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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 7:
Chp. 33: The boy Samuel
Chp. 34: Return of the Ark
Chp. 35: Saul chosen as king
Chp. 36: Defeat of the Ammonites
Chp 37: Saul sins
Chp 38: David and Goliath
*Make a BOC page for Samuel
Week 8:
Chp 39: Saul persecutes David
Chp 40: David flees
Chp 41: Saul & cave
Chp 42: Wife of Nabal
Chp 43: Saul pursues David
Chp 44. Witch of Endor
Chp 45 Death of Saul
*Make a BOC page for Saul
Week 9:
Chp 46: David made king
Chp 47: Removal of Ark
Chp 48: Sin of David
Chp 49: Rebellion of Absalom
Chp 50: Death of Absalom
Chp 51: David restored to Kingdom
*Make a BOC page for the
Ark of the Covenant
Week 10:
Chp 52: God send pestilence on Israel
Chp 53: Death of David
Chp 54: Reign of Solomon
(Modern Rhymes)
Ancient Egypt - p 30 :Hatshepsut
PDF- Hatshepsut
Ancient Egypt - p12 :Mummies
Ancient Egypt
- p14: Hieroglyphics
p. 16: Payprus
p. 18: Scribes
p. 21: Scarabs
Pharaohs & Pyramids: finish book
*Make a BOC page for David
Week 11:
Chp 55: The Queen of Sheba
Chp 56: Sin of Solomon
PDF: Tut
Tut's Mummy Lost...
Chp 57: Folly of Rehoboam
Chp 58: How Jeroboam was punished by God
Chp 59: Successors of Rehoboam
*Make BOC pages for Hatshepsut & Tut
Week 12:
Chp 60: Asa, King of Judah
Chp 61: Ahab, King of Israel
Chp 62: Miracles of Elijah
Chp 63: Naboth's vineyard
Chp 64: Benhadad
Chp 65: Death of Ahab
*Make a BOC page for Solomon
*Try to read the same Stevenson
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 7: Poetry:
-(3) poems from Fav Poems Old & New
-read "The Land of Counterpane"
-read "The Little Land" (Stevenson)
-review paragraphs 11-12 (Stevenson)
-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 : Five Chinese Brothers (all)
Mr. Popper Chps 1-5
Reading:
-do Tanglewood's
Really Reading!
program, moving at your child's own pace
-Child
reads aloud 5-10 min/day
*Remember, it's better to have your child
read a book that is too easy, than to
frustrate him with a book that is too hard.
Spelling: Lesson 7
Phonics: 1 or 2 pp. per day until finished
Copywork: Continue
as in previous weeks.
-after child is done:
-note letter formation
-spelling & punctuation
-phonetic make-up of words
*This week,
assign sentences with
names of people to capitalize.
Discuss how special names
are capitalized. Lead into
difference between common
& proper nouns.
(Language Practice 1: I suggest starting it in January-- good practice for standardized tests)
Week 8: Poetry:
-(3) poems from Fav Poems Old & New
-read "Where Go the Boats?" (Stevenson)
-read "Keepsake Mill" (Stevenson)
-read paragraphs 13-14 of bio (Stevenson)
*parent- read first, you may want to
edit a little
Lit :
Mr. Popper Chps 6-11
Reading: -do Tanglewood's
Really Reading!
program, moving at your child's own pace
-Child
reads aloud 5-10 min/day
Spelling: Lesson 8
Phonics: 2pp per day until finished
Copywork:
Continue as in previous weeks.
-after child is done:
-note letter formation
-spelling & punctuation
-phonetic make-up of words
*This week find
sentences with
all kinds of names that need to be
capitalized. (Proper nouns)
Week 9: Poetry:
-(3) poems from Fav Poems Old & New
-read "Travel" (Stevenson)
-read "Autumn Fires"
-read paragraphs 15-16 of bio (Stevenson)
-"Poem
of the Week"
Lit : Mr. Popper Chps 12-17
Reading:
-do Tanglewood's
Really Reading!
program, moving at your child's own pace
-Child
reads aloud 5-10 min/day
Spelling: Lesson 9
Phonics: 1 or 2pp per day until finished
Copywork:
Continue as in previous weeks.
-after child is done:
-note letter formation
-spelling & punctuation
-phonetic make-up of words
*This week find
sentences with
the days of the week or names
of the months to capitalize.
Week 10: Poetry:
-(3) poems from Fav Poems Old & New
-read "The Sun's Travels" (Stevenson)
-read "The Land of Nod"
-read paragraphs 17-18 of bio (Stevenson)
-"Poem
of the Week"
Lit : Mr. Popper Chps 18-20
Charlotte's Web Chps 1-3
Reading:
-do Tanglewood's
Really Reading!
program, moving at your child's own pace
-Child
reads aloud 5-10 min/day
Spelling: Lesson 10
Phonics: 1 or 2pp per day until finished
Copywork: Continue
as in previous weeks.
-after child is done:
-note letter formation
-spelling & punctuation
-phonetic make-up of words
*This week
concentrate on
sentences that are questions. (?)
Week 11: Poetry:
-(3) poems from Fav Poems Old & New
-read "Requiem" (Stevenson)
-read "Escape at Bedtime"
-read paragraph 19-20 of bio (Stevenson)
-"Poem
of the Week"
Lit : Charlotte's Web Chps 4-9
Reading:
-do Tanglewood's
Really Reading!
program, moving at your child's own pace
-Child
reads aloud 5-10 min/day
Spelling: Lesson 5
Phonics: 1 or 2pp per day until finished
Copywork:
Continue as in previous weeks.
-after child is done:
-note letter formation
-spelling & punctuation
-phonetic make-up of words
*This week
notice how 'a' is used
in front of words starting with
consonants and 'an' is used in
front of words starting with vowels.
Week 12: Poetry:
-(3) poems from Fav Poems Old & New
-read "Young Night-Thought" (Stevenson)
-read paragraph 21 of bio (Stevenson)
-"Poem
of the Week"
Lit : Charlotte's Web Chps 10-15
Reading:
-do Tanglewood's
Really Reading!
program, moving at your child's own pace
-Child reads aloud 5-10 min/day
Spelling: Lesson 12
Phonics: 2pp per day until finished
Copywork:
- Continue as in previous weeks.
-after child is done:
-note letter formation
-spelling & punctuation
-phonetic make-up of words
-grammar rules
-definitions of interesting words
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 7:
a. Study why leaves change colors -p. 204
b. Project: Leaf stained-glass -p. 203
Week 8:
a. Project (boy)- make little apple monsters
p. 219-220
Project (girl)-
make corn husk flowers p. 221
Week 9:
a. Study why leaves drop their leaves p. 206
b. Project- rake up leaves outdoors
c. Project- turnip lanterns p. 223
Week 10:
a. Study different kinds of tree needles -p. 207
b. Project- evergreen garland p. 208
Week 11:
a. Project- make a twig and cone wreath
-p.215-216
Week 12:
a. Study seed travel p.213-214
b. Project: seed mosaic p.213
c. Project: seed drying frame p. 104
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)