Biology October 26-30, 2015

It is Microscope Week in Biology - we will continue learning 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 can reach our goals.  We will keep checking on the potato slices and record observations of bacteria/mold growth!

History for Week of October 26-30, 2015

This week in History we will

Monday- Complete Study Guide

Tuesday- Take a test over Chapters 15, 16, 17

Wednesday, Thursday- Read and answer questions of Chapter 19 Sailing Around the World, and Chapter 20 What's in a Name.




Friday is Canterbury Faire and an early release at 11:45.

Reading for October 26-30, 2015

In Reading we will continue with The Captive by Scott O'Dell.  The children will read Chapters 12-15 and answer their questions.

Our spelling test will be on Thursday because of the Canterbury Faire on Friday.  We will have an early release on Friday.

Upcoming Events

October

October 27- CAC Grades 3-5 UMHB Presents The Farmer in the Dell- 9:00 AM- We will need drivers

October 30- Canterbury Faire Day- Early Release- 11:45 AM

November

November 18- Make up Photos, and Class Photos

November 20- Sharing Feast/ Early Release 11:45

November 23-27 Thanksgiving Holidays/ Building Closed

November 29- Advent starts

Math for Week of October 26- 30, 2015

Last week we worked on multiplication.  Some children have it down, but some children are still struggling. Please  continue working on this at home.  We will continue working on multiplication skills this week in class.

Our week will be short!  We have Canterbury Faire on Friday, with an early release.

On Monday we will take a test over Chapter 1

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday we will work on multiplication again.  Students will be shown the area model of multiplication and the skip counting method of multiplication.

                                                   
                                        


This area model will be introduced, but the traditional model of multiplication will still be encouraged.

This skip counting method will also be introduced, but the traditional model of multiplication will still be encouraged.

Bible and Lingua Latina: Oct. 26-30

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.

LATIN:
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!

Math for Week of October 19- 23, 2015

In Math this week, we will continue working on graphing.  We will repeat a Pop Quiz on Monday.  I hope the children will be better prepared for this Pop Quiz on Monday.  Then we will step back and work on something easier, multiplication.  Please have the children polish up on their multiplication facts.  We will use multiplication to do a color by number picture.

Please Practice!

History for Week of October 19- 23, 2015

This week in History we will continue to read Chapter 17, "The Next Voyage" in A History of US.  Then we will continue on to Chapter 18, "Stowaways: Worms and a Dog".  We will learn a little about a conquistador named Vasco Nunez de Balboa.

I am planning on having a test on Wednesday over Chapters 16, 17, and 18.  The children will have a study guide to use for studying.

Chapter 16- "A New Land is Discovered"

Chapter 17- "The Next Voyage"

Chapter 18- Stowaways: Worms and a Dog"