Week 1: Aug. 29-Sept. 2
Language Arts-
Poetry and Bible (Tues. through Fri.)
Letter to penpal (Tues.)
Ginger Pye (Independent reading)
Math-
Review basic operations (Tues. through Fri.)
History-
Audio recording of "Our Island Story" Ch. 1-9 (Tues. through Fri.)
Science-
Collected leaf and plant samples and made collage (Fri.)
Electives-
Sign language and keyboarding-daily
Week 2: Sept. 5- Sept. 9
Language Arts-
Poetry and Bible (including memory work and recessitation) Mon-Fri
Daily Vocab word/ writing exercise
Ginger Pye (indépendant reading) M-F
Spelling dictation-ex. 1 Thurs.
Math-
Daily word problem
Daily "warm up" (review problems) M-F
Setting up "Pet Store math" inventory
History-
Audio recording of "Our Island Sory" Ch. 10-20 (M-F)
Discovery of the Americas and Leif the Lucky (Thurs)
First Truthquest commentary
Science-
Pages 1-5 of Zoology 1 and narrate
Natural History-
A Child's Geography-review first 2 chapters
Electives-
Sign language and keyboarding- M,W,F
Week 3: Sept. 12-16
Mon.
Science- Learned about pre-trips and vehicle maintenance for tractor trailers
Art- Drawing lesson on Curious George DVD (drawing George)
Language Arts- Independent reading and letter to penpal
Math- review problems
Tues.
History- Continue reading Leif the Lucky, Ch. 1 of Voyages of Columbus and oral narration
Math- 5 multiplication/ division problems, multiplication wrap-ups (drill)
Elective- Handwriting in italics, lesson 1
Wed. and Thurs. off
Fri.
History- Finish Leif the Lucky, Ch. 2 of Voyages of Columbus with oral narration
Geog- Traced Columbus's route and discussed what he thought he found (India vs. N/S America)
Math- 10 mult./division problems
Science- Z1 pg. 6
Week 4: Sept. 19-23
Mon.
Language Arts- Finished Ginger Pye and wrote thank you note
Science- Spent time outdoors classifying plants
History- Read and narrated VOC ch. 3
Fire Safety- Practiced safe methods of starting and maintaining a campfire
Tues.
L.A. Spelling wisdom ex 2, 1 pg. journal entry
History- Ch. 1 The Vikings, also VOC ch. 4
Math- 6 mult/div. problems on board
Science- Read pg. 7 and experiment on air pressure
Geog- Ch. 1 Paddle to Sea and constructed map (Introduced region of Great Lakes)
Wed and Thurs. off
Fri.
L.A. 1 pg. journal entry
History- Ch. 2 The Vikings, also VOC ch. 5
Math- 10 mult./div problems
Science- complete scientific evaluation form from experiment
Geog-Marked where Paddle was created on map (located Ontario)
Week 5: Sept. 26-30
History make-up week: Early explorers theme
Math: Daily multiplication/ division review
L.A. Daily writing assignment (oral narration from readings)
Mon. Finish Voyages of Columbus (ch. 6-9)
Tues. and Wed: Finish "The Vikings"
Thurs. and Fri. Start "Henry Hudson" ch. 1-5
Also, practiced reviewing previously learned explorers with review flash cards.
