- In morning meeting, read Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford and start The Little Riders by Margaretha Shemin.
- Right Start Math, Lesson #89 -90 Subtraction from 9 and 11 and Subtracting with doubles and near doubles.
- 2 (1/2 hour) of Komono Math and PBS Kids.
- The Good and the Beautiful (TGTB) Math 3. Lesson #4. The 1x and 10x tables and activities. Do the Sudoko puzzle bonus practice.
- Th Life of Fred; Chapter 7; Bacteria, keeping your word, picking your friends and spouse. Counting by twenties; polygons and sequence of numbers.
- In our reading instruction All about Reading, Prep board and materials. Lesson #47, #48 and #49; Read “Oh, Brother”, -ED, and Read “Cricket’s Picinic.”
- LA instruction, TGTB Lesson #13 Geography Physical and Political Maps continued.
- TG and TB Level 2 Handwriting workbook; Page #24-25 Handwriting practice.
- Explode the Code, Level 3, pages 77-86.
- Continue evening read aloud Matilda by R. Dahl.
- Read Alone Frog and Toad, Redstone Jr. High, and Primer Story.
- REAL Science Odyssey; Sheets of Venus and Earth, the 2nd and 3rd Planet
- The Story of the World Chapter #6 The Rise of Islam+Mapwork
- PE: In Together in Movement, walk to Together in Movement. Walk one to two miles several times a week. Walk dogs.
- Ongoing: recite the poem of the story of Beowulf (all year).
- Draw a parrot in our sketchbook, create a popsicle stick house.
Highlights from the Week of November 30th
- In morning meeting, read Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford and I am a Social Detective.
- Right Start Math, Lesson #87 and #88 Subtraction by going back and Subtracting consecutive numbers.
- 2 (1/2 hour) of Minecraft.
- The Good and the Beautiful (TGTB) Math 3. Lesson #3. Continue Intro to Multiplication, Adding and multiplying groups. More pentomine puzzles. Keys Worksheet.
- In our reading instruction All about Reading, Prep board and materials. Lesson #45 and #46; Read “ Pumpkin and the Kitten” and The fourth job of silent O and Silent E. Gather the geese activity.
- LA instruction, TGTB Lesson 12 and #13; OR can also say /er/ part 2. Homophones right and write. Geography Physical and Political Maps.
- TG and TB Level 2 Handwriting workbook; Page #22-23 Handwriting practice. Finger trace Capital cursive alphabet on sandpaper letters.
- Explode the Code, Level 3, pages 65-76.
- Continue evening read aloud Matilda by R. Dahl.
- Read Alone Pumpkin and the new Kitten, Daniel’s Duck and Primer Story.
- REAL Science Odyssey; Start assembly of the Solar System. Sheets of Mercury, the 1st planet. Bill Nye; Motion and Genes.
- The Story of the World Chapter #5 The Golden Age of India and the Monks in the Ajunta caves. Mapwork. Create a plaster of paris fresco.
- PE: In Together in Movement, walk to Together in Movement. Walk one to two miles several times a week. Walk dogs.
- Ongoing: recite the poem of the story of Beowulf (all year).
- Create glass ornament with local glass maker and pick up after firing.
- Finish a paper mache bee nest pinata that we started in the Spring.
Magruder Park-November
Highlights from the week of November 23rd
- In morning meeting, read Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford.
- Right Start Math, Lesson #86 Subtraction as a missing addend.
- 2 (1/2 hour) of Prodigy.
- The Good and the Beautiful (TGTB) Math 3. Lesson #3. Continue Intro to Multiplication, Adding and multiplying groups. Walt Curlee art and Arrays; counting plants in the garden that are organized by arrays in “Appalachian Blackberry Patch.” More pentomine puzzles. Finish worksheet Arrays in the Garden.
- In our reading instruction All about Reading, Prep board and materials. Lesson #44; The third job of silent e. Build words with silent e. Complete activity sheet, Detective Dog gets a Clue.
- LA instruction, TGTB Lesson 11; Qu words.
- TG and TB Level 2 Handwriting workbook; Page #20 Handwriting practice.
- Explode the Code, Level 3, pages 62-64.
- Continue evening read aloud The Witches by R. Dahl.
- Read Alone Captain Underpants and Start Daniel’s Duck.
- REAL Science Odyssey; Unit #11; Planets worksheet.
- KiwiCrates Surface Tension science.
- KiwiCrates Shibori Messenger bag
- PE: In Together in Movement, walk to Together in Movement. Walk one to two miles several times a week. Walk dogs.
- Ongoing: recite the poem of the story of Beowulf (all year).
Happy Thanksgiving!
Highlights from the week of November 16th
- In morning meeting, read Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford.
- Right Start Math, Lesson #85 continued.
- 2 (1/2 hour) of Prodigy.
- The Good and the Beautiful (TGTB) Math 3. Lesson #2 and started Lesson #3. Intro to Multiplication, Adding and multiplying groups. Finish collecting cookies worksheet. Walt Curlee art and Arrays; counting plants in the garden that are organized by arrays in “Appalachian Blackberry Patch.”
- The Life of Fred; Chapter 5, To the pet store; not holding grudges, how multiplication makes work easier, three $26 lambs=$78
- In our reading instruction All about Reading, Prep board and materials. Lesson #43; Read “In my Backpack” again.
- LA instruction, TGTB Lesson 8 and 9; Ew, Ow, Ou; Or can sound like /er/. Homophone hear and here.
- TG and TB Level 2 Handwriting workbook; Page #18-19 Handwriting practice.
- Explode the Code, Level 3, pages 59-61.
- The Story of the World, Chapter #5 The Medieval Indian Empire. The Guptas.
- Continue evening read aloud The Witches by R. Dahl.
- Read Alone The Magic School Bus, the Moon, The Magic School Bus the Butterfly Bunch.
- REAL Science Odyssey; Unit #11; The Sun is the center of our solar system. Watch Bill Nye, Planets. Paint the Sun and get materials for the solar system.
- PE: In Together in Movement, walk to Together in Movement. Walk one to two miles several times a week. Walk dogs.
- Practical Life: Leaf raking
- Perler bead art and ornaments. Make a hand turkey with acrylic paints.
- Ongoing: recite the poem of the story of Beowulf (all year).
Together in Movement

Highlights from the week of November 9th
- In morning meeting, read Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford.
- Right Start Math, Lesson #85; Ten minus a number; Write 10 minus a number equations in math journal.
- 2 (1/2 hour) of Minecraft.
- The Good and the Beautiful (TGTB) Math 3. Lesson #2 and started Lesson #3. Intro to Multiplication, Adding and multiplying groups. Pentomino card #1 and collecting cookies worksheet. Daily dose in Lesson #3. Play the fruit game for multiplying groups.
- The Life of Fred; Chapter 4 Maps, similes, posting bail, what being pardoned means and 5×3=3×5
- In our reading instruction All about Reading, Prep board and materials. Lesson #43; Read “In my Backpack” Read warm up and complete activity sheet.
- LA instruction, TGTB Lesson 7; Common and Proper Nouns; homophones see and sea and opposites.
- TG and TB Level 2 Handwriting workbook; Page #16-17 Handwriting practice. Overview of W-Z, numbers and punctuation and sketches.
- Explode the Code, Level 3, pages 46-58.
- The Story of the World, Chapter #4 The Byzantine Empire, The laws of Justinian. Paper dolls of the Emperor and Empress continued. Listen to the speech of Theodora on Khan Academy.
- Continue evening read aloud The Witches by R. Dahl.
- Read Alone The Fire Cat and Amelia Bedelia.
- REAL Science Odyssey; Unit #11; The Sun is the center of our solar system. Watch Bill Nye, Planets. Brainstorm ideas for the solar system model,
- PE: In Together in Movement, walk to Together in Movement. Walk one to two miles several times a week. Scratch drawings.
- Practical life; Review handwashing and read a coronavirus flip book for kids.
- Drawing dragons and Start TG&TB typing lesson #1
Easy paper mache recipe
1:1 ratio of all purpose flour to water
1/2 tbsp. of salt per cup to prevent mold
2 tablespoons of all purpose school glue
Mix ingredients to quantities needed in small bowl preferably with lid to keep overnight for multiple layers.


November Art

Highlights from the Week of November 2nd
- In morning meeting, read Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford.
- Right Start Math, Lesson #83-84; Enrichment Adding really large numbers and patterns. Solving “Taking From” Problems.
- 2 (1/2 hour) of Minecraft.
- Intro to The Good and the Beautiful (TGTB) Math 3. Set up Math Journal and Do Roll and Solve Bonus activities.
- In our reading instruction All about Reading, Prep board and materials. Lesson #40; Silent E can have two jobs. Detective Dog activity. Practicing reading word cards 202-211 and fluency sheets continued. Lesson #41 Read “Under the Carpet.” Guess the shadow activity and read warm up sheet.
- LA instruction, TGTB Lesson 6; KN Read Aloud Polly at School.
- TG and TB Level 2 Handwriting workbook; Page #14-15 Handwriting practice. Overview of A-J and sketches.
- Explode the Code, Level 3, pages 48-55.
- The Story of the World, Chapter #4 The Byzantine Empire, The laws of Justinian. Justinian and Theodora. Paper dolls of the Emperor and Empress. Mapworks of the Empire.
- Continue evening read aloud Upside Down Magic and Miss Rumphius.
- Read Aloud The Fire Cat.
- REAL Science Odyssey; Phases of the Moon and how the moon moves in the sky.
- PE: In Together in Movement, walk to Together in Movement. Walk one to two miles several times a week.
- Kiwicrates; Roller Coaster Science and Coral Reefs.
- Playing folk songs with instruments.























