Torres Third Grade 12/5-12/9

3rd week 1712/5/202212/6/202212/7/202212/8/202212/9/2022Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipGenerosity- "A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed." -Proverbs 11:25
BibleLuke 1:26-2:20Matthew 1:18-2:18Nativity Activity
MathFact Practice
Ch 7 Test A
Fact Practice, turn in tomorrow.
Continual Assessment B sent home on Monday. Make Test correction to turn in on Wednesday.
Fact Practice, turn in today.
Continual Assessment 2
End of the 2nd quarter
Writing
IEW Break
IEW pg 75-78 assignment Christmas Poem.IEW pg 75-78 assignment Christmas Poem. Poem recitation of "We Thank Thee"
GrammarGrammar ReviewReview any concepts that you still need extra practice.Christmas PartyRemember to bring your classical book for the book exchange.
SpellingSpelling Break
ReadingThe Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe Ch 2Reading ExplorationChristmas PartyRead a classical book of choice for 30 min.Read a classical book of choice for 30 min.
History
History Break
Share history journal entry. Turn in History Journal. Christmas Around the World.History BreakTest over Oceania
GeographyReview OceaniaChristmas Party
ScienceWork on end of the quarter science presentation. Due tomorrow Wednesday.Science Presentations.
Read Creation Confirmation, Shark Pups, Shark Orders, pg 113-116.
Memory WorkQuarter 2 Poem due 12/7
Key Dates 1-6 due 12/7

 The first semester has come to an end.  I love having each of your children in my class.  This first semester has been great.  Have a wonderful Christmas break and see ya'll next year.   

Important Dates

12/5 - Moms in prayer
          Spirit Week - Uniform free fundraiser
12/7 - Christmas Party/Classical book exchange, please see note below.
          Spirit Week - Crazy Christmas sweater day
12/12-1/6 - Christmas Break


BLOG KEY
General:
Ch – Chapter
Ex – Exercise
L – Lesson
pg – Page(s)

Math:
TG – Teacher’s Guide
TB – Textbook
WB – Workbook
FP – Facts Practice 

Writing:
IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing
KWO - Key word outline
RD - Rough Draft
FD - Final Draft

Grammar Christmas Party/Classical book exchange:

Dec 7th we will have a Christmas Party in the afternoon.  A sign up genius will be sent out by our room mom, Charity Nix.  We also have a classical book exchange.  Please bring a new or gently used wrapped classical book that can be for a boy or girl that is at appropriate grade reading level.  

New Books:
The new books for second semester are:
3B Singapore Math Workbook and Textbook
A Cricket in Time Square

Math:
We are working on a short chapter on charts and tables. Continue to work on multiplication facts and long division.

IEW:
We are taking a break from IEW the next two weeks. Keep reviewing vocab and working on cursive. Starting in January all final drafts will need to be written in cursive.
 
History:
Key Dates: 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 history tab.

Quarter 2 dates
Charles V 1519
William the silent and a Dutch revolution 1582
Jamestown Colony Founded 1607
The Thirty Years War 1618
Louis XIV the Sun King 1661
Sir Isaac Newton 1666

Geography:
Oceania song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page.
They will need to know the 

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.


Torres Third Grade 11/28-12/2

3rd week 1611/28/202211/29/202211/30/202212/1/202212/2/2022Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipGratefulness- "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
BibleRead and Discuss Acts 9:1.Read and Discuss Acts 9:1-9.Read and Discuss Acts 9:10-19Read and Discuss Acts 9:17-25.Write your encouraging word for your classmate.
MathFact Practice
Ch 7 Lesson 1 TG pg 246-248, TB pg 202-206, WB pg 183-187.
Fact Practice
Ch 7 Lesson 2 TG pg 249-252, TB pg 207-212, WB pg 188-191.
Fact Practice
Ch 7 Lesson 3 TG pg 253-255, WB pg 192-195.
Fact Practice
TB Review pg 217-218.
Fact Practice, turn in on Monday.
WB Review pg 196-202.
Extra Practice
TB pg 213-216
Test B for Ch 7
Writing
Review vocab
IEW pg 75-78 assignment Christmas Poem.IEW pg 75-78 assignment Christmas Poem.
GrammarReview GrammarCh8 L4 Test Time for practice exercise 1,2,3,5,6Chapter 8 TestReview any concepts that you still need extra practice.
SpellingReview 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.
ReadingThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Ch 1Reading ExplorationReading DiscussionPeter the Great pg 18-24. Continue adding information to the book report page.Peter the Great pg 25-32. Complete the book report page.Turn reading journal in on Monday for grading.
History
Ch21 - Fighting Over North America
Share history journal entry. Mapping Science Project: Make a Sundial Pg 61-62.Read SOTW Three Pointless Wars and narrate.Read SOTW The Seven-Year War 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?
GeographyOceania - Due 12/7
ScienceRead Sharks and Rays, Rays, Stingrays pg 103-106. Narrate what you read today.Picture NarrationRead Manta Rays, Electric Rays, Eagle Rays, Sawfish, Skates, pg 106-109. Narrate what you read today.Pick one of these topics the Stingrays, Manta Rays, Electric Rays, Eagle rays, Sawfish, or Skates write a narration about topic in your science journal.Next Wednesday the kids will give another science presentation like last quarter. The chapter they can pick from are 4-7. They will have Tuesday to work on this but wanted to give you a heads up. Due next Wednesday.
Memory WorkQuarter 2 Poem due 12/7
Key Dates 1-6 due 12/7

 Important Dates

11/21-11/25 - Thanksgiving Break - No school
11/28 - Women's book study 9:00am
11/30 - Dogs day, Spirit day, Pizza Day
            Grammar play date 3:00
12/7 - Christmas Party/Classical book exchange, please see note below.


BLOG KEY
General:
Ch – Chapter
Ex – Exercise
L – Lesson
pg – Page(s)

Math:
TG – Teacher’s Guide
TB – Textbook
WB – Workbook
FP – Facts Practice 

Writing:
IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing
KWO - Key word outline
RD - Rough Draft
FD - Final Draft

Grammar Christmas Party/Classical book exchange:

Dec 7th we will have a Christmas Party in the afternoon.  A sign up genius will be sent out by our room mom, Charity Nix.  We also have a classical book exchange.  Please bring a new or gently used wrapped classical book that can be for a boy or girl that is at appropriate grade reading level.  

Math:
We are working on a short chapter on charts and tables. Continue to work on multiplication facts and long division.

IEW:
We are taking a break from IEW the next two weeks. Keep reviewing vocab and working on cursive. Starting in January all final drafts will need to be written in cursive.
 
History:
Key Dates: 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 history tab.

Quarter 2 dates
Charles V 1519
William the silent and a Dutch revolution 1582
Jamestown Colony Founded 1607
The Thirty Years War 1618
Louis XIV the Sun King 1661
Sir Isaac Newton 1666

Geography:
Oceania song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page.
They will need to know the 

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.


Torres Third Grade 11/14-11/18

3rd week 1511/14/202211/15/202211/16/202211/17/202211/18/2022Co-Teacher Notes
DiscipleshipGratefulness- "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
BibleRead and Discuss Act 8:26-31.Read and Discuss Acts 8:31-40.Read and Discuss Acts 10:1-22.Read and Discuss Acts 10:23-48.Write your encouraging word for your classmate.
MathFact Practice
Ch 6 Lesson 9 TG pg 232-233, WB pg 180-182.
Fact Practice
Test B Chapter 6
Fact Practice
Ch 6 Test A
Fact Practice.
Make test corrections to turn in the Monday after Thanksgiving Break. Study Multiplication Facts.
Fact Practice, turn in after Thanksgiving Break. Study Multiplication Facts.
Writing
Review vocab
Lesson 8C Writing Section 3: Climax & Resolution. Complete pg 68-69. Review Vocab.Add section 3 RD, climax and resolution to section 1 & 2. Proofread RD. Review Vocab.Start writing FD. Vocab quiz.Finish FD. Turn in Monday after Thanksgiving. Review Vocab.
GrammarCh8 L2 Jingle Time, Grammar Time, Skill Time.Ch8 L2 Jingle Time, Grammar Time, Skill Time. PB pg 7 Ch8L2. WB pg 70 Ch8L2P1Ch8 L3 Jingle Time, Grammar Time.Ch8 L3 Jingle Time, Grammar Time. PB pg 7 Ch8L3. WB pg 71 Ch8L3P1.
SpellingReview current step. Dictate sentences 4-6.Review current step. Dictate sentences 7 - 9. Writing station pg 73.Review step. Dictate sentences 10-12. Administer Test on this weeks words and sentences.Step 13. The Sound of /n/. Students copy 10 words.Dictate sentences 1-3
ReadingMagician's Nephew Ch 14Reading ExplorationReading DiscussionPeter the Great pg 4-11. Start adding information to the book report page. Peter the Great pg 12-17. Continuing  adding information to the book report page.We are finishing Magician's Nephew this week.  We will be starting The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe the Monday after Thanksgiving Break.
History
Ch 19 - The English in India
Share history journal entry. Craft Project: Dream Up a City! Pg 106. Turn on history journal to be graded.Read SOTW The Indian Empire Falls Apart and narrate.Read SOTW The Shopkeepers' Invasion 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.
GeographyOceania - Due 12/7
ScienceRead Spawning, Stages of Life, Hermaphrodites, Explore More pg 98-100. Narrate what you read today.Draw the stages of life pg 99 and write a narration. Turn in science journal to be graded.Ocean Box pg 101
Memory WorkQuarter 2 Poem due 12/7
Key Dates 1-6 due 12/7

 Important Dates

11/14 - Men's book study 9:00am
11/16 - Falcon's mom meet up 9:15am
11/21-11/25 - Thanksgiving Break - No school
11/28 - Women's book study 9:00am
11/30 - Dogs day, Spirit day, Pizza Day
            Grammar play date 3:00
12/7 - Christmas Party/Classical book exchange, please see note below.


BLOG KEY
General:
Ch – Chapter
Ex – Exercise
L – Lesson
pg – Page(s)

Math:
TG – Teacher’s Guide
TB – Textbook
WB – Workbook
FP – Facts Practice 

Writing:
IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing
KWO - Key word outline
RD - Rough Draft
FD - Final Draft

Grammar Christmas Party/Classical book exchange:

Dec 7th we will have a Christmas Party in the afternoon.  A sign up genius will be sent out by our room mom, Charity Nix.  We also have a classical book exchange.  Please bring a new or gently used wrapped classical book that can be for a boy or girl that is at appropriate grade reading level.  

Math:
We are continuing our unit on long division. It will be easier if they know their multiplication facts. This is a very complicated process with many steps. Keep practicing.

IEW:
We are finishing our paper of "Pecos Bill" this week.

Monday - Complete brainstorming page 68-69. Review vocab. Start writing RD for section three add moral and title.
Tuesday - Finish writing RD section three climax and resolution. Proofread.
Wednesday - Start writing FD. Vocab Quiz
Thursday - Finish writing FD, Turn in on Monday.
 
History:
Key Dates: 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 history tab.

Quarter 2 dates
Charles V 1519
William the silent and a Dutch revolution 1582
Jamestown Colony Founded 1607
The Thirty Years War 1618
Louis XIV the Sun King 1661
Sir Isaac Newton 1666

Geography:
Oceania song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page.
They will need to know the 

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.