| 4th Grade Week 6 | Mon, Sep 14 | Tue, Sep 15 | Wed, Sep 16 | Thu, Sep 17 | Fri, Sep 18 | Co-Teacher Notes |
| Discipleship | Respect - "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves." Philippians 2:3 | |
| Bible | Exodus 1 | Exodus 2 | Exodus 3:1-16 and 4:1-18 | Exodus 5 | | |
| Math | MF Practice-H;
Ch. 4, L2:
TB pgs. 84-87;
WB pgs. 69-72 | MF Practice;
Ch. 4, L3:
TB pgs. 88-90;
WB pgs. 73-76 | MF Practice-H;
Ch. 4, L4:
TB pgs. 91-93;
WB pg. 77 and choose 1 word problem from pg. 78 | MF Practice;
Ch. 4, L5:
TB pgs. 94-97;
WB pgs. 80-81 | Continue memorizing all shaky multiplication facts 1-12.
Make multiplication table, use flashcards, worksheets, array models on graph paper, play games, etc. | There is a blank multiplication table in their binder they can use with an Expo marker or you can make copies of it for them to write on for practice. |
| Spelling | Step 4: Review New Teaching, Phonograms ie, dge, wr.
DS 4-6;
Play Sparkle | Rewrite misspelled test words 5x;
Step 4: Review card box, Review Phonograms ck, oe, oa, ed. DS 7-9 pg. 36 | Step 4
Spelling Test | Step 5: New Teaching pgs. 39-43; Dictate words pg. 42 | Step 5:
DS 1-3 pg. 44 | |
| Grammar | Turn in Homework assignment from last week
Ch. 6, L1
(pgs. 89-90 Only):
Review Ref. 19 and 20: Subject Pronouns
(WB pgs. 18-19). Define Vocab. words (pg. 92). Vocabulary Chs. 1-6 Review. | Ch. 6, L1 cont'd. (pg. 88):
Review Jingles 10-11. Only do Grammar Time (PB pg. 5). | Ch. 6, L2
(pgs. 93-96):
Jingle 12, Grammar Time (PB pg. 5), Ref. 21: Possessive Pronouns (WB pg.19). Do Practice Sentence (pg. 95). Define vocab. words (pg. 96). | Ch. 6, L3
(Only pgs. 97-98):
Only do Grammar Time (PB pg. 5). For practice: Dictate to co-teacher what the SIX parts of speech are that we have studied so far. Orally list them and give an example of each. | Review any weak concepts. We will have a quiz next Wednesday. | |
| Writing | L6 pg. 46:
New Structure (pg. 44), Intro. Story Sequence Chart (pg. 45), Read source text, Begin KWO.
Turn in L5 FD. | L6 pg. 46:
Style Practice (pg. 48), Vocab. Practice (pg. 49), Using Story Sequence Chart as a guide (pg. 45) write 1st RD paragraph only (introducing characters and setting. Include dress-ups and vocab.) | L6 pg. 46:
Write 2nd RD paragraph (conflict/problem). Writer's Conferences.
L7 pg. 53:
New Style, Intro. Strong Verb Dress-up and Banned Words say/said | L7 pg. 54:
Style Practice (pg. 54), Vocab. Practice (pg. 55) | | IEW, Lesson 6/7 Source Text:
Theseus and the Minotaur
Pg. 46 |
| Reading | Review Ch. 13 Vocabulary, Read The Good Master Ch. 13 in class. Journal pages will be collected. | Finishing activity for The Good Master: With adult supervision, do a book or internet search on the history of the Christmas tree. How did the tradition begin? | Review Vocab. (RJ pg. 4) and begin to read The Perilous Road Ch. 1 in class. | Read The Perilous Road Ch. 2. Do the Vocab. matching exercise (RJ pg. 4) and write the answers to any 3 questions of your choice (RJ pgs. 4-5). | | For The Perilous Road written journal Question assignments, students may use a separate piece of notebook paper unless adequate space is on the worksheet for your student's handwriting (please don't try and squeeze in if handwriting can't be easily read); please keep it neat). |
| History | | Finish Civil War Lapbook / Diorama to show class tomorrow.
Read SOTW Ch. 5: "After the Civil War." Orally narrate key points. | Civil War Lapbook / Diorama Project Show and Tell | Read SOTW, Ch. 6: "The Dominion of Canada." Orally narrate key points. | | Key Dates 1 - 4 Test will be Wednesday, Sept. 30 |
| Geography | Southern Europe Due 10/15 | | |
| Science | Order Lepidoptera: Butterflies, Moths & Skippers- Create Venn Diagram in NB pg. 84; Monarch Migration | Read TB pgs. 70-74. Orally narrate. Continue working on insect collecting and preserving. | | Do Activity 3.5 in NB pg. 75; Complete any 4 WDYR questions in NB pg. 78 | | |
| Memory Work | GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe - Test on 10/16
KEY DATES: 1-4 Test on 9/30
POEM 1: Due for Recitation on 9/30 | |
What a joy it has been to see all the children's projects! Their hard work and care is evident!
Coming Soon!
Wednesday, Sept.23: DOGS, pizza, spirit day!
Our Character Virtue of the month is Respect - Practicing good manners and honoring others in both word and actions.
Objective: Integrate virtue and biblical values in heart attitudes and daily living.
Math
Begin math with a 5-minute warm-up of Multiplication facts. The time could be spent filling in a multiplication chart.
Time spent memorizing these facts will greatly reduce homework time and help your student be successful in
upcoming multiplication and long division lessons.
Objectives:
1. Multiply up to a four-digit number by a one-digit number.
2. Multiply a two-digit number by a two-digit multiple of 10.
3. Practice multiplication
4. Practice estimation with multiplication
Spelling
Objective: Spell multi-syllable words ending in ss.
Reading
Please review vocabulary prior to reading.
Objectives:
1. Learn about life during the Civil War.
2. Review new vocabulary words.
3. Engage in discussion, sharing ideas, meaning, & information from the reading.
Writing
Objectives:
1. Introduce the Story Sequence Chart
2. Create a Story Sequence Outline of a myth using the Story Sequence Chart
3. Brainstorm dress-ups and review vocabulary
4. Write the first paragraph of a 3 paragraph myth introducing the characters and setting
5. Write the second paragraph of a myth describing the conflict or problem
Grammar
Objectives:
1. Identify subject pronouns in sentences
2. Correctly use subject pronouns in an original sentence.
3. Identify possessive noun pronouns in sentences
4. Correctly use possessive noun pronouns in an original sentence.
5. Review grammar skills.
History
Objectives:
1. Know that the United States still faced multiple problems after the Civil War.
2. Complete a lapbook that contains various facts about the American Civil War.
Science
Objectives:
1. Compare & contrast butterflies, moths and skippers.
2. Identify unique characteristics of Lepidoptera anatomy.
3. Know that monarch butterflies migrate from northern North America to southern Mexico for the winter.
Note: If your student would like more information on pinning and labeling insects, here are a couple YouTube videos:
Memory Work: Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry: Our first quarter poem is "The Father's Vineyard". Additional copies here.
Geography: Geography: We are beginning our study of Southern Europe. Sheppards software has helpful computer games for additional practice.History: Key Dates for the 1st quarter:
1. The War Between the States 1861-1865
2. World War I 1914-1918
3. Lenin & the Russian Revolution 1917
4. The Great Depression 1929-1939
