Week 12: Nov 17-21

Religion & Bible

Reading

Writing

Genesis 1 and 2:1-4. Write 2-3 verses daily and illustrate.

MaTh

Subtracting double digit sums

Science

Weather

-the sun's effect

-air pressure

-hot and cold air

Language/Spelling/Grammar

History & Geography

The Christian Church 1000-1500

The power of the popes

enemies of the church

-persecuting Jews

-trying witches

-hounding heretics

-Crusaders and Cathars

Art & Music Appreciation

choir

Physical Education

Week 11: Nov 10-14

Religion & Bible

Reading

Writing

Genesis 1. Write 2-3 verses daily and illustrate.

MaTh

Subtracting double digit numbers

Science

Rivers

-a river's source

-stages of a river

*upper

*gradient

*middle

*lower

-erosion

-transportation

-deltas

Experiment: how water deposits materials in layers. Takes 2 days to complete.

1. cut two 1 inch slits in the bottom of a 2 liter plastic bottle.

2. cover each slit with tape

3. use a funnel to half fill the bottle with soil.

4. almost fill the bottle with water.

5. screw on the lid, shake vigorously and leave for 24 hours.

6. remove the lid and place one end of some plastic tubing in the water.

7. suck the water up, making sure not to swallow any, then put your thumb over the end.

8. bend the tube downward into the sink or a container, remove your thumb and the water will drain out.

9. pull the tape off the slits in the base and leave it to drain for 24 hours.

You should see that the soil has settled in layers

Language/Spelling/Grammar

History & Geography

Living in a town

-craftworkers

-merchants

-guilds

-holy days and mystery plays

Traders and Towns

-trade fairs

-merchant bankers

-city- states

-the Hanseatic League

Art & Music Appreciation

choir

Physical Education

Week 10: November 3-7

Religion & Bible

Reading

Writing

Psalm 3. Write two verses daily and illustrate.

MaTh

Subtraction

Fractions

Science

Seas and Oceans

- life in the oceans

- ocean feeding zones

*sunlit zone

*twilight zone

*sunless zone

*abyssal zone

*ocean trenches

a couple of fascinating links to watch : The Giant Pacific Octopus

creatures of the  Gallery of the Seas at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

an octopus  escaping through a small hole

Language/Spelling/Grammar

History & Geography

Village Life 

-farming

-homes

-food

-fairs

Art & Music Appreciation

choir

Physical Education

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 

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

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

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