| 4th | 2/13/2017 | 2/14/2017 | 2/15/2017 | 2/16/2017 | 2/17/2017 |
| Discipleship | Honesty (Integrity)+ Proverbs 3:1-17 | ||||
| Math | HIG p36, TB p 38, LT 23-24 WB Ex 22 & HIG p37-38, TB p39 LT 25-27, WB Ex 23-24 | HIG p39-41, TB p40 LT 28-34, WB Ex 25 | HIG p42, TB p41-42 LT 35-37, WB Ex 26-27 | HIG p 43, TB p43, Practice 2A | HIG p43 TB p44 Practice 2B |
| Reading | Continue reading classical book of your choice. Pace yourself to complete the book this week. | Complete and score one reading narration on choice book if not done last week. Due Monday. | |||
| Composition | Ugly Duckling RD due, L16, P1: Library Research Reports, vocab study | L16, Part 2: Read source text p128 and create KWO with 4-6 facts p129, review vocab words p127 | Ugly Duckling RD returned, L16, P2: Fused Outline, Begin FD if time | Work on Ugly Duckling FD due Monday | Complete Duckling FD Due Mon. Stapled: Rubric, FD, RD |
| Grammar | Ch 19, L1 Sentences. Review Ref 57. | Ch 19, L2 Sentences. Complete Practice Time 1 and 2. | Ch 19, L3 Sentences. Ref 58 and Practice Time. | Catch-Up Day | |
| Spelling | Step 20: Review New Teaching, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle | Dictate sentences 7-9. Complete Reinforcement and Writing Station words if present. | Step 20 Spelling Test | Step 21 New Teaching. Dictate 10 words and sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 21 Practice." | |
| History | The Holocaust | L59* World War II: Part 1 Gabe | WWII Activities | L60* World War II: Part 2 Addie | L58 Optional, L59-62 Key Date #45 |
| Science | Complete Try This! pg. 198 and discuss | Read pgs. 205 - 209 , begin at Current Events and stop at Try This! | Try This! pg. 202 | Read pgs. 209 - 214 , start at Try This! and stop at Switching Things Around | See Note below |
| Geography | West Indies Due 2/22 | ||||
| Memory Work | Quarter 3 Poem Due 2/27, Key dates #37-45 Due 3/6 , Gettysburg Address (3rd-5th grade) Due 3/22, Presidents of the United States of America Due 4/19 | ||||
| Latin | PL 18 | Copybook 18 | Board Wars! | ||
Coming Soon:
Monday, Feb 13 - Valentine's Exchange--Bring your decorated bags or boxes!
Saturday, Feb 25 - Pancake Breakfast!
Monday, Feb 27 - Third Quarter Poem due & Pizza Day!
Discipleship
Start your home school day with prayer and Bible reading. Our Character Virtue of the month is Honesty, this week focusing on integrity. http://www.kidsofintegrity.com/lessons/honesty has wonderful resources to help instill this character trait in your child.
Math:
Work through Mental Math 7 & 8 this week.
Math Facts: Start each day with a 5 min warm up using the Math Facts Practice sheets. Please continue doing facts practice sheets daily at home until all facts are completely mastered.
Workbook Exercises: Please check these daily and have students make corrections.
Math Buddies: We encourage you to regularly use this web site to help you better understand how to teach a lesson and to provide opportunities for your child to practice new skills or review previously learned concepts that they may need extra practice with.
Reading
Continue reading a classical book of choice. Pace yourself to finish the book this week. Complete and score one reading narration if not completed last week. Only one narration is required for this "choice" book. Next week, we'll begin reading Number the Stars.
Composition
We'll complete our final draft of "The Ugly Duckling" and begin Unit 6. Students will learn to write a report by summarizing multiple source texts and then fusing the notes into one outline.
SpellingWe'll complete our final draft of "The Ugly Duckling" and begin Unit 6. Students will learn to write a report by summarizing multiple source texts and then fusing the notes into one outline.
We will review the spelling of words containing the sound of /oo/ spelled ui, and words with the same plural and singular form.
History
Students who are due to create a timeline figure are listed in red in the above table after the lesson number. The following class day, they will show the class the figure, tell 2-3 important points about the lesson, and place their figure on the classroom timeline.
Timeline Figure Template
Science
Next week we will be consuming Wint O Green Lifesavers as part of a science observation. Please let me know by Thursday morning if your child may NOT participate.
Science
Next week we will be consuming Wint O Green Lifesavers as part of a science observation. Please let me know by Thursday morning if your child may NOT participate.
Memory Work: Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
History: Memorize Key Dates from Vol. 4: Due 3/6
The American Revolution 1765-1783
The French Revolution 1789-1799
The Fall of Napoleon at Waterloo June 18, 1815
Karl Marx and the Communist Manifesto 1848
Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution 1859
The War Between the States 1861 - 1865
World War 1 1914-1918
The Great Depression 1929
World War II 1939-1945
Memorize the Gettysburg Address Due 3/22
Memorize the Presidents of the United States Due 4/19 Here is list of the presidents,
and a mp3 link for a song to help with memorization. Here are some president picture memory cards. Assessment will be oral.
Memorize the Presidents of the United States Due 4/19 Here is list of the presidents,
and a mp3 link for a song to help with memorization. Here are some president picture memory cards. Assessment will be oral.
Geography: Continue memorizing the West Indies. To be assessed 2/22 West Indies Original
West Indies Geography Game
All maps and songs can be found here.
West Indies Geography Game
All maps and songs can be found here.
Poetry: "The Village Blacksmith" due 2/27. Additional copies may be found here.
Scripture: Continue memorizing Proverbs 3:1-23. Additional copies may be found here.
