3rd Grade 4/16 - 4/20/18

3rd	4/16/2018	4/17/2018	4/18/2018	4/19/2018	4/20/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Perseverance (Habit of Right Doing) + Matthew 5: 1-16
Bible	Staff Development - Student Holiday	Acts 3:11-21	Ps 4, 1 Jn 3:1-7	Lk 24:36-49
Math		HIG pg 94. TB pg 88 Tasks 3-4. WB Ex 43-44 pg 124-127.	HIG pg 97. TB pg 90-91 Review E.	HIG pg 96. TB pg 89 Practice 7B.	WB Review 7 pg 128-129.	Please review math facts as there will be an assessment on 4/23/18
Spelling		Review current Step 26. Dictate sentences 7 - 9 Practice words for test.	Review step. Dictate sentences 10-12. Administer Test on this weeks words and sentences.	Step 27. The / ik / Words. Students copy 10 words.	Dictate sentences 1-3
Grammar		Project	Review	Project
Writing		Lesson 23 A Special Day. Write note and KWO. Start rough draft.	Finish rough draft. Proofread. Start final draft. Final Vocab Quiz	Finish final draft.		Final vocab quiz lesson 2-19.
Reading		Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 58-60	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 61-63.	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 64-66.	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 67-69
History		History Card #124 U.S. Restores Trade with Japan	History Card Report: Weston	History Card #124 Journal entry	Journal Report for #124 on 04/23/18: Micah
Geography		British Isles - Due 4/25
Science		Review Organic chemistry for test Science Project	Organics Unit quiz. Share Science Fair Project Choice	Science Project	Science Project
Memory Work	Quarter 4 Poem: Song of Settlers Due 5/2

What’s happening at Fortis:

Christian worldview book club @ 7pm Monday evenings

Mom’s in prayer @ 9am Wednesday mornings

4/13 Nerf  Gun Fundraiser 5:30 - 10pm at Hill Country Bible Church Gym

4/16 Staff Development Day. No school for students.

4/25 Pizza and Spirit day

4/30-5/4 Art Showcase
5/4 Final Box Top Collection

Blog Abbreviations-

HIG-Singapore Home Instructor Guide

TB- Textbook (Math and Shurley Grammar)

WB- Singapore Math Workbook

MM-Mental Math (Found in the back of the HIG)

HW-Handwriting

IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing

PB-Shurley English Practice Booklet

USE-Usborne Science Encyclopedia

Math-

We are finishing the concept of Time this week, then starting Geometry. Please check for understanding of concepts each day.

Please spend no more than 10 minutes on mental math and continue to work on math fact mastery at home. There will be a math facts assessment on 4/23/18.

Handwriting-

Continue to watch for proper letter formation of cursive and print letters at home. Practice the specific letters your child is struggling with. We will be frequently taking a grade for handwriting assignments. 

IEW-

We will be starting our report on “A Special Day” this week.  Students will be able to use their own ideas using all of the concepts that they have learned, including writing in neat cursive. We have learned 51 vocabulary words this year. The test will be on Wednesday.  Please have students bring a couple of their favorite IEW papers, to share.

Reading-

We continue in Little Pilgrim’s progress, an allegory detailing the journey of Christian and Christiana from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. This book is rich with spiritual content, and we encourage you to read this book along with your child and discuss.  We look forward to our class discussions. Mrs. Emmons has shared information on a video that goes along with this book so we are hoping to incorporate it soon.

Memory-

We are currently working on Matthew 5:1-9, Song of the Settlers quarter 4 poem, British Isles map and song. The science poem Orgaincs is for reinforcement at home. We will not be assessing science poems for the remainder of the year, but you may use them at home to discuss the concepts being taught.

Science-

We are finishing our final unit in science this week called Organic Compounds. There will now be a heavy concentration on the science projects. We want each person to feel very confident in their presentation to classmates, family and friends!

Be sure to check Alma weekly. May you enjoy your Monday off and be truly blessed!

3rd Grade 4/9/18 - 4/13/18

3rd	4/9/2018	4/10/2018	4/11/2018	4/12/2018	4/13/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Perseverance (Habit of Right Doing) + Matthew 5: 1-16					CTP Testing 4/9 & 4/11
Bible	Acts 4:32-35	Psalm 148	1 Jn 1:1-2:2	Jn 20:19-31
Math	CTP Testing	HIG pg 89-91. TB pg 84-85. WB Ex 40 pg 117-118.	CTP Testing	HIG pg 92. TB pg 86 Practice 7A.	HIG pg 93. TB pg 87-88 Tasks 1-2. WB Ex 41-42 pg 119-123.
Spelling	CTP Testing	Step 26. The Sound of / o / Spelled OE. Students copy 10 words and dictate sentences 1-3	CTP Testing	Review current step. Dictate sentences 4-6.
Grammar	CTP Testing	Finalize choice on Science Project	CTP Testing	Start list of what is needed for Science Project
Writing	CTP Testing Turn in My Favorite Activity	IEW lesson 22 A Special Person. Review. Assignment 1-3. Review all vocab words for final quiz.	CTP Testing	Finish rough draft. Proofread A special person. Review all vocab words for final quiz.		Review vocab words.
Reading	CTP Testing Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 43-45	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 46-48.	CTP Testing  Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 49-51.	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 52-54	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 55-57
History	CTP Testing History Card Report: Anya	History Card #123 The Compromise of 1850 and the Dred Scott Decision	CTP Testing	History Card #123 Journal entry	Journal Report for #123 on 04/18/18: Weston
Geography	British Isles - Due 4/25
Science	CTP Test. Do the Scientific Demonstration: Kitchen Plastic. Define polymer	Read Polymers pg 100 & Plastics pg 101. Write two sentence about what you have learned. Review unit quizes for quiz next week. Review Organics poem.	CTP Test. Review Organic Chemistry Poem	Review Organic chemistry for test and poem. Science Project	Review Organic chemistry for test and poem. Science Project
Memory Work	Quarter 4 Song of Settlers Poem Due 5/2

This week it is imperative that each student is in attendance, gets a good night's sleep, has a good breakfast, has a book to read, quick and easy snacks and water. We will also provide a snack for each day. J

What’s happening at Fortis:

Christian worldview book club @ 7pm Monday evenings

Mom’s in prayer @ 9am Wednesday mornings

4/9 and 4/11 CTP Testing

4/11 Spirit Day

4/13 Nerf  Gun Fundraiser 5:30 - 10pm at Hill Country Bible Church Gym

4/16 Staff Development Day. No school for students.

4/25 Pizza and Spirit day

4/30-5/4 Art Showcase

Blog Abbreviations-

HIG-Singapore Home Instructor Guide

TB- Textbook (Math and Shurley Grammar)

WB- Singapore Math Workbook

MM-Mental Math (Found in the back of the HIG)

HW-Handwriting

IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing

PB-Shurley English Practice Booklet

USE-Usborne Science Encyclopedia

This week is CTP testing. We have been helping students understand the concept of completing things within a time limit, as the tests will be timed. We do not want them to be anxious about this, but diligent with staying on task.

Math-

We will be starting the concept of Time. We feel it will not be a difficult Unit because everyone knows the time for lunch and end of school! Please check for understanding of concepts each day.

Please spend no more than 10 minutes on mental math and continue to work on math fact mastery at home.

Handwriting-

Continue to watch for proper letter formation of cursive and print letters at home. Practice the specific letters your child is struggling with. We will be frequently taking a grade for handwriting assignments. 

IEW-

We will be starting  our report on “A Special Person” this week.  Students will be able to use their own ideas using all of the concepts that they have learned, including writing in neat cursive. 

Reading-

We continue in Little Pilgrim’s progress, an allegory detailing the journey of Christian and Christiana from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. This book is rich with spiritual content, and we encourage you to read this book along with your child and discuss.  We look forward to our class discussions.

Memory-

We are currently working on Matthew 5:1-9, Song of the Settlers quarter 4 poem, British Isles map and song. The science poem Orgaincs is for reinforcement at home. We will not be assessing science poems for the remainder of the year, but you may use them at home to discuss the concepts being taught.

Science-

We are in week three of our final unit in science this week called Organic Compounds. This unit is 4 weeks long.

May your week be truly blessed!

3rd Grade 4/2/18 through 4/6/18

3rd	4/2/2018	4/3/2018	4/4/2018	4/5/2018	4/6/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Perseverance (Work) + Matthew 5: 1-15					CTP Testing 4/9 & 4/11
Bible	Dan 12:1c-3, Ps 100, 1 Cor. 5:6b-8, Lk 24:13-35	Dan 3:8-28, Ps 2, Acts 13:26-33, Lk 24:36-49	Acts 3:13-15, 17-19, Ps 61	Col 3:1-7, Jn 21:1-14
Math	HIG pg 82. TB pg 76-77 Review D.	WB Review 5 pg 102-105.	WB Review 6 pg 106-108. HIG pg 102-106. Go over Area and perimeter to introduce the idea before CPT test.	HIG pg 83-84. TB pg 78-81. WB Ex 36-37 pg 109-112. MM 14.	HIG pg 85-88. TB pg 82-83. WB Ex 38-39 pg 113-116.
Spelling	Review step 25. Dictate sentences 4-6.	Review step 25. Dictate sentences 7 - 9	Review step 25. Dictate sentences 10-12. Administer Test on this weeks words and sentences.
Grammar	Ch 21 Test	Ch. 24 Lesson 1 Practice Time Page 93 + Activity Sheet	Project	Ch. 24 Lesson 3 Reference 74 pg 57 and Practice Time pg 94
Writing	IEW lesson 21 My Favorite Activity pg 141. Review. Assignment 1-4. Review all vocab words.	IEW pg 141 assignment 5-6. Proofread RD. Review for vocab words.	Start final draft. Oral retell. Review all vocab words.	Finish final draft. Oral retell.	Have report ready to turn in on 4/9	Review vocab words. Final on 4/18/18
Reading	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 28-30 + Discussion	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 31-33. Discussion	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 34-36 + oral re-tell	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 37-39 Discussion	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 40-42 Oral re-tell
History	History Card Trail of Tears and Westward Expansion Report: Addison	History Card #122 Marx Publishes The Communist Manifesto	History Card Video	History Card #122 Journal entry (3-5 sentences about something you found interesting	Journal Report for #122 on 04/09/18: Anya
Geography	British Isles - Due 4/25
Science	Do Scientific Demonstration: Spicy Perfume. Define fermentation. Read fermentation pg 94 in USE. Review Organics poem.	Read Alcohols pg 94-95 in USE. Write two sentence about what you have learned. Review Organics poem.	Do Scientific Demonstration: Oily Clean-up. Review Organics Poem.	Read Crude Oil - Hydrocarbons pg 97-98 in USE. Write two sentence about what you have learned. Review Organics poem.	Use Organic Chemistry week 2-3 quiz to review this week's material. Review Organics poem.	Start Science Project
Memory Work	Song of the Settlers Poem Due 5/2.

Please don’t forget to send your child with a lunch and water bottle each school day. J

What’s happening at Fortis:

Christian worldview book club @ 7pm Monday evenings

Mom’s in prayer @ 9am Wednesday mornings

4/2 Vision and Strategy Meeting 7pm

4/9 and 4/11 CTP Testing

4/11 Spirit Day

4/13 Nerf  Gun Fundraiser 5:30 - 10pm at Hill Country Bible Church Gym

4/16 Staff Development Day. No school for students.

4/25 Pizza and Spirit day

Blog Abbreviations-

HIG-Singapore Home Instructor Guide

TB- Textbook (Math and Shurley Grammar)

WB- Singapore Math Workbook

MM-Mental Math (Found in the back of the HIG)

HW-Handwriting

IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing

PB-Shurley English Practice Booklet

USE-Usborne Science Encyclopedia

Next week is CTP testing. We have been helping students understand the concept of completing things within a time limit, as the tests will be timed. We do not want them to be anxious about this, but diligent with staying on task.

Math-

We are going to go over information in Unit 9 on Areas and Perimeters to prepare for this area on the CTP test. We will then be starting the concept of Time. We feel it will not be a difficult Unit because everyone knows the time for lunch and end of school! Please check for understanding of concepts each day.

Please spend no more than 10 minutes on mental math and continue to work on math fact mastery at home.

Handwriting-

Continue to watch for proper letter formation of cursive and print letters at home. Practice the specific letters your child is struggling with. We will be frequently taking a grade for handwriting assignments. 

IEW-

We will be assembling our report on “My Favorite Activity” this week.  Students will be able to use their own ideas using all of the concepts that they have learned, including writing in neat cursive. They should turn their paper in on Monday 4/9, stapled in this order: checklist, final draft, rough draft.

Reading-

We continue in Little Pilgrim’s progress, an allegory detailing the journey of Christian and Christiana from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. This book is rich with spiritual content, and we encourage you to read this book along with your child and discuss.  We look forward to our class discussions.

Memory-

We are currently working on Matthew 5:1-9, Song of the Settlers quarter 4 poem, British Isles map and song. The science poem Orgaincs is for reinforcement at home. We will not be assessing science poems for the remainder of the year, but you may use them at home to discuss the concepts being taught.

Science-

We are in week two of our final unit in science this week called Organic Compounds. This unit is 4 weeks long.

May your week be truly blessed!