Wednesday, April 24, 2013

For Wednesday, 5/1

For Wednesday, 4/24


Thursday (3/28)


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)


  • Phonics Lesson 156
  • Then, Lesson 157 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.



Writing

  •  In history, we learned about Nero, who was a very horrible Roman emperor.  In our lesson, we learned of his very unfair treatment of Christians.  
  • Think about a time that someone happened (either to you, or to someone else you know) that was unfair.  Write about it!


 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 26 Day 1
     


Grammar

  • Study your grammar cards.
  • Review the new type of sentence, questions, from lesson 95.  Add the definition to your grammar cards.

 

 

History

  • Review chapter 39, section 1 (Nero, the Evil Emperor) with your parents.


Math

  • Review "estimation", textbook pages 83-84
  • Extra Practice Pages 179-180

Science

  •  We have been learning about animal habitats and needs.  Yesterday, we compared the basic needs of wild animals, pets, and humans.  We focused on "shelter", and will be discussing our homes, comparing them with the homes of different animals.  For the week, draw a floor plan of your house, and label it with the different rooms. 

 





Friday (3/29)



Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 158 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

 

 

Writing

  •   Work on your writing assignment.  Remember to use your best handwriting and complete sentences.  This writing assignment is the place to show off all of the things you have learned in handwriting, grammar, & spelling!
 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 26 Day 2


 


Grammar


  • Study your grammar cards
  • Review commands, statements, and questions.
    • Talk about punctuation for each.

 


Math


  • Test pages 131-135




History


  •  Read the rest of Chapter 39 by Wednesday.




Science

  •   Work on your floor plan.



Monday (4/8)



Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)


  • Lesson 159 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.



Handwriting


  • Lesson 26 Day 3
     

 


Grammar


  • Study your grammar cards.
  • Grammar Lesson 96: exclamations



Math


  • Workbook pages 142-146








   


 


Writing


  • Work on your writing assignment!








Tuesday (4/9)




Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)


  • Lesson 160 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

 


Handwriting


  • Lesson 26 Border Sheet

 


Writing


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



History


  •  Be sure to discuss chapter 39 in class tomorrow!

 


 


Grammar


  • Review the first 4 types of sentences.
  • Study your grammar cards.

 


Math


  • Textbook pages 85-88

 

History


  •  Read the rest of Chapter 39 by Wednesday.




Science

  •   Work on your floor plan.  Be thinking about your basic needs, and the basic needs of wild animals.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

For Wednesday, 4/24

Thursday (3/28)

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Phonics Lesson 151
  • Then, Lesson 152 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

Writing



  • Greta had her babies yesterday!  Write a story about a farm in the spring!

Handwriting

  • Lesson 25 Day 1
     

Grammar

  • Study your grammar cards.
  • Learn about the next type of sentence: commands, using Lesson 94.  Add the definition to your grammar cards.
  • Work on the poem, "Mr. Nobody".  Let's try to record it next week!
  • If you did not add the definitions for "sentence", and "statement" to your grammar cards last week, please do so.

 

 

History

  • By Wednesday:
    •  Read Chapter 38: The End of the Ancient Jewish Nation
       
      Discuss the following:
      • What Persian king let the Jews go back to their home?
      • Who ruled over the Jews then?
      • Why did the Jews attack the Romans?
      • What city did the Romans destroy?
      • What did the Romans do to the Temple?
      • What happened to the Jewish people then?
        

Math

  • Textbook pages 80-81
  • Workbook pages 133-136


Spanish

  • Look back through and study terms in workbook, through page 32, for next week.

 



Friday (3/29)


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 153 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 25 Day 2

 

Grammar

  • Study your grammar cards
  • Work on the poem, "Mr. Nobody"

 

Math




History

  •  Be sure to read and discuss chapter 38 by Wednesday.




Monday (4/8)


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 154 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.


Handwriting

  • Lesson 25 Day 3
     

 

Grammar

  • Study the poem, "Mr. Nobody"
  • Study your grammar cards.
  • Grammar Lesson 95


Math

  • Textbook page 82
  • Workbook pages 139-140

   

 

Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!




Tuesday (4/9)


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 155 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 25 Border Sheet

 

Writing

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


History

  •  Be sure to discuss chapters 37 and 38 in class tomorrow!

 

 

Grammar

  • Study the poem, "Mr. Nobody"
  • Review the first 3 types of sentences: statements, commands, and questions!

 

Math

 


Wednesday, April 10, 2013

For Tuesday, 4/17

Thursday (3/28)

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Phonics Lesson 146
  • Then, Lesson 147 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

Writing

  • Choose a recent topic from your history reading that interests you.  Write about it in your own words to share with the class.

Handwriting

  • Lesson 24 Day 1
     

Grammar

  • Study your grammar cards.
  • Review the 1st type of sentence: statements. (grammar lesson 93).  Add the definition to your grammar cards.
  • Work on the poem, "Mr. Nobody"
  • If you did not add the definition of "sentence" to your grammar cards last week, please do so.

 

 

History

  • Read chapter 37
    The Beginning of Christianity

    What is Jesus' most famous teaching called?
    The Sermon on the Mount.

    Do you remember any of the things Jesus taught?
    Poor people are blessed; merciful people are blessed; peaceful people are blessed; don't fight back; love your enemies; don't judge other people.

    Why did the Romans get worried about Jesus?
    They thought that the Jews would obey Jesus instead of Augustus Caesar.

    What does the Gospel of Luke say happened after Jesus was buried?
    He rose from the dead.

    What are the followers of Jesus called?
    Christians

 

Math

  • Use your clocks that you made in class, if you'd like! 
  • Extra Practice pages 183-184
  • This fun lesson will help you learn how to properly type times (such as 6:30)
  • Try this clock game!  


Spanish

  • Study pages 30-32 for the week

 



Friday (3/29)


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 148 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 24 Day 2

 

Grammar

  • Study your grammar cards
  • Work on the poem, "Mr. Nobody"

 

Math

  • Test pages 115-118



History

  •  Be sure to read and discuss chapter 37 by Wednesday.




Monday (4/8)


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 149 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.


Handwriting

  • Lesson 24 Day 3
     

 

Grammar

  • Study the poem, "Mr. Nobody"
  • Study your grammar cards.

 

Spanish

  • Study accessories


Math

  • Test pages 119-126

   

 

Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!




Tuesday (4/9)


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 150 & 151 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 24 Border Sheet

 

Writing

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


 

Grammar

  • Study the poem, "Mr. Nobody"
  • Lesson 94
    • Know what a "command" is for class tomorrow!

 

Math

  • Textbook pages 76-79
  • Workbook pages 130-132

 

FIELD TRIP WEDNESDAY!!!

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

For Wed, 4/10

Thursday (3/28)

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Phonics Lesson 141
  • Then, Lesson 142 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

Writing

  • You will be writing about your Easter and Spring Break.

Handwriting

  • Lesson 23 Day 1
     

Grammar

  • Study your grammar cards.
  • Add the definition of a sentence, from Lesson 92
  • Work on the poem, "Mr. Nobody"

 

 

Spanish


 

Math

  • Use your clocks that you made in class, if you'd like!
  • Textbook pages 68-69
  • Workbook pages 115-117


 



Friday (3/29)


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 143 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 23 Day 2

 

Grammar

  • Study your grammar cards
  • Work on the poem, "Mr. Nobody"

 

 

Math

  • Textbook pages 70-71
  • Workbook pages 118-120



Spanish




Monday (4/8)


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 144 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.


Handwriting

  • Lesson 23 Day 3
     

 

Grammar

  • Study the poem, "Mr. Nobody"
  • Study your grammar cards.

 

 

Spanish


 

Math

  • Textbook page 72
  • Workbook pages 121-122
  • Extra Practice pages 159-162 (as needed for mastery)

   

 

Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!




Tuesday (4/9)


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 145 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 23 Border Sheet

 

Writing

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


 

Grammar

  • Study the poem, "Mr. Nobody"
  • Lesson 93
    • Know what a "statement" is for class tomorrow!

 

Math

  • Test pages 111-114

 

Spanish

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

For 3/27

Thursday

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Phonics Lesson 136
  • Then, Lesson 137 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

Writing

  • The class learned about guinea fowl yesterday.  We now have guinea eggs in the incubator, and they should hatch near April 17th. 
  • Check out this website that talks about guineas and their baldness.
  • The kids are going to be coming up with their own story or fable about why the guinea is bald!  Remember, in many fables, the animals talk!  :)

Handwriting

  • Lesson 22 Day 1
     

Grammar

  • Lesson 91
  • Work on the poem, "Mr. Nobody"

 

 

Spanish


 

Math

  • Textbook pages 66-67
  • Workbook pages 109-112


History

  •  Read Chapter 35 by next week's class.

 


 



Friday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 138 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 22 Day 2

 

Grammar

  • Study your grammar cards
  • Work on the poem, "Mr. Nobody"

 

 

Math

  • Extra Practice Book pages 155-156
  • Workbook pages 113-114


Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!

 


Spanish




Monday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 139 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.


Handwriting

  • Lesson 22 Day 3
     

 

Grammar

  • Study the poem, "Mr. Nobody"
  • Study your grammar cards.

 

 

Spanish


 

Math

  • Test pages 99-102


 

Science

  • Reread the page "Tree Readings" in your notebook!


History

Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!




Tuesday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 140 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.
    • In class tomorrow, we will review this week's spelling list.  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 spelling test.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 22 Border Sheet

 

Writing

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


History


 

Grammar

  • Study the poem, "Mr. Nobody"
  • Lesson 92

 

Math

  • Test pages 103-109

 

Spanish

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Things to do by March 20th

Thursday

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Phonics Lesson 131
  • Lesson 132 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

Writing

  • Come up with a story about this little leprechaun! 
  • Use complete sentences, capital letters, punctuation, and beautiful handwriting!


Handwriting

  • Lesson 21 Day 1
     

Grammar

  • Lesson 87
  • Study "Mr. Nobody" in lesson 81 
  • Add words to your nouns, verbs, and pronouns chart!

 

 

Spanish

  • For next week, do pages 18-25 in your workbook.
  • Practice saying:
    • Me gusta (I like)
    • No me gusta (I don't like)
    • Practice these with the foods on the pages.
      • example from page 18 - Me gusta la zanahoria.

 

Math

  • Remember the work we did yesterday with the multilink cubes?  We divided them into equal groups.  If you need a reminder, here is a good video.  (Sorry, the accents are pretty strong!)
  • Textbook pages 60-64
  • Workbook pages 101-104

 

Science

  •  Read the last page in your science notebook (Tree Readings) with your parents before next week.

 



Friday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 133 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

 

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 21 Day 2



Grammar

  • Study your grammar cards
  • Study "Mr. Nobody" in lesson 81
  • Add words to your chart!


 

Math

  •  Find pennies and use them to help you work out the problems!  Use them just like you did the cubes in class.
  • Textbook pages 60, 62, 64-65
  • Workbook pages 105-108


Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!

 

Spanish

  • For next week, do pages 18-25 in your workbook.
  • Practice saying:
    • Me gusta (I like)
    • No me gusta (I don't like)
    • Practice these with the foods on the pages.
      • example- pages 18 - Me gusta la zanahoria.


Monday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 134 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.


Handwriting

  • Lesson 21 Day 3
     

 

Grammar

  • Lesson 88
  • Study "Mr. Nobody"

 

 

Spanish

  • For next week, do pages 18-25 in your workbook.
  • Practice saying:
    • Me gusta (I like)
    • No me gusta (I don't like)
    • Practice these with the foods on the pages.
      • example- pages 18 - Me gusta la zanahoria.

 

Math

  •  Extra Practice pages 151-152


Science

  •  Read the last page in your science notebook (Tree Readings) with your parents before next week.



History

  • Chapter 34
    The Rise of Julius Caeser

    What city was Julius Caeser from?
    Who was his family descended from?
    Why did the people of Rome like Caeser?

    What did a consul do?
    What country did Caeser govern,m before he became a consul?
    Why did Caeser weep when he read the story of Alexander the Great?
    The three consuls were called the triumvirate. What does "tri" mean?

 

Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!


 


Tuesday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 135 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.
    • In class tomorrow, we will review this week's spelling list.  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 spelling test.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 21 Border Sheet

 

Writing

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


Grammar

  •  Study your grammar cards
  • Study the poem, "Mr. Nobody"
  • Add words to your chart and bring it to class tomorrow!


History

  • Be ready to talk about Caeser!

 

Math

  • Test pages 87-90
  • (Advanced-- Complete cumulative test pages 91-98)

 

 

Spanish

  • For next week, do pages 18-25 in your workbook.
  • Practice saying:
    • Me gusta (I like)
    • No me gusta (I don't like)
    • Practice these with the foods on the pages.
      • example- pages 18 - Me gusta la zanahoria.


Science

  • Be sure that you read the page in your notebook for class!

 

Thursday, March 7, 2013

3/7 - 3/12

Thursday

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Phonics Lesson 126
  • Lesson 127 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

Writing

  • What is your favorite day of the week?  Explain why you like it & what you do on that day!

Handwriting

  • Lesson 20  Day 1
     

Grammar

  • Lesson 81 & 82
  • (We are beginning the poem "Mr. Nobody")

 

 

Spanish

  • We will play your food game again when we return to school!
  • Study the names of fruits, as well as the terms, "Me gusta" (I would like) and "Necesito Comprar" (I need to buy).  We'll add more foods when we get back to class!

 

Math

  • Textbook p 56-59
  • Workbook p 83-85

 



Friday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 128 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 20 Day 2


  History

  • Next week we will be celebrating St Patricks Day early and learning all about this wonderful man who became a Christian missionary.  Everyone be sure to wear green!


 

Math

  • workbook p 86-88
  • extra practice book p 147-148


Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!

 





Monday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 129 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.


Handwriting

  • Lesson 20 Day 3
     

 

Grammar

  • Lesson 84
  • Study grammar cards
  • Read the poem in Lesson 81

 

 

Spanish

  • We will play your food game again when we return to school!
  • Study the names of fruits, as well as the terms, "Me gusta" (I would like) and "Necesito Comprar" (I need to buy).  We'll add more foods when we get back to class!

 

Math

  • Test book p 71-77



History






Writing

  • Work on your writing assignment!



 


Tuesday


Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

  • Lesson 130 in Spelling, Reading, and Phonics 
    • There are corresponding workbook pages for the Spelling book, Letters & Sounds (for those utilizing Abeka phonics), Language book, and the Readers.
    • In class tomorrow, we will review this week's spelling list.  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 spelling test.

 

Handwriting

  • Lesson 20 Border Sheet

 

Writing

  • Be sure to finish your writing.  Do your best! We will show it off in class!
  • Bring in the writing assignment for this week AND last week (for science class!)

History



Grammar

  • Lesson 85
  • Read the poem in Lesson 81

 

Math

  • Test pages 79-86

 

Spanish

    • We will play your food game again when we return to school!
    • Study the names of fruits, as well as the terms, "Me gusta" (I would like) and "Necesito Comprar" (I need to buy).  We'll add more foods when we get back to class!