Great presentation day today. I am seeing progress in many areas and I look forward to continued improvement this semester. Today we were working on voice control and using the topic of sharing a story based on a book, movie, Bible passage, etc. Carlyssa, you demonstrated nice pauses and enunciation as you read your Bible passage in Genesis. Sam, we enjoyed your well planned historically based timeline presentation. You kept the audience captivated with your strong body language. Jonathan, you demonstrated confidence with a strong introduction and great structure. I also saw excellent eye contact, keep up the great work. Harrison, your presentation on your favorite book was well planned and you did an excellent job of communicating the plot with clear enunciation, we are ready to read the book. Caleb, your enthusiasm for your topic was contagious and you showed strong eye contact throughout. I am continuing to see growth from all of the presenters, keep up the hard work at home. Remember to plan, practice, and polish your presentations each week and record your hard work on your Learning Log.
Presenters for Week 5: Sam, Shawn, Zachary, Mollie
Topic: Voice Control
Skill and Topic for Weeks 6 and 7: Confidence during a demonstration... this should be fun!
Memory Tips and Techniques for Week 4:
Timeline: We are drilling reciting the timeline from week one (CREATION...) each week, continue to practice reviewing and learning the new cards each week at home. I am very pleased at the results of your hard work. Their mastery of the timeline is clearly displayed each week as we review. REVIEW ALL WEEKS EVERY DAY DURING YOUR DRILLING. This is the key to mastery. Use the motions on the video from Lake Norman if needed to learn the cards, these motions really help students transition between cards and from week to week. Concentrate on how each motion relates to the next. Watch the video posted on the Masters blog to review the motions for this week.
Peg Dates for Week 4: Ten Commandments 1445 B.C.
Reign of Tutankhamon 1333-1323 B.C.
As you are working on these at home have the titles written out and let your student drill the dates and then reverse. Again, this is an additional challenge I am presenting for our class above the Foundations curriculum, but I hope it will provide the students with a visual progression of major events as they learn the timeline this year. A little icing on the the big cake!
History Sentence: Tell me about the Magna Carta.....
English King John (hold scepter nobly) signed the Magna Carta(sign with one hand and use opposite hand as paper) in 1215, (use your arms like the hands of a clock, together straight over your head like 12 o'clock and then right arm descends to 12:15) limiting the king's power (arms straight above head again then use hands to push down). Later, England's King Edward III claimed to be (fists on hips) King of France (pound scepter 3 times) and began the Hundred Years' War (flash 10 two times) in 1337(show 1 finger on one hand and 3 one the other, pause and keep 3 fingers up for thirty and then show seven fingers hitting the beat of the 5 and 2 on SE-VEN).
Geography: European cities... London, Paris, Rome, Orleans, Barcelona
Identify on labeled map and then label the cities on your blank map with an X. As you drill have the students label all locations from weeks 1-4 each day as a complete review. Have them teach you and verbalize where all of the locations lie in relation to one another. Also have them start tracing the outlines of the European countries we are learning instead of just labeling with the letters.
Map Drawing: This week progress to the tracing map of Europe found in your student's binder. Step-by-step instructions are written on the bottom of the map. I forgot to highlight this yesterday in class, but we will practice this next week during class. Continued tracing and drawing of the continents 1 or two times a week will keep your student progressing in their map drawing skills.
Science: What are the natural cycles? Water Cycle (Raise arm and move hand with fingers moving like rain, then draw a circle) Carbon and Oxygen Cycle (Use your finger to draw a large C and O then point to each letter for 2 CO2) Nitrogen Cycle(dig in the dirt)
In the front pocket of your student's binder we placed a handout, your student can color the handout this week and turn it in for additional Memory Marbles!
English: Nominative Pronouns... We wrote out the pronouns on each student's HELPFUL PRONOUN CHART found in the English section of their binder and listened to the audio song presented by Mrs. Varnell. "Nominative Pronouns I, You , HE/SHE/IT, We, You, They (repeat)." Practice singing and writing for mastery, this is also covered in Essentials so a double benefit on your study time!
Latin: First Conjugation Imperfect Tense... We wrote on both charts for the practice of the Imperfect Tense and combined this with motions and the Audio CD. Practice writing daily to carve these conjugations in their memory. This will be a bountiful benefit for future Latin study.
MEMORY CUES FOR LATIN VERB ENDINGS: Present Tense: God is AMO-Present. (a play on the term omnipresent). Imperfect Tense: I'm a bomb (AMABAM). Bombs make things imperfect.
Fine Arts: Students may complete and color their abstract art and turn them in next week for memory marbles. A couple of students left their papers behind, but you can create your own at home if you would like to earn the extra marbles! We may meet our goal next week...I think I smell pizza in the future.
On Week 5 the CC store will be open for business, plan to save or spend your Classical Cash for a variety of prizes. The store is stocked with awesome pencil/erasers, Pop Rocks, Pixie Sticks, Punch Balls, Hackie Sacks, etc. Keep working hard and you can cash in on your diligent work. Students, do not forget to complete your logs and get a PARENT SIGNATURE before you turn them in each week.
Have a blessed week!
Mrs. Gaines
No comments:
Post a Comment