3rd Grade T/Th 10/8-10/14

 Important Dates:

10/10 - Spirit Day

10/11-10/13 - Community event - Fall campout

10/1 -5 Parent/teacher conferences - no school

10/31 - Historical dress up day, Masquerade ball, spirit day, pizza day, DOGS day

   BLOG KEY

General	Math	Writing
Ch-chapter	TG-Teacher Guide	IEW-Institute with Excellence in Writing
Ex-Exercises	TB-Textbook	KWO-Key Word Outline
L-Lesson	WB-Workbook	RD-Rough draft
Pg-Page	FP-Math Fact Practice	FD-Final draft

IEW:
Our new structure is retelling a narrative store. We will not be finding key words in each sentence.  Instead, you will choose key words by asking questions about the story using a story sequence chart.  The story sequence chart is on page 63.  We will be working on a paragraph a day. The story of "The Fox and the Crow" will take two weeks to complete.

Vocab words - The only vocab words that can be used for bonus points are the two that we are studying that week.  The vocab words cannot count as a dress-up and a bonus point.  If you use the word twice in the paper then one can be the dress-up and the other one a bonus point.

The KWO does not have to attached and turned in.  The only things that will need to be turned in is the checklist, FD, and the RD.

Science presentation: 

This Thursday, 10/10 the students will present a science presentation to the class.  They can pick any topic in chapters 1-4 that they have enjoyed learning about. They can present what they learned about the topic, what about that topic intrigued them, how does this impact our life, or why they think God chose to design our world that way.  The presentation needs to be at least 3 sentences.  They need to write them down in their science journal on the page labeled science presentation.  They will turn in their science journal after the presentation to be graded.  They can read their information however they will need to look at their notes and then look up to speak.  The same process as for an oral retell in IEW.  They can also bring an item in that goes with their presentation.   I have listed two examples below.  This will be a test grade. 

Tides: I have been to the beach and love playing in the ocean that comes on the beach. I learned that the reason the ocean that comes up on the beach is called a tide. The tide is caused by the moon. As the moon goes through the different phases the tides change the amount that they flow onto the beach. I think that it is amazing how God made the moon effect the oceans on Earth.

Killer Whales: Killer whales are my favorite animal. They are really called orcas. Orcas live in family groups their whole lives. They are amazing hunter. They are also very smart. I loved learning more about orcas or killer whales. 

Historical Dress Up Day/Masquerade Ball: 
Historical dress up day will be October 31st this year.  We are going to have a masquerade ball to end the day on the 30th.  We will be studying Louis XIV in history.  On Tuesday October 22nd we will be making paper a mask for history.  I will keep them for the next week when we have the masquerade ball.  They can use the mask that they make in class or if you want you are welcome to buy one.  I will tell them they can decorate their mask to match the costume they are going to wear if they want.  Costumes must be in the theme of our historic studies this year, which will cover The Holy Roman Empire (1550) through the World of the Forty-Nine(1850).  Costume Guidelines: No weapons, no gore, nothing scary, students need to be able to move and sit properly and use the restroom on their own. Have fun thinking of ideas. 

3rd week 9	Tue, Oct 8	Wed, Oct 9	Thu, Oct 10	Fri, Oct 11	Mon, Oct 14	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship						End of 1st quarter
Bible	Jesus Calms the Storm pg 407. Prayer time.	Jesus Heals a Wild Man pg 409. Pray for your classmate.	Jesus Answers Calls for Help pg 410. Prayer time.	A Boy's Lunch Basket pg 413. Pray for your classmate.	Write your encouraging word for your classmate.
Math	Math Review Ch 4 Lesson 7 TG pg 146-148, TB pg 120-123, WB pg 114-115.	Fact Practice (Sub G) Ch 4 Lesson 8 TG pg 149-151, TB pg 124-127, WB pg 116-118	Fact Practice (Mult B) Ch 4 Lesson 9 TG pg 152-154, TB pg 128-131, WB pg 119-122	Fact Practice (Add S) Ch 4 Lesson 10 TG pg 155-156, TB pg 132-134	Fact Practice (Sub H), Turn in on Wednesday. Ch 4 Lesson 10 TG pg 155-156, WB pg 123-126.	Extra Practice Test Chapter 4B
Writing	Vocab - crave, sly
	Read New Structure - Retelling Narrative Stories pg 63. Read and discuss "The Fox and the Crow, Part 1" pg 64. Discuss how to write the KWO with the Story Sequence Chart for setting and character. Write KWO for the 1st paragraph by answering the Story Sequence Chart questions for character and setting pg 65. Test the first part of your KWO. Introduce vocab words.	Reread the source text. Write KWO for the second paragraph by answering the Story Sequence Chart questions for conflict or problem. Read. Think. Look up. Speak. Print vocab cards for lesson 8.	Complete vocab practice pg 66. Reread the source text. Write KWO for the third paragraph by answering the Story Sequence Chart questions for climax and resolution. Start working on style practice pg 68-69.	Finish style practice numbers pg 68-69. Use your KWO. Write a RD for your first paragraph only. Look at the checklist. Check each box as you complete each requirement pg 71. Parents proofread the RD and help make corrections.
Grammar	Ch 5 L2 Jingle Time, Grammar Time.	Ch 5 L2 Jingle Time, Grammar Time. PB pg 4 Ch5L1.	Ch 5 L3 Jingle Time, Grammar Time, Activity/ Assignment Time.	Ch 5 L3 Jingle Time, Grammar Time. PB pg 4 Ch 5L3.
Spelling	Review Step 7 and More Words pg. 54. Dictate sentences 4-6.	Review Step 7 and Writing Station pg 49. Dictate sentences 7-9.	Review Step 7. Dictate sentences 10-12. Administer Test on this weeks words and sentences.	Step 8 Months of the Year pg 51-55. New Teaching - Months of the Year. Dictate 10 words.	Dictate sentences 1-4.
Reading	Reading Discussion	Read aloud "Soft Rain" Ch 9-10, Work on journal pages.	Reading Discussion	Read aloud "Soft Rain" Ch 11-12, Work on journal pages.
Read aloud	The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
History	Ch11 - The Moghul Emperors of India
	Key Date 1618-1648. Share history journal entry. Play the Thirty Years' War Game pg 65. Turn in history journal to be graded.	Read World Seizer, King of the World, and Conqueror of the World and narrate		Read Aurangzeb's Three Decisions and narrate.	Journal Entry: Aurangzeb's three decisions cost India their country. Name three decision that you can make in your life to make life better for you and your family.
Science		Read Diving Deeper, Mermaids of the Sea, Cows of the Sea, Two of a Kind, Warm is Wonderful, A Fresh Drink, Manatee Menaces, boating BlundersToo Slow to Go, Harmful Humans, and Protect the Manatees pg 99-104 narrate what you read.	Science Presentation. Picture Narration.	Read Playful Pinnipeds, Predator and Prey, Blubber Bodies, Family Planning, Warm Water Worries, Keep Your Distance, and Separated by Storms and Sinkers pg 105-108 narrate what you read.	Pick one of these topics, Mermaids of the Sea, Manatee Menaces, or Predator and Prey write a narration about the topic in your journal.
Geography	British Isles - Due 10/16
Key Dates	Key Dates - 1-6 - Due 12/4
Poetry	Godfrey Gordon Gustavus Gore stanza 1-8