05/02/22 – 05/06/22: Art Show
05/05: Spirit Day!
05/06: Last Day of Elective Classes
05/06: Grammar Theater Performance Eve
05/07: Grammar Theater Performance (2:30)
05/10: Moms in Prayer (9-10 am)
05/11: 5th Grade M/W & T/Th Graduation (3:00)
05/11: Last Day of M/W Grammar School
05/12: Last Day of T/Th Grammar School
05/14: Fortis High School Graduation (3:00)
05/15: End of Year Mom’s Celebration (4:00)
Bible:
We're currently reading stories from the Children's Bible and discussing. I want students to learn to be comfortable asking questions about the Bible and thinking about the ideas and talking about them. Sometimes we may not know the answers to their questions, but we can model what to do in that situation (look it up, ask someone we trust, be patient with not knowing all the answers but look forward to asking God in person one day!). Use maps to find where the events are taking place.
Math:
Addition and Subtraction math facts should be memorized by now, and Multiplication tables up to the 9's should be memorized. Have your student complete the math facts sheet of 100 problems (in the old binder or using the ones I sent), seeing how many they can complete in 5 minutes and then finishing the rest after the 5 minutes are up. This is to be done daily. We are reciting the times tables (the 2's, 3's, 4's, etc.) in class aloud. Please add this to the daily routine at home as well. Students can earn candy for being able to recite the multiplication tables from memory to me in class.
Spelling:
Lesson 20 practices spelling words with vowel pairs/digraphs ie and ei. In vowel pairs, two vowels come together to make one long vowel sound (like pies and seize). The second vowel is silent. In vowel digraphs, two vowels come together to make a vowel sound that can be long or short (like brief and sleigh). Use this rhyme to help spell words with ie and ei:
We're currently reading stories from the Children's Bible and discussing. I want students to learn to be comfortable asking questions about the Bible and thinking about the ideas and talking about them. Sometimes we may not know the answers to their questions, but we can model what to do in that situation (look it up, ask someone we trust, be patient with not knowing all the answers but look forward to asking God in person one day!). Use maps to find where the events are taking place.
Math:
Addition and Subtraction math facts should be memorized by now, and Multiplication tables up to the 9's should be memorized. Have your student complete the math facts sheet of 100 problems (in the old binder or using the ones I sent), seeing how many they can complete in 5 minutes and then finishing the rest after the 5 minutes are up. This is to be done daily. We are reciting the times tables (the 2's, 3's, 4's, etc.) in class aloud. Please add this to the daily routine at home as well. Students can earn candy for being able to recite the multiplication tables from memory to me in class.
Spelling:
Lesson 20 practices spelling words with vowel pairs/digraphs ie and ei. In vowel pairs, two vowels come together to make one long vowel sound (like pies and seize). The second vowel is silent. In vowel digraphs, two vowels come together to make a vowel sound that can be long or short (like brief and sleigh). Use this rhyme to help spell words with ie and ei:
I before E
except after C
or when sounded as A
as in neighbors and weigh.
died
fields
brief
relief
shriek
weigh
believe
sleigh
receive
eighteen
seize
neighbors
receipt
amplifies
chiefly
freighter
deceive
perceive
pies
diet
Latin/Grammar:
We're skipping the review lesson and going on to Lesson 11. Lesson 11 introduces adjectives. We've looked at how nouns in Latin have gender - either Natural Gender (for living persons) or Grammatical Gender (for non living things). Adjectives don't have one specific gender. They're more like mirrors, reflecting the characteristics of the noun they modify. The adjective chart just uses the endings from the other charts the students have memorized. Continue to model looking for and pointing out Latin roots in English words, Latin derivatives (words that come from Latin) with your student. It is fun to discover you can "figure out" hard English words because of Latin vocabulary.
altus -a -um - high/deep
bonus -a -um - good
longus -a -um - long
magnus -a -um - large/great
malus -a -um - bad
multus -a -um - much/many
parvus -a -um - small
plenus -a -um - full
sanctus -a -um - holy/sacred
tutus -a -um - safe
Derivatives: auxiliary, celestial, debit, debt, forum, gaudy, impeccable, peccadillo, premium, vine, vinegar, vineyard
Adjective Chart (Singlular):
Masculine: Feminine: Neuter:
bonus bona bonum
boni bonae boni
bono bonae bono
bonum bonam bonum
bono bona bono
History/Geography:
Let's define some terms. What is persecution? What is a martyr? Can you think of any examples of either term from the Bible? My son, Mark, is named after the author of one of the Gospels. We studied missionaries - Mark from the Bible became a missionary to Egypt. My son, Mark, was born in Egypt, so that's why he's named after the Apostle who shared the Gospel in Egypt! Look up the story of Mark bringing Christianity to Egypt. His experiences are an example of persecution and martyrdom. Can you find others from after the Bible, as Christianity became spread throughout the world? Look up the website for Voice of the Martyrs at https://www.persecution.com/ and look through all of the resources for studying persecution experienced by Christians today in other parts of the world. Go to https://www.icommittopray.com/ and look at the pull down menu on the top left - you can find real prayer requests from Christians around the world! Pick some, find the country on a world map/globe, and spend some time in prayer for our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world.
bonus bona bonum
boni bonae boni
bono bonae bono
bonum bonam bonum
bono bona bono
History/Geography:
Let's define some terms. What is persecution? What is a martyr? Can you think of any examples of either term from the Bible? My son, Mark, is named after the author of one of the Gospels. We studied missionaries - Mark from the Bible became a missionary to Egypt. My son, Mark, was born in Egypt, so that's why he's named after the Apostle who shared the Gospel in Egypt! Look up the story of Mark bringing Christianity to Egypt. His experiences are an example of persecution and martyrdom. Can you find others from after the Bible, as Christianity became spread throughout the world? Look up the website for Voice of the Martyrs at https://www.persecution.com/ and look through all of the resources for studying persecution experienced by Christians today in other parts of the world. Go to https://www.icommittopray.com/ and look at the pull down menu on the top left - you can find real prayer requests from Christians around the world! Pick some, find the country on a world map/globe, and spend some time in prayer for our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world.
In case you are curious, Voice of the Martyrs (https://www.persecution.com/) has a lot of resources, some for adults, but a lot for children as well, including the following map of countries that face persecution, a book series and two graphic novels of the early church:
https://secure.persecution.com/p-6780-the-witnesses-graphic-novel.aspxMemory Work:
Continue memorizing the Latin hymn/prayer, "Agnus Dei" (Lamb of God), which is taken from the exclamation of John the Baptist in John 1:29.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.
English translation:
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Here is a recording of Agnus Dei: https://youtu.be/YVowLNuV4Zk
Here are some links to recordings of "Pie Jesu," a longer prayer/hymn that contains these phrases:
https://youtu.be/X0XIIEbb6gc
https://youtu.be/HRM1yotDgB8
(that last one the singer was performing on America's Got Talent!)
Here's another version. Why does the video part that goes along with the singing look like a war or something bad happened? What does this have to do with the words of the song?
https://youtu.be/N12zCiY-xWk
What to bring to school:
-Little Pilgrim's Progress
-Prince Caspian
-Exploring Arithmetic 3
-Spelling Workout D
-Latina Christiana
-The World of Mammals
-The Golden Children's Bible
-Copybooks (we have four currently)
Thank you for your patience and faithfulness!
Mrs. Chien
Here are some links to recordings of "Pie Jesu," a longer prayer/hymn that contains these phrases:
https://youtu.be/X0XIIEbb6gc
https://youtu.be/HRM1yotDgB8
(that last one the singer was performing on America's Got Talent!)
Here's another version. Why does the video part that goes along with the singing look like a war or something bad happened? What does this have to do with the words of the song?
https://youtu.be/N12zCiY-xWk
What to bring to school:
-Little Pilgrim's Progress
-Prince Caspian
-Exploring Arithmetic 3
-Spelling Workout D
-Latina Christiana
-The World of Mammals
-The Golden Children's Bible
-Copybooks (we have four currently)
Thank you for your patience and faithfulness!
Mrs. Chien
