Math for Week of October 26-30, 2015

     

Last week in math we worked on multiplication.  Most of the children are getting faster, so some of them are improving very slowly.  Please keep working with them at home.  Multiplication is more difficult for some children, but they need to have this skill for all the other skills to come.
                                                                 

This week we will use powers of 10 to solve multiplication problems and convert between the US customary system.

                                       

                                                                     
                                     
                                       
                                       

History, Literature, Bible: Oct. 26-30

Memory Verse: Recite on November 3rd

Matthew 2:14-15

Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, “Out of Egypt I have called my son.”

History:
Monday - We ARE going to finish this Viking unit, creating the Thor's hammer, and learning about Futhark the Viking rune alphabet
Tuesday - St. Jerome Completes the Vulgate, we will read from our introduction cards and complete the corresponding worksheet.
Wednesday - Project 2, St. Jerome Art Study, you will be looking up information as to why St. Jerome is often depicted with a skull and/or a lion in paintings and writing 2 paragraphs explaining why.
Thursday - Review for St. Jerome quiz for next Monday.

Literature:
Monday - Spelling Quiz: Aloft, Champion, Sorrowful, Perchance, Renowned, Ogre, Foolhardy, Sooth, Warrior, Triumph, Rein, Henceforth
Beowulf, read chapter 7-8 in your books
Tuesday -Chapters 5-8 comprehension questions
Wednesday - Read Chapters 9-10
Thursday - Discussion from this week's chapters readings and then complete Chapter 9-10 comprehension

Spelling for the week of November 2nd

1.       Astonishment
2.       Modestly
3.       Courteous
4.       Reverence
5.       Entreated
6.       Twilight
7.       Glittering
8.       Precious
9.       Grappling
10.   Twain
11.   Abide
12.   Bestowed

Bible:
Tuesday - Recite memory verse: Matthew 2:9-10
Visit of the Magi Review
Wednesday - Visit of the Magi Quiz
Thursday - Flight to Egypt, we will read our introduction card and complete the corresponding worksheet.

Lingua Latina: Oct. 26-30

Monday: Chapter 5 in our books is a review of chapters 1-4. We will work together in class and whatever is not finished is due to me the next Monday since we will not be having class on Friday.

Friday: Canterbury Faire!

Biology October 19-24, 2015

This week we will learn about the parts and proper use of a microscopes,  We are fortunate to have several types of microscope that we will be able to use for hands-on experiences! We will also "grow" bacteria using potato slices that have been swabbed from various surfaces around the school.  What are your predictions?

Vocabulary for the week (test on Friday)
eyepiece
body tube
revolving
nose piece
light source
stage clips
diaphragm
arm
stage
focus
base

I would like the students to use their three-ring vocabulary binder for all of our science work rather than the spiral.  We hopefully won't lose or misplace things as easily!  Thank you - if you do not have a three-ring binder, please get one!

Math for Week of October 19-23, 2015

In Math this week we will continue to work with multiplication facts.  We will begin multiplying larger numbers.  We will do a color by number picture using our multiplication facts.  We will cover Lesson 2-07 (Traditional Multiplication Part 3), Lesson 2-8 (Traditional Multiplication Part 4).  We will learn a new game to play, Multiplication Top It.

Keep Practicing!

Lingua Latina: Oct. 19-23

Tell your parents what an "ancilla" is!

LATIN: 
Monday - We will study in preparation for our quiz on Chapter 4 coming up on Friday
Friday - Chapter 4 Quiz
REMEMBER! Study your previous chapters vocabulary and practice changing your 1st Declension Noun Endings. 

History, Literature, Bible: Oct. 19-23

Memory Verse: Recite on Oct. 27

Matthew 2:9-10

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.

History:
Monday - Viking Paper 2nd Draft is DUE, please rewrite your papers with the new Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs we discussed and worked on in class this past week.
Tuesday - You will receive back your Viking Papers, and write your final Paper
Wednesday - Chapel, catch up on any work we need to finish
Thursday - We will present our Viking papers to our classmates and create a Viking Longship
Friday - We will be creating a Thor's hammer and discuss how the Viking and Scandinavian people merged their old religion with the new one, Christianity. We will also discuss Runes and learn to write our names as you might see them in a Viking tale!

Literature:
Monday - Spelling Quiz: Kenning, Hoard, Horde,Guardian, Poisonous, Expedition, Treachery. 
Beowulf, Chapters 1-4 Summary, we will discuss and put in order the events that we have read about so far. Then you will use the tools I give you to create a summary of the first 4 chapters.
Tuesday - Read Chapters 5 and 6, pages 28-41
Wednesday - Chapel, catch up on any work we need to finish
Thursday - This day will be reserved for our Viking projects, but please complete a comprehension worksheet on Chapters 5 and 6 for homework.
Friday - Turn in Chapter 5 and 6 comprehension worksheet.

SPELLING THIS WEEK:

1.              Aloft – up in, or up in the air

2.              Champion- a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition

3.              Sorrowful -feeling or showing grief

4.              Perchance -by some chance; perhaps:

5.              Renowned - known or talked about by many people; famous:

6.              Ogre -(in folklore) a man-eating giant

7.              Foolhardy -recklessly bold or rash:

8.              Sooth -truth

9.              Warrior -a brave or experienced soldier or fighter.

10.            Triumph -a great victory or achievement:

11.            Rein -a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit

12.            Henceforth -from this time on or from that time on

Bible: 
Tuesday -Simeon Meets The Christ Quiz, recite Matthew 2:6 Verse
Wednesday - Visit of the Magi, reading card and corresponding worksheet
Thursday - We will read Matthew 2:1-12 and complete a crossword puzzle