Week 9
The kids are making really good music. Keep up the good work.
Another week of great presentations. The kids are doing wonderfully. Next week's presentation is Classic Poetry - Memorize and recite a classic poem. Enjoy preparing.
New Grammar
Math
We started memorizing the 15s table. We picked a couple of facts and kept going over it over and over again. So far the kids are enjoying it and having fun remembering the math facts. Try this at home and you'll have a lot of fun.
English - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
The irregular verb "lay". when practicing at home, be careful to differentiate it to next week's "lie".
Science - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
We learned about the lymph system. We discussed a little bit about the different parts and functions about the lymph system. If you want to learn more about the less known system, check this fun site out.
Latin - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
We learned about the Latin rules for Verbs and we reviewed all the Conjugations. The kids remembered them all with a little help from each other.
Timeline - Song: CC CD
We reviewed what was introduced at the opening ceremony. I keep reminding them of the date markers (always on the board) that might help them as we continue to learn more of the Timeline.
History - Song: CC CD
We briefly discussed the Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act and Dred Scott Decision. To learn more about this, check this and this out.
Geography - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
We added five more states... The kids seem to be doing great with their drawings. Please remind them to bring in their finished work.
Science Project
We've been coloring the different organs and we continue with the five common topics - definition, comparison, relationship, circumstances, and testimony.
Review was short but we were able to go through almost all weeks on all subjects. Keep reviewing at home.
Have a wonderful week. See you all next week!
Sincerely,
Zabrina
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Week 8
Hello everyone,
Fine Arts
It has been a wonderful adventure with Music Theory this year. So far, so good... This site has a lot of fun worksheets to review theory at home. I love this site for a more advanced student because the lesson becomes progressively difficult.
Presentation
The four kids did really well. It felt like Home Economic class (cooking/baking and sewing). Next week, the other four (Jayven, Ellie, Dawn and Gavin) are doing the Demonstration presentation (see last week's post for the description). Week 10's presentation is Classic Poetry: Memorize and recite a classic poem. I am giving you the heads up so the kids have two weeks to memorize. It will be fun.
New Grammar
Math
Same as last week, we started with memorizing the 14s table. We picked 3-4 facts (14 x 7, 12, 3, 5) and kept going back after every subject. The kids did really well. Keep practicing it this way at home. You will be surprised how quickly they can answer the facts without having to skip count.
English - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
We reviewed the definition of the principal parts, and applied it to this week's verb. It fit perfectly well because "raise" is a regular verb. We just wanted to compare the verb "rise" and "raise". I hope the kids understood that. Just remind them when you are reviewing that at home.
Science - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
I gave them a brief introduction of the circulation of blood using a heart model to help them understand better. It was a good review for the Science experiment we did last week. If you want to learn more about the circulatory system, check this out.
Latin - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
Part 3 of 3 for nouns and the last of the vocabs. Continue practicing Latin at home, the kids seems to be having a hard time with this.
Timeline - Song: CC CD
We reviewed the time periods and where our timeline facts are part of. The time period markers will be a good thing to remember, so they will not get lost in the tune of the song.
History - Song: CC CD
I briefly discussed Henry Clay and how he was called "The Great Compromiser". If you want to learn more, check this out.
Geography - Song: CC CD
We added five more states to our drawing. Please remind the kids to bring in their completed work. This past week, most of the kids forgot to draw their maps at home. Most of them told me I did not finish it last night. I don't know how else to encourage the kids to practice at home. I guess that is your call to make. I just told them it will only be a very good practice, if they do it every week. The goal is not just to get it done, the goal is to practice it everyday so they can draw the map by memory. I rest my case.
Science experiment
We learned a little about the spleen, pancreas and gall bladder, and also the kidneys and the urinary bladder. The kids traced each other and we only have two kids left to trace. Hooray!
Review
Our time was cut a little short because of the tracing of the body. The kids did pretty well with direct question and answer. They also know what subjects they need to work on. Keep practicing at home if they really want to achieve memory masters.
See you all next week!
Zabrina
Hello everyone,
Fine Arts
It has been a wonderful adventure with Music Theory this year. So far, so good... This site has a lot of fun worksheets to review theory at home. I love this site for a more advanced student because the lesson becomes progressively difficult.
Presentation
The four kids did really well. It felt like Home Economic class (cooking/baking and sewing). Next week, the other four (Jayven, Ellie, Dawn and Gavin) are doing the Demonstration presentation (see last week's post for the description). Week 10's presentation is Classic Poetry: Memorize and recite a classic poem. I am giving you the heads up so the kids have two weeks to memorize. It will be fun.
New Grammar
Math
Same as last week, we started with memorizing the 14s table. We picked 3-4 facts (14 x 7, 12, 3, 5) and kept going back after every subject. The kids did really well. Keep practicing it this way at home. You will be surprised how quickly they can answer the facts without having to skip count.
English - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
We reviewed the definition of the principal parts, and applied it to this week's verb. It fit perfectly well because "raise" is a regular verb. We just wanted to compare the verb "rise" and "raise". I hope the kids understood that. Just remind them when you are reviewing that at home.
Science - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
I gave them a brief introduction of the circulation of blood using a heart model to help them understand better. It was a good review for the Science experiment we did last week. If you want to learn more about the circulatory system, check this out.
Latin - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
Part 3 of 3 for nouns and the last of the vocabs. Continue practicing Latin at home, the kids seems to be having a hard time with this.
Timeline - Song: CC CD
We reviewed the time periods and where our timeline facts are part of. The time period markers will be a good thing to remember, so they will not get lost in the tune of the song.
History - Song: CC CD
I briefly discussed Henry Clay and how he was called "The Great Compromiser". If you want to learn more, check this out.
Geography - Song: CC CD
We added five more states to our drawing. Please remind the kids to bring in their completed work. This past week, most of the kids forgot to draw their maps at home. Most of them told me I did not finish it last night. I don't know how else to encourage the kids to practice at home. I guess that is your call to make. I just told them it will only be a very good practice, if they do it every week. The goal is not just to get it done, the goal is to practice it everyday so they can draw the map by memory. I rest my case.
Science experiment
We learned a little about the spleen, pancreas and gall bladder, and also the kidneys and the urinary bladder. The kids traced each other and we only have two kids left to trace. Hooray!
Review
Our time was cut a little short because of the tracing of the body. The kids did pretty well with direct question and answer. They also know what subjects they need to work on. Keep practicing at home if they really want to achieve memory masters.
See you all next week!
Zabrina
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Week 7
Welcome the beginning of the second quarter. Hope everyone is enjoying learning.
Fine Arts
We started our music theory, and I think the kids had a wonderful time. If you want to review the theory we learned today, check out the Foundations Guide on pages 158-160.
Presentation
The kids surprised me with all their presentation memorized. Well. it would not be funny if they are reading their jokes, right? It was indeed a very humorous presentation... we have budding comedians in our midst. Next week's presentation is Demonstration: Demonstrate how to do something make something, fix something, or use something. Use visual aids such as models, drawings, or actual items. Allow your audience to participate if possible. Close your speech with a memorable summary or a clear call to action. Ask if there are any questions at the end of your presentation. Half of the class will do the presentation this coming week and the other half next week. Ruthie, Caroline, Julia and Howard volunteered for this coming week.
New Grammar
Math
Here we are in the challenging 13s. We started with going over the 13s table for a couple of times and focused on four math facts (13 x 9, 6, 10, 3). After we finished each subjects, we go back to the same four facts until they remember it well and then we added three more facts (13 x 8, 12, 5). By the end of the New Grammar, they have mastered half of the 13s table. Keep on practicing.
History - Song: CC CD
We briefly discussed the War of 1812. Someone asked about the content of the Monroe Doctrine; she will give us a brief summary next week. Fun, fun, fun. If you want to read more about the War of 1812, check this out.
English - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
We learned the principal parts of the irregular verb "rise". The kids are now understanding the principal parts. It has been great to be learning all these.
Science - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
The excretory system... we looked at the word excretory - root word, excrete. So this system excretes (takes out) what your body does not need. I briefly discuss the urinary system and the integumentary system (skin), we already covered intestine when we learned the digestive system last week, we will discuss the respiratory system next time. If you want to learn more, check this site out.
Latin - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
Part 2 of 3 of Latin nouns. Practice...practice...practice. So far, learning the sign language helps with remembering the words.
Timeline - Song: CC CD
We reviewed what was done during the opening ceremony. We focused on the different time periods (we learned so far) 3000 BC, 2000 BC, 1000 BC, Year 1 AD.
Geography - Song: CC CD
We added five more states to our drawing. Remind the kids to bring their completed work. Keep practicing at home. The kids came to me feeling accomplished and so amazed at what they can do. Congratulations! We can do this, one step at a time.
Science Experiment
We started the coloring of the body parts. We started with the brain and the heart. As they were coloring, we discussed a little bit about the heart and the brain.
Definition: What is the heart? brain?
Comparison: What is the difference between the heart and the brain?
Relationship: What causes the heart to pump? What causes the brain to work?
Circumstances: Is it possible for the heart to pump/brain to work without blood?
Testimony: What does God say about the heart? brain?
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,... soul, and... mind." Matthew 22:37
Next week, please don't forget all the supplies you need for this project - coloring materials, pencil, and scissors.
Review
We played darts and had so much fun learning. The kids are doing great. We struggled a little bit in Latin, so we will focus on Latin for review next week. The kids all told me that they are all aiming to achieve Memory Masters. I am very excited to help them along. Start reviewing all your memory work as early as now while there are seven facts per subject, so it will not be too difficult when more facts are added. From my own experience, we do all memory work everyday until Week 12. When we go to the second semester, we do one subject a day. By MM time, we've got everything covered. Happy memorizing!
Sincerely,
Zabrina
Welcome the beginning of the second quarter. Hope everyone is enjoying learning.
Fine Arts
We started our music theory, and I think the kids had a wonderful time. If you want to review the theory we learned today, check out the Foundations Guide on pages 158-160.
Presentation
The kids surprised me with all their presentation memorized. Well. it would not be funny if they are reading their jokes, right? It was indeed a very humorous presentation... we have budding comedians in our midst. Next week's presentation is Demonstration: Demonstrate how to do something make something, fix something, or use something. Use visual aids such as models, drawings, or actual items. Allow your audience to participate if possible. Close your speech with a memorable summary or a clear call to action. Ask if there are any questions at the end of your presentation. Half of the class will do the presentation this coming week and the other half next week. Ruthie, Caroline, Julia and Howard volunteered for this coming week.
New Grammar
Math
Here we are in the challenging 13s. We started with going over the 13s table for a couple of times and focused on four math facts (13 x 9, 6, 10, 3). After we finished each subjects, we go back to the same four facts until they remember it well and then we added three more facts (13 x 8, 12, 5). By the end of the New Grammar, they have mastered half of the 13s table. Keep on practicing.
History - Song: CC CD
We briefly discussed the War of 1812. Someone asked about the content of the Monroe Doctrine; she will give us a brief summary next week. Fun, fun, fun. If you want to read more about the War of 1812, check this out.
English - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
We learned the principal parts of the irregular verb "rise". The kids are now understanding the principal parts. It has been great to be learning all these.
Science - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
The excretory system... we looked at the word excretory - root word, excrete. So this system excretes (takes out) what your body does not need. I briefly discuss the urinary system and the integumentary system (skin), we already covered intestine when we learned the digestive system last week, we will discuss the respiratory system next time. If you want to learn more, check this site out.
Latin - Song: CCC NoGreaterJoy5
Part 2 of 3 of Latin nouns. Practice...practice...practice. So far, learning the sign language helps with remembering the words.
Timeline - Song: CC CD
We reviewed what was done during the opening ceremony. We focused on the different time periods (we learned so far) 3000 BC, 2000 BC, 1000 BC, Year 1 AD.
Geography - Song: CC CD
We added five more states to our drawing. Remind the kids to bring their completed work. Keep practicing at home. The kids came to me feeling accomplished and so amazed at what they can do. Congratulations! We can do this, one step at a time.
Science Experiment
We started the coloring of the body parts. We started with the brain and the heart. As they were coloring, we discussed a little bit about the heart and the brain.
Definition: What is the heart? brain?
Comparison: What is the difference between the heart and the brain?
Relationship: What causes the heart to pump? What causes the brain to work?
Circumstances: Is it possible for the heart to pump/brain to work without blood?
Testimony: What does God say about the heart? brain?
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,... soul, and... mind." Matthew 22:37
Next week, please don't forget all the supplies you need for this project - coloring materials, pencil, and scissors.
Review
We played darts and had so much fun learning. The kids are doing great. We struggled a little bit in Latin, so we will focus on Latin for review next week. The kids all told me that they are all aiming to achieve Memory Masters. I am very excited to help them along. Start reviewing all your memory work as early as now while there are seven facts per subject, so it will not be too difficult when more facts are added. From my own experience, we do all memory work everyday until Week 12. When we go to the second semester, we do one subject a day. By MM time, we've got everything covered. Happy memorizing!
Sincerely,
Zabrina
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