Elementary Week 4

Geography
Europe lesson 7-8: Germany * Poland * Estonia * Latvia

Timeline
The Exodus * 10 commandments * Mycenaean culture of Amenhotep IV and Monotheism * Monotheism * Reine of Tutankhamon * Later new Kingdom in Egypt * Trojan War * Phoenician civilization * The Alphabet

History Sentence
English King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215, limiting the king's power. Later, England's King Edward III claimed to be king of France and began the 100 Years' War in 1337.

Bible
Ephesians 6:4 - And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, but bring them up into the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Science
What are the natural cycles?
Water Cycle, Carbon & Oxygen Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle

Latinpater (father)
mater (mother)
soror (sister)
frater (brother)

Grammar
Nominative Pronouns:
1, you, he/she/it, we, you, they

Math
Skip counting 7 & 8
Rapid Recall Math Facts:
4 + 4 = 8
5 + 3 = 8 / 3 + 5 = 8
5 + 4 = 9 / 4 + 5 = 9

OOPS - Elementary Flip Book Correction

I noticed this morning that the History sentence in the flip book is for week 1, not week 3.

The correct sentence that our kids learned this week is:

Eleanor of Aquitaine and her son, Richard the Lionhearted, fought the Turks for Jerusalem during the time of the crusades, which occurred from 1095 to 1291.

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Sparks Class Changes

Starting Monday, September 30th we will be splitting our Sparks class into two groups. As homeschoolers we understand that our kids are growing and developing at different rates, so participation in these classes are not defined by a child's age, but their abilities. If you have a child in Sparks, please read through the class descriptions to determine in which group you feel your child would best thrive.

Pre-K/Kindergarten Class

This class will be geared more towards the kids who are not yet ready to spend a lot of time sitting and learning. There will be an emphasis on letter and number recognition and order, as well as pre-writing skills, such as fine motor development. This class will be taught by Sherrie DeBell and an assistant.

Kindergarten/1st Grade Class

This class will be focusing more on organized learning activities, and may include sit-down writing work from time to time. Children participating in this class will generally be able to follow simple instructions without difficultly. This class will be taught by Susan Meyers.

Elementary Week 3

Geography
Europe lesson 5-6: Portugal * Spain * Andorra * France

Timeline
Famine in Egypt * 12 Tribes of Israel * 2nd Intermediate period in Egypt * Code of Hammurabi * Hyksos invasion of Egypt * Early new kingdom in Egypt * Moses Birth * Plagues in Egypt

History Sentence
Eleanor of Aquitaine and her son, Richard the Lionhearted, fought the Turks for Jerusalem during the time of the crusades, which occurred from 1095 to 1291.

Bible
Ephesians 6:3 - They may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Science
What are the parts of the food chain?
producers, consumers, decomposers

Latin
Quid agis? (How are you?)
sum (I am)
bene (well/fine)
optime (great)
pessime (terrible)

Grammar
Pronoun order:
1st person singular, 2nd person singular, 3 person singular, 1st person plural, 2nd person plural, 3rd person plural

Math
Skip counting 5 & 6
Rapid Recall Math Facts:
3 + 2 = 5 / 2 + 3 = 5
3 + 3 = 6
3 + 4 = 7 / 4 + 3 = 7

American History-Week 3 homework

Week 3- Follow syllabus for the week in addition to answering the questions listed below under each lesson.
Remember what we discussed about how to answer a question with a complete sentence.

Lesson 11

1. Define the term Enlightenment referring to the period in history.
2.  What new thinking emerged in the Enlightenment about kings and government?

Lesson 12

1.  What issue was fundamental in leading to the American Revolution?
2.  What administrative change angered New Englanders?

Questions on "Sayings from Poor Richard's Almanack"

1.  How might your life be different if you followed Poor Richard's advice?
2.  Quote and explain three different sayings.
3.  Compare or contrast one saying with a teaching from the Bible (give chapter and verse reference).
4.  What was one saying that you especially enjoyed, and why?

Lesson 13

1.What happened to thousands of French-speaking Canadian who were forced out of Nova Scotia?
2.  What was the purpose of the Albany Plan of Union?

Questions on Letter 2 from "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania"
1.  What authority of Parliament did Dickinson not question?
2.  Why did he object to the Stamp Act and the Townsend Act?
3.  Why did he object to the duties imposed by the Townsend Act?
4.  Dickinson said that if Britain could do this, it would reduce the colonists to what?

Don't forget the Bible verse of the week.  How does the scripture apply to what we are studying?

For Biology, please have your student complete Module 2 summary and study guide.
We will do pond water experiment next week and go over summary and study guide.

Elementary Week 2

Geography
Europe lesson 3-4: Iceland * Denmark * United Kingdom * Ireland

Timeline
Minoan culture * Call of Abram * God's Covenant with Abram * Hagar & Ishmael * Sodom & Gomorrah * Birth & sacrifice of Isaac * Middle Kingdom in Egypt * Joseph as a slave

History Sentence
After the church split into the Roman Catholic and Easter Orthodox, William the Conqueror defeated King Harold of England in 1066, and started feudalism.

Bible
Ephesians 6:2 - Honor they father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise;

Science
What are the 3 types of consumers?
Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores

Latin
Quid est tuum praenomen? (What is your name?)
Meum praenomen est... (My name is...)

Grammar
A pronoun replaces a noun in order to avoid repetition.

Math
Skip counting 3 & 4
Rapid Recall Math Facts:
2 + 2 = 4
4 + 2 = 6 / 2 + 4 = 6
5 + 2 = 7 / 2 + 5 = 7