Month: November 2016

Pax:  For the next two weeks, we’ll be working on our book report for Pax, in the classroom. We’ll be creating a LapBook.

Students will:

– identify all the major characters in the book
– highlight vocabulary words with definitions and sentences
– summarize the beginning, middle, and end of the story
– rate the book on a 4 star basis
– write about their favorite part
– identify the conflict, setting and theme
– illustrate the main character
– provide a written description of the main character
– create a cover which identifies the book title, author, genre, and their name
– Illustrate their favorite character as part of the cover

Each template allows for creative coloring and illustrating, so that each lapbook is individualized!

English: – Recognize the different forms of the verb be.

– Form contractions using verbs and the word not.

– Form contractions using verbs and the word not.

Spelling: – Prepare for Spelling Test on Friday.

1. assistant
2. consultant
3. coolant
4. defendant
5. radiant
6. disinfectant
7. ignorant
8. absorbent
9. confident
10. different
11. engineer
12. activist
13. cyclist
14. motorist
15. pianist
16. typist
17. comedian
18. electrician
19. librarian
20. musician

Math: – Write and find the value of multiplication and division expressions.

– Choose the best strategy to solve a problem.

– Find and use rules to write multiplication and division equations.

– STUDY GUIDE AND REVIEW

NOTE: Chapter 5 Test on Monday.

Science: –  Describe how plants and animals have changed over time.

– Describe the causes of extinction.

NOTE – Chapter 3 Test on Thursday, December 8

Social Studies: – List 4 facts about Christmas in France.

– Describe events listed about a German Christmas.

Bible: – Study Bible verse for Friday. Parents, please encourage your child to study their Bible verse every week. These do impact their Bible grades.

– Apply the practice of thanksgiving through prayer and appreciating others.

– Describe what you have learned about prayers and thanksgiving.

“[the disciples] were terrified and asked each other, ‘Who is this? Even the word and waves obey him!'” Mark 4:41

Pax:  National Book Award Longlist * New York Times Bestseller

English: – Form the past tense of verbs.

– Identify and write past tense verbs with helping verbs has, have, or had, with singular or plural subjects.

– Write past tense forms of irregular verbs.

Writing: Read a published model of a persuasive essay. Identify key points in creating a persuasive writing piece.

– Persuasive writing piece: Persuade Mrs. Suckoo to have a hotdog instead of a turkey for Thanksgiving.

Vocabulary: – Study and prepare for spelling/vocabulary test this Friday.

1. Enraged              11. Whimpered
2. Defiance             12. Hollow
3. Yearning             13. Dangled
4. Appeared            14. Menacing
5. Skittish                15. Burrow
6. Thrashed
7. Gash
8. Reemerged
9. Extended
10. Dangerous

Math: – Identify extra or missing information.

– Identify, describe and extend numeric and non-numeric patterns.

– Mid-Chapter Check

– Find and use rules to write addition and subtraction equations.

Science: – Make a model to infer how fossils are formed.

– Describe how plants and animals have changed over time.

– Describe the causes of extinction.

Social Studies: – Use text evidence to answer questions based on Australia’s Christmas.

– List facts about Christmas in Brazil.

Bible: – Study Bible verse for Friday. Parents, please encourage your child to study their Bible verse every week. These do impact their Bible grades.

– Identify descriptions for the categories of the books of the Bible.

– Express several purposes of the Bible.

Jesus said “Young man, I say to you, get up!’ The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.” Luke 7:14

Pax:  National Book Award Longlist * New York Times Bestseller

English: – Identify the main verb and the helping verb in a sentence.

– Identify and correctly use present, past, and future tense verbs.

– Rewrite sentences to make verb tenses consistent.

Vocabulary: – Study and prepare for spelling/vocabulary test this Friday.

1. Familiar                            11. Pounced
2. Commingled                    12. Grimy
3. Whiskers                          13. Hoisted
4. Edged                                14. Scarcely
5. Winced                              15. Navigate
6. Snout
7. Wobbled
8. Kindling
9. Clenched
10. Squawked

Math: – Find factors and multiples of whole numbers.

– Chapter 4 Study Guide and Review

– Chapter 4 Test on Wednesday

– Are You Ready for Chapter 5?

Science: – Choose the best tools for eating.

– Name the basic needs of living things.

– Explain how adaptations help living things meet their needs.

Social Studies: – Prepare for International Night – Italy

Please be sure to check your email for updates on our International Night preparations.

Bible: – Study Bible verse for Friday. Parents, please encourage your child to study their Bible verse every week. These do impact their Bible grades.

– Demonstrate the use of a Bible commentary.

– Study Psalm 139 and conclude that God is omnipresent.

“But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So He said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” Luke 5:24