3rd-5th Grade Writing & History WEEK 1

A Prayer Before Lessons
O Most merciful God, send us the grace of Thy Holy Spirit, Who enlightens and strengthens our spiritual powers.  Help us to be attentive to the teaching presented, that we may grow up for the glory of Thee, our Creator, for the joy of our parents, and for the benefit of our Church and of our country.  Amen.


Monday

Spelling - Go to 8:27 of this video and complete the tasks. If you miss one, pause the video and make a note to show your parent later. If this seems too hard, go back and watch the beginning of the first half of the video for review. You will do a little of all of these:

Phonics
Spelling
Syllable-Division
Nonsense Words
Epistle to the Romans (cross yourself before she starts, asking God to open your heart to His Word)

It might not be exciting, but it will slowly and steadily build your Spelling :)

Reading - This year we are learning about United States History. Do Day 1.


Tuesday


Spelling- Look at these Syllable Division Rules. Which one did you learn yesterday? Explain the rules to someone, using a dry erase board if you have one.

Handwriting Without Tears

Reading - Value of Curiosity about Columbus and tell it back on board. Assign books for coming weeks to be practiced at home. Please practice these things:

1. Can pronounce all words
2. Proper emphasis and feeling as you read


Wednesday

Spelling/Handwriting -

1. Print your handwriting copywork, which review Syllable Division Rules 1 & 2. Complete it and then try to think of 3 more examples of each rule.

2. Do your best to write spelling words as parent calls them out. You will not get to see them until we check them. Please put a colored mark next to missed words and write them correctly. Any words you get correct will be removed from your test, which is next Wednesday. All words missed will be worked on between now and then.

Reading - Do Day 2 being sure to write and draw or print a coloring page to go with it. You will present your page to your classmates tomorrow.

Thursday

Spelling- review missed words

Read Columbus and the Egg from 30 More Famous Stories Retold. Write a narration of it and include a drawing. Activity - replicate the boiled egg example. Song - God Makes the Impossible

Handwriting - Copywork from Columbus and Bible.

Friday
Spelling - Play a game and review for test.
Learn the chorus to this song - it starts on :26 - you don't have to listen to the whole song!
Reading - The Annunciation in the Children's Bible Reader. (or your Bible Luke 1:26-38)
Handwriting - Copy song chorus and Luke 1:37-38

High School Links from Antie Leila

On the Ambleside site: http://likemotherlikedaughter.org/2009/09/ask-auntie-leila-how-do-i-educate-my/

Writing: http://likemotherlikedaughter.org/2013/01/a-good-sentence-or-what-to-do-while-you/

More on writing: http://likemotherlikedaughter.org/2014/08/learning-to-write-ben-franklin-style/

Reading: http://likemotherlikedaughter.org/2017/05/books-that-every-boy-should-hazard-in-the-library-project/

History and writing and reading :http://likemotherlikedaughter.org/2014/07/the-killer-angels-in-which-i-divulge-tips-for-homeschooling/

It's a good idea to combine the historical period with the reading from that period. You can have an integrated curriculum that's much more dynamic.

If you like the curriculum you found, overall, you can always leave off things that don't seem up to par. The main thing, though, is to be sure you don't waste time on a lot of contemporary lit. It's not worth it. This is the time for him to get all the old stuff under his belt.

Here is a curriculum outline that I consulted a lot when my kids were in high school: http://www.trinityschools.org/meadowview/academics/humane-letters/

(My Rosie taught at one of their schools for 3 years, so I am very familiar with their approach). The only thing they lack is the study of Euclid, which I think is very important.

I hope all this helps! 

God bless,

Leila