Hello Parents/Guardians (Please see the backside, as well:
Brain Pop (an
interactive, engaging, and educational resource) has already been enhancing our
lessons. The funds raised from McTeacher's
night mostly paid for this membership.
Also, the first few weeks have been a whirlwind of adjustment: Being organized,
ready, and prompt have been key in both work and play. That is, resting or relaxing can be truly restful,
knowing that one has worked hard. My motto shared in class is “pay now and play later” and not “play now and pay later.” This work ethic, coupled with essential work habits,
lay the foundation for each grade level!
Their hard work is evidently paying
off: almost all scored an A or A+ in homework and tests (Passport,
Spelling, Bible and Vocabulary)! WOW!
What we have
been learning in class:
Bible lesson 2 reveals the
sovereign, loving God establishing a covenant through Abram the patriarch.
Math lessons 1-5 will be
tested today. Word problems, number lines, repeated addition, and adding/subtracting
dollars and cents will be our focus. To avoid falling behind and becoming confused,
maintaining an understanding of each daily lesson is essential as new lessons
build on the previous ones.
History We continue our
learning of Asia’s Fertile Crescent, which is where the beginning of humanity
with Adam and Eve began.
Science The layers, surface,
and minerals and rocks of the earth will be further examined.
Health We dug deeper in seeing
the value each component of blood plays and will, now, turn our attention toward
the heart.
Reading Our progress has been
steady and strong, only a third of the class novel remains. Keep independently
reading age-appropriate novels; the reading logs are due next Tuesday.
Spelling and Vocabulary Our new
spelling and vocabulary (Worldly Wise)
lists, given last Wednesday, are due this Wednesday. Spelling will be tested on Thursday.
Homework Assignment
and Assessment Due Dates:
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Monday 28th
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Tuesday 29th
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Wednesday 30th
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Thursday 1st
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Friday 2nd
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20
Minutes (Read)
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20
Minutes (Read)
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20
Minutes (Read)
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20
Minutes (Read)
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20
Minutes (Read)
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Passport
(Study)
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Passport
(Study)
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Passport
(Study)
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Passport
(Study)
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Passport
(Study)
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Math Test (L1~L5)
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Math
L13 odds
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Math L14
evens
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Math L15
odds
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Math
L16 evens
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Write Source pp.9-12
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Spelling
L3 & Cursive
Wordly
Wise L2ABC
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Spelling L3 Test
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Bible Verse Test—Romans 15:4
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Important Dates:
Sept. 28-Oct. 13: Cookie Dough & Magazine Sale
Oct. 1: School Picture Day
Oct. 8: Spirit Day-Cultural/International
Oct. 13: Cookie orders & payments due
Oct. 14: 1/2 Day Dismissal at 12p
Oct. 15 & 16: ACSI Convention—NO SCHOOL, child care is available
Romans 15:4 (ESV):
For
whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that
through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have
hope.
Spelling Challenge
Words:
arrangement,
yearning
This information has been refined and
most are a repeat; adjustments have been made (shaded) and may continue to be made for
facilitating the students’ needs.
Assignment/Assessing Break Down by
days: (Quizzes/Tests
are underlined.)
Weekdays:
·
Independent Reading 20 minutes of an age-appropriate
novel; log due each following month (Tue.)
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History Study for monthly Passport test;
geography component
Mondays: Math
quiz or test over
five lessons, beginning after lesson 10
Tuesdays: Language Arts (Mechanics, Usage, Grammar—M.U.G)
Write Source Workbook Pages (6 pages)
Wednesdays
·
Spelling lesson sheet and list words
written out three times in cursive (for a cursive grade, also).
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Vocabulary Wordly Wise lesson sections A,B,
and C due one week and D and
E the following week
Thursdays:
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Spelling Test weekly of twenty-five list words;
challenge words
given weekly from class novels
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Vocabulary (Wordly Wise) Test bi-weekly, upon completion of sections D-E; Section E test (quarterly)
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Science or History Test quarterly, one to two tests per each subject
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History/Geography Passport Test monthly, levels 1-5, typically,
the final Thursday
Fridays:
·
Bible Memory Verse in cursive (for
a cursive grade, also)
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Health Quiz or Handout
Quarterly Projects: (i.e. Paper Bag Book
Project, My Country Project, My Poetry Book Project, and Science Fair
Project). These projects are primarily to be completed in class
(with the exception of the experiment for the Science Fair Project) to
encourage their creativity and ownership of the project.
Working/Storage Space
Binder: “Homework Completed” pocket (inside, front cover
of binder), newsletters, school policies, syllabus, planner, make-shift
whiteboard, pocket-divider tabs for each subject (Bible, Science, History, Math,
English), extra lined paper, Monday Folders (houses graded work or news/forms from
the office or teacher).
Desks: Textbooks (including Bible), class reading novel,
binder, writing/correcting utensils, ruler, expo marker, old sock
Cubby: Workbooks, extra empty binder, lined paper, art/craft
supplies (markers, pencil crayons, glue, scissors)
Lockers: Backpack, gym shoes, lunch box, extra school
supplies (if any)
Home: Accordion folder (“house” or file away graded work
sent home in “Monday Folders” for safekeeping in the labeled—by subject—accordion
folder) and “Family Link” (website of students’ grades)
Evaluation/Assessment Set-Up
Every
assignment is valued at 100 points.
Homework is due at 8:00 a.m. or upon arrival (if after 8
a.m.). Most (with the exception of one Wordly Wise section from A-D) homework is graded as completion to
allow practice without fear of point deduction. Once familiar with the lessons,
understanding will be assessed through quizzes, tests, and/or projects.
For each
homework assignment, students receive 10 points of participation. For each day an assignment is late, twenty-five percent will be deducted. An extended absence or extenuating
circumstance may thwart them from completing their homework on time, so send me
a note or email and I will take it
into consideration.
Understanding
of M.U.G. (mechanics, usage and grammar) learned from our weekly Language Arts homework packet is looked
for in their personal writing (excluding journal writing). For example, when answering questions from Wordly Wise (section E), Bible History,
Science/Health, Reading, etc., the answers need to be in complete sentences
(using a subject and predicate). By
doing so, they are applying what
they have learned from this week’s homework.
