Windsor Tu/Th May 07-13

3rd Week 34	Tue, May 7	Wed, May 8	Thu, May 9	Fri, May 10	Mon, May 13	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Creativity: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2
Bible	The New Testament Letters pg 564. Prayer time.	John on the Isle of Patmos pg 565.	Rock Ceremony		End of 4th Quarter
Math	End of the Year Assessment A		Outdoor games			End of 4th Quarter
Writing	Ocean Box Presentations*		Outdoor Games/Lunch in Cafeteria
Grammar	Grammar Ch 18 - 19 Test		Narnia Movie/Indoor Games**
Spelling
Reading	Turn in Reading Journals		Narnia Movie/Indoor Games**
History	Key Date Quiz. Share history journal entry. Turn in history journal.
Science	Science Presentations		Narnia Movie/Indoor Games**
Geography
Key Dates
Poetry	Review/Test on Some One

* Ocean boxes should be brought up to the classroom on Tuesday morning. If your child needs help, an adult may deliver the box to the classroom during assembly. Please do not allow unsupervised children in the room. The boxes should be placed on the black tables which will be pushed against the back wall.

**Children may bring a favorite indoor game from home if desired. We have several games in the classroom already. They also may bring a small pillow (one that fits in their backpack) for movie time.

It’s been a joy to watch your children grow in wisdom and virtue this school year! I hope you all enjoy some rest and relaxation this summer break. However, remember our mutual goal of encouraging the habits of life-long learners. Some ideas for you:

• Read together daily.

• Write regularly. (i.e. write letters to friend or relatives, keep a journal of summer activities or reading, continue working in the unfinished handwriting book.)

• Practice math facts and problem-solving skills often.

• Read independently daily.

In Christ,

Jan Windsor

Windsor Tu/Th April 30 - May 6

3rd week 33	Tue, Apr 30	Wed, May 1	Thu, May 2	Fri, May 3	Mon, May 6	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Creativity: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2
Bible	Safe on an Island pg 559. Prayer time.	Paul Arrives in Rome pg 560. Pray for your classmate.	Onesimus, the Runaway Slave pg 561. Prayer time.	Paul Finishes His Race pg 562. Pray for your classmate.	Write your encouraging word for your classmate.
Math	Math Fact Practice. Chapter 15 Test	Math Fact Practice. WB Exercise 7 pg 217-222. Make Test corrections to turn in on Thursday.	Math Fact Practice. Review 5, TG pg 258-259, TB pg 233-236, WB Exercise 8 pg 222-226.	Math Fact Practice. End of the Year Assessment B	Math Fact Practice, turn in on Tuesday. Study for End of the Year Assessment on Tuesday.
Writing	Science/IEW Start writing FD section 1.	Science/IEW Start a new paragraph and write section 2 FD.	Science/IEW Start a new paragraph and write section 3 FD. Final Vocab Quiz.	Finish final draft. Underline all dress-ups, sentence openers, decorations, and vocabulary words and labeled in the margin. Highlight 2-3 key words in the topic sentence and the repeated or reflected words in the clincher.
Grammar	Ch19L3 Jingle Time, Grammar Time.	Ch19L3 Jingle Time, Grammar Time, Practice Time. PB pg 18 Ch19L3. WB pg 87-88 CH19L3 Practice 1-3.	Review Ch 18-19	Ch19L4 Test Time. WB pg 116.
Spelling	Review		Review
Reading	Reading Discussion	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 85-88. Add a journal entry.	Reading Discussion	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 89-91. Add a journal entry.	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 92-93. Add a journal entry.	Turn in black reading journal on Tuesday.
Read aloud	The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
History	Ch42 - The World of Forty-Nine					Turn in red history journal on Tuesday.
	Key Date: 1846. Mapping activity pg 303 SP 150. Share history journal entry.	Read SOTW The Gold Rush and narrate.	Mexico Map Quiz	Read SOTW A World of Unrest and narrate.	Journal Entry: Would you have traveled to California in search of gold? Why or Why not?
Science		Read Tiny Tales, Rotifers, Tardigrades pg 214-216. Narrate what you read today.	Draw and label the picture on pg 215, write a narration in your journal.	Finish Ocean Box pg 217. Bring Ocean Box in Tuesday. Prepare a presentation to go with your ocean box.	Turn in ocean box and science journals on Tuesday.	Turn in Ocean Box and green science journal on Tuesday.
Geography	Mexico - Due 5/1
Key Dates	Key Dates - 1-12 - Due 5/1
Poetry	Some One - Due 5/7

Important Dates:

05/02 - DOGS, Spirit/Pizza Day,

05/07 – Science Ocean Box and End-of-Year Presentation, IEW Final, and Journals (Reading, History, and Science) Due.

05/09 – Last Day of School/ Narnia Party

Composition: This week we’ll finish our final writing project:

05/01-FD of paragraph 2

05/02-FD of paragraph 3

05/03-Proofread. Label, underline, and highlight required elements. Turn in Tuesday, 05/07.

End-of-the-year science presentation, Tuesday, May 7: In addition to the ocean box projects, students should prepare an oral presentation of at least 4 sentences about one swimming creature. This can be the same creature chosen for the IEW composition. Students should record the presentation in their science journal. They may read their presentation but should practice making eye contact with the audience. They will receive two separate grades: One for the ocean box and one for the presentation. 

Oral Presentation Example: Killer whales are my favorite animal. They are really called orcas. Orcas live in family groups their whole lives. They are amazing hunters and will even attack sharks. They are also very smart and can be trained to perform tricks. I loved learning more about orcas or killer whales.

The Ocean Box should contain the following:

Chapter 1: Cover or paint the box blue

Chapter 2: Baleen what or toothed whale

Chapter 3: Seal, sea lion, walrus, or manatee

Chapter 4: Sea turtle and a sea snake

Chapter 5: There is nothing to add for this chapter

Chapter 6: Create several kinds of fish or create a school of fish

Chapter 7: Shark and a ray

Chapter 8: Create some crustaceans (3)

Chapter 9: Create some mollusks (3), we can use real shells

Chapter 10: Create a cephalopod (1)

Chapter 11: Create an echinoderm (1)

Chapter 12: Jellyfish, sea anemone, and a coral colony

Chapter 13: Sponges and worms

Windsor Tu/Th April 23-29

3rd week 32	Tue, Apr 23	Wed, Apr 24	Thu, Apr 25	Fri, Apr 26	Mon, Apr 29	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Self-Control - "For the Spirit of God does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline." 2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
Bible	Paul Before Felix pg 549. Prayer time.	Paul Appeals to Caesar pg 552. Pray for your classmate.	King Agrippa Hears Paul's Story pg 553. Prayer time.	Paul is Shipwrecked pg 556. Pray for your classmate.	Write your encouraging word for your classmate.
Math	Math Fact Practice. Ch 14 Test A	Math Fact Practice. Ch 15 Lesson 3 TG pg 247-249, TB pg 216-219, WB pg 204-206. Make test corrections to turn in on Tuesday.	Math Fact Practice. Ch 15 Lesson 4 TG pg 250-251, TB pg 220-223, WB pg 207-209.	Math Fact Practice. Ch 15 Lesson 5 TG pg 252-255, TB pg 224-226, WB pg 210-212.	Math Fact Practice, turn in on Tuesday. Ch 15 Lesson 6 TG pg 254-255, WB pg 213-216.	Ch 15 Lesson 6 TG pg 254-255, TB pg 227-228 optional if need practice, TB Review 4 229-232 optional if need practice, Ch 15 Test B
Writing	Final Vocab Quiz next week
	CLT	Science/IEW Start a new paragraph and write section 2 RD from KWO. Review Vocab	CLT	Science/IEW Start a new paragraph and write section 3 RD from KWO. Review Vocab	Final Vocabulary Test next Thursday
Grammar	CLT Ch19L1 Jingle Time, Grammar Time, Skill Time.	Ch19L1 Jingle Time, Grammar Time, Skill Time, Practice Time. PB pg 18 Ch19L1. WB pg 86 CH19L1 Practice 1-2.	CLT Ch19L2 Jingle Time, Grammar Time.	Ch19L2 Jingle Time, Grammar Time, Practice Time. PB pg 18 Ch19L2. WB pg 86-87 CH19L2 Practice 1-4.
Spelling	CLT		CLT
Reading	CLT	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 73-76. Add a journal entry.	CLT	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 77-80. Add a journal entry.	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 81-84. Add a journal entry.
Read aloud	The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
History	Ch38 - American Tragedies
	CLT Key Date: 1846: Mapping activity pg 303 SP 150. Share journal entry. Turn in history journal for grading.	Read SOTW The Trail of Tears and narrate.		Read SOTW Nat Turner's Revolt and narrate.	Journal Entry: Why do you think that the “Indian Removal Act” was thought to be a good idea?
Science		Read Sea Squirts, Creation Confirmation, Water Worms, Phylum Annelida, Leeches pg 207-209. Narrate what you read today.	CLT Draw and label the picture on pg 207, write a narration in your journal.	Read Bristle Worms, Flatworms pg 210-213. Narrate what you read today.	Pick one of these topics the Sea Squirts, Water Worms, Bristle Worms, or Flatworms, write a narration about topic in your science journal.
Geography	Mexico - Due 5/1
Key Dates	Key Dates - 1-12 - Due 5/1
Poetry	Some One - Due 5/7

 Important Dates:

04/23 - CLT – Classical Learning Test

04/25 - CLT – Classical Learning Test

05/02 - DOGS, Spirit/Pizza Day

05/07 – Science Ocean Box Presentations and Reading Journals Due

05/09 – Last Day of School/ Narnia Party

CLT Testing:

I will be administering sections of a standardized achievement test, the Classical Learning Test, this week. The CLT is not a timed test. However, the guidelines suggest 40-90 minutes be allotted each day. I am planning to test between 9:20 and 11:50 each day. We will complete part one and take a small break. Then complete part two. We’ll fit math in each day after the CLT, but complete the rest of the listed blog assignments in order only as time and attention spans allow.

While this is low stakes testing, it is important that your child come to school each day on time and be prepared to do his best. Please make sure that your student is well rested and has eaten a good breakfast. Also, please send quick, easy snacks, a filled water bottle, and a book for your child to read if they finish a section early.  Any snack that requires a spoon or fork, such a yogurt or fruit cups, should be reserved for lunch.

Composition: This week we’ll continue our final writing project

04/26 - Indent write RD for paragraph 3. Add the final clincher sentence. Parents proofread.

04/30 - FD of paragraph 1

05/01 - FD of paragraph 2

05/02 - FD of paragraph 3

05/03 – Proofread. Label, underline, and highlight required elements. Turn in Tuesday, 05/07.

Windsor Tu/Th April 16-22

3rd week 31	Tue, Apr 16	Wed, Apr 17	Thu, Apr 18	Fri, Apr 19	Mon, Apr 22	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Self-Control - "For the Spirit of God does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline." 2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
Bible	A Riot at Ephesus pg 542. Prayer time.	On the Way to Jerusalem pg 543. Pray for your classmate.	Paul Is Taken Prisoner pg 545. Prayer time.	A Young Man Saves Paul's Life pg 547. Pray for your classmate.	Write your encouraging word for your classmate.
Math	Math Fact Practice. Ch 14 Lesson 5 TG pg 224-226, TB pg 200-203, WB pg 187-190.	Math Fact Practice. Ch 14 Lesson 6 TG pg 227-228, TB pg 204-206, WB pg 191-194	Math Fact Practice. Ch 14 Lesson 7 TG pg 229 WB pg 195-198.	Math Fact Practice. Ch 15 Lesson 1 TG pg 242-244, TB pg 210-213, WB pg 199-201.	Math Fact Practice, turn in on Tuesday. Ch 15 Lesson 2 TG pg 245-246, TB pg 214-215, WB pg 202-203.	Extra Practice Ch 14 Lesson 7 TG pg 229, TB pg 207-208, Ch 14 Test B
Writing	Review Vocab					Bring science book or photocopied text to school T/TH.
	Science/IEW animal report. Pick your animal and complete section 1 of your KWO.	Science/IEW animal report. Complete section 2 of your KWO.	Science/IEW animal report. Complete section 3 of your KWO.	Science/IEW Write section 1 RD from KWO.
Grammar	Ch18L3 Jingle Time, Grammar Time,	Ch18L3 Jingle Time, Grammar Time, Practice Time. PB pg 17 Ch18L3. WB pg 84-85 Ch18L3 Practice 1-4.	Grammar Review	Ch18L4 Test Time. WB pg 114-115.
Spelling	Review current step. Dictate sentences 4-6	Review current step. Dictate sentences 7-9, writing station pg 135.	Review current step. Dictate sentences 10-12. Administer Test on this weeks words and sentences.
Reading	Reading Discussion	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 61-64. Add a journal entry.	Reading Discussion	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 65-68. Add a journal entry.	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 69-72. Add a journal entry.
Read aloud	The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
History	Ch36 - The Slave Trade Ends
	Key Date: 1810. Game: Battle for South America! pg 264. Share history journal entry.	Read SOTW The Work of the Abolitionists and narrate.		Journal Entry: Do you think that is OK to let something, like slavery, be legal if it makes you a lot of money?
Science		Read Other Interesting Aquatic Animals, Sponges pg 201-203. Narrate what you read today.	Picture Narration	Read Sponges Anatomy, Defenses, Sponge Assortment, Making New Sponges pg 203-207. Narrate what you read today.	Pick one of these topics the Sponges, Defenses, Sponge Assortment, or Making New Sponges, write a narration about topic in your science journal.
Geography	Mexico - Due 5/1
Key Dates	Key Dates - 1-12 - Due 5/1
Poetry	Fog - Due 4/23

Important Dates:

04/20 – Nerf Tournament

04/23 - CLT – Classical Learning Test

04/25 - CLT – Classical Learning Test

05/02 - DOGS, Spirit/Pizza Day

05/09 – Last Day of School/ Narnia Party

IEW:   This week we’ll begin our final writing project. Students will write a 3-paragraph composition about one animal we have read about in science.  They  should choose 3 of the most appropriate sub-topics from this list: Physical Characteristics, Habitat, Feeding Habits, and/or Movement. IEW dress-ups, decorations, and sentence openers will be required for each paragraph. Students should bring their science books to class both days this week OR a photocopy of the text needed for each day’s KWO. The latter would give students an opportunity to physically highlight information they find most relevant.

Our planned writing schedule:

04/16 - 1st Paragraph KWO

04/17 - 2nd Paragraph KWO

04/18 - 3rd Paragraph KWO

04/19 - Write an introductory sentence about the chosen animal. Example: Orcas are unique creatures in the way they look, hunt, and move about the ocean. Then write your RD for paragraph 1.

04/24 - Indent and write RD for paragraph 2.

04/26 - Indent write RD for paragraph 3. Add the final clincher sentence. Parents proofread.

04/30 - FD of paragraph 1

05/01 - FD of paragraph 2

05/02 - FD of paragraph 3

05/03 – Proofread. Label, underline, and highlight required elements. Turn in Tuesday, 05/07.