| 4th Grade Week 9 | 10/5/2020 | 10/6/2020 | 10/7/2020 | 10/8/2020 | 10/9/2020 |
| Discipleship | | Faith |
| Bible | | Ex 32-33 | Read Exodus 34:29-35 | Read Numbers 13-14 | Numbers 20:1-13 |
| Math | Ch 5, L4 Practice TB p120-121 | Ch 5, L5 TB p122-125, WB p109-112 | Ch 5, L7 Practice B TB p130-131 | Chap 5 Test | Review 1 TB p132-133 |
| Spelling | Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 7 Practice". | Step 7: Review New Teaching, review phonograms, DS 4-6 on same paper started Fri., Play Sparkle! | Review any shaky Phonograms. Review card box & Step 7 Writing Station and reinforcement words. Dictate sentences 7-9. | Step 7 Spelling Test | Step 8: New teaching, Dictate 10 words |
| Grammar | | Reading Assessment | Complete Daily Grammar | Ch 7 L1: Possessive Nouns & Write Practice Sentence using Labels: SP V Adv P PPA PNA Adj OP (TM p114-115) | Ch 7, L2: Classify Sentences, Co-Teachers, please have student do question/ answer flow orally & check sentences for accuracy) |
| Writing | | 1st paragraph due, Begin writing 2nd paragraph (Conflict/ problem) of RD | Write 2nd paragraph (Conflict/problem) of Daedalus RD. Check first two paragraphs using Composition Checklist p64, | Write 3rd paragraph of RD (Climax & Resolution) | Check all three paragraphs, using Rubric to check that you have all required elements. Begin writing FD, due next Thurs. |
| Reading | | Misty of Chincoteague Ch 3 Discussion & Read Ch 4 | Read Ch 5-6 of Misty and answer questions in your journal | Discussion | Read Ch 7-8 of Misty |
| Latin | | L5 | Copybook L5 | L5 | |
| History | | The Suez Canal | Read "The Iron Outlaw" p113-117& Make a "Wanted" Poster, See note below | Share Wanted Posters, map Australia, & Australia activities | Read Carving Up Africa p117-121 and answer: Why were the countries of Europe so interested in Africa? |
| Geography | | Southern Europe Due 10/15 | | Review Southern Europe | Review Southern Europe for test next week |
| Science | Continue working on your insect collection. | "What Do You Remember?" p176 & Set up Butterfly garden | Read p226-229 | Praying Mantises and Dragonflies | Lesson 13 Read p199-202 and add 3 interesting facts to journal p167 |
| Memory Work | | POEM 1, Due for Recitation on 12/3
GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe Test on 10/15
KEY DATES: 1-3 Test on 12/10 |
Coming Soon:
Tuesday, October 13: Student Holiday--No School!
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.
"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Heb 11:1
Math
Continue working on memorizing multiplication/division facts! Start each day with a Facts Practice warm-up of either multiplication or division.
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Objectives:
1. Solve multi-step word problems involving division
2. Practice division
3. Cumulative review of content from Ch 1-6
Spelling
Objective: Spell words with the sound of /eks/ and /egs/ spelled ex
Reading
We are starting Misty of Chincoteague this week. Please add the Novel Study to your yellow reading journal.
Review each chapter's vocabulary prior to reading and complete the assigned questions in your journal.
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Objectives:
1. Increase reading comprehension ad fluency.
2. Learn new vocabulary
3. Engage in meaningful discussion.
4. Summarize a passage through oral narration.
Writing
Objectives:
1. Write a 3-paragraph myth which follows the story sequence chart (characters/setting, conflict/problem, climax/resolution)
2. Incorporate dress-ups (ly, who/which, strong verb) and vocabulary words (proud, fasten)
Grammar
Objectives:
1. Identify possessive noun pronouns in sentences
2. Correctly use possessive noun pronouns in an original sentence.
History
Objectives:
1.Know that the Suez Canal allowed ships to pass from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea to go East, instead of sailing around Africa.
2. Know that prisoners were sent to Australia instead of prisons in Britain.
3. Understand that free men and women joined the prisoners in Australia because they could own a farm of their own.
Make a Wanted Poster
Ned Kelly and the members of his gang were wanted by the police. The police offered a reward to anyone who could offer information or help in catching Ned Kelly and his gang. They notified people about this reward by making a "Wanted" poster. Make your own wanted poster like the poster used to catch the Iron Outlaw. Draw a picture of Ned Kelly in the center of your poster. Write important details for the public to know, such as what crimes he's accused of and the reward offered for his capture.
Science
1. Review facts about order Lepidoptera
2. Learn about ways to attract butterflies to your yard
2. Identify characteristics of praying mantises and dragonflies
3. Continue to collect, study, and identify Texas insects.
Note: If your student would like more information on pinning and labeling insects, here are a couple YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc0BaGLMiBk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfDYYn5_bE&t=322sHere is a comprehensive booklet about Texas insects which you can print or use for reference and insect identification:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4000_0043.pdf
Here's a website to help with identification: http://texashighplainsinsects.net/texas-insects-identified
Memory Work: Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry: Our second quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening". Additional copies here.
Geography: We will continue to study Southern Europe The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. Students will be responsible for labeling countries on a map. A word bank is provided.
