Dear Families,
We had a great day of learning. We reviewed two lessons in Bible with word searches and matching pages. We're back in the book for Latin--covering lesson 20 but still working on the Pater Noster. In history, the children seemed to know more than me about Napoleon and Russia. I taught mostly about the War of 1812, Dolly Madison, The Star Spangled Banner, etc. We zoomed through two grammar lessons. Mrs. Amy McNeal helped us and then Mrs. Able came in when she had to leave for a meeting. Many thanks!
In Literature, we went over homework and then worked on our teepees and built canoes for our Indian Village. Whew! The directions looked so easy on the internet--it turned out to be a struggle but we finished them. We'll make little people on Friday and then set it up for viewing at pick-up and we'll take lots of pictures as well. We read a book about Neptune but did not do the lab yet. The teepees and canoes had us worn out!
Remember, after Friday, we have two weeks off for Spring Break. Take good care of each other and I will see you Friday.
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd:--review lesson 98 on page 245
--complete ex. A and B
--complete ex. A of Review and Practice (see lesson #39 on page 100 for help reviewing)
--complete ex. B of Review and Practice
--review lesson 99 on page 247
--complete ex. A and B
2nd:--read lesson 24 on page 230
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A and B
Literature: finish reading book
--complete "Information Please" page
History: explain the background of 1812 Overture to parents. 2nd graders write two facts about it that you remember from our class discussion. 3rd graders do four facts.
--finish reading ch. 33
--complete an excellent narration. I would like to show these to the fourth grade teachers.
Science: color Neptune pages
Latin: review lesson 20
--complete page 96
Bible: read ch. 51
--make up 2 review questions from the lesson and write them on an index card. Put your answer on the back. You'll have two cards to show me.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Our Friday and assignments for 3/31/09
Dear Families,
I drove to Charleston twice today, once before school and once right after--for my children. Don't ask! Nice thing about that is I'm exhausted and this will be short and sweet. I believe your children learned today--always my goal. Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs. Fowler helped me. I love for you to know what happened with your child while in my care. Ask them to tell you about our day.
I'll see you Tuesday!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: review lesson 96
--complete ex. A and B and Review and Practice on page 242
--review lesson 97
--complete ex. A, B, C, and D
2nd: read lesson 22 on page 226
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A and B (3 sentences only)
--read lesson 23
--complete ex. A and B (3 sentences only)
Literature:--read "The Minitarees!"
--complete "Personal Points" page
--answer review questions
History:--read first half of ch. 33
--map
--optional color page
--produce a narration (I've included directions for a directed narration that you may find helpful)
Science:--color Saturn and Uranus pages
--tell parents about Saturn lab
Latin:--try hard to finish memorizing the Lord's Prayer
Bible:--read ch. 49
I drove to Charleston twice today, once before school and once right after--for my children. Don't ask! Nice thing about that is I'm exhausted and this will be short and sweet. I believe your children learned today--always my goal. Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs. Fowler helped me. I love for you to know what happened with your child while in my care. Ask them to tell you about our day.
I'll see you Tuesday!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: review lesson 96
--complete ex. A and B and Review and Practice on page 242
--review lesson 97
--complete ex. A, B, C, and D
2nd: read lesson 22 on page 226
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A and B (3 sentences only)
--read lesson 23
--complete ex. A and B (3 sentences only)
Literature:--read "The Minitarees!"
--complete "Personal Points" page
--answer review questions
History:--read first half of ch. 33
--map
--optional color page
--produce a narration (I've included directions for a directed narration that you may find helpful)
Science:--color Saturn and Uranus pages
--tell parents about Saturn lab
Latin:--try hard to finish memorizing the Lord's Prayer
Bible:--read ch. 49
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
How Tuesday Went and Assignments for 3/27/09
Dear Families,
Your child's teacher is fighting Spring Fever more than her students, I'm afraid. My son is home for Spring Break from the Citadel and I'd much rather spend time with him than work. All that to say I am sympathetic to the students that struggle to stay focused as the weather gets more and more beautiful! We had a good day. Mrs. Brenda Gudzan helped us and was wonderful. We acted out the ear being chopped off and healed in Bible then partnered up for more work on the Lord's Prayer in Latin. We'll do that one more time then get back into the book. In History, we watched a portion of a video about Lewis and Clark that is outstanding. It is by Ken Burns and is in the library if any want to finish viewing it. We read some books including one on Johnny Appleseed and then did an exercise in de-ciphering. It was quite difficult but we had a great time. They are to finish it for homework. We also experimented with constructing a cradleboard like Sacagawea used to carry young Pompy.
Grammar was. . .well. . .Grammar. I misread my lesson plans and we will not finish early and will probably have to cover 2 lessons per class to finish the book. In literature, we did an excellent exercise on a character trait web. Be sure to go over it with your student. We got started making our teepees for our Indian village and will finish next time. Science was a treat because we joined the 4th/5th graders and conducted a lab about Uranus. We finished our day with playdough and The Witch of Blackbird Pond.
Enjoy learning together this week. Take a minute to go out and watch a butterfly or a bird build a nest. Grab some friends or siblings and play tag. Ponder this Holy Season--we talked about that in class.
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd:--review lesson 93 on page 234
--complete ex. A, B, and C and ex. A under Review and Practice
--review lesson 94 on page 236
--complete ex. A and B
--complete Review and Practice
2nd:--read lesson 19 on page 220
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete For You To Do #1--6
--read lesson 21 page 224
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A and B
Literature:
--read "The Sun Dance" and "To the Plains for Buffalo"
--complete review questions
--complete Connections page. You received instructions that go with it. Just do the #2 instructions. Look at and think about the #3 instruction and we'll have a good discussion in class Friday. (Nothing to write.)
History:
--finish reading ch. 32
--produce a narration or answer review questions (to be emailed)
--google the word "cradleboards" then click on Images at the top of the page. Take a few minutes to look at all the different cradleboards. Draw a picture of the one you liked best.
--finish de-ciphering the message
Science: no homework
Latin: practice Lord's Prayer for 20 minutes
Bible: --read ch. 48
--answer review questions
Your child's teacher is fighting Spring Fever more than her students, I'm afraid. My son is home for Spring Break from the Citadel and I'd much rather spend time with him than work. All that to say I am sympathetic to the students that struggle to stay focused as the weather gets more and more beautiful! We had a good day. Mrs. Brenda Gudzan helped us and was wonderful. We acted out the ear being chopped off and healed in Bible then partnered up for more work on the Lord's Prayer in Latin. We'll do that one more time then get back into the book. In History, we watched a portion of a video about Lewis and Clark that is outstanding. It is by Ken Burns and is in the library if any want to finish viewing it. We read some books including one on Johnny Appleseed and then did an exercise in de-ciphering. It was quite difficult but we had a great time. They are to finish it for homework. We also experimented with constructing a cradleboard like Sacagawea used to carry young Pompy.
Grammar was. . .well. . .Grammar. I misread my lesson plans and we will not finish early and will probably have to cover 2 lessons per class to finish the book. In literature, we did an excellent exercise on a character trait web. Be sure to go over it with your student. We got started making our teepees for our Indian village and will finish next time. Science was a treat because we joined the 4th/5th graders and conducted a lab about Uranus. We finished our day with playdough and The Witch of Blackbird Pond.
Enjoy learning together this week. Take a minute to go out and watch a butterfly or a bird build a nest. Grab some friends or siblings and play tag. Ponder this Holy Season--we talked about that in class.
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd:--review lesson 93 on page 234
--complete ex. A, B, and C and ex. A under Review and Practice
--review lesson 94 on page 236
--complete ex. A and B
--complete Review and Practice
2nd:--read lesson 19 on page 220
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete For You To Do #1--6
--read lesson 21 page 224
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A and B
Literature:
--read "The Sun Dance" and "To the Plains for Buffalo"
--complete review questions
--complete Connections page. You received instructions that go with it. Just do the #2 instructions. Look at and think about the #3 instruction and we'll have a good discussion in class Friday. (Nothing to write.)
History:
--finish reading ch. 32
--produce a narration or answer review questions (to be emailed)
--google the word "cradleboards" then click on Images at the top of the page. Take a few minutes to look at all the different cradleboards. Draw a picture of the one you liked best.
--finish de-ciphering the message
Science: no homework
Latin: practice Lord's Prayer for 20 minutes
Bible: --read ch. 48
--answer review questions
Friday, March 20, 2009
Our Friday and assignments for 3/24/09
Happy Spring!
We had a great day. Many thanks to Mrs. Tronda for being our helper. My Arianna is ill and I'm feeling guilty for leaving her at home so this will be short and sweet.
Ask you student to tell you about: seeing a PG-13 movie (about 3 minutes), working in a factory with a mean overseer, studying Latin with a partner, starting an Indian village, seeing Jupiter's storm and discussing responsibility and diligence.
I love you each and will see you Tuesday!
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: read lesson 91
-- complete ex. A and B
--complete Review and Practice orally with Mom
--read lesson 92
--complete ex. A and B under "Using Adv and Adj"
--complete ex. A and B under "Recognizing Words"
--complete "Practice with Good and Well" orally with Mom
2nd:--read lesson 17 on page 216
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A
--complete ex. B and C (one sentence only)
--read lesson 18 on page 218
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A and B
Literature:--read "Learning About the Settlers" and "A Basket and a Dress" for Tuesday
--review questions are over the next four chapters and are not due until Friday. However, you may want to answer the first ones as you read.
(Sorry that my printer is on the fritz again. The parts on order!)
History:--read first part of ch. 32
--map work
--optional color page
--produce a narration
Science:--report how our Mars rusting project looked today to you parents
--review Jupiter lab with your parents
--color Jupiter pages
Latin:--practice Lord's Prayer for 20 minutes
--review page 90
Bible:--read chapter 46
--read Luke 22:31-53 in your Bible
We had a great day. Many thanks to Mrs. Tronda for being our helper. My Arianna is ill and I'm feeling guilty for leaving her at home so this will be short and sweet.
Ask you student to tell you about: seeing a PG-13 movie (about 3 minutes), working in a factory with a mean overseer, studying Latin with a partner, starting an Indian village, seeing Jupiter's storm and discussing responsibility and diligence.
I love you each and will see you Tuesday!
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: read lesson 91
-- complete ex. A and B
--complete Review and Practice orally with Mom
--read lesson 92
--complete ex. A and B under "Using Adv and Adj"
--complete ex. A and B under "Recognizing Words"
--complete "Practice with Good and Well" orally with Mom
2nd:--read lesson 17 on page 216
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A
--complete ex. B and C (one sentence only)
--read lesson 18 on page 218
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A and B
Literature:--read "Learning About the Settlers" and "A Basket and a Dress" for Tuesday
--review questions are over the next four chapters and are not due until Friday. However, you may want to answer the first ones as you read.
(Sorry that my printer is on the fritz again. The parts on order!)
History:--read first part of ch. 32
--map work
--optional color page
--produce a narration
Science:--report how our Mars rusting project looked today to you parents
--review Jupiter lab with your parents
--color Jupiter pages
Latin:--practice Lord's Prayer for 20 minutes
--review page 90
Bible:--read chapter 46
--read Luke 22:31-53 in your Bible
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Our Busy Day and assignments for 3/20/09
Dear Families,
We had a good day. In Bible we discussed how we can "do it unto the least of these" even when it is hard to do. We tried a word search that Arianna made for me last night. We didn't quite finish so the students can finish that at home if they wish. In Latin we did not press on into a new lesson. Instead, we got with partners and worked on the Lord's Prayer. Please be sure those sheets come back to class and we'll do it again next week. In history, we produced a narration that your student has a copy of for their notebook. We heard a Haitian story called The Tap Tap. Ask your student about it. We heard about the cures for malaria tried at home and tried the other two in class. This involved tasting milk and lime juice mixed and a warm mustard salve on our necks to get our blood flowing.
In grammar we keep pounding away at adverbs and adjectives. Lesson 88 today needs special attention at home. It deals with the three question words: how, when, and where being adverbs themselves. It is a bit confusing so go over it well. In literature we talked about the genre biography. This was when we shared our treasures and discussed how the items and picture paint a biographical picture of the owner. We also made pouches like Bird Girl made in the book. In science, your biospheres came home. Aren't they amazing!?!?! We also did a lab about Mars. We're rusting some steel wool. We'll observe it next time and see why Mars looks red. We finished the day off by reading The Witch of Blackbird Pond.
Work hard and I will see you Friday!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: --review lesson 88
--complete ex. A and B
--try doing ex. D on page 226
--review lesson 90 on page 228
--complete ex. A and B
2nd:--read lesson 16 on page 214
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A and B and C
Literature:--read chapters 2 and 3
--answer review questions (sent home last time)
History:--read ch. 31
--mapwork
--optional color page
--produce a two part narration or answer review questions (to be e-mailed)
Science:--tell your parents about the Mars/steel wool lab
--color the Mars pages we did in class today
Latin:--We will finish the book early so I'm slowing down and reviewing.
--practice the Lord's Prayer
--read and review page 86
Bible:--read ch. 45
--produce a narration
We had a good day. In Bible we discussed how we can "do it unto the least of these" even when it is hard to do. We tried a word search that Arianna made for me last night. We didn't quite finish so the students can finish that at home if they wish. In Latin we did not press on into a new lesson. Instead, we got with partners and worked on the Lord's Prayer. Please be sure those sheets come back to class and we'll do it again next week. In history, we produced a narration that your student has a copy of for their notebook. We heard a Haitian story called The Tap Tap. Ask your student about it. We heard about the cures for malaria tried at home and tried the other two in class. This involved tasting milk and lime juice mixed and a warm mustard salve on our necks to get our blood flowing.
In grammar we keep pounding away at adverbs and adjectives. Lesson 88 today needs special attention at home. It deals with the three question words: how, when, and where being adverbs themselves. It is a bit confusing so go over it well. In literature we talked about the genre biography. This was when we shared our treasures and discussed how the items and picture paint a biographical picture of the owner. We also made pouches like Bird Girl made in the book. In science, your biospheres came home. Aren't they amazing!?!?! We also did a lab about Mars. We're rusting some steel wool. We'll observe it next time and see why Mars looks red. We finished the day off by reading The Witch of Blackbird Pond.
Work hard and I will see you Friday!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: --review lesson 88
--complete ex. A and B
--try doing ex. D on page 226
--review lesson 90 on page 228
--complete ex. A and B
2nd:--read lesson 16 on page 214
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A and B and C
Literature:--read chapters 2 and 3
--answer review questions (sent home last time)
History:--read ch. 31
--mapwork
--optional color page
--produce a two part narration or answer review questions (to be e-mailed)
Science:--tell your parents about the Mars/steel wool lab
--color the Mars pages we did in class today
Latin:--We will finish the book early so I'm slowing down and reviewing.
--practice the Lord's Prayer
--read and review page 86
Bible:--read ch. 45
--produce a narration
Friday, March 13, 2009
Reflections on Today and assignments for 3/17/09
Dear Families,
Another packed day. We enjoyed each others Bible pictures and narrations. Mrs. Stokes and I teamed up for stump the teacher and fared well in Latin. Many thanks to Mrs. Stokes for her hard work and her generous supply of snacks. In history we watched more of the Napoleon video I got from the library. We read some books about him and discussed him. No one is much of a fan. We compared the American Revolution with the French Revolution. In grammar, we studied a bit more on adverbs and had a quiz. It isn't counted as far as grading but helps me know how I'm doing teaching.
In Literature, we were so excited to present our book reports. All the books sound great and I'm very proud of how much your children enjoy reading. We listened to one more poem and completed our poetry books. They came home today. Please go through them with your child--they've worked hard. In history we visited Chef Todd's kitchen and made hardtack. We learned that this and dried peas and salt port were all many soldiers had to eat on board British War Ships during the Napoleonic Wars. Hopefully some made it home for your family to taste.
We took the science test (everyone seemed to do excellently) and finished the day reading The Witch of Blackbird Pond.
Report cards will come home next Friday. We are entering the final quarter of the school year. Let us press on for the prize that lays ahead of us. . . SUMMER!
Enjoy the weekend and I will see you Tuesday.
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd--review lesson 87 on page 221
--complete ex. B, and C and Review and Practice
2nd:--read lesson 14 on page 210
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete For You To Do
Literature:--review the four sheets in your poetry book with your parent that we had to fill in the blanks on. Once you've reviewed all four pages thoroughly, have your parent sign the inside cover of the book and bring it back on Tuesday. I'm doing this instead of a quiz over the information.
--read the first chapter of Sacagawea. (I sent home some review questions. They are not due until Friday but as you read this weekend if you want to get started--great!)
History:--read chapter 30
--complete mapwork
--optional color page
--Malaria was a real problem in Haiti. My activity guide suggests four remedies that were used to combat this disease. I want you to do two at home and write about the experience.
Doctors tried to break the fever by exposing the patient to temperature extremes. In addition to cold baths and cold drink, the patient was "sweated." He or she was wrapped in a blanket, then hot bricks soaked in vinegar were piled on top of him or her.
First, fill the bath tub with cold water and add some ice cubes. Get in and sit down (if you can!) Drink an icy drink while you're in there.
Second, after the bath, dry off and get dressed in warm clothes. Wrap yourself in blankets and stand near a heat source (a radiator, heat vent, or bath heater). Stay there until you start to sweat. Sweat for 15 minutes. Patients were "sweated" for 6 hours at a time for five or six days in a row!
--write down how you liked trying these cures
--we'll try the other cures in class Tuesday
Science: tell your parents how our biospheres looked today. Look up some unusual facts about Mars. We'll study it on Tuesday.
Latin:--review lesson 19
--complete page 93
Bible:--read chapter 43. This is a beautiful lesson, packed with application for our lives. Try to read it twice, once with your whole family.
A couple of my students told me they did not complete all their assigned homework. Please finish all that was due today along with the above assignments.
Also, we are wondering if Corsica is independent or still part of France today. Let's google and find out.
Another packed day. We enjoyed each others Bible pictures and narrations. Mrs. Stokes and I teamed up for stump the teacher and fared well in Latin. Many thanks to Mrs. Stokes for her hard work and her generous supply of snacks. In history we watched more of the Napoleon video I got from the library. We read some books about him and discussed him. No one is much of a fan. We compared the American Revolution with the French Revolution. In grammar, we studied a bit more on adverbs and had a quiz. It isn't counted as far as grading but helps me know how I'm doing teaching.
In Literature, we were so excited to present our book reports. All the books sound great and I'm very proud of how much your children enjoy reading. We listened to one more poem and completed our poetry books. They came home today. Please go through them with your child--they've worked hard. In history we visited Chef Todd's kitchen and made hardtack. We learned that this and dried peas and salt port were all many soldiers had to eat on board British War Ships during the Napoleonic Wars. Hopefully some made it home for your family to taste.
We took the science test (everyone seemed to do excellently) and finished the day reading The Witch of Blackbird Pond.
Report cards will come home next Friday. We are entering the final quarter of the school year. Let us press on for the prize that lays ahead of us. . . SUMMER!
Enjoy the weekend and I will see you Tuesday.
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd--review lesson 87 on page 221
--complete ex. B, and C and Review and Practice
2nd:--read lesson 14 on page 210
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete For You To Do
Literature:--review the four sheets in your poetry book with your parent that we had to fill in the blanks on. Once you've reviewed all four pages thoroughly, have your parent sign the inside cover of the book and bring it back on Tuesday. I'm doing this instead of a quiz over the information.
--read the first chapter of Sacagawea. (I sent home some review questions. They are not due until Friday but as you read this weekend if you want to get started--great!)
History:--read chapter 30
--complete mapwork
--optional color page
--Malaria was a real problem in Haiti. My activity guide suggests four remedies that were used to combat this disease. I want you to do two at home and write about the experience.
Doctors tried to break the fever by exposing the patient to temperature extremes. In addition to cold baths and cold drink, the patient was "sweated." He or she was wrapped in a blanket, then hot bricks soaked in vinegar were piled on top of him or her.
First, fill the bath tub with cold water and add some ice cubes. Get in and sit down (if you can!) Drink an icy drink while you're in there.
Second, after the bath, dry off and get dressed in warm clothes. Wrap yourself in blankets and stand near a heat source (a radiator, heat vent, or bath heater). Stay there until you start to sweat. Sweat for 15 minutes. Patients were "sweated" for 6 hours at a time for five or six days in a row!
--write down how you liked trying these cures
--we'll try the other cures in class Tuesday
Science: tell your parents how our biospheres looked today. Look up some unusual facts about Mars. We'll study it on Tuesday.
Latin:--review lesson 19
--complete page 93
Bible:--read chapter 43. This is a beautiful lesson, packed with application for our lives. Try to read it twice, once with your whole family.
A couple of my students told me they did not complete all their assigned homework. Please finish all that was due today along with the above assignments.
Also, we are wondering if Corsica is independent or still part of France today. Let's google and find out.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Our Tuesday and assignments for 3/13/09
Dear Families,
We had a busy Tuesday! I want to clear one humorous (I think) thing up. I did NOT have the children pretend to take opium! I love to have the children "live" the history we are studying so we often play act or actually do the activities we've learned about. We had studied opium in our last chapter on China then touched on it again in our poetry unit when we spoke of Coleridge's use of the drug. I guess that was just enough for the children to let their imaginations go. As we were outside planting grass seed during science, Mrs. Nicole brought us a drink of ginger ale and they began pretending it was opium! It made me smile but I wanted to be sure you knew the whole story. When we spoke about it last time I pointed out the Bible verse to them "Be not drunk with wine. . ." and applied it to the use of drugs. Whew! Hope I'm off the hook!
It was a great day. We did a matching activity in Bible and then acted out Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, complete with palm branches and cloaks to throw on the ground. (I couldn't find a colt for them to ride on. . .) In Latin, we did a few simple math problems that they answered in Latin and reviewed the constellations and pressed on into the next lesson. During history we viewed a PBS video on Napoleon that was very well made. We also did an activity about the Rosetta Stone together that was quite difficult. In literature, we learned about William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, two prominent poets of the time period we're studying in history. The children really seem to have learned alot and I am very proud of them. The poetry book we're making will be a keepsake. I'll send it home on Friday and there will be a quiz over parts of it the following Tuesday.
Grammar is progressing as scheduled. We may finish the book early, in which case I want to spend some time teaching some writing techniques that I taught last year. In science, we made a biosphere in our bottles and studied the Earth. We finished the day by going over the science study guide that I sent home. We will have a test on Friday.
Enjoy your time with your children--they are awesome!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd--review lesson 85
--complete ex. A, B, and C
--review lesson 86
--complete ex. A, B # 1--3, and C #1--3
2nd: read lesson 12 on page 206
--complete ex. B and C
--read lesson 13 on page 208
--complete Oral Drill with mom
--complete "For You to Do" #1--5
Literature:--finish book and prepare book report. (Book reports should be low-stress. Please just write down what the book was about.)
History: read the last half of ch. 29
--write a narration
--mapwork
--optional color page
Science--review lab with parents
--color Earth pages in your Science Book
--study review sheet for Friday's test
Latin:--review lesson 19
--complete page 92
Bible:--read ch. 42
--write a narration or illustrate in story board (comic book) form
We had a busy Tuesday! I want to clear one humorous (I think) thing up. I did NOT have the children pretend to take opium! I love to have the children "live" the history we are studying so we often play act or actually do the activities we've learned about. We had studied opium in our last chapter on China then touched on it again in our poetry unit when we spoke of Coleridge's use of the drug. I guess that was just enough for the children to let their imaginations go. As we were outside planting grass seed during science, Mrs. Nicole brought us a drink of ginger ale and they began pretending it was opium! It made me smile but I wanted to be sure you knew the whole story. When we spoke about it last time I pointed out the Bible verse to them "Be not drunk with wine. . ." and applied it to the use of drugs. Whew! Hope I'm off the hook!
It was a great day. We did a matching activity in Bible and then acted out Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, complete with palm branches and cloaks to throw on the ground. (I couldn't find a colt for them to ride on. . .) In Latin, we did a few simple math problems that they answered in Latin and reviewed the constellations and pressed on into the next lesson. During history we viewed a PBS video on Napoleon that was very well made. We also did an activity about the Rosetta Stone together that was quite difficult. In literature, we learned about William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, two prominent poets of the time period we're studying in history. The children really seem to have learned alot and I am very proud of them. The poetry book we're making will be a keepsake. I'll send it home on Friday and there will be a quiz over parts of it the following Tuesday.
Grammar is progressing as scheduled. We may finish the book early, in which case I want to spend some time teaching some writing techniques that I taught last year. In science, we made a biosphere in our bottles and studied the Earth. We finished the day by going over the science study guide that I sent home. We will have a test on Friday.
Enjoy your time with your children--they are awesome!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd--review lesson 85
--complete ex. A, B, and C
--review lesson 86
--complete ex. A, B # 1--3, and C #1--3
2nd: read lesson 12 on page 206
--complete ex. B and C
--read lesson 13 on page 208
--complete Oral Drill with mom
--complete "For You to Do" #1--5
Literature:--finish book and prepare book report. (Book reports should be low-stress. Please just write down what the book was about.)
History: read the last half of ch. 29
--write a narration
--mapwork
--optional color page
Science--review lab with parents
--color Earth pages in your Science Book
--study review sheet for Friday's test
Latin:--review lesson 19
--complete page 92
Bible:--read ch. 42
--write a narration or illustrate in story board (comic book) form
Friday, March 6, 2009
Our busy Friday and assignments for 3/10/09
Dear Families,
It was a whirlwind of a day! We had our picture taken with the entire Trinity student body. We enjoyed a great pizza party thanks to the Hatchell's generosity. Also Gamaliel brought in cupcakes for today was his birthday. We had show and tell after a two week wait. Mrs. Bachtel was our helper and was great. Another sweet lady with no child in our group but willing to help us. Many thanks!
Boy, I heard such stories about being blind! Hope you enjoyed that activity. In Latin, we played stump Mrs. Tkach and I did pretty well. We then played stump the students and I'm proud of how they did. We are plowing along in learning the Lord's Prayer in Latin. History was interesting as we learned about China, heard a story from Chinese literature, and read about Confuscious. You knew we'd have fun kowtowing to each other.
We jumped into adverbs in grammar and spent more time with poetry during literature. We are creating poetry books that they will be proud of. I think we're learning alot, too. We read an expample of a ballad today and began trying to write a limerick. In science, we joined the 4th/5th grade class to watch a video that showed the different sizes of celestial bodies. It gave great perspective and emphasized that the God that loves and pursues a relationship with each of us and notes each tear we cry is the powerful One that breathed the vast cosmos into existence. Wow!
It was a good day and I hope you have an even better weekend. My Citadel Cadet is bringing two buddies home so I'm loving that I'll be cooking and doing laundry all weekend (I really mean that, too!)
God bless,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd--review lesson 84 on page 214
--complete ex. B and C and Review and Practice
2nd--read lesson 11 on page 204
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete For You To Do
Literature:
--continue reading; 30 minutes a day minimum. Your book report is due next Friday. I don't want anyone to "sweat" the reports, I just want to hear what the book was about.
History:
--finish your kowtow picture and explain it to your family. Hang it in your room or some approved place. Try to convince your family to kowtow everytime they pass it!
--read the first half of ch. 29
--produce a narration
Science:
--tell parents about the video
--a couple of students still need to bring in their 2-liter bottle cut in half
Latin:
--review lesson 18
--complete page 89
Bible:
--read chapter 40
It was a whirlwind of a day! We had our picture taken with the entire Trinity student body. We enjoyed a great pizza party thanks to the Hatchell's generosity. Also Gamaliel brought in cupcakes for today was his birthday. We had show and tell after a two week wait. Mrs. Bachtel was our helper and was great. Another sweet lady with no child in our group but willing to help us. Many thanks!
Boy, I heard such stories about being blind! Hope you enjoyed that activity. In Latin, we played stump Mrs. Tkach and I did pretty well. We then played stump the students and I'm proud of how they did. We are plowing along in learning the Lord's Prayer in Latin. History was interesting as we learned about China, heard a story from Chinese literature, and read about Confuscious. You knew we'd have fun kowtowing to each other.
We jumped into adverbs in grammar and spent more time with poetry during literature. We are creating poetry books that they will be proud of. I think we're learning alot, too. We read an expample of a ballad today and began trying to write a limerick. In science, we joined the 4th/5th grade class to watch a video that showed the different sizes of celestial bodies. It gave great perspective and emphasized that the God that loves and pursues a relationship with each of us and notes each tear we cry is the powerful One that breathed the vast cosmos into existence. Wow!
It was a good day and I hope you have an even better weekend. My Citadel Cadet is bringing two buddies home so I'm loving that I'll be cooking and doing laundry all weekend (I really mean that, too!)
God bless,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd--review lesson 84 on page 214
--complete ex. B and C and Review and Practice
2nd--read lesson 11 on page 204
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete For You To Do
Literature:
--continue reading; 30 minutes a day minimum. Your book report is due next Friday. I don't want anyone to "sweat" the reports, I just want to hear what the book was about.
History:
--finish your kowtow picture and explain it to your family. Hang it in your room or some approved place. Try to convince your family to kowtow everytime they pass it!
--read the first half of ch. 29
--produce a narration
Science:
--tell parents about the video
--a couple of students still need to bring in their 2-liter bottle cut in half
Latin:
--review lesson 18
--complete page 89
Bible:
--read chapter 40
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
assignments for 3/6/09 and our day's recap
Good Evening!
Show and Tell on Friday! We had a good day. Many thanks to Mrs. Tronda for assisting us. Great discussion in Bible. In Latin time we reviewed the constellations before moving on to the lesson. We finished off the Chapter on inventions in History by reading a book about Robert Fulton. We tried making a steam paddle and have it spin using the power of steam coming from a tea kettle. We were less than successful, I'm sorry to say. We played Interchangeable Parts Bingo and got an idea of how many things around us are made using interchangeable parts. We finished adjectives in grammar and will move on to adverbs Friday. In Science we conducted an experiment that actually worked. We noticed the green house affect that keeps Venus so hot. A thermometer in a closed glass jar sat next to a t-meter just out in the air. The one in the jar was 18 degrees hotter ten minutes later. We looked at some poetry today and learned some things about its construction.
Whew! Pizza party on Friday because our pebble cup is full! Enjoy learning together and I will see you Friday!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: --review lesson 81 on page 208
--complete ex. A, B, C and D and Review and Practice
--review lesson 82 on page 210
--complete ex. A #1--6, and ex. B
--complete Review and Practice
2nd:--read lesson 7 on page 196
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A
--read lesson 8 on page 198
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A
--read lesson 9 on page 200
--complete ex. B
Literature:--enjoy your book (I hope you are spending around 30 min or more a day in it!)
History:--read ch. 28
--produce a 2-part narration or answer review questions
--map work
--optional color page
Science:--review activities with parents
--color Venus pages
--bring a 2-liter bottle with top half cut off (bring both pieces)
Latin:--review lesson 18
--complete page 88
Bible:--ask parents to discuss if Jesus could forgive scribes and Pharisees with you
--read ch. 39
--spend 30 minutes blind (use a secure blind fold)
--write about how it felt and how you'd thank Jesus for healing you
Show and Tell on Friday! We had a good day. Many thanks to Mrs. Tronda for assisting us. Great discussion in Bible. In Latin time we reviewed the constellations before moving on to the lesson. We finished off the Chapter on inventions in History by reading a book about Robert Fulton. We tried making a steam paddle and have it spin using the power of steam coming from a tea kettle. We were less than successful, I'm sorry to say. We played Interchangeable Parts Bingo and got an idea of how many things around us are made using interchangeable parts. We finished adjectives in grammar and will move on to adverbs Friday. In Science we conducted an experiment that actually worked. We noticed the green house affect that keeps Venus so hot. A thermometer in a closed glass jar sat next to a t-meter just out in the air. The one in the jar was 18 degrees hotter ten minutes later. We looked at some poetry today and learned some things about its construction.
Whew! Pizza party on Friday because our pebble cup is full! Enjoy learning together and I will see you Friday!
love,
Mrs. Tkach
ASSIGNMENTS:
Grammar: 3rd: --review lesson 81 on page 208
--complete ex. A, B, C and D and Review and Practice
--review lesson 82 on page 210
--complete ex. A #1--6, and ex. B
--complete Review and Practice
2nd:--read lesson 7 on page 196
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A
--read lesson 8 on page 198
--complete Oral Drill with Mom
--complete ex. A
--read lesson 9 on page 200
--complete ex. B
Literature:--enjoy your book (I hope you are spending around 30 min or more a day in it!)
History:--read ch. 28
--produce a 2-part narration or answer review questions
--map work
--optional color page
Science:--review activities with parents
--color Venus pages
--bring a 2-liter bottle with top half cut off (bring both pieces)
Latin:--review lesson 18
--complete page 88
Bible:--ask parents to discuss if Jesus could forgive scribes and Pharisees with you
--read ch. 39
--spend 30 minutes blind (use a secure blind fold)
--write about how it felt and how you'd thank Jesus for healing you
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