Third Grade 11/30-12/4

3rd week 16	11/30/2020	12/1/2020	12/2/2020	12/3/2020	12/4/2020	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Courage of Christmas					Please see note below for Bible
Bible	Psalm 27
	Courage to trust God: Luke 1: 5-7, Luke 1: 23-25	Unexpected courage: Luke 1:26-38.	Unexpected courage: Luke 1:26-38.	Courage to obey: Matthew 1:18 - 24	Write your encouraging word for your classmate. Journal Entry: Think of some ways that you can be courageous when it seems hard.
Math	Ch 7 Lesson 2 TG pg 249-252, TB pg 207-212, WB pg 188-191.	Ch 7 Lesson 3 TG pg 253-255, TB pg 213-216 optional if need practice, WB pg 192-195.	Ch 7 Test A	WB Review pg 196-202
Spelling	Review Step 15, More Words. Dictate sentences 4-6.	Review Step 15, card box, More Words. Dictate sentences 7 - 9, writing station pg 86	Review Step 15. Dictate sentences 10-12. Administer Test on this weeks words and sentences.
Grammar	Review Grammar	Ch8 L4 Test Time for practice exercise 1,2,3,5,6	Chapter 8 Test	Review any concepts that you still need extra practice.
Writing	Review vocab
	IEW pg 75-78 assignment Christmas Poem.		IEW pg 75-78 assignment Christmas Poem.
Reading	Magician's Nephew Ch 14	Reading Exploration	Reading Discussion	Soft Rain Ch 13-14, add journal entry.	Soft Rain Ch 15-17, add journal entry.	Journal due Monday 12/7
History	Ch21 - Fighting Over North America
	Share journal entry. Mapping Activity: Black Hole of Calcutta; Science Project: Make a Sundial Pg 113-114.	Read SOTW pg 199-202 and narrate.		Read SOTW pg 202-206 and narrate.	Journal entry: George Washington was shot at, fell into a freezing river, and then spent the night outside in freezing temperatures, why do think that he did not die?
Geography	Oceania - Due 12/7
Science		Read pg 126-130 narrate, write a fact on the correct page of the matchbook in the notebook page 123.	Try This pg 128, 129, 130. Notebook pg 125	Read pg 131-134 narrate, write a fact on the correct page of the matchbook in the notebook page 123.	Read pg 135-140 narrate. write a fact on the correct page of the matchbook in the notebook page 123.	Next Wednesday the kids will give another science presentation like last quarter. The chapter they can pick from are 4-7. They will have Teusday to work on this but wanted to give you a heads up. Due next Wednesday.
Memory Work	Quarter 2 Poem & Key Dates Due 12/7

                                                     Please be checking Alma to see your child's grades. 

 Important Dates:

12/7 - Moms in prayer 9:00am

12/9 - End of 2nd quarter

          Christmas Party/Classical Book Exchange

12/14-1/8 Christmas Break

Blog Abbreviations:

TG	Teacher's Guide
TB	Textbook
WB	Workbook
IEW	Institute of Excellence in Writing
KWO	Key Word Outline
RD	Rough Draft
FD	Final Draft
HW	Cursive Book
SOTW	Story of the World
NJ	Science Notebooking Journal

Bible:

We will be doing a study on the courage of Christmas the next two week.  This is a bible devotional off of the YouVersion app.  The devotional is called "The Star: Courage At The First Christmas"  if you would like to read the devotional that goes along with the Bible passages on homeschool days.

Math:

We are taking a small break from long division and learning about tables.  Please keep reviewing long division because we will be having an accumulative test on Dec 9th.  If there are any areas that your child struggled with during this first semester please review these before the test.  We will have a review on December 8th in the workbook.

Here is a website to help practice multiplication facts.  mathusee.com

Grammar:

We will be testing over possessive nouns this week.  Be reviewing the rules.  Continue to review the different types of pronouns.  

Composition:

We will be taking a break from writing IEW stories until after the Christmas Break.

Reading:

We are finishing "Soft Rain" this week.  We will be completing a character diary on this book.  Your child will write an entry everyday about how they would feel, think, what they might do if they were on the same journey with Soft Rain.  Each day they read they will need an entry about what happened that day and how they would feel or what they saw, ect.  The entry needs to be at least three complete sentences.  The journal will be due on 12/7.

History:

We will be learning 12 key dates during the year.  We will be leaning 3 dates a quarter.  At the end of the quarter there will be a quiz.  The quiz will be accumulative as the year progresses.  The dates are listed in the campus binder under the science and history tab.

Quarter 2 dates

Charles V 15194

William the silent and a Dutch revolution 1582

Jamestown Colony Founded 1607

Thirty Year War 1618

Louis XIV the Sun King 1661

Sir Isaac Newton 1666

Memory:

Please spend time during your school day to work on quarter 2 poem, We Thank Thee, geography map & song, Oceania, and key dates. Feel free to get creative and practice these in the car, at bedtime, or during meals.  

Third Grade 11/16-11/20

3rd week 15	11/16/2020	11/17/2020	11/18/2020	11/19/2020	11/20/2020	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Gratefulness vs. Unthankfulness
Bible	Psalm 27
	Discuss Acts 13:1-12	Read Acts 13:13-35	Discuss Acts 13:13-35	Read Acts 13:36-52	Write your encouraging word for your classmate. Journal Entry: Should the Jews of been jealous of Paul and Barnabas? Why or why not?
Math	Ch 6 Lesson 8 TG pg 229-231, TB pg196-198 , WB pg 177-179	Ch 6 Lesson 9 TG pg 232-233, TB pg 199-200 optional if need practice, WB pg 180-182.	Ch 6 Test A	Ch 7 Lesson 1 TG pg 246-248, TB pg 202-206, WB pg 183-187
Spelling	Review current step. Dictate sentences 4-6.	Review current step. Dictate sentences 7 - 9, writing station pg 82.	Review step. Dictate sentences 10-12. Administer Test on this weeks words and sentences.	Step 15. The Sound of / u /. Students copy 10 words.	Dictate sentences 1-3
Grammar	Ch8 L2 Jingle Time, Grammar Time, Skill Time.	Ch8 L2 Jingle Time, Grammar Time, Skill Time. PB pg 7 Ch8L2. WB pg 70 Ch8L2P1	Ch8 L3 Jingle Time, Grammar Time.	Ch8 L3 Jingle Time, Grammar Time. PB pg 7 Ch8L3. WB pg 71 Ch8L3P1.
Writing	Review vocab
	IEW lesson 8C. Pecos Bill KWO, climax and resolution, pg 61, pg 68 & 69. Review vocab.	IEW use section 3, climax and resolution, pg 68-69, and checklist to write RD. Parents proofread RD. Review vocab.	Review lesson 8. Add section 3, climax and resolution, FD to section 1 and 2. Start a new paragraph. Oral retell. Review vocab.	Finish FD. Oral retell.
Reading	Magician's Nephew Ch 13	Reading Exploration	Reading Discussion	Soft Rain Ch 9-10, add journal entry.	Soft Rain Ch 11-12, add journal entry.
History	Ch 19 - The English in India
	Share journal entries. Mapping Activity SP 51. Craft Project: Dream Up a City! Pg 106.	Read SOTW pg 181-184 and narrate.		Read SOTW pg 184-188 and narrate.	Journal Entry: Do you think that "The East India Company" should have fought against the the people of India?  Why or Why not.
Geography	Oceania - Due 12/4
Science		Read pg 116-119 narrate, write at least two interesting facts in the gravity minibook pg 109.	Try This pg 114, 115, 119,121, 122 notebook pg 112-113	Read pg 119-123 narrate, write at least two interesting facts in notebook pg 103.	SB pg 123 Notebooking Activities: My Race Car or Plane Design NJ pg 105
Memory Work	Quarter 2 Poem & Key Dates Due 12/4

      Please be checking Alma to see your child's grades. 

 Important Dates:

11/16 - Moms in prayer

11/18 - Spirit Day/Pizza Day

11/23-11/27 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

Blog Abbreviations:

TG	Teacher's Guide
TB	Textbook
WB	Workbook
IEW	Institute of Excellence in Writing
KWO	Key Word Outline
RD	Rough Draft
FD	Final Draft
HW	Cursive Book
SOTW	Story of the World
NJ	Science Notebooking Journal

Math:

We are continuing to work on long division over the next couple weeks.  If they know their multiplication facts it makes this process easier.  Between now and December we will be building on what we are learning.  

Here is a website to help practice multiplication facts.  mathusee.com

Grammar:

We will be learning possessive nouns this week.  Be going over the rules.  Continue to review the different types of pronouns.

Composition:

This week we are in week 3 of Pecos Bill, a tall tale. This week we are working on the climax. We will be adding the final draft to last week final draft.

Reading:

We are continuing to reading "Soft Rain" this week.  We will be completing a character diary on this book.  Your child will write an entry everyday about how they would feel, think, what they might do if they were on the same journey with Soft Rain.  Each day they read they will need an entry about what happened that day and how they would feel or what they saw, ect.  The entry needs to be at least three complete sentences.  The journal will be due on 12/7.

History:

We will be learning 12 key dates during the year.  We will be leaning 3 dates a quarter.  At the end of the quarter there will be a quiz.  The quiz will be accumulative as the year progresses.  The dates are listed in the campus binder under the science and history tab.

Quarter 2 dates

Charles V 15194

William the silent and a Dutch revolution 1582

Jamestown Colony Founded 1607

Thirty Year War 1618

Louis XIV the Sun King 1661

Sir Isaac Newton 1666

Memory:

Please spend time during your school day to work on quarter 2 poem, We Thank Thee, geography map & song, Oceania, and key dates. Feel free to get creative and practice these in the car, at bedtime, or during meals.  

Third Grade 11/9-11/13

3rd week 14	11/9/2020	11/10/2020	11/11/2020	11/12/2020	11/13/2020	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Gratefulness vs. Unthankfulness
Bible	Psalm 27
	Discuss Acts 12:1-19	Read Acts 12:20-24	Discuss Acts 12:20-24	Read Acts 13:1-12	Write your encouraging word for your classmate. Journal Entry: The proconsul was amazed at the teaching about the Lord. What part of the bible amazes you?
Math	Ch 6 Lesson 3 TG pg 215-217, TB pg 178-181, WB pg 161-163.	Ch 6 Lesson 4 TG pg 218-220, TB pg 182-185, WB pg 164-166.	Ch 6 Lesson 5 TG pg 221-222, TB pg 186-187 optional if need practice, WB pg 167-169.	Ch 6 Lesson 6 TG pg 223-225, TB pg 188-191, WB pg 170-173.	Ch 6 Lesson 7 TG pg 226-228, TB pg 192-195, WB pg 174-176.
Spelling	Review current step. Dictate sentences 4-6.	Review current step. Dictate sentences 7 - 9. Writing station pg 78.	Review step. Dictate sentences 10-12. Administer Test on this weeks words and sentences.	Step 14. More ER Words. Students copy 10 words.	Dictate sentences 1-3
Grammar	Grammar Review	Ch7L4 Test Time for a practice pg 102 exercise 1,2,3,5,6,7.	Chapter 7 Test	Ch8 L1 Jingle Time, Grammar Time, Practice Time. PB pg 7 Ch8L1. WB pg 69-70 Ch8L1P1-3.
Writing	Vocab - Review Vocab
	IEW lesson 8B. Pecos Bill KWO section 2 conflict pg 61, complete pg 65 & 66. Review vocab.	IEW use section 2, Conflict, pg 65-66, and checklist to write RD. Parents proofread RD. Review vocab.	Review Sentence Opener #6. Add section 2 FD to section 1. Start a new paragraph. Oral retell. Review vocab.	Finish FD. Oral retell.
Cursive	Pg 126-128	Pg 129-131	We have finished the cursive book
Reading	Magician's Nephew Ch 12	Reading Exploration	Reading Discussion	Soft Rain Ch 5-6, complete journal entry.	Soft Rain Ch 7-8, complete journal entry.
History	Ch17 - Russia Looks West
	MAP Testing: Language Arts	Read SOTW pg 165-169 and narrate.	Share journal entry. Mapping Activity SP 49.	Read SOTW pg 169-173 and narrate.	Journal entry: Do think that it is good or bad for Peter to become Czar at 17?
Geography	Oceania - Due 12/4
Science		Read pg 109-111 narrate, write at least two interesting facts in your friction mini book pg 109.	Try This pg 111, 113, notebook pg 111-112.	Read pg 111-116 narrate, write at least two interesting facts on the back of the adhesion bandages pg 109.	Vocabulary Crossword NJ pg 106, Scripture Copywork NJ pg 108
Memory Work	Quarter 2 Poem & Key Dates Due 12/4

                                     Please be checking Alma to see your child's grades. 

 Important Dates:

11/9 - Moms in prayer 9:00am

11/11 - Co-teacher Training 9:00am-10:00am

           Spirit Day

11/16 - Moms in prayer

11/18 - Spirit Day/Pizza Day

11/23-11/27 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

Blog Abbreviations:

TG	Teacher's Guide
TB	Textbook
WB	Workbook
IEW	Institute of Excellence in Writing
KWO	Key Word Outline
RD	Rough Draft
FD	Final Draft
HW	Cursive Book
SOTW	Story of the World
NJ	Science Notebooking Journal

Parent Teacher Conferences:

Please sign up for a parent teacher conference.  

Math:

We are finishing multiplication this week and will be starting long division over the next couple weeks.  If they know their multiplication facts it makes this process easier.  Between now and December we will be building on what we are learning.  

Here is a website to help practice multiplication facts.  mathusee.com

Grammar:

We will be learning the seven subject pronouns, seven possessive pronouns, and the seven object pronouns the next two weeks.  Please be working on the jingles for the different types of pronouns.  They will have to be able to list all the different types on the test.

Composition:

This week we are in week 2 of Pecos Bill, a tall tale. This week we are working on the conflict. We will be adding the final draft to last week final draft.

Reading:

We are continuing to reading "Soft Rain" this week.  We will be completing a character diary on this book.  Your child will write an entry everyday about how they would feel, think, what they might do if they were on the same journey with Soft Rain.  Each day they read they will need an entry about what happened that day and how they would feel or what they saw, ect.  The entry needs to be at least three complete sentences.  The journal will be due on 12/7.

History:

We will be learning 12 key dates during the year.  We will be leaning 3 dates a quarter.  At the end of the quarter there will be a quiz.  The quiz will be accumulative as the year progresses.  The dates are listed in the campus binder under the science and history tab.

Quarter 2 dates

Charles V 15194

William the silent and a Dutch revolution 1582

Jamestown Colony Founded 1607

Thirty Year War 1618

Louis XIV the Sun King 1661

Sir Isaac Newton 1666

Memory:

Please spend time during your school day to work on quarter 2 poem, We Thank Thee, geography map & song, Oceania, and key dates. Feel free to get creative and practice these in the car, at bedtime, or during meals.