Dear Families,
It was so nice to be back in class. I made everyone hug me (whether they wanted to or not)! Many thanks to Mrs. Tronda for assisting us today. We had our last show and tell then heard another Bible Story about Paul's conversion. In Latin, we just worked on our flashcards. In history, we went over our review questions and learned more about the fierce Maori of New Zealand. Mrs. Nicole stopped in and has been to New Zealand and added to our discussion. We went outside and spun "butterflies". Ask your child to tell you about the background on that activity. In Grammar, we spent the whole time diagramming sentences which is what we'll do on Friday as well.
In Literature, we heard the great tall tales that the students created. They were awesome! We had a great time creating and having our own competitions as the men at Mr. Crockett's tavern loved to brag about. We tried talking about diligence and responsibility a bit more. In science we made a game of reviewing the study guide for our test. Pretty much everyone already knows all that is on the guide. See if your student can stump you.
We had one more history activity in which we pretended to trade valuable quarters for triple chocolate cookies. We began to understand how the Maori felt when they found they could only sell their land to the British. We ended the day watching Sarah's copy of Davy Crockett.
There's little to do for next time but we will have a bit of school. Since we have the sub sandwiches coming, I've decided to provide an ice cream dessert to reward the students for their pebbles and how good they were for Mrs. Gant.
Keep checking your e-mails this week.
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: NONE!
Literature:--finish reading the book
--finish filling out the answer part of the sheet we did in class with our questions
History:--read chapter 42
--map
--optional color page
Science: study for test
Latin: study flashcards for test
Bible: read ch. 66
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
assignments for 5/19/09
Dear Families,
I'm so very proud of my students! I spoke with Mrs. Debi Gant at church this morning. She told me that you were great! She said you all behaved very well and that it was a good day. She is a lady that does not hand out compliments frivolously so I know you really were great! Thank you!
I had a wonderful weekend celebrating with my family this past weekend. Thank you for praying for me. God was good to us and blessed our time in Pennsylvania. I now "own" a college graduate!
I look forward to Tuesday with you. Remember that we will have our last show and tell. Be sure to watch for e-mails from me over the next few days. As I get my feet back on the ground and the plans for the end of our school year formulate, I know I'll have much to share with you including plans for our end-of-the-year open house on Friday evening.
See you Tuesday!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: --review lesson 120 on page 295
--complete Review and Practice
--review lesson 121 on page 297
--complete ex. A and B on page 299
2nd: --read lesson 21 on page 282
--complete ex. A on page 283
--read lesson 22 on page 284
--complete ex. B on page 285
Literature:--read page 142--172
--finish writing your tall tale (the one you started in class on Friday) and have Mom proof-read it. Recopy it or type it.
History: --read ch. 41 in SOTW
--map work
--optional color page
--review questions (to be e-mailed)
Science: --none
Latin:--finish making flashcards from page 120
--complete page 121 (no derivatives necessary)
Bible:--read lesson 64
I'm so very proud of my students! I spoke with Mrs. Debi Gant at church this morning. She told me that you were great! She said you all behaved very well and that it was a good day. She is a lady that does not hand out compliments frivolously so I know you really were great! Thank you!
I had a wonderful weekend celebrating with my family this past weekend. Thank you for praying for me. God was good to us and blessed our time in Pennsylvania. I now "own" a college graduate!
I look forward to Tuesday with you. Remember that we will have our last show and tell. Be sure to watch for e-mails from me over the next few days. As I get my feet back on the ground and the plans for the end of our school year formulate, I know I'll have much to share with you including plans for our end-of-the-year open house on Friday evening.
See you Tuesday!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: --review lesson 120 on page 295
--complete Review and Practice
--review lesson 121 on page 297
--complete ex. A and B on page 299
2nd: --read lesson 21 on page 282
--complete ex. A on page 283
--read lesson 22 on page 284
--complete ex. B on page 285
Literature:--read page 142--172
--finish writing your tall tale (the one you started in class on Friday) and have Mom proof-read it. Recopy it or type it.
History: --read ch. 41 in SOTW
--map work
--optional color page
--review questions (to be e-mailed)
Science: --none
Latin:--finish making flashcards from page 120
--complete page 121 (no derivatives necessary)
Bible:--read lesson 64
Friday, May 15, 2009
Greetings from Pennsylvania!
Dear Students,
I missed you today but I'm having a great time in Pennsylvania with my family. I hope your day went well. I will post your homework on Sunday. I hope that won't be a hardship. I know that you will need to read the next chapter in SOTW and the next lesson in Bible.
Enjoy your weekend and I will see you Tuesday!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
I missed you today but I'm having a great time in Pennsylvania with my family. I hope your day went well. I will post your homework on Sunday. I hope that won't be a hardship. I know that you will need to read the next chapter in SOTW and the next lesson in Bible.
Enjoy your weekend and I will see you Tuesday!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Reflections on Today and assignments for 5/15/09
Dear Parents,
We had a great day. We did several activities outside. I'm not sure if I stirred them up with those or its just spring fever, but our behavior was not good. I scolded several times, we had no pebbles put in our cup, and I'm exhausted. Please encourage your student to work with me to finish this awesome year in an excellent manner.
Mrs. Mary Sanders was our helper and helped me so much. Many thanks. In Bible, we went outside and acted out the stoning of Peter (Sarah). We even layed our coats at Saul's (Amelia) feet.
In Latin, we listened to the last lesson in our book. We recited the Lord's Prayer and stumped Mrs. Tkach. In history, I was a bit disappointed in the books recommended in SOTW that the library tracked down for me. They were all too long to read at school. They did have some great pictures so we perused them and I taught them some Texas history that I knew. We went out to the courtyard and played a great Texas Ranger game using our badges. Have your child explain it to you.
In grammar we touched on a few more lessons. We probably won't do any grammar next week because the last lessons are on poetry and I feel we covered everything we needed to back when we did our poetry unit in literature. In literature, we walked and found a pile of leaves. We spread a blanket on it and took turns laying on it to feel what Davy had to sleep on. When someone brought up red bugs we wondered if Davy had to worry about them in his mattress. We also tried to walk silently through leaves as Davy's Uncle Joe taught him to do. Lastly, we filled out a sheet with questions about our book that we hope to find answers to by the end of the book.
We conducted our last science lab. It was great fun and quite messy. We dropped golf balls into a pan of flour from different heights. We were trying to simulate how craters are made on the moon. Be sure and ask your student about it.
When I realized that my library books were not going to be very effective for class reading, I grabbed the lego box as a time filler. We all tried building a Alamo model. It was fun and several were accurately done--even having James Bowie sick in bed but fighting to the death from his sick bed. Be sure and ask your student to tell about Travis' line in the dirt and how Bowie got across it.
The day ended with a little more lego fun and a few more pages in The Witch of Blackbird Pond.
I will miss my students on Friday but I'm most thankful to God for the opportunity to celebrate my son's hard work for the last four years. I will pray for you while I'm gone. Be good to Mrs. Debi and treat her with kindness and respect. Oh yes, I want to put off our last show-and-tell until Tuesday. I want to enjoy your treasures!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: review lesson 116 on page 289
--complete Review and Practice,,
--review lesson 117
--complete Review and Practice on page 292
--read lesson 118
--discuss with Mom how you would correct the letter in the middle of pg. 293
2nd: read lesson 12 on page 322
--complete ex. B at the bottom of pg. 323
--read lesson 14 on page 326
--complete ex. B. However, only write the word that goes in the blank. No need to write out the sentence.
Literature:--define these words on a clean sheet of paper: loitering (pg. 126), taproom (pg. 126), guineas (pg. 132) and swagger (pg. 132)
--read page 111--114
--research Tennessee heroes:
------Bigfoot Spencer: Woods and Chloe
------John Sevier: Riddock and Sarah these are from page 128
------Daniel Boone: Amelia and Gamaliel
--Answer 1. Was he real or pretend? 2. If real, when was he born/died? 3. Was he married? children? 4. Why was he famous? Why do you think Davy liked him? 5. Can you give examples of him showing responsibility and diligence?
--I want this to be fun. Don't spend more than 30 minutes researching and putting your report down on paper. Be sure to have something to share in class Friday.
History: read second half of chapter 40
--produce a narration (I'll try to send the directed narration questions)
Science: go over lab with parents
--test next week (you'll receive a study guide)
Latin: review lesson 25
--complete page 118 and 119
Bible: read lesson 62
--complete a narration
We had a great day. We did several activities outside. I'm not sure if I stirred them up with those or its just spring fever, but our behavior was not good. I scolded several times, we had no pebbles put in our cup, and I'm exhausted. Please encourage your student to work with me to finish this awesome year in an excellent manner.
Mrs. Mary Sanders was our helper and helped me so much. Many thanks. In Bible, we went outside and acted out the stoning of Peter (Sarah). We even layed our coats at Saul's (Amelia) feet.
In Latin, we listened to the last lesson in our book. We recited the Lord's Prayer and stumped Mrs. Tkach. In history, I was a bit disappointed in the books recommended in SOTW that the library tracked down for me. They were all too long to read at school. They did have some great pictures so we perused them and I taught them some Texas history that I knew. We went out to the courtyard and played a great Texas Ranger game using our badges. Have your child explain it to you.
In grammar we touched on a few more lessons. We probably won't do any grammar next week because the last lessons are on poetry and I feel we covered everything we needed to back when we did our poetry unit in literature. In literature, we walked and found a pile of leaves. We spread a blanket on it and took turns laying on it to feel what Davy had to sleep on. When someone brought up red bugs we wondered if Davy had to worry about them in his mattress. We also tried to walk silently through leaves as Davy's Uncle Joe taught him to do. Lastly, we filled out a sheet with questions about our book that we hope to find answers to by the end of the book.
We conducted our last science lab. It was great fun and quite messy. We dropped golf balls into a pan of flour from different heights. We were trying to simulate how craters are made on the moon. Be sure and ask your student about it.
When I realized that my library books were not going to be very effective for class reading, I grabbed the lego box as a time filler. We all tried building a Alamo model. It was fun and several were accurately done--even having James Bowie sick in bed but fighting to the death from his sick bed. Be sure and ask your student to tell about Travis' line in the dirt and how Bowie got across it.
The day ended with a little more lego fun and a few more pages in The Witch of Blackbird Pond.
I will miss my students on Friday but I'm most thankful to God for the opportunity to celebrate my son's hard work for the last four years. I will pray for you while I'm gone. Be good to Mrs. Debi and treat her with kindness and respect. Oh yes, I want to put off our last show-and-tell until Tuesday. I want to enjoy your treasures!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: review lesson 116 on page 289
--complete Review and Practice,,
--review lesson 117
--complete Review and Practice on page 292
--read lesson 118
--discuss with Mom how you would correct the letter in the middle of pg. 293
2nd: read lesson 12 on page 322
--complete ex. B at the bottom of pg. 323
--read lesson 14 on page 326
--complete ex. B. However, only write the word that goes in the blank. No need to write out the sentence.
Literature:--define these words on a clean sheet of paper: loitering (pg. 126), taproom (pg. 126), guineas (pg. 132) and swagger (pg. 132)
--read page 111--114
--research Tennessee heroes:
------Bigfoot Spencer: Woods and Chloe
------John Sevier: Riddock and Sarah these are from page 128
------Daniel Boone: Amelia and Gamaliel
--Answer 1. Was he real or pretend? 2. If real, when was he born/died? 3. Was he married? children? 4. Why was he famous? Why do you think Davy liked him? 5. Can you give examples of him showing responsibility and diligence?
--I want this to be fun. Don't spend more than 30 minutes researching and putting your report down on paper. Be sure to have something to share in class Friday.
History: read second half of chapter 40
--produce a narration (I'll try to send the directed narration questions)
Science: go over lab with parents
--test next week (you'll receive a study guide)
Latin: review lesson 25
--complete page 118 and 119
Bible: read lesson 62
--complete a narration
Friday, May 8, 2009
One Busy Day!!! and assignments for 5/12/09
Dear Families,
Whew! It's May and we're all so busy with all the things that culminate in May. It is a struggle to keep the children focused so that we may finish well. I'm in complete sympathy with them. We keep marching on. . .
Bible is always a great time. We heard another story about the miracles of the Early Church and then had fun with a word search. In Latin we stumped Mrs. Tkach and it cost me a lot of Air Heads. Almost everyone recited the Lord's Prayer and we finished learning the First Declension. (All we really need to remember at this point is that declensions go with nouns. Next week we'll learn about conjugations which go with verbs.)
History was packed today! We heard two books: Brother Eagle, Sister Sky and The Trail of Tears. We went over our review questions and learned some Indian sign language. We then plowed on into the next chapter. I read it to them (ch. 39), we did the map work, received a color page, and got a narration together to keep their notebooks complete. My plan is to have all of next week on TEXAS!!! We'll have some fun and learn as well.
Literature was the best! The first preacher I had upon moving to Beaufort taught me "It is much easier to ask forgiveness than permission." Frederick came to our room and was Mr. Crockett. We went across the street and he taught us to shoot at a coon skin cap with his air-soft gun. We even rested our elbow on a stool as Davy did in the book. The gun wasn't very authentic but with this age, no one cared. Everyone got two chances and no one (not even Frederick) hit the target. We made an effort to clean up the plastic pellets but couldn't find them. They are glow in the dark, so if any of you want to go look for them in the graveyard tonight, please, by all means. . . When a carriage of tourists stopped in our line of fire, I decided it was time to end the activity. In literature we ate cornbread, turnips and hominy just like Davy's family. Riddock LOVES turnips. Mrs. Nicole stopped by and tasted her first ever. What a great sport!
I forgot to mention that Mrs. Brenda Gudzan was our helper and she did a great job. We moved through three easy grammar lessons of which there won't be much homework. In science, I collected the beautiful Solar System Folders and we heard some of the student's reports. Two are coming in on Tuesday. I am so very proud of how everyone did on this project and with these reports. We invited the 4th/5th grade class over to watch "The Magic School Bus gets Lost in Space".
We ended a bit early so we could sign yearbooks in the courtyard. I'm moving one college boy home this weekend and one next week. Remember I will be out on Friday to enjoy Thomas' graduation.
Work hard on your studies. Only four more classes. Happy Mother's Day!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS: grgr
Grammar: 3rd: --scan lesson 112 on page 280
--complete Review and Practice on page 281--2
--review lesson 113
--complete "Writing Directions" on page 283
--complete "Review and Practice"
--review lesson 115
--complete Working With A Friendly Letter
2nd: read lesson 7 on page 312
--complete ex. A, #1 and 2
--complete ex. B
--read lesson 8 on page 314
--complete ex. A
--read lesson 9 on page 316
--complete ex. A
Literature: --define vocabulary words; BE SURE your definition makes sense in our text.
--read page 74--110
History:--read first half of ch. 40
--produce a narration (I plan to send an e-mail with some hints on making this easier.)
--map work
--optional color page
Science: NONE!
Latin: complete page 115
Bible: read chapter 61
Whew! It's May and we're all so busy with all the things that culminate in May. It is a struggle to keep the children focused so that we may finish well. I'm in complete sympathy with them. We keep marching on. . .
Bible is always a great time. We heard another story about the miracles of the Early Church and then had fun with a word search. In Latin we stumped Mrs. Tkach and it cost me a lot of Air Heads. Almost everyone recited the Lord's Prayer and we finished learning the First Declension. (All we really need to remember at this point is that declensions go with nouns. Next week we'll learn about conjugations which go with verbs.)
History was packed today! We heard two books: Brother Eagle, Sister Sky and The Trail of Tears. We went over our review questions and learned some Indian sign language. We then plowed on into the next chapter. I read it to them (ch. 39), we did the map work, received a color page, and got a narration together to keep their notebooks complete. My plan is to have all of next week on TEXAS!!! We'll have some fun and learn as well.
Literature was the best! The first preacher I had upon moving to Beaufort taught me "It is much easier to ask forgiveness than permission." Frederick came to our room and was Mr. Crockett. We went across the street and he taught us to shoot at a coon skin cap with his air-soft gun. We even rested our elbow on a stool as Davy did in the book. The gun wasn't very authentic but with this age, no one cared. Everyone got two chances and no one (not even Frederick) hit the target. We made an effort to clean up the plastic pellets but couldn't find them. They are glow in the dark, so if any of you want to go look for them in the graveyard tonight, please, by all means. . . When a carriage of tourists stopped in our line of fire, I decided it was time to end the activity. In literature we ate cornbread, turnips and hominy just like Davy's family. Riddock LOVES turnips. Mrs. Nicole stopped by and tasted her first ever. What a great sport!
I forgot to mention that Mrs. Brenda Gudzan was our helper and she did a great job. We moved through three easy grammar lessons of which there won't be much homework. In science, I collected the beautiful Solar System Folders and we heard some of the student's reports. Two are coming in on Tuesday. I am so very proud of how everyone did on this project and with these reports. We invited the 4th/5th grade class over to watch "The Magic School Bus gets Lost in Space".
We ended a bit early so we could sign yearbooks in the courtyard. I'm moving one college boy home this weekend and one next week. Remember I will be out on Friday to enjoy Thomas' graduation.
Work hard on your studies. Only four more classes. Happy Mother's Day!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS: grgr
Grammar: 3rd: --scan lesson 112 on page 280
--complete Review and Practice on page 281--2
--review lesson 113
--complete "Writing Directions" on page 283
--complete "Review and Practice"
--review lesson 115
--complete Working With A Friendly Letter
2nd: read lesson 7 on page 312
--complete ex. A, #1 and 2
--complete ex. B
--read lesson 8 on page 314
--complete ex. A
--read lesson 9 on page 316
--complete ex. A
Literature: --define vocabulary words; BE SURE your definition makes sense in our text.
--read page 74--110
History:--read first half of ch. 40
--produce a narration (I plan to send an e-mail with some hints on making this easier.)
--map work
--optional color page
Science: NONE!
Latin: complete page 115
Bible: read chapter 61
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Our Day and assignments for 5/8/09
Dear Families,
It seems we had a busy day but somehow we finished early and had my room clean, The Witch of Blackbird Pond read, packed and downstairs for an African game before 1:45. We moved swiftly through the day. We missed Riddock and prayed for him. Many thanks to Mrs. Joy for helping us.
Bible was fun because we went outside and sang a song that matched our story and acted it out. We're all just about through memorizing the Pater Noster. We enjoyed a great treat when we went downstairs to the Wax Museum put on by the 4th/5th grade class. They did an amazing job and we all learned from them.
We returned to our classroom for history. After going over our questions, we listened to two books recommended in SOTW: Abiyoyo and Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions. We looked at some items that were brought from South Africa by my children while on mission trips there. We also visited Pastor Avera's study and looked at some pictures on line that they took while there.
Grammar was next. One thing good about Rod and Staff is the oral review before each lesson. Once again we plowed through three lessons. Some of these I've chosen to have the students just read (telephone manners, etc.) After lunch, we enjoyed a literature activity about our biography genre'. We read biographic facts about historic figures and our friends had to guess who we were. We went over our vocabulary and discussed Davy and his problems thus far. Once again, BE SURE that your definition fits in the context of the story. We'll do "funner" activities with our story next time.
In science, we had a great discussion about the differences in meteoroids, asteroids, meteors, and meteorites. Be sure to see our lab about these and have your student explain the differences. I had some pictures of meteorites for them to look at. For a history enrichment activity, we learned that the Zulu communicated with beads. The colors would carry a meaning and by stringing them in a certain order we could send a friend a message. A key of the meanings went home in their folders. Most made pins but some made bracelets.
It was a good day and I look forward to a great Friday. Please keep up the hard work--summer is almost here!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar: 3rd: --review lesson 108 on page 272
--complete ex. A and Review and Practice
--review lesson 109
--complete ALL exercises ORALLY
--read lesson 111 on page 277
--complete Review and Practice
2nd:--read lesson 14 on page 268
--complete ex. A and B orally with mom
--read lesson 18 on page 276
--read lesson 19 on page 278
--complete "For You to Do"
--read lesson 6 on page 310
--complete "For You to Do" odd numbers only
Literature:--read pages 33--73
--boys: research gun powder and how it was made on the American frontier in 1795 in the Tennessee River Valley
girls: research the looms used at this same time and in this place
Look for pictures and simple explanations. Write down a few things you learned just to "jog" your memory as you report to the class on Friday. Nothing to turn in. Don't spend more than 30 minutes researching for this activity.
History:--read ch. 38
--complete map work
--optional color page
--answer review questions or complete a 2-part narration
Science:--show parents the lab page about meteors
--finish reports on "What I Find Interesting and What I Learned about our Solar System" (If you turned yours in to me, I'll have it back to you on Friday.)
--dress up you Solar System Folder so that it is worth keeping to show your children. You will receive a grade on how well you polished it up and presented it. I sent home some star stickers that you may use. You will turn it in to me Friday.
--be sure you've completed Space Lab #2 that was assigned last Friday
Latin: --review lesson 23
--complete all activites for this lesson
Bible:--read lesson 59
--answer review questions
It seems we had a busy day but somehow we finished early and had my room clean, The Witch of Blackbird Pond read, packed and downstairs for an African game before 1:45. We moved swiftly through the day. We missed Riddock and prayed for him. Many thanks to Mrs. Joy for helping us.
Bible was fun because we went outside and sang a song that matched our story and acted it out. We're all just about through memorizing the Pater Noster. We enjoyed a great treat when we went downstairs to the Wax Museum put on by the 4th/5th grade class. They did an amazing job and we all learned from them.
We returned to our classroom for history. After going over our questions, we listened to two books recommended in SOTW: Abiyoyo and Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions. We looked at some items that were brought from South Africa by my children while on mission trips there. We also visited Pastor Avera's study and looked at some pictures on line that they took while there.
Grammar was next. One thing good about Rod and Staff is the oral review before each lesson. Once again we plowed through three lessons. Some of these I've chosen to have the students just read (telephone manners, etc.) After lunch, we enjoyed a literature activity about our biography genre'. We read biographic facts about historic figures and our friends had to guess who we were. We went over our vocabulary and discussed Davy and his problems thus far. Once again, BE SURE that your definition fits in the context of the story. We'll do "funner" activities with our story next time.
In science, we had a great discussion about the differences in meteoroids, asteroids, meteors, and meteorites. Be sure to see our lab about these and have your student explain the differences. I had some pictures of meteorites for them to look at. For a history enrichment activity, we learned that the Zulu communicated with beads. The colors would carry a meaning and by stringing them in a certain order we could send a friend a message. A key of the meanings went home in their folders. Most made pins but some made bracelets.
It was a good day and I look forward to a great Friday. Please keep up the hard work--summer is almost here!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar: 3rd: --review lesson 108 on page 272
--complete ex. A and Review and Practice
--review lesson 109
--complete ALL exercises ORALLY
--read lesson 111 on page 277
--complete Review and Practice
2nd:--read lesson 14 on page 268
--complete ex. A and B orally with mom
--read lesson 18 on page 276
--read lesson 19 on page 278
--complete "For You to Do"
--read lesson 6 on page 310
--complete "For You to Do" odd numbers only
Literature:--read pages 33--73
--boys: research gun powder and how it was made on the American frontier in 1795 in the Tennessee River Valley
girls: research the looms used at this same time and in this place
Look for pictures and simple explanations. Write down a few things you learned just to "jog" your memory as you report to the class on Friday. Nothing to turn in. Don't spend more than 30 minutes researching for this activity.
History:--read ch. 38
--complete map work
--optional color page
--answer review questions or complete a 2-part narration
Science:--show parents the lab page about meteors
--finish reports on "What I Find Interesting and What I Learned about our Solar System" (If you turned yours in to me, I'll have it back to you on Friday.)
--dress up you Solar System Folder so that it is worth keeping to show your children. You will receive a grade on how well you polished it up and presented it. I sent home some star stickers that you may use. You will turn it in to me Friday.
--be sure you've completed Space Lab #2 that was assigned last Friday
Latin: --review lesson 23
--complete all activites for this lesson
Bible:--read lesson 59
--answer review questions
Friday, May 1, 2009
Our Friday and assignments for 5/5/09
Dear Families,
We had a busy day and were glad Chloe surprised us by returning one class period early. Many thanks to Mrs. Kristin Miller and Mrs. Dominique for helping us today. We enjoyed a Bible activity with Mrs. Esther's class in the church yard and heard the story of the beginning of the Church. In Latin we attacked another lesson. That's two for this week. The children are doing well with memorizing the Lord's Prayer--I'm very proud of them.
In history, we heard our narrations, and listened to a book on Sojourner Truth and heard a folktale from the old South called The Talking Eggs. We covered a lot in grammar. I plan to finish the book but this may mean we only touch briefly on some of these remaining lessons. A lot of them are about writing and Trinity is planning to have more writing instruction built into the schedule next year.
As we closed out Oliver Twist, we discussed question 10 in the back of the book. Even though things turned out well for Oliver, we know that in real life it does not always seem that way. I taught them about Romans 8:28 and hit once again on the truth that our awesome God can take what is bad and hurtful and He never wanted to happen and somehow pull something good from it. It was a heavy discussion. I gave several examples and ended with: as horrible as slavery was, the Africans heard the Gospel as they attended church with their masters. The likelihood of that many hearing it while in their native tribes in Africa was slim. You may want to draw your children out and further discuss this.
In science we completed the dot-to-dots of the constellations and then began pulling our folders together. I will follow with an e-mail describing exactly how I want them put together. I hope you each have a great weekend and continue to work hard for only 3 more weeks!
I love my students!
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: review lesson 104 on page 264
--complete "Using Words of Similar Meaning"
--complete Review and Practice on pg. 265 (see lesson 16,17, and 18 on page 47 for help)
--review lesson 106 on page 268
--discuss the exercises with Mom (nothing to complete)
--review lesson 107 on page 270
--complete "Studying a Description" orally with Mom
--complete "Describing a Place"
2nd: read lesson 18 on page 334
--complete ex. A
--read lesson 19 on page 336
--complete all of page 337 orally with Mom
--read lesson 23 on page 344
--complete ex. A
--read lesson 12 on page 264
--do exercises orally
--read lessons 13, 14, 16, 17 beginning on page 266
Literature:--complete the vocabulary worksheet before reading. Be sure the definition you write down makes sense in the context of our book.
--read pages 11--32 of Davy Crockett
History:--read chapter 37
--complete map work
--optional color page
--answer review questions or complete a two part narration
Science:--complete Space Lab # 2 in your science book. The directions were sent home in your folder. This is not due until Friday.
--look through the folder we put together in class. In the e-mail I will send you will be a list of all the pages you should have. (I think most of us had all of them.) If you are missing any or you want a chance to do a neater job, e-mail a list of the pages you want me to copy for you. My plan is to have them copied and hand them to you Tuesday.
Latin:--review lesson 22 on page 108
--complete page 109
Bible:--read lesson 58
We had a busy day and were glad Chloe surprised us by returning one class period early. Many thanks to Mrs. Kristin Miller and Mrs. Dominique for helping us today. We enjoyed a Bible activity with Mrs. Esther's class in the church yard and heard the story of the beginning of the Church. In Latin we attacked another lesson. That's two for this week. The children are doing well with memorizing the Lord's Prayer--I'm very proud of them.
In history, we heard our narrations, and listened to a book on Sojourner Truth and heard a folktale from the old South called The Talking Eggs. We covered a lot in grammar. I plan to finish the book but this may mean we only touch briefly on some of these remaining lessons. A lot of them are about writing and Trinity is planning to have more writing instruction built into the schedule next year.
As we closed out Oliver Twist, we discussed question 10 in the back of the book. Even though things turned out well for Oliver, we know that in real life it does not always seem that way. I taught them about Romans 8:28 and hit once again on the truth that our awesome God can take what is bad and hurtful and He never wanted to happen and somehow pull something good from it. It was a heavy discussion. I gave several examples and ended with: as horrible as slavery was, the Africans heard the Gospel as they attended church with their masters. The likelihood of that many hearing it while in their native tribes in Africa was slim. You may want to draw your children out and further discuss this.
In science we completed the dot-to-dots of the constellations and then began pulling our folders together. I will follow with an e-mail describing exactly how I want them put together. I hope you each have a great weekend and continue to work hard for only 3 more weeks!
I love my students!
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: review lesson 104 on page 264
--complete "Using Words of Similar Meaning"
--complete Review and Practice on pg. 265 (see lesson 16,17, and 18 on page 47 for help)
--review lesson 106 on page 268
--discuss the exercises with Mom (nothing to complete)
--review lesson 107 on page 270
--complete "Studying a Description" orally with Mom
--complete "Describing a Place"
2nd: read lesson 18 on page 334
--complete ex. A
--read lesson 19 on page 336
--complete all of page 337 orally with Mom
--read lesson 23 on page 344
--complete ex. A
--read lesson 12 on page 264
--do exercises orally
--read lessons 13, 14, 16, 17 beginning on page 266
Literature:--complete the vocabulary worksheet before reading. Be sure the definition you write down makes sense in the context of our book.
--read pages 11--32 of Davy Crockett
History:--read chapter 37
--complete map work
--optional color page
--answer review questions or complete a two part narration
Science:--complete Space Lab # 2 in your science book. The directions were sent home in your folder. This is not due until Friday.
--look through the folder we put together in class. In the e-mail I will send you will be a list of all the pages you should have. (I think most of us had all of them.) If you are missing any or you want a chance to do a neater job, e-mail a list of the pages you want me to copy for you. My plan is to have them copied and hand them to you Tuesday.
Latin:--review lesson 22 on page 108
--complete page 109
Bible:--read lesson 58
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