Wednesday, December 12, 2012

To do by January 9, 2013

Thursday

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Phonic s and reading Lessons for 81
  • Lesson 82 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 


Handwriting

  • Lesson 11 Day 1
     

Grammar

  • Study your grammar cards.
  • Study pronouns!

 

  Writing

  • You will have two writing assignments to bring to class on the 8th!
    • Today and tomorrow, work on writing about your family's Christmas traditions / what you are looking forward to.

 

 

Math

  • Review
    • Parents, review TB pages 106-107, WB pages 166-167, Extra Practice pages 95-96.  Many forgot a book and weren't able to complete part in class.
    • Workbook pages 168-176


History

  •   Read Chapter 26 before we come back to class
  • Ms. Allison wants to give a HUGE thank you to all of the parents and kids for a super fun Greek party!

  

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  Some of you need to play the following:
      • Best Friends
      • Fear Not
    • Others will be working on
      • 1, 2, 3, 4
      • Best Friends 

 


Friday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 83 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 11 Day 2


Grammar

  • Study your grammar cards!

   

History

  • Read chapter 26 before we get back to class

 

Math

  • Test pages 129-142
  • Parents, check and review any trouble spots!
  • We are now finished with 1A and will begin with 1B next semester!

 

Writing

  •  Work on your writing assignment from yesterday.
  • Please make it your very best work, as it goes in your writing folder!  Handwriting and neatness goes a long way!

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  Some of you need to play the following:
      • Best Friends
      • Fear Not
    • Others will be working on
      • 1, 2, 3, 4
      • Best Friends 



Monday JANUARY 6th


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 84 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.


Handwriting

  • Lesson 11 Day 3
     

 

Grammar

  • Study grammar cards
  • Review the definitions of nouns (common and proper), verbs, and pronouns.
  • Discuss capitalization rules and punctuation.

 

 

Math

  • Go to this website.  Click on level 1, then play the addition and subtraction games.

 



Writing

  • After Christmas, write about your holiday!  Be sure to use complete sentences and work on your handwriting!


Music

  • Music 1
    •  Some of you need to play the following:
      • Best Friends
      • Fear Not
    • Others will be working on
      • 1, 2, 3, 4
      • Best Friends 

 

Tuesday, JANUARY 7th


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 85 in Curriculum Guide
    • Instruction on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide.   
    • In class tomorrow, we will review spelling list #11. This is the list that you began at home on Thursday of last week, so we will be playing a review game with it in prep for their at home assessment.

 

Handwriting

  • Choose a border sheet from the back of your handwriting book.  Either tear it out or make a copy of it.  Take the Bible verse from Lesson 11, Day 4, and copy it very carefully onto the border sheet.  Color it and bring it to class tomorrow!  This is like your weekly handwriting quiz, so do your very best!

  

Grammar

  • Study grammar cards
  • Review the definitions of nouns (common and proper), verbs, and pronouns.
  • Discuss capitalization rules and punctuation.

 

Writing

  • Write about your holiday!  Be sure to use complete sentences and work on your handwriting!


History 

  •  Read chapter 26

 

 

Math

  • Go to this website and play the game!  Choose all numbers, 1-9, and then click "done" to play!  
  • (Parents, if they need to practice some fact families more than others, personalize the choices.)

 

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  Some of you need to play the following:
      • Best Friends
      • Fear Not
    • Others will be working on
      • 1, 2, 3, 4
      • Best Friends 

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

For Wednesday, December 12th

Thursday

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Phonics Lesson 76
  • Lesson 77 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 


Handwriting

  • Lesson 10 Day 1
     

Grammar

  • Study your grammar cards and list of pronouns. 
  • Make sure that you know the definition of a verb

 

Writing

  • Your title for the week is, "The Magic Snowman".  Come up with a great story to write and share with the class.  Be sure to use your very best handwriting, capital letters, and periods!  

    If it isn't neat, copy it again onto another sheet of paper.

 

 

Math

  • Test pages p.117-121


History

  •  Next week we will be having our Toga Party and Greek food fest. 
  • Either wear a toga or bring a sheet/cloth with them so you can put it on for History class. Here are 2 links for toga ideas for kids... 
    • http://www.ehow.com/how_5664268_make-toga-costume-kids_-play.html

      There are ideas all over the internet so feel free to come up with something else.

      • If anyone would like to bring any of the following foods, please let Ms. Allison know!  Some examples would be
        •  Greek salad 
        • Olives 
        • Pita/flat bread 
        • Hummus 
        • Olive oil 
        • Veggies for dipping 
        • Baklava.

      Ms. Allison is going to go by the Athenas restaurant in PTC and see what food samples are available!

      The kids might even have a few Olympic games (our own versions) to play!

 

 

 Music

  • Music 1
    •  Practice "Verbs are Action Words" 10 times
    • Practice "Best Friends" (left hand) 10 times

Friday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 78 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 10 Day 2


Grammar

  • Study "The Months" on page 78
  • Lesson 53

  

 

Math

  • The kids will be working with capacity today.  Feel free to play with water in containers of different sizes.  Pour water from measuring cups into glasses and see if it looks like it is the same amount.  This is a lesson that lends iteself to play!
    • Textbook p. 102-105

 

Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment.  Make it great! 

 

 Music

  • Music 1
    •  Practice "Verbs are Action Words" 10 times
    • Practice "Best Friends" (left hand) 10 times



Monday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 79 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.


Handwriting

  • Lesson 10 Day 3 

 

 

Science

  • Read chapter 6 and discuss.

 

Grammar

  • Study "The Months"
  • Lesson 54

 

 

Math

  • Workbook p. 163-165
  • Extra Practice p. 93-94

 


Writing

  • Finish your writing assignment.  Check for complete sentences, capital letters, periods, and handwriting.  If it's too sloppy, write it on a different sheet of paper!


 Music

  • Music 1
    •  Practice "Verbs are Action Words" 10 times
    • Practice "Best Friends" (left hand) 10 times

 

Tuesday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 80 in Curriculum Guide
    • Instruction on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide.   
    • In class tomorrow, we will review spelling list #13. This is the list that you began at home on Thursday of last week, so we will be playing a review game with it in prep for their at home assessment.

 

Handwriting

  • Choose a border sheet from the back of your handwriting book.  Either tear it out or make a copy of it.  Take the Bible verse from Lesson 10, Day 4, and copy it very carefully onto the border sheet.  Color it and bring it to class tomorrow!  This is like your weekly handwriting quiz, so do your very best!

  

Grammar

  • Study grammar cards!
  • Study the poem "Months"

 

 

Writing

  • Make sure to bring in your writing assignment tomorrow!

History 


  • Be sure to wear your toga and bring any Greek dish you would like to class tomorrow! 


Math

  • Test pages 123-128

 

Science

  •  Watch the video
  • Try to identify the 3 types of protozoa in the video (euglena, paramecium, and amoeba).
  • Try to identify how each type moves:  Whether it uses a flagellum, cilia, or pseudopods (false feet).
  •   Because other classes are light today, if you have time, read and discuss chapter 7.

 

 Music

  • Music 1
    •  Practice "Verbs are Action Words" 10 times
    • Practice "Best Friends" (left hand) 10 times

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

For Wednesday, 11/28

Thursday

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Phonics Lesson 66
  • Lesson 67 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 


Handwriting

  • Lesson 8 Day 1
     

Grammar

  • Lesson 47
  • Study your grammar cards. (Someone left a few grammar cards sitting on the table.  If you are missing some, here is a link to the printout.)
  • You only have to study the part 1 of the pronoun list!!

 

 

Science

  • Create a diagram or a model of a plant using the four organs of a plant that you learned in class: flower, stem, leaves, and roots.  Bring it in when you come back to class!  Do your best and get creative!

 

Math

  • We have been learning about shapes and patterns.  For those of you who did not finish the pages of shapes and patterns last week, you may want to go back and review them and be sure that the kids know the material. I would look at the following pages toward the beginning of the school day, and complete the test pages after working on a different subject.  The answers to the test are in the back of the book.  Use this as a guide to see what topics need extra help!
  • Textbook pages 89-90
  • Workbook page 149
  • Test pages 89-96


History

  •   Read Chapter 21
    • Was Cyrus a good king?
    • Can you tell me one of the fair things Cyrus did?
    • What was King Croesus known for?
    • Why did the Babylonians let Cyrus into their city?

  

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  6 year olds - Play Hot Cross Buns 10 times, with hands separate.
      • You can TRY to play with it together, if you'd like.
    •  8 year olds - Play Hot Cross Buns 10 times, with hands together.

 


Friday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 68 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 8 Day 2


Grammar

  • Study "The Months" on page 78
  • Study your grammar cards!  Study part 1 and part 2 of the pronoun list.

   

History

  • Read Chapter 22
    • Did the Greek cities all obey the same king?
    • What did all Spartan boys grow up to be?
    • What did they learn in school?
    • What is a democracy?
    • Did Athens think fighting was the most important thing for boys to learn?
    • What happens to ignorant people who don't know the laws?
    • Why is it important to be educated?

 

Math

  • Test Pages 97-104

 

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  6 year olds - Play Hot Cross Buns 10 times, with hands separate.
      • You can TRY to play with it together, if you'd like.
    •  8 year olds - Play Hot Cross Buns 10 times, with hands together.



Monday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 69 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.


Handwriting

  • Lesson 8 Day 3
     

 

Grammar

  • Study "The Months"
  • Do lesson 48
  • Study your grammar cards.  You can study parts 1, 2, and 3 of the pronoun list.

 

 

Math

  • Textbook pages 91-94
  • Workbook pages 150-153


 

Science

  • Create a diagram or a model of a plant using the four organs of a plant that you learned in class: flower, stem, leaves, and roots.  Bring it in when you come back to class!  Do your best and get creative!


Writing

  • For writing, I would like for you to write all about your Thanksgiving!  Check your handwriting, capital letters, and punctuation.  Make it great!


Music

  • Music 1
    •  6 year olds - Play Hot Cross Buns 10 times, with hands separate.
      • You can TRY to play with it together, if you'd like.
    •  8 year olds - Play Hot Cross Buns 10 times, with hands together.

 

Tuesday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 70 in Curriculum Guide
    • Instruction on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide.   
    • In class tomorrow, we will review spelling list #11. This is the list that you began at home on Thursday of last week, so we will be playing a review game with it in prep for their at home assessment.

 

Handwriting

  • Choose a border sheet from the back of your handwriting book.  Either tear it out or make a copy of it.  Take the Bible verse from Lesson 8, Day 4, and copy it very carefully onto the border sheet.  Color it and bring it to class tomorrow!  This is like your weekly handwriting quiz, so do your very best!

  

Grammar

  • Lesson 49
  • Study grammar cards
  • Study "The Months" poem on p. 78

 

Writing

For writing, I would like for you to write all about your Thanksgiving!  Check your handwriting, capital letters, and punctuation.  Make it great!

History 

  •  Read Chapter 23
    • Were the Greeks monotheists?
    • Were they polytheists?
    • Does a polytheist believe in one god or many gods?
    • Why did Zeus start a war on earth?
    • Can you name any of the other gods from the story?

 

Math

  • Extra Practice book pages 81-82
  • Test pages 105-108

 


Science

  • Bring in your plant diagram tomorrow!
  • Read Chapter 5
  • On the next page in experiment 4 in the lab book students should draw pictures of our flowers after the second week. 
  • Plant A: receiving sunlight and water. 
  • Plant B: receiving no sunlight or water.

 

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  6 year olds - Play Hot Cross Buns 10 times, with hands separate.
      • You can TRY to play with it together, if you'd like.
    •  8 year olds - Play Hot Cross Buns 10 times, with hands together.

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

For Wednesday, 11/14

Thursday

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Phonics Lesson 61
  • Lesson 62 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 

Writing

  • Your writing topic for the week is "Giving Thanks".  Write about the things you are thankful for.  Last week's writing assignment was amazing!  Keep up the good work.  Use your very best handwriting, capital letters, and punctuation!
  • Bring it to class on Wednesday!


Handwriting

  • Lesson 7 Day 1
     

Grammar

  • Lesson 45
  • Study the poem on page 65 of your Spelling & Poetry book.  We will record it on Wednesday for anyone who has it memorized!

 

 

Science

  • Discuss with your parents what you learned in class yesterday.  Tell them about the lab!
  • Go back and watch the videos from last week for those who did not.

 

 

Spanish

  • Find a large shoebox or two and bring them in on Wednesday!  It doesn't have to be a shoebox.. Just a box that is similar in size.  You will be turning them into a doll house for the next Spanish lesson.

 

Math

  • Please work very hard on memorizing addition facts that equal 10 (1+9, 2+8, 3+7, and so on)
  • Use flashcards, if possible, to practice addition facts that equal 10 and below.  Having these memorized aids in mental math strategies for adding larger numbers!
  • Textbook page 77
  • There are many workbook pages that go over the addition and subtraction practice for our recent lessons.  Because each child has their own pace, I will post the total workbook pages.  Parents can use them as needed for amount of practice that is appropriate for each child.
    • Workbook pages 116-131 (any pages within this range are good for the next couple weeks of extra practice!)


History

  •   Read Story of the World Chapter 18
    • Why did the Minoans hold bull-jumping festivals?
    • Were the bull-jumpers treated well?
    • Was bull-jumping dangerous?
    • What did pirates do in the Mediterranean Sea?   
    • What did the Minoans build to get rid of the pirates?
    • What is a Navy? 

  

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  Play "Mary Had A Little Lamb" with both hands 10 times
    • Play "Hot Cross Buns".  6 & 7 year olds, play each hand, separately.  8 and up play them together.

 


Friday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 63 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 7 Day 2


  History

  • Read story of the World chapter 19
    • What were the people who came from Greece to conquer Crete called?
    • What were the Myceneans good at?
    • Where did the Mycenaeans build colonies? 
    • What did the Mycenean Greeks have that made them such strong fighters?
    • What kind of weapons did the barbarians have?
    • When the Greeks and Barbarians fought, who won? 

 

Math

  • Practice addition and subtraction facts that equal 10 or less.  You are working to memorize them!
  • Test book pages 83-88
  • (parent corrected)

Poetry

  • Study the poem on page 65 of your Spelling & Poetry book.  We will record it on Wednesday for anyone who has it memorized! 

 

Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  Play "Mary Had A Little Lamb" with both hands 10 times
    • Play "Hot Cross Buns".  6 & 7 year olds, play each hand, separately.  8 and up play them together.



Monday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 64 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.


Handwriting

  • Lesson 7 Day 3
     

 

Grammar

  • Practice common and proper nouns around the house or running errands!
  • Study the poem on page 65 of your Spelling & Poetry book.  We will record it on Wednesday for anyone who has it memorized!

 

 

Spanish

  • Bring in a large shoebox or two on Wednesday!

 

Math

  • Workbook pages 132-141


 

Science

  • Read and talk about chapter 4


Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!  Check your handwriting, capital letters, and punctuation!


Music

  • Music 1
    •  Play "Mary Had A Little Lamb" with both hands 10 times
    • Play "Hot Cross Buns".  6 & 7 year olds, play each hand, separately.  8 and up play them together.

 

Tuesday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 65 in Curriculum Guide
    • Instruction on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide.   
    • In class tomorrow, we will review spelling list #10. This is the list that you began at home on Thursday of last week, so we will be playing a review game with it in prep for their at home assessment.

 

Handwriting

  • Choose a border sheet from the back of your handwriting book.  Either tear it out or make a copy of it.  Take the Bible verse from Lesson 7, Day 4, and copy it very carefully onto the border sheet.  Color it and bring it to class tomorrow!  This is like your weekly handwriting quiz, so do your very best!

  

Grammar

  • Study the poem on page 65 of your Spelling & Poetry book.  We will record it on Wednesday for anyone who has it memorized!


Writing

  • Be sure to finish your writing.  Do your best! We will show it off in class!

History

  • Read chapter 20
    • What hero is the Odyssey named after?
    • What was the one eyed monster called?
    • Who first wrote down these stories?
    • What god was honored by the first Olympic Games?
    • What mountain was the Olympics named after?
    • What is a virtue?
    • What virtues did the Olympic Games reward?
    • Who was allowed to compete in the Olympic Games?  

 

Math

  • Textbook pages 84-86
  • Workbook pages 142-146
  • Extra Practice pages 73-76

 

Spanish

  • Bring in a large shoe box (or similar sized box) or two tomorrow!  


Science

  • Review concepts in chapter 4

 

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  Play "Mary Had A Little Lamb" with both hands 10 times
    • Play "Hot Cross Buns".  6 & 7 year olds, play each hand, separately.  8 and up play them together.


**Picture Day has been changed to November 14th, assuming the weather participates!**
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

For Wednesday, 11/7

Thursday

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Phonics Lesson 56
  • Lesson 57 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 

Writing

  • Your writing topic for the week is "If I could be any animal, I would be..."
  • Do your best and use your best handwriting!  Bring it to class on Wednesday!


Handwriting

  • Lesson 6 Day 1
     

Grammar

  • Lesson 42

 

 

Spanish

  • Practice shapes and parts of the body/face.

 

Math

  • Please work very hard on memorizing addition facts that equal 10 (1+9, 2+8, 3+7, and so on)
  • Use flashcards, if possible, to practice addition facts that equal 10 and below.  Having these memorized aids in mental math strategies for adding larger numbers!
  • Textbook page 74
  • Workbook page 111-113


History



  Read Story of the World Chapter 15

  

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  "Mary Had A Little Lamb" with hands together

 


Friday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 58 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 6 Day 2


  History

  • Read story of the World chapter 16

 

Math

  • Practice addition and subtraction facts that equal 10 or less.  You are working to memorize them!
  • Extra Practice Book page 61-62


Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  Practice "Mary Had A Little Lamb" with both hands, 10 times



Monday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 59 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.


Handwriting

  • Lesson 6 Day 3
     

 

Grammar

  • Lesson 43.
  • Study the poem "Months".

 

 

Spanish

  • Study shapes, days of the week, and parts of the body & face.

 

Math

  • Textbook page 75
  • Workbook page 114-115


Science



History

  • Read Story of the World Chapter 17


Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!


Music

  • Music 1
    •  Practice "Mary Had A Little Lamb" with both hands, 10 times

 

Tuesday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 60 in Curriculum Guide
    • Instruction on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide.   
    • In class tomorrow, we will review spelling list #9. This is the list that you began at home on Thursday of last week, so we will be playing a review game with it in prep for their at home assessment.

 

Handwriting

  • Choose a border sheet from the back of your handwriting book.  Either tear it out or make a copy of it.  Take the Bible verse from Lesson 6, Day 4, and copy it very carefully onto the border sheet.  Color it and bring it to class tomorrow!  This is like your weekly handwriting quiz, so do your very best!

 

Writing

  • Be sure to finish your writing.  Do your best! We will show it off in class!

History

  • See if you can answer the following questions!
    •  The Phoenicians were good at making things. What are some things they made or invented?

      Where did Asherbanipal live?
      What did he collect?

      How was Babylon conquered?
      Who was its most famous King?

 

Math

  • Extra Practice pages 63-68

 

Spanish

  • Listen to your cd, any of it!  :)


Science

  • TBA

 

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  Practice "Mary Had A Little Lamb" with both hands, 10 times


**Picture Day has been changed to November 14th, assuming the weather participates!**
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

For Wednesday, 10/31

Thursday

**The class can dress up in costume on Wednesday!  If you have a special treat to bring in, we can have them after lunch!  We have a dairy allergy and a food dye allergy, so contact me if you were hoping to bring something in.**

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Phonics Lesson 51
  • Lesson 52 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
  • Study the poem on p. 65 of your Spelling & Poetry Book.  We will recite them in class, next Wednesday, if possible!

Writing

  • Your writing topic for the week is "The Best Halloween Ever"
  • Do your best and use your best handwriting!  Bring it to class on Wednesday!


Handwriting

  • Lesson 5 Day 1
     

Grammar

  • Lesson 39

 

 

Spanish

  • Keep listening to and singing the song for the Seasons (#7), the Months of the Year, and Cabesa Cintura (#17)

 

Math

  • Please work very hard on memorizing addition facts that equal 10 (1+9, 2+8, 3+7, and so on)
  • Use flashcards, if possible, to practice addition facts that equal 10 and below.  Having these memorized aids in mental math strategies for adding larger numbers!
  • Watch these videos with your children. Pause and discuss or work through problems as you go, if needed!
  • Complete workbook pages 101-104


Science

  • Read Chapter 1


History

  • Next Wednesday, October 31...our first grade class will vote in the presidential election!

    Ask your parents about Democrats and Republicans.
    Do you remember which animal represents the Democrats?
    Do you remember which animal represents the Republicans?

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  Practice "Mary Had A Little Lamb" with both hands, 10 times

 


Friday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 53 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 5 Day 2


Spanish

  • Keep listening to and singing the song for the Seasons, the Months of the Year, and Cabesa Cintura


  History

  • Tell your parents what you have learned about Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

 

Math

  • Textbook page 70-72
  • Workbook page 105-107
  • Extra Practice Pages 59-60


Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  Practice "Mary Had A Little Lamb" with both hands, 10 times



Monday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 54 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.


Handwriting

  • Lesson 5 Day 3
     

 

Grammar

  • Lesson 38

 

 

Spanish

  • Keep listening to and singing the song for the Seasons, the Months of the Year, and Cabesa Cintura

 

Math

  • Textbook pages 74
  • Workbook pages 111-113
  • Extra Practice pages 61-62


Science

  • Read Chapter 2


History

  • Read chapter 14 in The Story of the World.


Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!


Music

  • Music 1
    •  Practice "Mary Had A Little Lamb" with both hands, 10 times

 

Tuesday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 55 in Curriculum Guide
    • Instruction on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide.   
    • In class tomorrow, we will review spelling list #7. This is the list that you began at home on Thursday of last week, so we will be playing a review game with it in prep for their at home assessment.

 

Handwriting

  • Choose a border sheet from the back of your handwriting book.  Either tear it out or make a copy of it.  Take the Bible verse from Lesson 5, Day 4, and copy it very carefully onto the border sheet.  Color it and bring it to class tomorrow!  This is like your weekly handwriting quiz, so do your very best!

 

Writing

  • Be sure to finish your writing.  Do your best! We will show it off in class!

History



 

Math

  • Textbook page 75
  • Workbook pages 114-115
  • Practice your math problems up to 10!  Use computer games that I have listed in the past, flashcards, or just have your parents quiz you!

 

Spanish

  • Keep listening to and singing the song for the Seasons, the Months of the Year, and Cabesa Cintura


Science

  •  Read Chapter 2.

 

 

Music

  • Music 1
    •  Practice "Mary Had A Little Lamb" with both hands, 10 times

**The class can dress up in costume on Wednesday!  If you have a special treat to bring in, we can have them after lunch!  We have a dairy allergy and a food dye allergy, so contact me if you were hoping to bring something in.**
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

For Wednesday, 10/17

Thursday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Phonics Lesson 41
  • Lesson 42 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
  • Study the poem on p. 65 of your Spelling & Poetry Book

Writing

  • Imagine that you are a super hero!  Write about yourself!  Write about what your super power would be, what your costume would look like, and what your name would be!


Handwriting

  • Lesson 3 Day 1
     

Grammar

  • Lesson 35

 

 

Spanish

  • Listen to song "Cabesa, Cintura" each day!
  • Students have mastered the days of the week, shapes, colors and numbers 1-31.
  • Practice body parts vocabulary.
    • eyes- ojos
    • nose- nariz
    • ears- orejas
    • hair- pelo
    • mouth- boca
    • teeth- dientes
    • tongue- lengua
    • head- cabeza

 

Math

  • Extra Practice Book page 35-38


Science

  • Make sure you have purchased the biology book and lab book by October 24th!
  • Review all chapters (1-10).  We are going to be playing a big review game in class! 


History

  • Tell your parents what you remember about Thomas Jefferson.
Do you remember the color of his hair?
What is the name of his house?
Hint...it's an Italian word...do you remember what it means?
    • Please bring in a clean old adult size sock for Wednesday's activity! 
     


Music

    •  Practice Mary Had A Little Lamb (right hand) 10 times per day
    • Practice Best Friends 10 times

Friday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 43
  •  Study the poem on page 65 of the Spelling and Poetry book.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 3 Day 2


Spanish

  • Listen to song "Cabesa, Cintura" each day! 
  • Study body parts vocabulary.

 

Math

  •  Extra Practice Book page 39-42


Writing

  • Imagine that you are a super hero!  Write about yourself!  Write about what your super power would be, what your costume would look like, and what your name would be!

 

Music

    •  Practice Mary Had A Little Lamb (right hand) 10 times per day
    • Practice Best Friends 10 times



Monday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 44 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.
  • Read and study the poem in page 65.


Handwriting

  • Lesson 3 Day 3
     

 

Grammar

  • Teach lesson 36

 

 

Spanish

  • Listen to song "Cabesa, Cintura" each day!
  • Study Body Parts Vocabulary.

 

Math

  • Test Book pages 41-44
  • Check work and go over mistakes. 


Science

  • Review all chapters (1-10).  We are going to be playing a big review game in class!


History

  • Read ch 12...pgs 88-92 Review questions: Egypt invades Nubia: What happened to the Old Kingdom of Egypt? When Amenemhet became Pharaoh, what country did he decide to conquer? Why was Nubia valuable to the Egyptians? What new name did the Egyptians give to Nubia? What do we call this time in Egyptian history? The Hyksos invade Egypt: What happened to the Middle Kingdom of Egypt? Who invaded Egypt and took over the Egyptian throne? Where were they from? Did the Egyptians like having the Hyksos for kings? How did the Egyptians get rid of the Hyksos?
  • Please bring in a clean old adult size sock for Wednesday's activity!




Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!


Music

    •  Practice Mary Had A Little Lamb (right hand) 10 times per day
    • Practice Best Friends 10 times

 

Tuesday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 45 in Curriculum Guide
    • Instruction on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide.   
    • In class tomorrow, we will review spelling list #6. This is the list that you began at home on Thursday of last week, so we will be playing a review game with it in prep for their at home assessment.

 

Handwriting

  • Choose a border sheet from the back of your handwriting book.  Either tear it out or make a copy of it.  Take the Bible verse from Lesson 3, Day 4, and copy it very carefully onto the border sheet.  Color it and bring it to class tomorrow!  This is like your weekly handwriting quiz, so do your very best!

 

Writing

  • Be sure to finish your writing.  Do your best! We will show it off in class!

History

  • Please bring in a clean old adult size sock for tomorrow's activity!

 

Math

  • Test Book pages 45-51
  • Check work and go over mistakes.

 

Spanish

  •   Listen to song "Cabesa, Cintura" each day!
    • Study Body Parts Vocabulary. 



Science

  •  Make sure you have purchased the biology book and lab book by October 24th!
  • Review all chapters (1-10). We are going to be playing a big review game in class!


Music

    •  Practice Mary Had A Little Lamb (right hand) 10 times per day
    • Practice Best Friends 10 times
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Things to do for Wednesday, 10/10

Thursday

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Read Tiptoes, pages 18-25
  • Phonics Lesson 36
  • Lesson 37 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
  • Study the poem on p. 65 of your Spelling & Poetry Book

Writing

  • Image you are a leaf on a tree.... and fall is here!  Write about your journey as a leaf, and how you (as a leaf) feel about the fall.


Handwriting

  • Lesson 2 Day 1 (p. 43)
     

Grammar

  • Lesson 30

 

Spanish

  • Review and study pages 4-9 in your workbook.

 

Math



Science

  • Read Chapter 8 for next week.


History


    • Watch this video of what Mohenjo- daro may have looked like in ancient times.
    •  
       
      • Below is a video of the ruins of Mohenjo-daro.


     

    Music 1

    • Practice the song "Mary Had A Little Lamb" in the purple book
    • Practice the song "C, D, E" in the blue and white book.
    • Listen to your CD.

    Friday


    Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

    • Lesson 38
    •  Study the poem on page 65 of the Spelling and Poetry book.

     

    Handwriting

    • Lesson 2 Day 2


    Spanish

        • Study pages 4-9 in your workbook.
        • Make sure you can say all of your number through 32.


           

          Math

          •  
          • Textbook page 53
          • Workbook page 59
            • Parents, go over answers with child.

          History

          •  Read pages 66-75

          Writing

          • Imagine you are a leaf on a tree.... and fall is here!  Write about your journey as a leaf, and how you (as a leaf) feel about the fall.

           

          Music 1

          • Practice the song "Mary Had A Little Lamb" in the purple book
          • Practice the song "C, D, E" in the blue and white book.
          • Listen to your CD.



          Monday


          Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

          • Lesson 39 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.
          • Read and study the poem in page 65.


          Handwriting

          • Lesson 2 Day 3
             

           

          Grammar

          • Teach lesson 31

           

           

          Spanish

          • Listen to the Months of the Year song and try to sing it!
          • Practice the Spanish months using pages 10-13 in your book.

           

          Math

          • Textbook page 54-55
          • Workbook page 60 & 67


          Science

          • Read Chapter 8


          History

          • Come up with your own Pictograms...they can be random or you can put some together to create a sentence or story. Be ready to show and explain them to your classmates and teacher.


          Writing

          • Work on your writing assignment!

          Music 1

          • Practice the song "Mary Had A Little Lamb" in the purple book
          • Practice the song "C, D, E" in the blue and white book.
          • Listen to your CD.

           

          Tuesday


          Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

          • Lesson 40 in Curriculum Guide
            • Instruction on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide.   
            • In class tomorrow, we will review spelling list #5. This is the list that you began at home on Thursday of last week, so we will be playing a review game with it in prep for their at home assessment.

           

          Handwriting

          • Choose a border sheet from the back of your handwriting book.  Either tear it out or make a copy of it.  Take the Bible verse from Lesson 2, Day 4, and copy it very carefully onto the border sheet.  Color it and bring it to class tomorrow!  This is like your weekly handwriting quiz, so do your very best!

           

          Writing

          • Be sure to finish your writing.  Do your best! We will show it off in class!

          History

          • Students...tell your parents what you know about Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth and Dr Mudd.
          • Also...ask your parents to talk to you about Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. You want to be prepared to vote in the election!

           

          Math

          • Workbook page 61-66

           

          Spanish

          • Listen to the months of the year song.  Sing it!
          • Be sure you know the material on pages 4-13.

             

           

          Science

          •  Read chapter 8!


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          Wednesday, September 26, 2012

          Things to do for Wednesday, 10/3

          Thursday

          Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

          • Lesson  in 31 Curriculum Guide on Phonics Only
          • Lesson 32 in Spelling and Phonics 
            • The kids are REALLY enjoying reading from their readers aloud (go figure!), and we finished the book "Fun with Pets" in class.  You can skip today's AM reading lesson and pick up with the PM reading of pages 2-3 in "TipToes".
            • Corresponding workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.
            • If you are following the Abeka spelling lessons, you will be assessing the list today.  You can do check their spelling verbally or in writing.  Introduce list #4.  Each Wednesday, we will be reviewing their spelling list in class.  If it is the first time they have seen the list, they will most likely have trouble with the review game. Most of them did great with the list 3 review yesterday!


          Handwriting

          • Turn to page 41  in your workbook and complete Day 1. 
          • Now that we have completed the alphabet letter by letter, we will be moving on to weekly handwriting lessons.  For each lesson, you will be doing Day 1 on Thursdays, Day 2 on Fridays, Day 3 on Mondays, and then you will be writing the Bible verse for Day 4 onto a border sheet from the back of the book on Tuesdays. These border sheets are like "quizzes".  Take your time and do your best-- make them look great!  Bring them in on Wednesdays to display them!
             

          Grammar

          • Lesson 26 with parents.
          • They are doing much better with common and proper nouns!  There is still confusion on brand names, such as Oreo, Lego, etc.

           

          Spanish

          • Do pages 12-13 in your workbook.

           

           

          Math

          • Extra Practice Book page 29-34


          Science

          • For next Wednesday, you will need to find two substances at home that are non-soluble.  Either bring it in, take a picture of it, or draw a picture!


          History

          • Read pages 59-61 in Story of the World and discuss!

           

          Agriculture



          Music 1

          • Practice the song "Best Friends" in the purple book
          • Practice the song "C, D, E" in the blue and white book.
          • Listen to your CD ALWAYS!!!  Every day, in the car, at home... EVERYWHERE.

          Friday


          Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

          • Lesson 33
          •  Study the poem on page 65 of the Spelling and Poetry book.

           

          Handwriting

          • Do page 41, Lesson 1 Day 2


          Spanish

          • Listen to the Months of the Year song and try to sing it!

          Math

          • Do test book pages 37-40.  (Parents, please check their work and discuss any missed problems.)


          Writing

          • Find a ruler.  See how long 6" is.  Now, turn the ruler so that it is standing up on the table or floor.  See how tall 6" is from the floor/table.
          • What would life be like if you were only six inches tall? 
          • Write about it!  Use your best handwriting and use your imagination!

           

          Music 1

          • Practice the song "Best Friends" in the purple book
          • Practice the song "C, D, E" in the blue and white book.
          • Listen to your CD ALWAYS!!!  Every day, in the car, at home... EVERYWHERE.



          Monday


          Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

          • Lesson 34 in Curriculum Guide on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide for each lesson.
          • Read and study the poem in page 65.


          Handwriting

          • Do Lesson 42, Lesson 1 Day 3
             

           

          Grammar

          • Teach lesson 28 to your child.

           

           

          Spanish

          • Listen to the Months of the Year song and try to sing it!
          • Practice the Spanish months.
          • What is your birthday month?  Say it in Spanish!

           

          Math

          • Video Lesson!
          • Textbook pages 47-49
          • Workbook pages 49-52


          Science

          • For Wednesday, you will need to find two substances at home that are non-soluble.  Either bring it in, take a picture of it, or draw a picture!


          History

          • Read pages 62-65 in Story of the World and discuss.  Be ready to have fun in class on Wednesday!  Wear something that can get a little dirty!  :)


          Writing

          • Work on your writing assignment!

            Agriculture

          Music 1

          • Practice the song "Best Friends" in the purple book
          • Practice the song "C, D, E" in the blue and white book.
          • Listen to your CD ALWAYS!!!  Every day, in the car, at home... EVERYWHERE.

           

          Tuesday


          Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

          • Lesson 35 in Curriculum Guide
            • Instruction on Phonics/Reading/Spelling for the lesson, with workbook pages listed in Curriculum Guide.   
            • In class tomorrow, we will review spelling list #4. This is the list that you began at home on Thursday of last week, so we will be playing a review game with it in prep for their at home assessment.

           

          Handwriting

          • Choose a border sheet from the back of your handwriting book.  Either tear it out or make a copy of it.  Take the Bible verse from Lesson 1, Day 4, and copy it very carefully onto the border sheet.  Color it and bring it to class tomorrow!  This is like your weekly handwriting quiz, so do your very best!

           

          Writing

          • Be sure to finish your writing.  Do your best! We will show it off in class!


          Grammar


           

          Math

          • Video lesson!
          • Textbook page 50
          • Workbook page 53-56

           

          Spanish

          • Listen to the months of the year song.  Sing it!
          • Practice your Spanish months.
          • Look over pages 12-13 in your workbook (you should have done these on Thursday!)

             

           

          Science

          •  For Wednesday, you will need to find two substances at home that are non-soluble.  Either bring it in, take a picture of it, or draw a picture!


          Music 1

          • Practice the song "Best Friends" in the purple book
          • Practice the song "C, D, E" in the blue and white book.
          • Listen to your CD ALWAYS!!!  Every day, in the car, at home... EVERYWHERE.
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