We started off another amazing week with magnificent magnetic science and then advanced our way into educational presentations. Harrison, we enjoyed your informative presentation on the aspects of tennis. We all learned a lot about the sport from your confident demonstration. Jonathan, thank you for your clear presentation on the equipment that is required for golf. You showed great eye contact and described each piece of equipment and how they are used with strong descriptive words. Hannah, thank you for the craft demonstration. You used clear step-by-step instructions and demonstrated them with excellence. Carlyssa, we all learned from your fun presentation on your favorite summer hobbies. You showed your expertise with basketball and amazed us with your pogo stick skills. You demonstrated strong preparation and command of your information. Everyone keep up the great work!
Presenters week 7: Shawn, Sam, Zachary, Mollie and Caleb (if you decide to present-optional)
Topic/Skill for weeks 8 and 9: Put it all together- Put on a show, impress us with your dazzling smile, irrepressible confidence, and your amazing showmanship. See the Red Folder for ideas.
Memory Tips and Techniques for Week 6:
History Timeline: In addition to motions I showed the students that this week's titles have and abundance of ALLITERATION. Prophets of God,Roman Republic Developed, Persian Wars, Pericles and the Peloponnesian War, Greek Philosophers, Nehemiah and the Jewish Return, Alexander the Great, Alexander the Conquers Egypt
History Sentence: Tell me about the Renaissance... During the Renaissance Period, from 1350(circle left arm) to 1600(circle right arm) , da Vinci was a famous inventor (point to your brain), Shakespeare was a famous playwright (pretend to write something on your hand), and Copernicus was a famous scientist (make a fist with your left hand-sun, circle the "sun" with your right hand). Soon after, Rembrandt, a famous artist (paint in the air) was born.
Science: What are the 6 forms of pollution?
Noise (cover ears and say loudly), Air (breathe in and out, then cough), Water (pretend to take a drink of water and then make a yuck face), Land (wipe hand on the ground and then brush hands together to clean off), Thermal (wipe forehead as if you are very hot), Radioactive (dance while you say it and use hands to make an explosion)
English: Possessive Pronouns Mine yours his/hers ours yours theirs
Use the grammar song provided by Mrs. Varnell and the Helpful Pronoun Chart located in your student's binder. Remind them that in the Foundations Guide there is not a pronoun for the 3rd person singular neuter.
Math: 11's and 12's Practice from 11x1 to 11x15 and 12x1 to 12x15 Especially drill the x13, x14, and x15, this is where the students need the most work. All of them are diligently working and showing strong progress as we drill these each week in class and earn memory marbles for their efforts. Practice! Practice! Practice!
Latin: Future Tense - "In the FUTURE I will buy a bow.(AMABO)"
Amabo, Amabis, Amabit, Amabimus, Amabitus, Amabunt FUTURE TENSE
We use hand motions (found in the red folder), the audio CD, and write in the charts in the student binders each week to drill and practice.
Geography - European Features: Iberian Peninsula, Balkan Peninsula, Caucasus Mountains, Scandinavian Peninsula, Apennine Peninsula
We traced the outside of each of the peninsulas in class on the blank maps. I explained that a peninsula is a body of land surrounded by water on three sides. Also, the Caucasus Mountains are located between the Caspian Sea (shaped like a bear) and the Black Sea (shaped like a train). This is a great review of Cycle 1 geography and extended learning for students who have not completed Cycle 1 Foundations. If the students are having difficulty seeing this on the blank map have them trace the outlines of the seas to help place the Caucasus Mountains.
Map Tracing - As time allows, continue to practice tracing the outlines of the continents and the tracing map of Europe located in the student binder. Next week I will be giving the students a GRID MAP to teach the students how to draw a map using a grid. We will work on this for several weeks.
FINE ARTS: TOOT! TOOT! PLEASE REMEMBER TO PACK YOUR TIN WHISTLES TO BRING FOR CLASS NEXT WEEK AS WE BEGIN OUR SIX WEEK TIN WHISTLE UNIT.
The Memory Marble celebration is scheduled for next week. At the students' request we will enjoy warm hot chocolate, marshmallows, and Krispie Kreme doughnuts next week in class as a reward for all of their hard work during class review time and for turning in handouts and work completed at home. Let's get ready to celebrate!
Class Schedule for Week 7:
Opening: 9-9:30
Science: 9:30-10:00
Celebration and Review Time: 10-10:30
10:30-11:00 New Grammar
11:00-11:30 Tin Whistle
11:30-12 Noon Presentations
I look forward to seeing all of you next week! Parents and students, thank you for being such a blessing in my life.
Love,
Mrs. Gaines
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