Objectives and Lesson Plans – November 28 – December 2, 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