Week 8

Hello Masters!
Congratulations on another knowledge filled week. All of the students worked hard to complete review challenges , science projects, and tin whistle tunes. I need to offer a special thank you to all of the moms. It was a very hands-on week and I greatly appreciate all of your help! It was memory marble madness this week as the students earned countless marbles through papers, review questions, map drawing, completing charts, and chanting math facts. Awesome work! We missed you Mollie and Hannah and look forward to having you back in class next week, it isn't the same without you.

Presentations were very strong this week from Harrison and Jonathan. Harrison, we enjoyed your choice of costume and your "Who am I?" conclusion. We also enjoyed your organized and interesting facts about George W. Bush. Great job on your confidence and articulation. Jonathan, you did a wonderful job presenting your missionary story. You exhibited strong eye contact and volume. Your presentation was well organized and captivated your audience. Thank you for all of your hard work and for "putting everything together" for great presentations this week.

Topic for Week 9: Put it all together by using props or costumes to put on a show. I look forward to a variety of topics. We will have plenty of time for the remaining students in the class to present if you choose to. Mollie, Sam, Shawn, Zachary, Hannah, Caleb and Carlyssa
As you prepare this week plan to remain within a 2-3 minute time limit so everyone can comfortably present within the 30 minutes.

Topic for Weeks 10 and 11: All about me - see your red folder for guidelines and ideas to make this presentation fun!

Memory Tips and Techniques for Week 8:
History Timeline: Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension of Christ (make a large cross in front of your body and then point heavenward), Rome Burns, Nero persecutes Christians (snap fingers and then thumb down), Destruction of Jerusalem (wiggle fingers and move hand from above head to waist), Pompeii Burns (same hand up from waist height and make explosion motion - like volcano), Split of the Roman Empire (drop hand with two fingers into a split), Constantine and the Edict of Milan (make a "C" motion with hand and then move it from your mouth out), The First Council of Nicea (hold up 1 finger and then 3 fingers - twist wrist), St. Augustine Converts to Christianity (use finger to make a small cross over your heart)

History Sentence: Tell me about the European exploration...
We used the world map to trace the explorers routes as we played and quoted the history sentence with the audio CD. This is a great exercise to review map locations and the history sentence together.

Geography/History Maps: Mid-Atlantic World - Cape of Good Hope, Portugal, Strait of Magellan, Canary Islands, Treaty of Tordesillas We pointed to all of the locations and traced them on the labeled map and then drew them in on the blank map. The students are doing a wonderful job labeling and reviewing all of their geography each week in class. Keep up the great work!
Map Drawing at home: Just a reminder, if your time allows at home it is a great exercise to practice the skills of map drawing by using the Map Drawing #1 grid. Record all of your map labeling and/or drawing on your Learning Log each week to earn your Classical Cash!

Science: We had a great time making our solar system model on Tuesday and used it as an opportunity to practice drilling the planet names in order. Remember this is the science grammar for week 9 so we have had a great head start!
What are some parts of the sun? SING TO THE TUNE OF "POP GOES THE WEASEL"
Core, Radiative Zone "All around the mulberry bush"
Convective Zone and Sunspots "the monkey chased the weasel"
Photosphere and Solar Flare "the monkey thought it was all in fun"
AND the Corona "POP goes the weasel."
We continued the song listing all of the planets in order:
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune no longer Pluto
THESE ARE THE PLANETS!
Students may also color and label the parts of the sun handout for extra Memory Marbles.

English: Reflexive Pronouns - We completed the final column on our "Helpful Pronoun Chart" and listened to the Grammar Song #8 from Mrs. Varnell to learn the reflexive pronouns.

Latin: Present Perfect Tense "WE bought the PERFECT PRESENT" (begins with AmaWE)
WE added a new Latin chart for our remaining conjugations this semester. Use this chart to drill your Latin at home. We also used the audio CD and hand motions to drill.

Math: 14's To aid in learning the 14's you can memorize the skip counting song on the audio CD and then apply that knowledge to practicing the 14's multiplication problems. Make some flashcards at home to drill and practice.

Tin Whistle Ten: You may continue to practice playing your tin whistle at home and recording it on your Learning Log for extra marbles! I included several songs in your folder to give the students variety as they practice. Have fun!

Thank you for another amazing week. I am blessed weekly by my CC family - have a great week!

Mrs. Gaines