Week Three

Hello Masters families,

Week three was a great one! From the well prepared presentations to the energetic "Living Animal Cell", this week was information and action packed. Thank you to all of our presenters this week. We enjoyed a variety of topics covering travels, science and three types of literature narrations. Harrison, your inspiring and true missionary story reminded us of how blessed we are to have God's word to read and study every day. Mollie, your book presentation was fun and entertaining, it made me want to read the rest of the Betsy, Tacy, and Tib adventures. Ross, your classification of your pets was a great research based presentation, your visual aid was awesome and brought our science grammar to life. Hannah, your Star Spangled Banner recitation was fascinating. I have never heard all of the stanzas recited before, great choice and delivery. Jonathan, thank you for sharing with all of us about your trip to the Alamo and giving everyone a brochure. We enjoyed all of the facts and and your great use of visual aids. Thank you to all of our presenters for your hard work and preparation. Next week we look forward to hearing presentations from our "Even Week" presenters: Elizabeth, Addie, Carlyssa, Maddie and Kody. Remember to use your Learning Log to help you as you practice and prepare your presentations.

*****Memorization Tips and Techniques for Week Three Grammar*****
History Timeline: Drill, Drill, Drill Weeks 1, 2, and 3! For a fun review play "24" Pick Up" and try to put all the cards from all three weeks in order. We are continuing to build a visual timeline and highlight Peg Dates as we study our timeline each week. Peg Dates Week 3: The Twelve Tribes of Israel-1860BC, Code of Hammurabi-1750BC, Moses' Birth-1525BC and Homer and Greek Mythology-900BC.
History Sentence: Greek and Roman gods-Masters Challenge: learn how the gods and goddesses were defined and remember by these simple symbols.
Zues/Jupiter god of lightening and sky(lightening bolt)
Hera/Juno goddess of marriage(ring)
Ares/Mars god of war (sword)
Aphrodite/Venus goddess of love (heart)
Artemis/Diana goddess of hunting and the moon (shoot an arrow at the moon)
Hermes/Mercury god of flight/messenger of the gods (envelope w/wings)
Geography: Hebrew Empire- Use the two maps included in your Take Home Folder to identify and practice labeling the Week Three geography locations. Remember to review by locating and labeling all of your geography locations from weeks 1,2, and 3. Record your practice on your Learning Log to earn your Classical Cash. Geography drawing this week for extra Classical Cash is a simple outline of Africa. Practice drawing Africa using your instruction sheet from art. For a fun challenge try to draw it upside down again!
Math: 5's and 6's are new for this week! Drill your multiplication tables 1's through 6's and continue to strengthen your accuracy and speed. The drills this week were exciting and fun! I love to see your enthusiasm and effort to earn those Massive Memory Marbles! Way to go Masters Mathematicians!
Latin: Use the Latin Noun Endings Chart in your Take Home Folder to help you drill week three Singular and Plural 1st declension noun endings. Remember, it may help to draw a line down the column to separate singular and plural. Hear it, sing it, and write it to drill and learn your latin.
Science: Sing the parts of an animal cell to the Happy Birthday song.
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Vacuole (Happy Birthday to you)
Mitochondria, Cell Membrane (Happy Birthday to you)
and Golgi Bodies are the parts (Happy B-day dear_______)
of an animal cell (happy B-day to you)
English: along (brush left hand along right arm) amid(2 hands dive together in the middle)
among( point to your friends/family you are among friends)
around (make a circle with your fingers) at (point AT yourself)
atop (pat yourself on top of the head)

*****Bonus opportunities for Classical Cash*****
Science Animal Cell Diagram: Label the parts of an animal cell-nucleus, cytoplasm, vacuole, mitochondria, cell membrane, golgi bodies.
Africa Geography Drawing Sheet: Practice drawing a simple outline of the continent of Africa.

Remember to use your Learning Logs to record your hard work at home and to earn your Classical Cash. The CC store will open on Week 5! Congratulations to all of the students on your success in our review game, "A Walk down Memory Lane". All of your review and attention in class is paying off in earning multiple Memory Marbles!!! Continue to TRAIN YOUR BRAINS TO RETAIN! Your brain is like a muscle, the harder you work it the stronger it gets.

Have a blessed week!
Mrs. Gaines