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Literacy Objectives – October 7-11, 2019

GRAMMAR

– DRA Assessments will be taking place over the next couple of weeks. There will be no Grammar objectives or Grammar homework this week.

WRITING

We are continuing our Expository Writing unit, focusing on the following parts:

– Students will be able to read for information so they can learn more about their chosen topic.

– Students will be able to start turning their notes into a paper.

READING

– Increase understanding and recall of what is read including facts and importance of the main idea

– Define “textual evidence”.

– Analyze sources using evidence from the text.

– Draw inferences from the text.

– Compare and contrast how characters change over time

SPELLING

– No Spelling Test this week. We’ll be focusing on some new vocabulary words.

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Numeracy, Science, Social Studies and Bible Objectives (10/07 – 10/11)

NUMERACY

Learning Objectives:

3. Identify and describe absolute value of integers

4. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers

5. Solve practical problems involving operations with integers

Focus in class:

  • Identify and describe the absolute value of an integer
  • Add, subtract, multiply and divide integers
  • simplify numerical expressions involving integers

https://www.mathsisfun.com/whole-numbers.html

SCIENCE

Learning objectives:

  1. Matter is distributed throughout the solar system;
  2. Planets have different sizes and orbit at different distances from the sun;
  3. Gravity contributes to orbital motion; and
  4. The understanding of the solar system has developed over time.

Focus in class:

  • Famous Comets, Meteors and Asteroids
  • Types of Galaxies

SOCIAL STUDIES

World Geography

  • Forms of government: democracy / communist / dictatorship / republic
  • Globes / Hemispheres (Links to Science – Seasons / tilt)

BIBLE

3.2 to 3.3 New Testament Overview

  • Gospel writers (Matthew, John, Mark, Luke)
  • Book of Acts
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HOMEWORK (All Subjects): October 07- 11, 2019

MONDAY

Literacy:

– Reread chapters 1-4 – The Bridge Home

– Complete Chapters 1-4 in booklet (1 page)

– The Bridge Home Comprehension Quiz: Chapters 1-7: TOMORROW – Tuesday, October 8

Numeracy:

– Practice times tables (0 – 13) (Quiz #967592)

– Mathletics: 4 activities (All completed by Monday 10/14)

Mathletics

TUESDAY

Literacy:

– Reread chapters 5-8 – The Bridge Home

– Complete Chapters 5-8 in booklet, Parts 1 and 2

Numeracy:

– Sign times tables test and integers class test [Do corrections and return on Wednesday]

– Complete adding, subtracting and multiplying Integers worksheet (Due Thursday)

Science:

– Complete Uranus and Neptune worksheets (Due Tuesday 10/15)

– Watch videos on blog

 

WEDNESDAY

Literacy:

– Reread chapters 9-12 – The Bridge Home

– Complete Chapters 9-12 in booklet, Parts 1 and 2

Bible:

– Learn memory verse – “the God we serve is able to deliver us.” Daniel 3:17

 

THURSDAY

Literacy:

– Reread chapters 17-21 – The Bridge Home

– Complete Chapters 17-21 in booklet, Part 3

– The Bridge Home Comprehension Quiz: Chapters 8-21, TOMORROW – Friday, October 11

Numeracy:

– Times tables test (0 – 13)

 

FRIDAY

Numeracy:

– Integers test

 

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HOMEWORK (All Subjects): September 30-04 October, 2019

MONDAY

Literacy:

– Read for 30 minutes

– Complete “A Bridge Home” cover update

 

TUESDAY

Literacy:

– Read for 30 minutes

– Study for Spelling Test on Friday

Numeracy:

– Sign times tables test and prime factorization/exponents test [Do corrections and return on Wednesday]

– Complete Integers worksheet (Due Thursday)

– Watch videos on blog

Science:

– Complete Jupiter and Saturn worksheets (Due Tuesday 10/08)

– Watch videos on blog

– Find three interesting facts about our solar system / galaxy and bring to class on Friday

Bible:

– Sign test and return on Wednesday

 

WEDNESDAY

Literacy:

– Read for 30 minutes

– Study for Spelling Test on Friday

Bible:

– Learn memory verse

Proverbs 3:5-6

‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Art:

– Complete door and birthday Minion (Due Friday)

 

THURSDAY

Literacy:

– Read for 30 minutes

– Study for Spelling Test on Friday

Numeracy:

– Practice times tables (0 – 13)

 

FRIDAY

Numeracy:

– Times tables test (0 – 13)

 

NOTE: DRA assessments are being administered this week, so there is no written homework unless work is not completed during class time.

 

REMINDERS

– Continue Charleston Wrap, signing up and selling! Deadline has been extended.

– Thursday, 3rd October: Picture day! (Date Change)

– Friday, 4th October: Dress Down ($1) and Fruity Friday!

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Numeracy, Science, Social Studies and Bible Objectives (09/30 – 10/04)

NUMERACY

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify and represent integers;
  2. Compare and order integers; and
  3. Identify and describe absolute value of integers

Focus in class:

  • Model integers, including models derived from practical situations
  • Identify an integer represented by a point on a number line
  • Compare and order integers using a number line
  • Compare integers, using mathematical symbols
  • Identify and describe the absolute value of an integer

Games:

https://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_SpiderMatchIntegers.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/integers/FS_Integer_subtraction.htm

https://www.mathgoodies.com/games/integer_game

 

SCIENCE

Learning objectives:

  1. Matter is distributed throughout the solar system;
  2. Planets have different sizes and orbit at different distances from the sun;
  3. Gravity contributes to orbital motion; and
  4. The understanding of the solar system has developed over time.

Focus in class:

  • Motion of the planets
  • Comets, Meteors and Asteroids

SOCIAL STUDIES

World Geography

  • Seven continents
  • Most populated countries in the world: China / India / USA / Indonesia / Brazil
  • Forms of government: democracy / communist / dictatorship / republic
  • Globes / Hemispheres (Links to Science – Seasons / tilt)

BIBLE

3.1 to 3.3 New Testament Overview

  • New Covenant as revealed in the New Testament
  • Gospel writers (Matthew, John, Mark, Luke)
  • Book of Acts

 

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Literacy – September 30 – October 4, 2019

GRAMMAR

– DRA Assessmenets will be taking place over the next couple of weeks. There will be no Grammar objectives or Grammar homework this week.

WRITING

We are continuing our Expository Writing unit, focusing on the following parts:

– Students will be able to narrow down their topic

– Students will be able to read about their chosen topic to learn more.

– Students will be able to learn how to find reliable and usable sources

– Students will be able to read for information so they can learn more about their chosen topic

– Students will be able to read and take notes about their topic

READING

Dear Families,

In the coming weeks we will begin to read a powerful book in class, The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman. This book covers homelessness through runaway children in ​Chennai, India.

As stated on the book summary:

Life is harsh in Chennai’s teeming streets, so when runaway sisters Viji and Rukku arrive, their prospects look grim. Very quickly, eleven-year-old Viji discovers how vulnerable they are in this uncaring, dangerous world. Fortunately, the girls find shelter–and friendship–on an abandoned bridge. With two homeless boys, Muthi and Arul, the group forms a family of sorts. And while making a living scavenging the city’s trash heaps is the pits, the kids find plenty to laugh about and take pride in too. After all, they are now the bosses of themselves and no longer dependent on untrustworthy adults. But when illness strikes, Viji must decide whether to risk seeking help from strangers or to keep holding on to their fragile, hard-fought freedom.

The book while inspirational and thought provoking is also heavy and dark at times.The Bridge Home describes accounts of violence and hardships. It is not overly graphic or gruesome, but anytime we read about violence and hardships in the world, we need to be extra thoughtful to make sure that everyone feels safe. We will discuss strategies we might use to support safety during a difficult reading (such as: taking a break from reading, talking to an adult or friend about your thoughts, journaling, or writing a note to the teacher). We encourage you to discuss this book with your child each week and ask them about their thoughts and feelings.

We also encourage you to read the book as well but please do not have your child read ahead as we want to be able to prep the students and guide them through the material.

On a personal note, this book is incredibly powerful and inspiring. We suggest, if you have time, to read it so that you can have discussions with your children about the world, homelessness, struggles, and love. We are so excited to have this book as part of our curriculum.

SPELLING

– Study for Spelling Test on Friday, October 4

– Group 1:

authentic, launch, boycott, turquoise, withdrawn, awkward, faulty, applaud, jigsaw, curfew, pound, awesome, corduroy, shrewd, soothing, booklet, drowsy, moisture, flaunt, enough

Group 2: REVIEW

circuit, against, cabinet, feather, system, sneeze, proclaimed, grief, approach, arcade, aglow, breathe, pound, applaud, turquoise, awkward, delaying, employed, replied, preparing

Weekly Bible Verse

‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

Reminders

  1. Continue Charleston Wrap, signing up and selling! Deadline has been extended.
  2. Picture Day this Wednesday!
  3. Friday, 4th October: Dress Down and Fruity Friday!
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Unit 1 Literacy Review

I’m posting these videos again to aid with studying tonight for our Unit 1 test tomorrow. Students were told to place a text book in their bag again this evening. Please let me know if you have any questions.

https://youtu.be/7lrLDGQ40bg

 

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Numeracy, Science, Social Studies and Bible Objectives (09/23 – 09/27)

NUMERACY

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify and represent integers;
  2. Compare and order integers; and
  3. Identify and describe absolute value of integers.

 

SCIENCE

Learning objectives:

  1. Matter is distributed throughout the solar system;
  2. Planets have different sizes and orbit at different distances from the sun;
  3. Gravity contributes to orbital motion; and
  4. The understanding of the solar system has developed over time.

Focus in class:

  • Earth in Space
  • Motion of the planets

SOCIAL STUDIES

Sharing family culture in class.

BIBLE

2.3 OT prophets

  • Elijah, Jeremiah and Nathan

2.4 Themes of OT books

  • Poetry and wisdom
  • Minor prophets
  • Major prophets
  • OT History
  • Law
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HOMEWORK (All Subjects): September 23-27, 2019

MONDAY

Literacy:

– Grammar – Workbook Plus: page 23

– REVIEW Unit 1 for grammar test on Wednesday

– Read for at least 30 minutes

– Study for Spelling Test on Friday

Numeracy:

– Sign test and do corrections

 

TUESDAY

Literacy:

– Read for at least 30 minutes

– REVIEW Unit 1 for grammar test on Wednesday

– Study for Spelling Test on Friday

Numeracy:

– Exponents worksheet (Due Wednesday)

Science:

– Earth and Mars worksheets (Due Tuesday 10/01)

 

WEDNESDAY

Literacy:

– Read for at least 30 minutes and update Padlet – Free write

– Study for Spelling Test on Friday

Bible:

– Revise Chapters 2.2 to 2.4 for test

– Learn memory verse

Daniel 6:26 – For He is the living God and He endures forever. His kingdom will not be destroyed, His dominion will never end.

 

THURSDAY

Literacy:

– Read for at least 30 minutes and update Padlet – Free write

– Study for Spelling Test on Friday

Numeracy:

– Prime factorization and Exponents test

 

FRIDAY

Bible:

– Old Testament test

REMINDERS

– Friday, 27th September: 1/2 day (NO ASC) Collection at 12:20pm to 12:30pm.

– Continue Charleston Wrap, signing up and selling! ends Friday, 27th September.

– STEM competition, due September 30th – See ‘Competitions!’ post

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Objectives and Homework (09/16 – 09/20)

NUMERACY

Continuation of prime numbers, composite numbers and prime factorization.

New Learning Objective:

The student will recognize and represent patterns with whole number exponents and perfect squares.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zUmvpkhvW8

SCIENCE

Introduction to Earth and Space

  • The Solar System
  • Movement of the Earth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDhapt7nw4A

SOCIAL STUDIES

Continuation of the 5 themes of Social Studies

BIBLE

Old Testament overview

2.1 God redeems

2.2 Old and New covenant

2.3 OT prophets

2.4 Themes of OT books

Memory Verse #2

1 Kings 18:39 –  When all the people saw this, they fell prostate and cried,”The Lord – he is God! The Lord – he is God!” 

Memory Verse #3

Hebrews 11:6  – And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. 

HOMEWORK

Tuesday:

Numeracy:

  • Revise 0 – 12 times tables
  • Learn 13 times tables
  • Sign times tables test and do corrections (Please return tomorrow)
  • Complete prime and composite numbers worksheet / prime factorization worksheet (Due Thursday) (Answers will be emailed)

Wednesday:

Social Studies: 

  • Chat to your parents / guardians about your families culture / heritage (Will link to project later this quarter)

Science

  • Complete Mercury and Venus worksheet (Due Monday 09/23)

Thursday:

  • Times tables test (0 – 13)

Friday:

  • Prime and composite numbers, prime factorization test

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS

Thursday (09/26)

Numeracy: Prime factorization and Exponents test

Friday (09/27)

Bible Test: Old and New Testament test

Please note:

  1. Some assessments will form part of a classwork mark – I will often inform the students verbally and the quiz / test will be on a small part of the unit that we’re busy with. This gives them feedback of their performance before a big test and helps me address any issues.
  2. I tick correct work and put a dot next to incorrect work as I believe students should always be able to review their work and hopefully improve their answers.
  3. I will allow students to retake a test that they did not do well in or if they would like to improve their result. I try to mark their tests in class and give them feedback in order for them to review their work and eliminate errors.

REMINDERS

27 September – Half day and no after school