Tuesday, November 17, 2015

You're awesome. And, cute. And I love you tons.

From Monie:

Today was another wonderful day at co-op! I really enjoyed listening to the students’s reports today in Ancient Literature. I also enjoyed discussing what the students discovered during their research about refugees and how to help them. I loved seeing their hearts and how much they care about people. In history class, we filled in a map to show where the Ancient Native Americans lived. Please have your child review this map this week. I will give them a test to label the map next week. I have attached the other worksheets I handed out in class to this email. I have also posted them on the class blog.

Literature

  • Read Chapter 22-26 of God King
  • Complete the following on the same page: It may be typed.
    • Define the following vocabulary words:
      • usurp, herald, cat burglar, contemptuous, deviltry, plume, regalia, portens
      • Answer the following questions: Answer questions for Chapter 22-26 using complete sentences. It may be typed.
    • Questions: It would be best to save these for after you have finished reading God King.
      • Describe King Hezekiah.
      • Do you think Taharka made the right decision when he sent Shabataka away? Explain.
      • Read the Author’s Notes, tell how Shabataka was really punished.
      • Explain how Taharka was more Pharaoh now than before.
      • Read 2 Kings 19:9 tell about the report Sennacherib receives and what it causes him to do.

History

  • Read MOH Lessons 46-48 (Hosea, Hezekiah and Sennacherib, and Ancient Native Americans)
  • Complete the following assignments:
    • Complete Notebooking pages for: Hosea and Ancient Native Americans
  • Watch these videos about Native American Mound Builders
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg9ZXvulMQE  (5 min.)
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc6oKVJR2cs  (8 min.)
  • 5th-6th Graders:
    • Write a letter to Isaiah: You may use the attached worksheet or write/type it on another sheet of paper.
  • 7th-8th Graders: 

Science

Homework Due 11/19
Read pages 94-101
NJ pg 90 or 91 copy work 
NJ pg A31-A36 Follow instructions and then attach to pg 94 in NJ 

Monday, November 9, 2015

READ IT ALL, DEARIE! ALL MAGIC COMES WITH A PRICE!!!!

History

Over the weekend a couple of parents ask about the Latin and Current Events assignments so let me explain a little more clearly. For the Latin assignment, I only expect a paragraph or maybe two that just lists the fields of study you discover and that tells about the benefits of knowing Latin. Not to make excuses but I wasn’t feeling well on Thursday afternoon and all weekend and this morning when I was reading over the Current Events assignment I noticed a mistake. I do not expect the students to write/type a two page paper about refugees. I would like for them to write/type 1-2 paragraphs about refugees. Please still follow the instructions on the blog that gives questions to think about and answer. Please forgive me for any stress I may have caused you and your children.


Science

Read pgs. 87-94 (Stop before Bouncing Buoyancy)
NJ-pg. 78 crossword puzzle
NJ-pg. 71 WDYR


Literature

  • Read Chapter 16-21 of God King
  • Complete the following on the same page: It may be typed.
    • Define the following vocabulary words:
      • mirth, tabernacle, mallet, din, ramblers, shrew, prodigal, inexorable, quailed, sheol, jauntily, lithe
      • Answer the following questions: Answer questions for Chapter 16-21 using complete sentences. It may be typed.
    • Chapter 16-21 Questions:
      • Who is Rab Shaka?
      • Why was the caravan taken to Lachish?
      • What were the Assyrian horsemen compared to?
      • At first, Taharka was told he was to stay with the Assyrians because he was a physician. What was the real reason?
      • How did Taharka and Amos get into the city?
      • What were the people of Jerusalem doing?
      • How did King Hezekiah show wisdom?
    • Research Project Due November 12th:


Tuesday, November 3, 2015

yodel leh heee hooooo

  • Literature

  • Read Chapter 7-15 of God King
  • Complete the following on the same page: It may be typed.
    • Define the following vocabulary words:
      • sacrilege, foreboding, tribute, insolence, envoy, conscripted, expeditionary, precinct, abase, incantations, throng, apprentice, contingent, kilts, moored, retinue, cudgel, bedouin, ominous, stolid
      • Answer the following questions: Answer questions for Chapter 7-15 using complete sentences. It may be typed.
    • Chapter 7-15 Questions:
      • Describe the Assyrian king, Sennacherib?
      • Describe the Assyrian army?
      • What can you infer from the conversation Shepnuset overheard? Does it show that Taharka is in danger?
      • What excuse was given for the marriage being postponed?
      • Why do you think Shabataka did not alert his soldiers when he saw Taharka?
      • What became of Shepnuset?
      • Why was the farmer being beaten? How did Taharka help?
      • Why do you think Shabataka was traveling at night?
      • What happened to the woman Amos loved?
    • Research Project Due November 12th: