4th | 9/18/2017 | 9/19/2017 | 9/20/2017 | 9/21/2017 | 9/22/2017 |
Discipleship | Faith + Matthew 5: 1-5 | ||||
Bible | Gen 50:15-21, Ps 103:1-12 | Rom 14:1-12, Matt 18:21-35 | Ezek. 2:8-3:11 | Eph. 4:7-16, Matt. 9:9-13 | |
Math | FP F, HIG p39-42. Fraction Bingo. | Parents read and if needed review HIG p39-42. Warm-up with FP F & MM 9 (see first strategy of Enrichment 1 HIG pg 36). HIG p 43, TB p 42-43 LT 1-3, WB Ex 17 | FP F, HIG p44-45, TB p44-45 LT 4-9, WB Ex 18. | CCC WB Ex 18. Warm-up with FP F & MM10 (see second strategy of Enrichment 1 HIG p. 36). HIG p 46, TB p46-47 LT 1-4, WB Ex 19 | Work through final strategy of Enrichment 1 HIG pg 37. Warm-up with FP F & MM 11. Catch up, review any confusing concepts |
Spelling | Step 5: Review Phonograms: ti, ci, si, tch. Review New Teaching/Strategies. Dictate sentences 4-6 on the same paper started Fri. Play Sparkle | Review Card Box & Phonograms: eigh, ei, ey, ph. Dictate sentences 7-9. Complete Reinforcement and Writing Station words if present. | Step 5 Spelling Test | Step 6: New teaching p45-46, Dictate 12 words | Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 6 Practice". |
Grammar | Ch 6, L1- Jingles 10 and 11. Review Ref. 19 and 20: Subject Pronouns. | Review Ref 19 and 20 (TM pg.89-90). Classify Sentences for Ch 6, L1. Review Jingles 1-11. | Ch 6, L2 Jingle 12, Ref. 21 Possessive Pronouns, Do Practice Sentence. | Ch 6, L3 Classify Sentences ONLY! What are the SIX parts of speech we have studied so far? Give an example of each. | |
Writing | Lesson 4, Pt 2: Who-Which Clauses | Lesson 4, Pt.3: Write RD of The Milkmaid using composition checklist. Due tomorrow. | Writer's Conference & L4, P4 Begin writing FD in class | Lesson 4, Part 4: Complete FD started in class. Due Mon. Stapled: Rubric, FD, RD, Read Aloud: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing | |
Reading | Continue reading classical book of your choice. Pace yourself to complete the book this week. | ||||
Latin | Ch7 - Memory page, teach grammar lesson | Ch7 - Recite memory chart chant review new teaching on p35 | Ch7 - Worksheets. Recite memory chart. | Ch7 - Recite memory chart (p39), Complete quiz (p43) and activity (p44). | |
History | #134 Australia Becomes a Commonwealth | Write a brief summary in your journal about what you learned about Australia this week. | |||
Geography | Southern Europe - Due 11/8 | ||||
Science | Read Gadgets & Gizmos p 16-17 2nd Law of Motion & Experiment: Dart Launcher | Review 2nd Law of Motion & Work on science biography report (Complete biography questionnaire) | Small Group Project: Gears | Read USE pgs 118-119 "Forces" Write summary in journal, Define "Force" | |
Memory Work | Quarter 1 Poem Due 9/27 Science: Newton's 3 Laws of Motion Due 10/2 Geography: Southern Europe Due 11/8 | ||||
HIG- Home Instructor Guide | L- Lesson | Grammar- Shurley English |
LT- Learning Task | KWO-Key Word Outline | USE-Usborne Science Encyclopedia |
CCC-Complete, check, correct | RD- Rough Draft | |
TB- Textbook | FD- Final Draft | NT- New Teaching |
WB- Workbook | FP-Math Facts Practice Sheet | DS - Dictate Sentences |
MM- Mental Math |
Coming Soon:
Wednesday, Sept 20 - Nest Meeting - Moms in Prayer
Friday, Sept. 22 - Nerf Gun Tournament
Wednesday, Sept 27: Poem “The Father’s Vineyard” Recitations
Wednesday, Sept. 27 - Pizza Day! Students may wear Fortis Spirit shirts.
Wednesday, Sept 27 - Moms in Prayer
Wednesday, Oct 4 - Last Class Day for Box Tops
Discipleship:
Objective: Experience the joy of the Lord which comes from spending time in His presence.
Start your homeschool day with prayer and Bible reading. Our Character Virtue of the month is Faith. Where does faith come from? Read Romans 10:8-17.
Math:
Continue doing a 5 min warm-up with the assigned Math fact sheet. If your child has mastered the current fact sheet, move on the next one.
Objectives:
1. Identify equivalent fractions, know how to compare fractions, and put fractions in simplest form.
2. Add like fractions.
3. Add related fractions.
4. Subtract related fractions.
Please complete all the work assigned for home days, including workbook and practice exercises, as well as math facts practice. Please grade all work by first indicating which answers are incorrect and then giving your student an opportunity to correct his/her mistakes before offering assistance.
Composition
Objectives:
1. Create a KWO from a source text.
2. Write a rough draft of The Milkmaid and Her Pail incorporating an -ly word and who/which clause.
3. Learn and incorporate new vocabulary words into writing.
Reading:
Complete your book of choice this week. Co-teachers, please have your child orally narrate to you what they have read and spend time discussing the book.
Next week we will begin The Wright Brothers, so make sure you have it on hand.
Grammar
Objectives:
1. Know that a subject pronoun takes the place of a noun that is the subject of a sentence.
2. Know that a possessive pronoun takes the place of a possessive noun.
3. Write an original sentence using pronouns correctly.
4. Identify six parts of speech studied so far and give examples of each.
Spelling
Objective: Analyze two ways to spell the sound of /shun/.
Continue to review phonogram cards.
Latin
Objectives:
1. Memorize 2nd Declension noun endings
2. Learn new Latin vocabulary
Listen to Latin chants daily to aid in memorization.
Objectives:
- Know that Australia was explored by Captain Cook and colonized by the British.
- Know that Australia was used as a penal colony for convicts resulting in social problems.
- Identify factors that led to social improvements in the Australian colony.
- Know that Australia became the independent Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.
Science
Objectives:
1. Understand Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
2. Know that a force is any push or pull on an object.
3. Identify important scientific contributions of the scientist you have been researching.
Definitions: Force--a push or pull on an object
Week of 9/18 – 9/22: Students should have completed reading about their scientist and continue taking notes and answering questions. Next week, we will write a rough draft based on your research.
· Who was the scientist you read about?
· When and where were they born?
· What was their major scientific contribution?
· List the events that surrounded their discovery
· List some other interesting events in the scientist’s life.
· Why do you think it is important to learn about this scientist?
Memory Work: Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry: Our first quarter poem is "The Father's Vineyard". Additional copies here.
History Timeline:
You can find a YouTube video of the timeline song with pictures of the cards and dates on here.
Here is a YouTube demonstration the hand motions for the first 6 minutes. Timeline Song
Here is a video of the hand motions for the second 6 minutes of the song: Timeline Song
Lyrics and hand motions to accompany the timeline song :Classical Conversation History Card timeline-motions.
Geography: We are continuing our study of Southern Europe this week. Additional maps found here.
All Geography songs and maps are found here.
