Biology October 26-30, 2015

It is Microscope Week in Biology!  We will continue to learn about the parts and proper use.  The first lab will be the "Enormous E."  This will be a short week (field trip on Tuesday and Canterbury Faire on Friday) so hopefully we will reach our goals.  We will keep checking on the potato slices and record observations of  bacteria/mold growth!

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.