosphere" p100-101. Discuss. Students add facts to their Mars fact page. Students finish their Olympus Mons demonstration and complete Activity 7.1 in journal	Read, "God's gift of Magnetism" p102. Discuss. Do "Think about this" + questions. Have students illustrate a picture in their journal of Mars (p154-155)	This is a kid friendly video on Mars: Mars video
History	MLK Slideshow + Alfred the Great Inscription Activity and Coloring Page	Read, "The Battle of Hastings" p136-139 in SOTW. Discuss.	MLK Activity + Game Activity: William the Conqueror and Harold Game	Read, "The English Language" p140-144 in SOTW. Oral retell. Students answer in their journals, "How did the English language form? What is one word in your own vocabulary that was first a French word? (see p144)
Memory Work	"An Evening Hymn" Due 2/26 History: "The Children's Catechism" #36-50 Due 2/26 Math: Memorize 4s and 5s x tables Due 1/22

12/9-12/13

Dear Parents,

I really can't believe the 2nd quarter is almost over. The year is going back too fast! It always does.  I hope that your Christmas break is a wonderful one. I will really miss your child, and hope that you and your family have a restful Christmas break just getting to enjoy time together and worshipping Jesus during this season.

Merry Christmas!

Mrs. Poncy


Important info: 

Math:  We are finishing up Singapore Math 2A this week, and you will need to send WB and TB 2B with your child after the holiday. Like I said, the year is going by too fast!!!

History Journals: I will take up history journals this coming Wed, Dec 11th and they will be returned after the holiday. I will send a reminder email before Wed. The last history journal entry will be done on Tuesday.

Christmas party:  Here is the link if you have not gotten a chance to sign up for an item for the Christmas party! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044FACA928AA8-2ndgrade

Binder organization: As always, please help your child stay organized and take out 2nd quarter graded work from the binder. Thank you so much for your help in this matter!


Important Dates:

12/8: Falcon Moms Wrapping Party
12/9: Moms in Prayer (9:00-9:30)
12/9: Grammar Music/Theater Program - Come to support your classmates who do Friday electives!
12/11: Ugly Sweater Day and Spirit Day
12/16-1/12: Christmas Break!

2nd week 17	12/9/2019	12/10/2019	12/11/2019	12/12/2019	12/13/2019	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Christmas: “When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12					End of 2nd Quarter
Geography	Asia - Due 1/29
Math	HIG p103: Division Facts for 3 TB p106 WB Ex59, p154-155	HIG p104: Practice WB Ex60-61, p156-159 MM #30, all	Multiplication and Division Assessment HIG p106 WB Ex62	Do Practice 6E, all TB p107 + Students begin Review 7, p169 in WB	Student finishes Review 7, p169-174 in WB + Do Practice 6F, all	Consider doing Review C, p111 in TB during the holidays just to review skills learned
Spelling	Step 14 Practice Test: Title page, 10 words +1 sentence, p80-81	Review any Step 14 words your child may be struggling with	Step 14 Test: Title page, 10 words +1 sentence, p80-81	No Spelling assigned on these days unless there is a word list you want to review
Grammar	FLL #62: Prepositions, p145	FLL #63: Prepositions, p147 + DE and EA	Christmas Grammar Activity	FLL #64, p150-151 + DE
Read Aloud	Finish Surprise Island Gertrude Warner Christmas Read Alouds
Reading	OPG 212: The Endings ER and EST, p314 + Students read Ch5 "Lady Blanch" in partners.	OPG 212: The Endings ER and EST, p314 + Read Ch6 "Lord Raimond, the Baron"	OPG 213: LY, LIER, LIEST endings, p316 + Discuss reading in partners and finish comprehension guide	OPG 213: LY, LIER, LIEST endings, p316 + Students read Ch 7 "The Lute" in The Minstrel in the Tower	Finish, The Minstrel in the Tower
Copywork/ Handwriting	Introduce letter Q	Students completes p65-66 in NAC	Practice forming words with known letters	There is no handwriting assigned for today.
Bible	12 Days of Christmas Virtues
	Day 6: A lesson in obedience	Day 7: A lesson in cooperation	Christmas Party @1:30	Day 8: A lesson in kindness	Day 9: A lesson in righteousness
Science	Read, "The Moon's Gravity" p91 in EC TB. Discuss. Class does Activity 6.1 and 6.2a in Apologia Journal	Read, "Who Named the Moon" and "Spacecraft to the Moon" p94-95. Oral retell. Students complete their Moon Minibooks on p141 in their Apologia Journals.		Students read p96 in EC TB and do "What do you Remember?" Have students complete the crossword puzzle on page 146 in the Apologia journal.	*Use this day to finish any Moon activities you did not get to or any of the "Take it Further" pages	There will be a Moon review after the holiday break, and a joint quiz of Moon and Mars for the next science assessment
History	The Norse Gods Review Questions + Viking Lands Map Work and Coloring Page	Students read, "The Vikings Invade England" p129-132 in SOTW. Students answer in their journal, "Why were the Celts afraid of the Vikings? Why did the English need a strong King?		Read, "Alfred the Great" 132-136 in SOTW. Oral retell.		History journals are due on WED
Memory Work	"An Evening Hymn" Due 2/26 History: "The Children's Catechism" #36-50 Due 2/26 Math: Begin memorizing 4s and 5s x tables (assessed after the break)