Good Morning!
Beaufort Lady Eagles won again last night!!! Hence, I'm late posting my blog. We had a great day! It was packed. We finally got to examine our "Jenkin's Ears" and boy were they RIPE! PEE-YEW! Mr. Jenkins definitely made the right choice in preserving his ear in rum. The one stored in nothing was rank, the one in salt water was a bit worse, and the one in sugar water made us all gag! The one in alcohol, however, just smelled sterile like alcohol. We read a couple of great books in history, as well. Nathan Hale, Patriot Spy and They Called Her Molly Pitcher. We discussed the constitution and the three parts of our government and the checks and balances built in by the Founding Fathers.
The best part of history was a visit to another part of the church where one of Mrs. Nicole's friends brought his collection of Revolutionary War artifacts to present to us and let us see. It was great. He showed us his flint-lock musket and spoke to us about the difference between it and the matchlock gun we're reading about in literature. We saw many extraordinary things and got to hold a cannon ball and deer antler fork and see priceless jewelry as well as examine coins from the period. What a treat!
In lit we wrapped up The Matchlock Gun with a play. It was unanimous that we all loved the book. I was suppose to introduce our next selection, Francis Marion, but we ran out of time. This is a change from The Cabin Faced West which was what I told the students would come next. In science we were amazed to see Sarah's stout plants really take off growing. No one else's pushed past the plaster. Some did have roots showing. We did a lab about soil and the ingredients. We made our own soil which you can see in your student's science book. It even includes dead bugs!
In grammar we were introduced to direct objects. Once again, if we can cement the knowledge about this part of grammar now, we will be doing a great service for our children in the future.
I love you all and have rambled on too long. The ball will be great. Please work real hard on memorizing the Beattitudes. We are to play the part of the governor's children and recite them for the crowd. We may even sing a silly little song that I'll teach the children on Tuesday.
Enjoy each other and stay warm!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd--review lesson 67
--complete ex. A on page 168
--complete ex. A and B under Review and Practice on page 169
2nd--read lesson 4 on page 248
--complete Class Activity
--complete ex. A under "For You To Do"
--on ex. B just choose the best title. Yo do not need to write the sentences in paragraph form
Literature:
--do vocab matching for Swamp Fox (hint: the words are all in the back of the book)
--read ch. 1--4
History:
--finish Revolutionary War Reports
Science:
--go over our lab with your parents
Latin:
--review lesson 14
--complete page 69
Note: We'll have a test after ch. 15
Bible:
--read chapter 25
--finish memorizing the Beattitudes
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
assignments for 1/30/09
Dear Families,
We had a busy day. We chugged through history and produced a narration in class. Mrs. Nicole was our scribe and you should find your child's copy in their homework folder. We had a hole in our day because our Amelia was ill and could not join us. We prayed for you!
I hammered grammar pretty hard. We reviewed and spent time on helping verbs. We went over and over past tense verbs and helper verbs (known as past participles in later grades). I was relentless and they seem to have it. Please be diligent about grammar. It builds and if you see holes let me know and we will work in class. The review you do at home of the lessons is VERY important. Please don't just send them off to read the lesson on their own. Walk through it with them.
We love this lit book. We enjoyed our simile illustrations and found some more. Ask your student the difference in a simile and a metaphor. We discussed Trudie and then made a handkerchief doll like the one that kept her quiet in the story. I hope they made it home. We are following up on some labs in science. The lima beans we planted are in various stages. Sarah's grew the most and pushed the plaster right up. It is a great illustration of erosion caused by plants. We looked at soil and discussed the difference in organic and inorganic material.
Please don't stress over the reports I assigned in history. You and your student should be able to find all the info asked for very easily. You second graders might want to simply answer the suggestions/questions on the assignment page and then have your student turn the answers into complete sentences and, voila, you have a report. Again, I will expect more from my 3rd graders. I'm following the schedule approved by the board for working through SOTW. We have a very short time on the American Revolution so I thought this was a way we can learn a lot from each other.
I was in the doghouse because I forgot the "ears". They will be there Friday and even more "ripe"!
I missed the PTA meeting and would have loved being there. Girl's Basketball consumes the Tkachs at this time of the year. I've mentioned many times how I miss my big, college boys. I'm striving to enjoy every minute I have with my beautiful, high school junior. I'm sure you all learned from Mrs. Fowler. She is amazing.
Enjoy the week of learning with your student.
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar 3rd:--read lesson 63
--complete ex. A and B under "Using the Correct Verb"
--review lesson 66
--complete ex. A, B, and C
--complete "Writing Sentences"
2nd:--read lesson 23 on page 170
--complete Oral Drill with Mom on page 171
--complete ex. A
--read lesson 24 on page 172
--complete ex. A orally with Mom
--read lesson 23 in Unit 2 on page 112
--complete ex. A (only 5 sentences)
Literature:--finish reading the book (if you already read the end, you might want to read it again)
History:--begin reports which are due 2/3/09 (see handout in folders)
--read chapter 23
--map work
--optional color page
Science:
--collect soil from your yard and put it in the small bottle Mrs. Nicole prepared for us
--go over the labs we examined today with your parents
Latin:
--review lesson 14
--complete page 66
Bible:
--read ch. 24
--choose either the little girl brought back to life or the woman healed. Get quiet and put yourself in their place. In a few complete sentences, write down how you would feel, what you might say and/or do.
We had a busy day. We chugged through history and produced a narration in class. Mrs. Nicole was our scribe and you should find your child's copy in their homework folder. We had a hole in our day because our Amelia was ill and could not join us. We prayed for you!
I hammered grammar pretty hard. We reviewed and spent time on helping verbs. We went over and over past tense verbs and helper verbs (known as past participles in later grades). I was relentless and they seem to have it. Please be diligent about grammar. It builds and if you see holes let me know and we will work in class. The review you do at home of the lessons is VERY important. Please don't just send them off to read the lesson on their own. Walk through it with them.
We love this lit book. We enjoyed our simile illustrations and found some more. Ask your student the difference in a simile and a metaphor. We discussed Trudie and then made a handkerchief doll like the one that kept her quiet in the story. I hope they made it home. We are following up on some labs in science. The lima beans we planted are in various stages. Sarah's grew the most and pushed the plaster right up. It is a great illustration of erosion caused by plants. We looked at soil and discussed the difference in organic and inorganic material.
Please don't stress over the reports I assigned in history. You and your student should be able to find all the info asked for very easily. You second graders might want to simply answer the suggestions/questions on the assignment page and then have your student turn the answers into complete sentences and, voila, you have a report. Again, I will expect more from my 3rd graders. I'm following the schedule approved by the board for working through SOTW. We have a very short time on the American Revolution so I thought this was a way we can learn a lot from each other.
I was in the doghouse because I forgot the "ears". They will be there Friday and even more "ripe"!
I missed the PTA meeting and would have loved being there. Girl's Basketball consumes the Tkachs at this time of the year. I've mentioned many times how I miss my big, college boys. I'm striving to enjoy every minute I have with my beautiful, high school junior. I'm sure you all learned from Mrs. Fowler. She is amazing.
Enjoy the week of learning with your student.
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar 3rd:--read lesson 63
--complete ex. A and B under "Using the Correct Verb"
--review lesson 66
--complete ex. A, B, and C
--complete "Writing Sentences"
2nd:--read lesson 23 on page 170
--complete Oral Drill with Mom on page 171
--complete ex. A
--read lesson 24 on page 172
--complete ex. A orally with Mom
--read lesson 23 in Unit 2 on page 112
--complete ex. A (only 5 sentences)
Literature:--finish reading the book (if you already read the end, you might want to read it again)
History:--begin reports which are due 2/3/09 (see handout in folders)
--read chapter 23
--map work
--optional color page
Science:
--collect soil from your yard and put it in the small bottle Mrs. Nicole prepared for us
--go over the labs we examined today with your parents
Latin:
--review lesson 14
--complete page 66
Bible:
--read ch. 24
--choose either the little girl brought back to life or the woman healed. Get quiet and put yourself in their place. In a few complete sentences, write down how you would feel, what you might say and/or do.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Our Day and Assignments for 1/27/09
Greetings!
I've just returned from Summerville where the Beaufort High Lady Eagles dominated the Summberville Green Wave (our arch rivals)! YEAH! Forgive me. It was a great evening at my house.
We also had a great day. I hope everyone still loves me even though I sent dirt home with your student. Please, before they are destroyed, ask your child what they are. During Literature, we "churned" butter like Edward's family had to. Even Riddock (who has readily eaten turnips and Borscht) was hesitant to taste the butter. Once he finally did, several others joined him and enjoyed the fruit of our labors. We are mid way through a lab testing how different particles will settle in science. Bible included a good discussion of leprosy. We talked about pain actually being a good thing. We moved into talking about the pain of a guilty conscience being good if it pushes us to make our wrongs right.
Enjoy this calm time of year with your child. Watch them when they don't know you are and thank God for at least 5 things about them.
Until Tuesday. . . . .
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: --review lesson 64 on page 161
--Do ex. A and B of "Writing Contractions"
--Do ex. A and B of "Using Not in Sentences"
--try "Can You Do This"
2nd:--read lesson 21 on page 166
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A on page 167
--read lesson 22 on page 168
--complete "For You To Do (odd only)
--complete "More Practice and Review"
Literature:
--choose one of the similes we discussed in class (pg. 8, 12, or 15). Illustrate the one you choose as I demonstrated in class (Half your paper and draw the two things being compared.)
--define these words on a clean piece of paper: schnapps (pg. 26), knoll (pg. 28), flatirons (pg. 37). Be sure your definition fits the usage of the term in the text
--read chapter 4--6
History:
--read the first page of ch. 22
--answer questions or produce a narration
--map work
--optional color page
Science:
--review our lab with your parent
Latin:
--review lesson 13
--complete page 65
Bible:
--read ch. 22
I've just returned from Summerville where the Beaufort High Lady Eagles dominated the Summberville Green Wave (our arch rivals)! YEAH! Forgive me. It was a great evening at my house.
We also had a great day. I hope everyone still loves me even though I sent dirt home with your student. Please, before they are destroyed, ask your child what they are. During Literature, we "churned" butter like Edward's family had to. Even Riddock (who has readily eaten turnips and Borscht) was hesitant to taste the butter. Once he finally did, several others joined him and enjoyed the fruit of our labors. We are mid way through a lab testing how different particles will settle in science. Bible included a good discussion of leprosy. We talked about pain actually being a good thing. We moved into talking about the pain of a guilty conscience being good if it pushes us to make our wrongs right.
Enjoy this calm time of year with your child. Watch them when they don't know you are and thank God for at least 5 things about them.
Until Tuesday. . . . .
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: --review lesson 64 on page 161
--Do ex. A and B of "Writing Contractions"
--Do ex. A and B of "Using Not in Sentences"
--try "Can You Do This"
2nd:--read lesson 21 on page 166
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A on page 167
--read lesson 22 on page 168
--complete "For You To Do (odd only)
--complete "More Practice and Review"
Literature:
--choose one of the similes we discussed in class (pg. 8, 12, or 15). Illustrate the one you choose as I demonstrated in class (Half your paper and draw the two things being compared.)
--define these words on a clean piece of paper: schnapps (pg. 26), knoll (pg. 28), flatirons (pg. 37). Be sure your definition fits the usage of the term in the text
--read chapter 4--6
History:
--read the first page of ch. 22
--answer questions or produce a narration
--map work
--optional color page
Science:
--review our lab with your parent
Latin:
--review lesson 13
--complete page 65
Bible:
--read ch. 22
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
SNOW!!!!!!! (and assignments for 1/23/09)
Good Evening!
We had a great day. Tough to keep their interest with snow outside the window. Add to that, watching a piece of history take place with the inauguration--it was really tough to hold their interest. I do, however, believe learning happened.
I spent a lot of years confused about the French and Indian Wars. I am determined to make every effort to keep my students from operating in confusion over these misnamed wars. Along those lines, I found the most incredible book on the subject at the public library. It is called Struggle for a Continent: The French and Indian Wars 1689--1763. The author is Betsy Maestro. Outstanding! It is too long for me to read in class so I tried to summarize today and share the fabulous illustrations with the students. I hope they learned from it. I'll have it Friday to share more from. I'm going to check with Nicole and make an offer (with her approval) to anyone that checks it out and reads it thoroughly with a parent to a lunch date with her. We'll see. . .
We conducted a great project in history about The War of Jenkin's Ear--you've probably heard about it. Science was fun with a little more of a hands-on lab about erosion. Grammar covered some difficult topics so, once again, please give these lessons extra attention.
I love our little literature selection! We went to the youth suite and Mr. Tim helped us watch a youtube video of a matchlock gun being fired. We read the Foreward in class and looked up the places on our map. Enjoy this book with your child--it's great. I love when our lit selection meshes with where we are in our history studies.
We played in the snow and the children were a pure delight as they squealed with pleasure as they raced about trying to catch flakes on their tongues. As we had our closing prayer, we asked God to help our new president and we asked for a little more snow to play in. I received some at my house! Hope you each did, as well.
Many thanks to Mrs. Beth who has a daughter in the upper grades and joined us today. She was great!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd:--review lesson 61 on page 155
--complete ex. A and B
--complete "Review and Practice"
--review lesson 62 on page 157
--complete "Using Different Verb Forms"
--complete "Writing Sentences with Different Verb Forms"
2nd--read lesson 12 on page 148
--complete ex. A on page 149
--read lesson 13 on page 150
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete "For You To Do" numbers 1 and 3
--read lesson 14 on page 152
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
Literature:
--look over information sheet and define vocabulary words
--read Chapters 1,2, and 3
NOTE: The directions on the information sheet are confusing. Please do lit homework in this order: look over information sheet, define vocabulary words, read the chapters THEN do the illustration and the thought question.
History:
--finish reading ch. 21
--complete a narration on this section
Science:
--explain our lab to you parents
Latin:
--review lesson 13
--complete page 64
Bible:
--read chapter 20
--begin memorizing the Beattitudes (Matthew 5:3--12) 2nd graders: verses 3--9. Hopefully you have a NIV. I'll have a handout with it printed up by next time. We haven't done any memory work in a while and it is an important part of the Classical Education Model that Trinity follows. We may recite at the Winter Ball.
We had a great day. Tough to keep their interest with snow outside the window. Add to that, watching a piece of history take place with the inauguration--it was really tough to hold their interest. I do, however, believe learning happened.
I spent a lot of years confused about the French and Indian Wars. I am determined to make every effort to keep my students from operating in confusion over these misnamed wars. Along those lines, I found the most incredible book on the subject at the public library. It is called Struggle for a Continent: The French and Indian Wars 1689--1763. The author is Betsy Maestro. Outstanding! It is too long for me to read in class so I tried to summarize today and share the fabulous illustrations with the students. I hope they learned from it. I'll have it Friday to share more from. I'm going to check with Nicole and make an offer (with her approval) to anyone that checks it out and reads it thoroughly with a parent to a lunch date with her. We'll see. . .
We conducted a great project in history about The War of Jenkin's Ear--you've probably heard about it. Science was fun with a little more of a hands-on lab about erosion. Grammar covered some difficult topics so, once again, please give these lessons extra attention.
I love our little literature selection! We went to the youth suite and Mr. Tim helped us watch a youtube video of a matchlock gun being fired. We read the Foreward in class and looked up the places on our map. Enjoy this book with your child--it's great. I love when our lit selection meshes with where we are in our history studies.
We played in the snow and the children were a pure delight as they squealed with pleasure as they raced about trying to catch flakes on their tongues. As we had our closing prayer, we asked God to help our new president and we asked for a little more snow to play in. I received some at my house! Hope you each did, as well.
Many thanks to Mrs. Beth who has a daughter in the upper grades and joined us today. She was great!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd:--review lesson 61 on page 155
--complete ex. A and B
--complete "Review and Practice"
--review lesson 62 on page 157
--complete "Using Different Verb Forms"
--complete "Writing Sentences with Different Verb Forms"
2nd--read lesson 12 on page 148
--complete ex. A on page 149
--read lesson 13 on page 150
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete "For You To Do" numbers 1 and 3
--read lesson 14 on page 152
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
Literature:
--look over information sheet and define vocabulary words
--read Chapters 1,2, and 3
NOTE: The directions on the information sheet are confusing. Please do lit homework in this order: look over information sheet, define vocabulary words, read the chapters THEN do the illustration and the thought question.
History:
--finish reading ch. 21
--complete a narration on this section
Science:
--explain our lab to you parents
Latin:
--review lesson 13
--complete page 64
Bible:
--read chapter 20
--begin memorizing the Beattitudes (Matthew 5:3--12) 2nd graders: verses 3--9. Hopefully you have a NIV. I'll have a handout with it printed up by next time. We haven't done any memory work in a while and it is an important part of the Classical Education Model that Trinity follows. We may recite at the Winter Ball.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Our Chilly Friday and Assignments for 1/20/09
Dear Families,
We had a packed Friday. I'm not going to give you too much detail because one of the assignments is for your student to recall and teach you some things they learned. My son, Thomas, was a guest and two other classes joined us as he told us about his trips to Beijing. We spent alot of time in history again this week but with more active projects rather than producing a narration. We bid farewell to Mowgli and our jungle as we discussed scary events in our lives as well as times we were brave. We conducted a quick lab in science to learn about wind erosion.
You are all doing a great job of teaching your children and it is obvious. Keep it up. I spoke with them about really buckling down and working hard on their schooling this quarter of the year. It is a speech I've given every year. The first quarter of a school year we are getting to know each other, the second quarter is filled with holidays, and the last quarter "beach" fever is a distraction. This third quarter is the time to buckle down and learn a lot. I'll try to have interesting projects that stimulate their desire to learn.
Y'all keep warm!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: NOTE: We had an accidental fire drill. That along with hosting two other classes to hear Thomas was a bit distracting and I feel my grammar lesson was a bit scattered. Please teach these two lessons carefully to your student. They are not hard but I don't think I did a very good job.
3rd:--review lesson 58 on page 149
--complete "Writing Sentences with There"
--complete "Using Was and Were"
--review lesson 59 on page 150
--complete ex. A and B
--complete "Using Have, Had, and Has"
2nd--read lesson 24 on page 114
--complete "For Yo To Do"
--read lesson 11 on page 146
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete "For You To Do" only 4 sentences using the pronouns once
Literature:--
--bring The Matchlock Gun on Tuesday
History:
--tell your parents as many things as you can (minimum of 3 for 2nd graders and 5 for third) that you learned in class (from Thomas' presentation, books read, projects done). Have your parent write down what they learned from you and bring it to class Tuesday. Only if they need help, parents prompt them with questions like: What foods are eaten in China? What drink did y'all make? Who is the Dalai Lama? How was he punished as a child?
--read first part of ch. 21
--answer review questions (My printer is getting repaired this week. This should be the last time I have to e-mail them to you. Look for that e-mail Sat morning)
--mapwork
--optional color page
Looking ahead: the homework assigned Tuesday will be reading the second half of the chapter and producing a narration
Science:
--go over our lab on wind erosion with your parents
Latin:
--review lesson 12
--complete page 61
Bible:
--read chapter 19
We had a packed Friday. I'm not going to give you too much detail because one of the assignments is for your student to recall and teach you some things they learned. My son, Thomas, was a guest and two other classes joined us as he told us about his trips to Beijing. We spent alot of time in history again this week but with more active projects rather than producing a narration. We bid farewell to Mowgli and our jungle as we discussed scary events in our lives as well as times we were brave. We conducted a quick lab in science to learn about wind erosion.
You are all doing a great job of teaching your children and it is obvious. Keep it up. I spoke with them about really buckling down and working hard on their schooling this quarter of the year. It is a speech I've given every year. The first quarter of a school year we are getting to know each other, the second quarter is filled with holidays, and the last quarter "beach" fever is a distraction. This third quarter is the time to buckle down and learn a lot. I'll try to have interesting projects that stimulate their desire to learn.
Y'all keep warm!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: NOTE: We had an accidental fire drill. That along with hosting two other classes to hear Thomas was a bit distracting and I feel my grammar lesson was a bit scattered. Please teach these two lessons carefully to your student. They are not hard but I don't think I did a very good job.
3rd:--review lesson 58 on page 149
--complete "Writing Sentences with There"
--complete "Using Was and Were"
--review lesson 59 on page 150
--complete ex. A and B
--complete "Using Have, Had, and Has"
2nd--read lesson 24 on page 114
--complete "For Yo To Do"
--read lesson 11 on page 146
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete "For You To Do" only 4 sentences using the pronouns once
Literature:--
--bring The Matchlock Gun on Tuesday
History:
--tell your parents as many things as you can (minimum of 3 for 2nd graders and 5 for third) that you learned in class (from Thomas' presentation, books read, projects done). Have your parent write down what they learned from you and bring it to class Tuesday. Only if they need help, parents prompt them with questions like: What foods are eaten in China? What drink did y'all make? Who is the Dalai Lama? How was he punished as a child?
--read first part of ch. 21
--answer review questions (My printer is getting repaired this week. This should be the last time I have to e-mail them to you. Look for that e-mail Sat morning)
--mapwork
--optional color page
Looking ahead: the homework assigned Tuesday will be reading the second half of the chapter and producing a narration
Science:
--go over our lab on wind erosion with your parents
Latin:
--review lesson 12
--complete page 61
Bible:
--read chapter 19
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Our Cold, Rainy Day and assignments for 1/16
Dear Parents,
I feel we had a productive day. We missed Woods and tried not to envy him since he was at DISNEY!!! Kirsten was missing and may school at home for a while. She is missed greatly.
After an in-depth grammar lesson during Latin we moved into a lengthy History lesson. We constructed a narration on this lengthy chapter and it took a while. Mrs. Tronda, my able assistant, functioned as a scribe for us. Many thanks! Your child has a copy in their homework folder for you to place in their notebook.
We launched into the be verbs during grammar. The third graders need to memorize all eight of the forms of the be verb. Literature was interesting because we talked about comparing and contrasting. We had a huge Venn Diagram on the board and we stood Amelia and Gamaliel up in front and filled the diagram up as we compared and contrasted them. The "Portraits" page came home again--this time it was suppose to! We read our reports on Rudyard Kipling. Mrs. Tronda and Chloe had found some interesting facts concerning him and the formation of the Boy Scouts. He was a part of that process and certain designations were taken from The Jungle Book. (Wolf Scout, Den Mother, Pack, etc.) I think she has the article if any are interested in a copy.
We finished our day by joining the 4th/5th graders for a video on erosion. As we waited for dismissal we heard some more of Kit in The Witch of Blackbird Pond.
I almost forgot to mention our Black Hole of Calcutta project. It was delicious!!! Ask your student. . .
Sounds like the weather is going to make this week a good one to spend working hard on our schooling. Enjoy each other and maybe try a few "selfless acts" again.
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd:--review lesson 36 on page 143
--complete ex. A on pg. 144--odd only
--complete ex. B
--optional--"Can You Do This?"
--review lesson 57 on pg. 145
--complete ex. A on pg. 146
--complete "Verbs of Action and Being"
--complete Review and Practice (be ready to put one on the board on Friday)
2nd: read lesson 21 on pg. 108
--complete "For You To Do"
--complete ex. B (even only)
--read lesson 22 on page 110
--complete Ex. A and B on page 111
Literature:
--finish reading the book
--complete "Portraits" page ( In class I told my students they HAD to compare themselves to Mowgli. I've changed my mind and want them to choose the character they want to compare themselves to. I remember Amelia, in particular, wanted to be able to choose.)
History:
--read chapter 20
--choose either to write a narration or complete review questions that I will e-mail to you
--mapwork
--optional color page
Science:
--tell you parents something you remember from the video
Latin:
--review lesson 12
--complete page 60
Bible:
--read ch. 18
--write a narration summarizing this chapter
I feel we had a productive day. We missed Woods and tried not to envy him since he was at DISNEY!!! Kirsten was missing and may school at home for a while. She is missed greatly.
After an in-depth grammar lesson during Latin we moved into a lengthy History lesson. We constructed a narration on this lengthy chapter and it took a while. Mrs. Tronda, my able assistant, functioned as a scribe for us. Many thanks! Your child has a copy in their homework folder for you to place in their notebook.
We launched into the be verbs during grammar. The third graders need to memorize all eight of the forms of the be verb. Literature was interesting because we talked about comparing and contrasting. We had a huge Venn Diagram on the board and we stood Amelia and Gamaliel up in front and filled the diagram up as we compared and contrasted them. The "Portraits" page came home again--this time it was suppose to! We read our reports on Rudyard Kipling. Mrs. Tronda and Chloe had found some interesting facts concerning him and the formation of the Boy Scouts. He was a part of that process and certain designations were taken from The Jungle Book. (Wolf Scout, Den Mother, Pack, etc.) I think she has the article if any are interested in a copy.
We finished our day by joining the 4th/5th graders for a video on erosion. As we waited for dismissal we heard some more of Kit in The Witch of Blackbird Pond.
I almost forgot to mention our Black Hole of Calcutta project. It was delicious!!! Ask your student. . .
Sounds like the weather is going to make this week a good one to spend working hard on our schooling. Enjoy each other and maybe try a few "selfless acts" again.
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd:--review lesson 36 on page 143
--complete ex. A on pg. 144--odd only
--complete ex. B
--optional--"Can You Do This?"
--review lesson 57 on pg. 145
--complete ex. A on pg. 146
--complete "Verbs of Action and Being"
--complete Review and Practice (be ready to put one on the board on Friday)
2nd: read lesson 21 on pg. 108
--complete "For You To Do"
--complete ex. B (even only)
--read lesson 22 on page 110
--complete Ex. A and B on page 111
Literature:
--finish reading the book
--complete "Portraits" page ( In class I told my students they HAD to compare themselves to Mowgli. I've changed my mind and want them to choose the character they want to compare themselves to. I remember Amelia, in particular, wanted to be able to choose.)
History:
--read chapter 20
--choose either to write a narration or complete review questions that I will e-mail to you
--mapwork
--optional color page
Science:
--tell you parents something you remember from the video
Latin:
--review lesson 12
--complete page 60
Bible:
--read ch. 18
--write a narration summarizing this chapter
Friday, January 9, 2009
Our Busy Day and assignments for 1/13/08
Dear Families,
Whew! I'm out of breath. We had a VERY busy but fun day. I hope by now you've heard about the jungle we create for literature time. We also made Turkish Delight and heard the history behind this super sweet candy. It was fun to join the 4th and 5th graders for science. The labs we are doing about erosion are excellent for demonstrating the scientific concepts presented. Today we saw ice crack a rock and cause erosion.
My husband and I received a weekend on Hilton Head and I'm off to relax with him after the whirlwind holidays. This is, therefore, short and sweet. Mrs. Terry Beach was our helper and worked hard. Many thanks! Kirsten was still missing so I'll get an update. Keep praying for her!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS
Grammar 3rd: --review lesson 53 on page 136
--complete ex. B
--complete "Review and Practice" (see lesson 39 for review)
--review lesson 54 on page 139
--complete ex. A
--complete ex. B odd numbers only
--do "Review and Practice" orally with Mom
--complete "Can You Do This" even numbers
2nd --read lesson 18 on page 102
--complete "For You To Do" orally with Mom
--complete "More Practice and Review" ex. A
--read lesson 19 on page 104
--complete "For You To Do"
--complete ex. A on "More Practice and Review"
Literature:
--finish Rudyard Kipling report and illustration
--read chapter 5 and 6
NOTE: I accidently sent home a sheet called "Portraits" that we are to do next class. Try to return it to me. Nothing to do on it at home.
History:
--read chapter 19 twice if possible. We'll construct a narration together in class
--bring Story of the World to class if you can
--mapwork
--optional color page
Science:
--review lab with parents
Latin:
--complete page 57
Bible:
--read chapters 15 and 16
--illustrate your scene (no silliness) from the little strips we chose and put in your homework folders
P.S. I had a fairly stern talk with the children about silliness and misbehavior. This week has not been good in that realm. I'm attributing it to getting back in the groove from the holidays. However, next week we REALLY need to be on track. I explained that I love doing fun things like making jungles and cooking, etc. However, if these activities are the cause of misbehavior then I'll be forced to cut them out and we'll spend much more time in our seats with only books and papers. Please speak with your child and assure them of my love but that I take my responsibility to teach them and honor the trust you are putting in me to do so very seriously.
Until Tuesday. . .
Whew! I'm out of breath. We had a VERY busy but fun day. I hope by now you've heard about the jungle we create for literature time. We also made Turkish Delight and heard the history behind this super sweet candy. It was fun to join the 4th and 5th graders for science. The labs we are doing about erosion are excellent for demonstrating the scientific concepts presented. Today we saw ice crack a rock and cause erosion.
My husband and I received a weekend on Hilton Head and I'm off to relax with him after the whirlwind holidays. This is, therefore, short and sweet. Mrs. Terry Beach was our helper and worked hard. Many thanks! Kirsten was still missing so I'll get an update. Keep praying for her!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS
Grammar 3rd: --review lesson 53 on page 136
--complete ex. B
--complete "Review and Practice" (see lesson 39 for review)
--review lesson 54 on page 139
--complete ex. A
--complete ex. B odd numbers only
--do "Review and Practice" orally with Mom
--complete "Can You Do This" even numbers
2nd --read lesson 18 on page 102
--complete "For You To Do" orally with Mom
--complete "More Practice and Review" ex. A
--read lesson 19 on page 104
--complete "For You To Do"
--complete ex. A on "More Practice and Review"
Literature:
--finish Rudyard Kipling report and illustration
--read chapter 5 and 6
NOTE: I accidently sent home a sheet called "Portraits" that we are to do next class. Try to return it to me. Nothing to do on it at home.
History:
--read chapter 19 twice if possible. We'll construct a narration together in class
--bring Story of the World to class if you can
--mapwork
--optional color page
Science:
--review lab with parents
Latin:
--complete page 57
Bible:
--read chapters 15 and 16
--illustrate your scene (no silliness) from the little strips we chose and put in your homework folders
P.S. I had a fairly stern talk with the children about silliness and misbehavior. This week has not been good in that realm. I'm attributing it to getting back in the groove from the holidays. However, next week we REALLY need to be on track. I explained that I love doing fun things like making jungles and cooking, etc. However, if these activities are the cause of misbehavior then I'll be forced to cut them out and we'll spend much more time in our seats with only books and papers. Please speak with your child and assure them of my love but that I take my responsibility to teach them and honor the trust you are putting in me to do so very seriously.
Until Tuesday. . .
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Our First Day of 2009 and assignments for 1/9/09
Dear Families,
Oops! I almost forgot I needed to post the blog. Wow--I'm slow getting back in the swing of Trinity. We had a productive day. Once again I taught grammar earlier in the day and the students seemed more attentive. We eroded rocks, read in the jungle, and ate a special bread that dates back to the Turk's invasion of Vienna. Ask your children about these activities.
Please contact me concerning any questions or input you have. I enjoyed being back with my students. Many thanks to Woods' mom, Mrs. Beth. She felt ill and yet was a great help to me.
Until Friday,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd:--review Lesson 51 on page 132
--complete "Finding Action Verbs"
--complete "Using Verbs"
--review Lesson 52 on page 134
--complete "Recognizing Action Verbs"
--complete "Review and Practice" at top of page 136
2nd:--review Unit 2 Lesson 116 on page 98
--complete exercise A and B
--review Unit 2 Lesson 17 on page 100
--complete "For You To Do" orally with Mom
--complete "More Practice and Review"
Literature:
--begin working on Rudyard Kipling report--due 1/13/09
--read ch. 3 and 4 . Make a list of any "Laws of the Jungle" or similes you find
History:
--finish reading ch. 18 (I read the first and most of the second page in class)
--write a narration on this chapter
--mapwork
--optional color page
Science:
--read page 177 which is the first page of Unit 8. It is entitled "The Weather Makes Rocks Weather"
--go over our lab with your parents
Latin:
--review Lesson 11
--complete page 56
Bible:
--read John 4:1--42 in your favorite version of the Bible
--make a list of 4 things (events or conversations) that are included in scripture but not in our story
--read ch. 14
Oops! I almost forgot I needed to post the blog. Wow--I'm slow getting back in the swing of Trinity. We had a productive day. Once again I taught grammar earlier in the day and the students seemed more attentive. We eroded rocks, read in the jungle, and ate a special bread that dates back to the Turk's invasion of Vienna. Ask your children about these activities.
Please contact me concerning any questions or input you have. I enjoyed being back with my students. Many thanks to Woods' mom, Mrs. Beth. She felt ill and yet was a great help to me.
Until Friday,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd:--review Lesson 51 on page 132
--complete "Finding Action Verbs"
--complete "Using Verbs"
--review Lesson 52 on page 134
--complete "Recognizing Action Verbs"
--complete "Review and Practice" at top of page 136
2nd:--review Unit 2 Lesson 116 on page 98
--complete exercise A and B
--review Unit 2 Lesson 17 on page 100
--complete "For You To Do" orally with Mom
--complete "More Practice and Review"
Literature:
--begin working on Rudyard Kipling report--due 1/13/09
--read ch. 3 and 4 . Make a list of any "Laws of the Jungle" or similes you find
History:
--finish reading ch. 18 (I read the first and most of the second page in class)
--write a narration on this chapter
--mapwork
--optional color page
Science:
--read page 177 which is the first page of Unit 8. It is entitled "The Weather Makes Rocks Weather"
--go over our lab with your parents
Latin:
--review Lesson 11
--complete page 56
Bible:
--read John 4:1--42 in your favorite version of the Bible
--make a list of 4 things (events or conversations) that are included in scripture but not in our story
--read ch. 14
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