Monday, October 27, 2008

Week 9: Oct 27-31

Religion & Bible

Reading

Writing
finish Psalm 110 if needed

MaTh
Subtracting a single digit from a double digit
fractions

Science
Seas and oceans
- climate control
*tropical cyclones
*hurricanes
*typhoons
-tidal movement
*high tide/low tides
*spring tides/neap tides


Language/Spelling/Grammar

History & Geography
Castle Life
-defending the castle
-becoming a knight
-parts of the castle
-hunting, falconry, feasting, tournaments

Art & Music Appreciation
choir

Physical Education 

Monday, October 20, 2008

Week 8: Oct 20-24

Religion & Bible

Reading

Writing
Psalm 110. Write 1 - 2 verses daily and illustrate.

MaTh
Review: more subtraction with puzzles and story problems
More fractions: parts of sets and parts of a whole

Science
Seas and oceans
-ocean currents
experiment: cold water is heavier than warm water
1. half fill a large, clear bowl with warm water.
2. fill a jug with ice-cold water containing a little food coloring.
3. gently pour the water into the bowl.
You should notice that the colored water sinks, just as cold water does at the Poles.


Language/Spelling/Grammar

History & Geography
The Feudal System c.1000-1500
Kings, Nobles and Peasants
The birth of Parliament

Art & Music Appreciation
choir

Physical Education

Monday, October 13, 2008

Week 7: Oct 13-17

Religion & Bible

Reading

Writing
Psalm 24. Write two verses daily and illustrate them.

MaTh
review: single digit subtraction
story problems for subtraction
begin fractions: parts of a whole

Science
The Atmosphere
-early formation
-our atmosphere's layers
*exosphere
*thermosphere
*mesosphere
*stratosphere
*troposphere
-changes in the atmosphere
-what is the ozone layer?

Language/Spelling/Grammar

History & Geography
The Norman Conquests - England, Normandy & Italy c.1060 - 1200
The Hundred Years' War - France and England c.1340-1450

Art & Music Appreciation
choir

Physical Education

Monday, October 6, 2008

Week 6: Oct 6-10

Religion & Bible

Reading

Writing
Psalm 15. Write a verse daily and illustrate.

MaTh
adding double digit sums
review single digit subtraction

Science
The Atmosphere
-early formation
-our atmosphere's layers
*exosphere
*thermosphere
*mesosphere
*stratosphere
*troposphere
-changes in the atmosphere
-what is the ozone layer?


Language/Spelling/Grammar

History & Geography
Charlemagne's Empire - France c.770-840
The Holy Roman Empire - Germany c.960-1250



Art & Music Appreciation
choir

Physical Education