Week 20 1/28/25 - 2/3/25

 Chapter 8 Mental Math Assessment is Tuesday 2/4/25

2nd week 201/28/20251/29/20251/30/20251/31/20252/3/2025
Math
Ch 8 L7 TB p14-15 allMF + Ch 8 L7 WB p15-16Ch 8 L 8 TB p16-17MF + Ch 8 L 9 Practice B TB p18-19MF + Ch 8 L10 WB p23-25
SpellingLesson 17: Practice More Words p 170Lesson 17: Dictate Sentences #4-6 p 171, CCC.Lesson 17 Test: 3 Sentences p 171Lesson 18: Review & New Teaching p 174-177Lesson 18: New Teaching p178-180 & Dictate Sentences #1-3 p 180, CCC.
GrammarCh 11 L 3 Classify sentence 1 on board together + Activity/ Assignment Time p170Ch 11 L 4 Test Time #1 & 2 WB p90Ch 12 L 1 Introduce Pronouns and Subject Pronouns: Jingle Time & Grammar Time p 176Review Jingles 9 & 10 (pronoun and subject pronoun) + Ch 12 L 2 Grammar Time PB p11Co-teachers: review "Teacher's Notes" from Ch 12 L1 (highlighted boxes) on p177 & 178 in Teacher's Manual
ReadingReading Groups OPG L 213OPG L 213 + Stuart Little Ch 5 Reading PacketReading Groups OPG L 214: Introduce phonogram /ed/OPG L 215 + Stuart Little Ch 6 Reading PacketOPG L 214-215
Poetry"My Shadow" by Robert Louis Stevenson (stanzas 1-2) + all previous poems
EnrichmentWriting With Ease
Read AloudThe Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis
Bible
Elijah Comes Out of Hiding p 256Elijah and the Prophets of Baal p 257Elijah, the Little Cloud and the Great Rain p 260Elijah Under the Juniper Tree p 262
ScienceRead p 139-141 in EC.Water Cycle Experiment 3
History5 Things to Know About the End of the World; National Geographic Plague Video, read The Black Death and cycle of the plague wheelReview Timeline; Read, "Henry V and the Battle of Agincourt" p 235-239 in SOTW. History Journal Week 20
Memory WorkSouth Asia Due 2/13 History Timeline Qtr. 1-3 Due 2/25 Prayer 3 Water Cycle Due 2/20

Week 19 1/21/25 - 1/25/25

 School Closed Tuesday: For home on Tuesday, please do the Math lesson, (I will send home the worksheet I would have used in class), Spelling, Grammar, and Bible. I will make up the Reading and History lessons when we return on Thursday. Stay warm!

2nd week 191/21/20251/22/20251/23/20251/24/20251/25/2025
Math
Ch 8 L 4 TB p8-9 (1 & 2) WB p8 togetherMF + Ch 8 L 5 Practice A TB p10-11CH 8 L 6 TB p12-13Ch 8 L 6 WB p13-14MF + Ch 8 L 5 WB p10-11 only
SpellingLesson 16: Practice More Words p 162Lesson 16: Dictate Sentences #4-6 p 163, CCC.Lesson 16 Test: 3 Sentences p 163Lesson 17: Review & New Teaching p 166-169Lesson 17: Spell Word Cards p 170 & Dictate Sentences #1-3 p 171, CCC.
GrammarCh 10 L 5 Sentence Time p159Ch 11 L 1 Grammar Time PB p10Ch 11 L 2 Grammar Time + Improved Sentence with prepositional phrases p 163Ch 11 L 2 Practice Time (#1 only) WB p 50 + Activity/ Assignment Time
ReadingReading Groups OPG L 210; Introduce /our/OPG L 210 + Stuart Little Ch 3 Reading PacketReading Groups OPG L 211OPG L 212 + Stuart Little Ch 4 Reading PacketOPG L 211-12
Poetry"My Shadow" by Robert Louis Stevenson (stanza 1) + all previous poems
EnrichmentLiterature Study: Amos & Boris by William Steig; Art Study: Jonah Swallowed up by the Whale by Giotto di Bondone; Music Study: "Alla Turca-Allegretto" by Motzart; Poetry Study: "Narwhal" by X.J. Kennedy
Read AloudThe Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis

Bible
Asa Follows God p 251Trouble Between Israel and Judah p 252Elijah is Fed by Ravens p 253A Widow Feeds Elijah p 254
ScienceRead p 137-138 in EC.Water Cycle Experiment #2 + Journal Entry
HistoryPaint a Chinese Scroll Craft + Review TimelineReview Timeline; Read, "A New Way of Living" p 231-234 in SOTW. History Journal Week 19
Memory WorkSouth Asia Due 2/13 History Timeline Qtr. 1-3 Due 2/25 Prayer 3 Water Cycle Due 2/20

Week 18 1/14/25 - 1/20/25

 I will be sending home the new math facts and the Stuart Little Questions on Tuesday 1/14/25.

2nd week 181/14/20251/15/20251/16/20251/17/20251/20/2025
Math
Ch 8 L1 TB p1-3MF + Ch 8 L 1 WB p1-2Ch 8 L 2 TB p4-5MF + Ch 8 L 2 WB p3-4MF + Ch 8 L 3 TB p6-7, WB p6 #4&5, a-d only
SpellingSPARKLE!Lesson 16: Review p 158Lesson 16: Introduce The 1-1-1 Rule & "Word Hunt" & "Double It" p 160-161, AB 113 + 115Lesson 16: New Teaching p 159-162Lesson 16: Dictate Sentences #1-3 p 163, CCC.
GrammarCh 10 L 3 Grammar Time + review subject/verb agreement p153-155Ch 10 L 3 Activity/ Assignment Time (Bring sentences tomorrow to share with class)Students share sentences written from assignment yesterdayCh 10 L 4 Test Time #1,2 & 6 WB p89
ReadingReading Groups OPG L 207OPG L 207 + Stuart Little Ch 1 Reading PacketReading Groups OPG L 208OPG L 209 + Stuart Little Ch 2 Reading PacketOPG L 208-209
PoetryReview "The Ingenious Little Old Man" by John Bennett + all previous poems
EnrichmentLiterature Study: Amos & Boris by William Steig; Art Study: Jonah Swallowed up by the Whale by Giotto di Bondone; Music Study: "Alla Turca-Allegretto" by Motzart; Poetry Study: "Narwhal" by X.J. Kennedy
Read AloudThe Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis

Bible
Revolt Against Rehoboam p 245Idol Worship Under Jeroboam p 246Jeroboam's Wife Visits Ahijah p 249Rehoboam Turns to Idols p 250
ScienceRead p 134-136 in EC.Water Cycle Wisdom pages in Journal + Experiment 1
HistoryRead Marco Polo by Demi + Journal Entry; Review TimelineReview Timeline; Read, "Marco Polo goes to China" p 200-204 in SOTW. History Journal Week 18
Memory WorkSouth Asia Due 2/13 History Timeline Qtr. 1-3 Due 2/25 Prayer 3 Water Cycle Due 2/20

Week 17 12/10/24 - 12/12/24

 There are lots of assessments going on this week so please check the blog to make sure your child is ready. On Thursday we will be having our Christmas party. Please make sure to send in a wrapped, age-appropriate, classical book for a gift exchange. Tomorrow is the uniform free fundraiser if you choose to participate, and Thursday don't forget to wear your Christmas attire! It's going to be a busy week! Please let me know if you need anything. 😅

2nd week 1712/10/202412/11/202412/12/202412/13/20241/13/2025
Math
Word Problems LessonPractice any strategies/areas where students need extra helpMid-Year Assessment
SpellingLesson 15: "Help the Farm" Activity p 155, AB p 109Lesson 15: Dictate Sentences #4-6 p 138, CCC.Lesson 15 Test: 3 Sentences p 138
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 AloudBurgess Animal Book for Children
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 12/10 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/10 Prayer 2 2, 5 & 10 Multiplication & Division Facts

Week 16 12/3/24 - 12/9/24

 

2nd week 1612/3/202412/4/202412/5/202412/6/202412/9/2024
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)
SpellingSparkle!Lesson 15: Review & New Teaching p 149-151 (this is a longer lesson, so we're starting it a little early)Lesson 15: New Teaching p 152-153Lesson 15: New Teaching p 154Lesson 15: Dictate Sentences #1-3 p 138, CCC.
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/Scandinavia Assessment
Read AloudBurgess Animal Book for Children
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 12/5 Parts of a Flower Due 12/10 History Timeline Qtr. 1 & 2 Due 12/10 Prayer 2 2, 5 & 10 Multiplication & Division Facts