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.
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