Week Two

Hello Masters families,

Another challenging and fascinating week has passed and all of the Masters students are rising to the highest of expectations. We began with presentations today and I would like to commend all of our presenters on well prepared presentations. We enjoyed two literature recitations: a beautiful poem about a lighthouse by Carlyssa and a humorous poem about a messy room by Addie. We learned how to make jam in an instructional speech with visual aids by Elizabeth and we were educated with fun and fascinating facts on rodents by Kody. Thank you all for your hard work preparing and for your dedication to excellence.

Next, we are on Week Three so our Odd Week group will be presenting: Jonathan, Harrison, Mollie, Ross, and Hannah. Please remember to practice and prepare your presentation this week using the Learning Log as a guide for your preparation. You will turn in your Learning Log this week after you present.

Here are some Memory tips and techniques for our New Grammar this week:
History Timeline: Drill timeline cards for week two by repeating them in order again and again, taking away one card each time until there are no cards left to look at, by the end you should be able to say them all without looking at the cards. Just for fun, here is a review of the
PEG DATES FOR WEEK TWO: 10. Call of Abram c. 2091 BC 16. Joseph as a Slave c. 1898BC

History Sentence: Commandments 6-10 Thou shalt:
6. not kill - Hold up 6 fingers use the 1 finger hand to shoot the 5 finger hand (6 shooter)
7. not commit adultery -Hold up 7 fingers 2 finger hand represents husband and wife, use these two fingers to point to your ring finger on the 5 finger hand
8. not steal -Hold up 8 fingers use the 5 finger hand to steal the 3 fingers on the other hand
9. not bear false witness against thy neighbor -Hold up 9 fingers and then shake hands to represent being truthful to others and not bringing a false testimony(lie) against them
10. not covet -Hold up 10 fingers and then turn them over and wiggle fingers like you want what someone else has "GIMMEE,GIMMEE"

Geography: Week Two Assyrian Empire: Red Sea(snail shape), Persian Gulf(cardinal shape),
Caspian Sea(bear shape), Black Sea(train shape), Babylon(to the left of the Euphrates River and inside of the Fertile Crescent) LOCATE, TRACE, and practice LABELING on a blank map

Latin: SlapX ClapX DRILL, DRILL, DRILL

English: The prepositions can be sung to tune of the ABC song or any tune you have already learned them by. Fun Motions-about(hands up shrug shoulders) above (one hand above head) across(make an X with your arms across your chest) after(take your thumb and point behind your back) against(lean against something)

Math: 3's and 4's-drill and practice at home using flashcards or drill sheets. We will do more timed drills next week for MASSIVE MEMORY MARBLES. Amazing work today on our 1's and 2's- remember this is for fun and to compete against yourself- Accuracy first and then speed comes later. At home with your parents decide which tables you will do next week for the MASSIVE MEMORY MARBLES 1's, 2's, 3's or 4's. If you did not get your 1's and 2's today with both accuracy and speed try them again next week. Every week you will get more accurate and faster. We will do two timed drills- 60 problems in 2 minutes for each one!!!! This is to help your individual math skills so let's have fun with it! GO MASTERS GO!

Science: What are the classifications of living things? King Philip Came Over For Great Spaghetti. Kingdom Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

*****As you practice your New Grammar for Week 2 do not forget to review your Week 1 material, we will start playing review games to earn Memory Marbles starting next week.

Optional Activities for Classical Cash *Complete these as your time at home allows this week.*
*Mirror Drawing Practice Sheet
*Science Classifications Worksheet
*Draw your World-Simple Map Drawing of the Continents-using the Equator and Prime Meridian to place the continents

Remember, as a record of your presentation preparation, map drawing/tracing, and memory work drilling be sure to have a parent initial and date your Learning Log each day. On the day you make your presentation I will collect your Learning Log and total your Classical Cash earnings! The store will open on Week 5, September 29th.

Thank you for another blessed week and to all of the moms who are helping and supporting me in class and through your hard work at home. I always look forward to working and learning with your children. I am learning so much from them. Harrison and Jonathan, we all missed you this week and are looking forward to your return on Week 3!

Many blessings,
Tina Gaines