Week 13: Nov 30 - Dec 4

Religion & Bible

Reading

Writing

MaTh

review: multiplication, story problems in multiplication and division, money math

Science

Alloys, Iron and Steel. Everyday alloys: knives, forks & spoons are made from stainless steel/ some door handles are made from brass / bike frames are made from aluminum alloy which is strong but very light weight/ hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches are made from toughened steel and are practically unbreakable because of the added qualities of vanadium or chromium. If they were not toughened these items would splinter or shatter dangerously when used.

Language/Spelling/Grammar

spelling list: compound words. bedroom, grandparent, anyone, outside, sunshine, basketball, playground, doorbell, weekend, backyard, barefoot, wildlife, everybody, cannot yourself, downstairs, without. Review: February, Wednesday, calendar. Bonus: cupboard

History & Geography

Russia 1500-1725

*Ivan the terrible

*the Romanov dynasty

*Peter the Great

*Russia fights the Ottoman Empire

*Russia fights Sweden

*St. Petersburg becomes the new Russian capital

Assignments:

-time line

- view video clip about the life of Peter the Great

Art & Music Appreciation

Johann Sebastian Bach -Tuesday

community choir - Thursdays

U.S. History

P.E.

Week 12

L is for . . .lipstick, letter, lemon, ladder, leaf, ladybug,

lobster, lamp, lion, lollipop, lizard and lamb

-hidden picture worksheet for L

-writing lower case u and y

-sticker book page for L

Shapes

cuboids

Opposites

open and closed

Week 12: Nov 23-27

Religion & Bible

Reading

Writing

MaTh

review

Science

Groups of Metals: Noble, Alkali, Alkaline Earth, Transition, Poor Metals

Language/Spelling/Grammar spelling list: "r"sound girl, bird, birthday, shirt, circle, worth, worm, world, turtle, turning, burned, curb, disturb, surf, learn, search, earned. Review: walker, forward, cloud. Bonus: certificate

History & Geography

Ideas in Europe 1600-1800

*Kepler studies the movement of the planets

*Galileo proves that the Earth travels around the Sun

*Newton discovers the laws of gravity

*the Life of Voltaire

*the Life of Rousseau

*Thomas Paine writes The Rights of Man

*Dangerous ideas

*Advances in Medicine

*Carl Linnaeus gave each plant it's latin name and published detailed studies,dividing them into types or species

Assignments:

- time line of important dates

- illustrate some important inventions

-list the important men and what they were known for in this unit

Art & Music Appreciation

Free drawing Tuesday

community choir - Thursdays

U.S. History

P.E.

Short week! Happy Thanksgiving . . . what are you most thankful for?

Take time to reflect on God's goodness. He is good all of the time.

Week 11

K is for . . .koala, kiss, ketchup, kite, kitten, and key

-hidden picture worksheet for K

-writing lower case b and p

-sticker book for K

Shapes

cubes

Opposites

top and botton

Week 11: Nov 16-20

Religion & Bible

Reading

The Man in the Iron Mask

Writing

MaTh

money math

Science

Metals: properties of metals / flame tests / reactivity series. Experiment: how metals conduct electricity. Needed: 3 pieces of insulated copper wire (each 8 inches long), 6 volt lantern battery, 3.5 volt bulb and holder. Using one wire, twist one end around a battery terminal and the other around on of the bulb holder's terminals. With a second wire, twist one end around the remaining terminal of the bulb holder. Twist one end of the third wire around the remaining battery terminal. (Use tape to hold the wires in place.) Carry the device around your home touching the free wire end to different objects. If the bulb lights up, electricity is flowing. Metal conducts electricity. *NEVER* use an electrical outlet for this experiment. It is extremely dangerous!

Language/Spelling/Grammar

spelling list: days and months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Review: couldn't, wasn't, doesn't. Bonus: calendar

History & Geography

France 1640-1720

*France and the Sun King: Louis XIV

*Louis' mother rules for him

*Rebellion in Paris

*Louis XIV takes control of France

*France fights wars against other countries in Europe

*The palace at Versailles

Assignments:

- time line of important dates

- visit the palace at Versailles via the internet

Art & Music Appreciation

free drawing Tuesday

community choir - Thursdays

U.S. History

P.E.

Week 10

J is for . . .jam, jaguar, jack- in- the- box, jump rope, jet and jacks

-hidden picture worksheet for J

-writing lower case g and q

-sticker book for J

Shapes

cylinders

Opposites

over and under

Week 10: Nov 9-13

Religion & Bible

Reading

Writing

copy work

MaTh

working with money

Science

The Periodic Table: Periods, Groups, behaviors, relative atomic mass, groups with names, different version

Language/Spelling/Grammar

Spelling list "aw" & "or" sound: law, washington, caught, taught, talk, walker, forward, horse, force, shorter, north, south, mouth, house, cloud, how, crowded. Review: edges, bridge, jeans. Bonus: daughter

History & Geography

The Netherlands 1550-1700

*The Rise of the Dutch: the revolt begins

*The Republic of the United Netherlands is created

*The Republic of the United Netherlands is recognized by Spain

*William of Orange is ruler of the Netherlands and King of England

Assignments:

- time line of important dates

- illustrate some of the important Dutch inventions during this time period

Art & Music Appreciation

community choir - Thursdays

study Dutch artist Jan Vermeer

U.S. History

P.E.

Week 9

I is for . . .insects, igloo, invitation, ink, ivy and ice cream

-hidden picture worksheet for I

-writing lower case c and a

-sticker book for I

Shapes

Spheres

Opposites

above and below

Week 9: Nov 2-6

Religion & Bible

Personal devotions, family devotions

Reading about Rembrandt

Writing copy work

MaTh

working with money

Science:

Elements in the Earth; Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum, Iron, Calcium / Mineral formation / Mineral groups: silicates, carbonates, halides, sulfides, phosphates, oxides.

Language/Spelling/Grammar

Spelling list: contractions don't, won't, doesn't, wouldn't, couldn't, shouldn't, she's, they've, you'll, let's, aren't, I'd, wasn't, they're, isn't, he'll Review: clothes, cloth, choose Bonus: mustn't

History & Geography

The Habsburgs 1500-1918

*Charles V rules a vast Habsburg Empire

*the Habsburg Empire is divided in two

*The Thirty Years' War

*The War of the Spanish Succession

*Maria Theresa rules the Habsburg Empire

*The last Habsburg emperor gives up his throne

Assignments:

- time line of important dates

Art & Music Appreciation

study Rembrandt- Tuesday

community choir - Thursdays

U.S. History

P.E.