2013-2014 Farm Fusion Class

This is where you will find the assignments that correlate with the Farm Fusion class.  

 

Check back on August 29th to find activities and assignments!

To Do On Tuesday, 5/14

TUESDAY

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

•  Lesson 169 & 170 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

•  Write about your summer plans!  Bring them to class tomorrow!  Remember, we are practicing complete sentences, punctuation, and wonderful handwriting!

Grammar

• Study your grammar cards.
• Review the 4 types of sentences.
• We are going to quiz on your grammar definitions & lists tomorrow!

 

 

History

• Be ready for a fun day with Ms. Allison tomorrow!  You will be finishing up with The Story of the World by watching and discussing "The Price of Egypt"!

Math

• For those who had completed their at home math, we did pages 185-188 in the extra practice book in class yesterday.  Those that did not, worked on Friday's assignment in class. 
• Today, either work on extra practice pages 185-188 or test pages 145-148 (or both for advanced students)

**Although Wednesday is the last day of in class days, assignments on Homework Hideout will be posted until Friday, to fully end the school year.**

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For Wed, 5/8 through Friday 5/10

WEDNESDAY

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

•  Lesson 166 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

•  Write about your school year!  On Monday, bring in the paper about the guinea keet being adopted by the hen, as well as your writing about the first grade.

 

Handwriting

• Any practice 

Grammar

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

 

 

History

• Be sure to have read and discussed chapters 40-42 by Monday

Math

• Textbook pages 93-94
• Workbook pages 157-160

Math game

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THURSDAY

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

• Lesson 167 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 28 Day 1

 

Grammar

• Study your grammar cards. 
• Here is a cool game about the 4 types of sentences.  (It does require a little typing.)

 

Math

• Textbook page 95
• Workbook pages 161-162

History

•  Read & Discuss Chapter 40 -42

Math Game

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Friday

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

• Lesson 168 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 28 Day 2
   

 

History 

• Be sure to have read Chapters 40-42

 

Grammar

• Study your grammar cards.
• VERB GAME

Math

• Textbook pages 96-99
• Workbook pages 163-166

   

 

Writing

• Work on your writing assignment!

Math Game

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MONDAY

In class!  Weird!

For Wednesday, 5/8

Thursday

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

• Phonics Lesson 161
• Then, Lesson 162 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 class, you learned about the broody hen at the farm who adopted the week old guinea keet (baby guineas are called "keets").  Write a story about this keet and his new mommy, another animal who adopts a different baby animal, or a human family who grew through adoption!

 

Handwriting

• Lesson 27 Day 1
   

Grammar

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

 

 

History

Math

• Test pages 137-139

Science

 

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Friday

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

• Lesson 163 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 27 Day 2

 

Grammar

• Study your grammar cards. 
• Here is a cool game about the 4 types of sentences.  (It does require a little typing.)

 

Math

• Extra Practice Pages 183-184

History

•  Read & Discuss Chapter 40

Science

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Monday

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

• Lesson 164 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 27 Day 3
   

 

History 

• Read Chapter 41 (The Attacking Barbarians) 

 

Grammar

• Study your grammar cards.
• VERB GAME

Math

• Test pages 141-144

   

 

Writing

• Work on your writing assignment!

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Tuesday

Abeka (Spelling/Reading/Phonics)

• Lesson 165 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 27 Border Sheet

 

Writing

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

 

Grammar

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

 

Math

• Textbook pages 91-92
• Workbook pages 153-156

 

History

•  Read and Discuss Chapter 42 (The End of Rome)

Science

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. 

 

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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.

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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!

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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.

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.

 

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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

• Workbook pages 137-138
• Play this addition game.  Choose "sums to 10"

History

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

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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!

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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

• Extra Practice pages 175-178
• Play this game with subtraction

 

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

 

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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.

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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!

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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!!!