I will need points totals for all students next Wednesday (after week 14).
Meg will lead Rhetoric.
Here's the recap (PLEASE SEE THE GUIDE FOR HOMEWORK DUE FOR SPRING SEMINAR - WEEK 14 )
Logic/Math
Math terms - few more this week.
Each week we will continue to review previous week's concepts through dialectic discussion with the problems the students bring in. In each problem we work we will ask the same questions (based on the common topics) - see previous blog for detail on questions. The students are beginning to lead the discussions.
Again, we focused on "showing our work" - talking about "math sentences" and each individual step in solving/evaluating a problem. We are also learning how to "show our work".
We played mental math games in teams.
POINTS: Bring in a math problem from their homework to explain to the class - 5 points.
Be sure the students bring in the completed lessons you assign to class (even if they are not doing Saxon).
**Students should bring in a problem from their math lesson to share (can be one they struggled with; one they think will stump the class or anything they found interesting & would like to share & explain) This will help them be rhetorical!!
Grammar/Latin
Today we learned how to conjugate verbs of the 2nd conjugation. Just like our 1st conjugation, there are 4 principal parts. All verbs whose Present Infinitive Active ending in -ere belong to the 2nd conjugation. The stem is found the same way as 1st conjugation verbs. We reviewed the endings - noting that our "vowel" ending for the 2nd conjugation is "e" (1st conjugation is "a")- personal endings stay the same (except for 1st person). We also noted that many 2nd conjugation verbs are irregular so they must be memorized.
We modeled exercised 134-138 & reviewed vocab on p 120. Students will make flashcards & decline in spiral notebooks. In addition, they will make flashcards for and memorize #165, 168 & 171.
We played "taboo" to review vocab!
POINTS: Translate next "section" of The Giving Tree - 10 its (it's a long one!)
****It is important that the students parse/label each sentence so that they can clearly identify the parts of speech in order to translate it properly. I will be awarding candy for those who do!!! :)
Suggestions for parents @ home: Make sure you and your student preview the next week's lesson as stated in the guide so that they are prepared to discuss it in class. Drill student on vocabulary & grammar rules. Check daily assignments (or have students check). Continue to have students focus on memorizing endings for the declensions & verb endings- sing the songs & work those charts, as well as memorize vocab & rules. It's a good idea to write the endings out - like copying mastery charts in Essentials.
Research
Today was our quiz on the eye. I'll return those next week. We drew neurons, traded & graded. We then practiced drawing & labeling 4 body systems in teams. Drawings were interesting to say the least!
At home, students will need to draw neurons every day - more than once a day and labeling it. After the first few days of drawing, they need to "test" by drawing & labeling it from memory. I showed them samples of what their "test" in next should look like. In addition to drawing neurons, students will need to continue to draw previous systems in preparation for the final in week 15. Try drawing from memory only as if testing to see what's missing. Quiz on the neuron will be next week.
STUDENTS SHOULD BRING IN THEIR DRAWINGS TO CLASS.
Suggestions for parents @ home: Check students drawings daily. "Test" by having them draw from memory several times, ensuring they have all elements & it is correctly labeled.
At home, students will need to draw neurons every day - more than once a day and labeling it. After the first few days of drawing, they need to "test" by drawing & labeling it from memory. I showed them samples of what their "test" in next should look like. In addition to drawing neurons, students will need to continue to draw previous systems in preparation for the final in week 15. Try drawing from memory only as if testing to see what's missing. Quiz on the neuron will be next week.
STUDENTS SHOULD BRING IN THEIR DRAWINGS TO CLASS.
Suggestions for parents @ home: Check students drawings daily. "Test" by having them draw from memory several times, ensuring they have all elements & it is correctly labeled.
Expo/Comp
Today the students read their papers. We discussed the characters & their decisions from the book The Bronze Bow. We developed a class issue & reviewed all the invention topics and discussed how to add to the ANI.
At home, students will develop an issue, work through ALL invention worksheets, and complete an ANI with 30 items in each column.
At home, students will develop an issue, work through ALL invention worksheets, and complete an ANI with 30 items in each column.
Suggestions for parents @ home: Review issue, completed worksheets & ANI. Parents remember that the outline is developed from the ANI.
Debate/Geography
Today the students took their test on Oceana. I'll return those next week. We practiced drawing US, Canada, Central America & South America from memory.
We will have a "practice" test/ pre-test of the world next week. I will bring in large paper. If have been practicing on a certain size paper at home, you may bring that in this week and in week 15 as well.
Students should bring in maps that they've drawn. They'll show the class their best map.
We will have a "practice" test/ pre-test of the world next week. I will bring in large paper. If have been practicing on a certain size paper at home, you may bring that in this week and in week 15 as well.
Students should bring in maps that they've drawn. They'll show the class their best map.
DRAW FOR POINTS!!! Students will earn 25 points for each world map drawn each week-must include labeled countries & capitals (you may want to have them number countries on map then list country & capital on back)
****Students need to focus on drawing the world as many times as possible, labeling all required items.
Geography terms quiz next week.
Suggestions for parents @ home: Drill student on provinces & capitals as well as geography terms. Check daily drawings for accuracy & labeling. Be sure students continue to draw ALL geographic areas.
Rhetoric
Ethan lead our Rhetoric discussion this week. We read through the DCYB chapters & he also came up with creative ways to answer questions from the chapters. He had a great catechism review game that we played - human tic tac toe!
***Possible catechism quiz net week!!!
THE APOLOGETICS PAPER -we discussed the structure of the paper in class today. Students should already have their "research" done (bibliography required - min 2 sources). I will be filming the reading of the papers.
***Possible catechism quiz net week!!!
THE APOLOGETICS PAPER -we discussed the structure of the paper in class today. Students should already have their "research" done (bibliography required - min 2 sources). I will be filming the reading of the papers.
Suggestions for parents @ home: Drill all catechism questions (remember they must be able to state word for word). Final exam week 15.
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