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(2004/5 schedule)
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| At the start of
each day: 1. Say Morning
Prayer/Rosary 2. Read Bible story or selection *or practice memory verse 3. Read short saint or hero story 4. Sing the National Anthem/Say Pledge |
Ancient
History:
Text: Our Young Folks'
Josephus
(unless otherwise noted)
Week 25:
Chp 129: Vespasian against the Jews
Chp 130: Siege of Jotapata
Chp. 131: Capture of Josephus
*Make a BOC page for Jotapata or finish working on a previous one. (Josephus & Vespasian pages will be made later.)
Week 26:
Chp 132: Destruction of Joppa
Chp 133: Fate of the people of Taricheae
Chp 134: Taking of Itybarium and Gamala
Chp 135: Surrender of Gishala
*Make a BOC page for the town of Gishala
Week 27:
Chp 136: The Zealots
Chp 137: The Zealots, Vespasian
*Make a BOC page for the Zealots
Week 28:
Chp 138: Titus surrounds Jerusalem
Chp 139: A successful strategy
Chp 140: The Jewish factions unite
*Keep lists of important facts about Vespasian, Josephus, Titus, and Jerusalem for future BOC pages
Week 29:
Chp 141: Romans suffer a repulse
Chp 142: Jews destroy the Roman works
Chp 143: Titus builds a wall around Jerusalem
Chp 144: Romans assault the Antonia
Chp 145: The Antonia is destroyed
Chp 146: Destruction of the Temple
*continue keeping lists of important facts about Vespasian, Josephus, Titus, and Jerusalem for future BOC pages
Week 30:
Chp 147: warnings given to the Jews
Chp 148: Titus takes the Upper City
Chp 149: Jerusalem is destroyed
Chp 150: Titus rewards and dismisses army
Chp 151 Vespasian celebrates
*make a BOC page for Titus
*Try to read the same Dickinson poem(s) at least three times a week.
*Note an unfamiliar word (no more than two) at each sitting
*Mention something (no more than one thing) that you like about the poem
Week 25: Poetry:
-(3) poems from Fav Poems Old & New
-read "I'll tell you how the sun.." (Dickinson)
-read "She sweeps with many.." (Dickinson)
-read paragraphs18-20 of bio (Dickinson)
-Pick one
poem from last week to
copy into a poetry notebook and
to illustrate using pencils, crayons,
or paint. Memorize the poem (or a portion
of it this week. (This weekly activity is called
the "Poem of the Week")
Lit : Follow My Leader Chps 16-17
Bambi Chps 1-3
Reading:
-Child reads
aloud 5-10 min/day
*While listening to your child read aloud,
keep a notepad to jot down what
needs to be worked on. During a different
part of the school day, review the concept
demonstrating on the chalkboard.
*If your child likes to read, you may
assign silent reading as well. If he
doesn't like to read, do not assign
silent reading yet.
Spelling: Lesson 25
Language Practice 1: p. 50-54
Copywork: -
Review previous concepts
-continue to enforce hand &
paper position
Week 26: Poetry:
-(3) poems from Fav Poems Old & New
-read "The morns are meeker" (Dickinson)
-read "Bee, I'm expecting you" (Dickinson)
-read paragraphs 21-22 of bio (Dickinson)
-Poem of the Week
Lit : Bambi Chps 4-9
Reading:
-Child reads aloud
5-10 min/day
*don't forget your notepad!
Spelling: Lesson 26
Language Practice 1: p.55-59
Copywork: - Review
previous concepts
-continue to enforce hand &
paper position
*This week, include sentences
with interesting new words.
Week 27: Poetry:
-(3) poems from Fav Poems Old & New
-read "The moon was but a chin of gold"
-read "Pink, small, and .." (Dickinson)
-read paragraphs 23-24 of bio (Dickinson)
-"Poem
of the Week"
Lit : Bambi Chps 10-15
Reading:
-Child reads aloud
5-10 min/day
Spelling: Lesson 27
Language Practice 1: p.60-64
Copywork: - Review
previous concepts
-continue to enforce hand &
paper position
Week 28: Poetry:
-(3) poems from Fav Poems Old & New
-read "The bee is not afraid.." (Dickinson)
-read "I know some lonely.. (Dickinson)
-read paragraphs 25-26 of bio (Dickinson)
-"Poem
of the Week"
Lit : Bambi Chps 16-21
Reading:
-Child reads aloud
5-10 min/day
Spelling: Lesson 28
Language Practice 1: p.65-69
Copywork: - Review
previous concepts
-continue to enforce hand &
paper position
Week 29: Poetry:
-(3) poems from Fav Poems Old & New
-read "I like to see it.." (Dickinson)
-read "It sifts from leaden.."(Dickinson)
-read paragraphs 27-end of bio (Dickinson)
-"Poem
of the Week"
Lit : Bambi Chp 22-25
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (all)
Reading:
-Child reads aloud
5-10 min/day
Spelling: Lesson 29
Language Practice 1: p.70-74
Copywork: - Review
previous concepts
-continue to enforce hand &
paper position
Week 30: Poetry:
-(3) poems from Fav Poems Old & New
-read "A narrow fellow in the grass.."
(Dickinson)
-read "Dear March, come.." (Dickinson)
-"Poem
of the Week"
Lit : Blue Fairy Book
-choose two tales to read this week
Reading:
-Child reads aloud
5-10 min/day
Spelling: Lesson 30
Language Practice 1: p.75-79
Copywork:
- Review previous concepts
-continue to enforce hand &
paper position
1. The Burgess Bird Book/Jack's Insects: Read one chapter per week
2. Nature Walk/outing: Aim for one long outing per week.
3. Science study w/book: Nature Smart
*Look over the following projects' "ingredients" in order to gather them in time.
Week 25:
Week 26:
Week 27:
Week 28:
Week 29:
Week 30:
2. review old lesson & introduce new lesson, preferably using a big wall-mounted chalk board
3. child does 1 lesson per day (except perhaps on nature-outing day)