Poetry Tuesday

An acrostic poem uses the first letters of a word or phrase to begin each new line of the poem.  The content of the poem usually is descriptive of the chosen phrase or word.  Consider a few holiday words or phrases.  Choose one and write it at the top of your brainstorm scroll.  Then, begin to write phrases or words that relate to your chosen word or phrase.  After the 10 minute brainstorm session, we will organize those ideas to work into our acrostic.  You will need your brain, pencil, scroll, music, and thesaurus.


Here are some great examples of holiday acrostics others have written.

http://www.poetrysoup.com/poems/about/acrostic_christmas_poems

Vocabulary to Add to Your Vocal Journal

boon:  noun

something that makes life easier or better

A windy day is a boon to kite fliers.



broadcast:  verb

1.  to transmit for public use by radio or television

2.  to make widely known

noun

a radio or television program


At the beginning of the ball game, I got to help broadcast the players' names.



burrow:  noun

a tunnel or hole dug by an animal in the ground

We found a chipmunk's burrow in our garden.



casual:  adjective

1.  appropriate for everyday use or wear

2.  done without attention or thought

I changed my clothes because Mom said they were too casual to wear to the wedding.


celestial:  adjective

related to the heavens or to the sky

The moon is a celestial object.

Just for a Little Christmas Fun

Name all the Christmas carols from the picture clues above.

Monday Schedule

10:00 ~~~Journaling:  Choose from the Topic Box

10:30 ~~~Prepositional Pathway

11:30 ~~~Science and the Elements
                Memory Work of the first 12 elements/Write Questions to ask Dad.

12:00~~~Writing

1:00~~~LUNCH

1:30~~~Vocabulary/Spelling
                  Begin your memory work and sentences on the next 5 vocab words.

2:00~~~Reading Corner & Literature

3:40~~~Gymnastics

Thursday Schedule

10:00 ~~~Book Club Prep

10:30 ~~~Young Girl's Literary Society
                  Discuss chapters 10-15 

11:15 ~~~Break

11:30~~~Preposition Pathway

12:15~~~Math

1:00~~~LUNCH

1:30~~~Journal
                 In Gratitude.  Look at the above post about Gratitude 

1:45~~~Vocabulary/Spelling
                  Begin your memory work and sentences on the next 5 vocab words.


2:45~~~Science and the Elements
                Memory Work of the first 12 elements/Write Questions to ask Dad.

3:40~~~Gymnastics

Journal for Thursday:

Choose a topic to write about for today.  Be thoughtful as you write.  Pay attention to neatness, sentence structure and punctuation.

1.

 Describe the perfect day.  Put in as many details as you can.  Make it a possible day, not a "dream day." 

2.

What is the best book you have ever read?  Why did you like it?  Did reading the book change you in any way?  What way? 

3.  

If you could be a character in any book that you have read, who would it be and why?  What traits about that character do you admire the most?

4.

Imagine you are a character from one of your favorite books.  Who would it be? Describe an average day you would have.  Write it in the voice of the person you are imagining to be.

5.

Write about a favorite Christmas season memory from your childhood.  Write all the details you remember in a narrative form.  Tell why it is such a special memory.

Quotable Wednesday: Journal Topic: In Gratitude: A Thanksgiving Pondering

Below you find several quotes on gratitude and thanksgiving.  During this season, it is especially keen that we should not only give thanks but consider how doing so year round lightens our hearts and makes us better people.  Choose a quote below and write about it.  What does it mean?  What does it mean for you?  Do you follow it's advice or do you see something you could gain from it?  Just write all about your thoughts.  You may choose more than one if you like.  Make it personal.  Write this in your journal.

The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings! ~Henry Ward Beecher

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

8:00 ~~~ Book Club Prep

8:30 ~~~Young Girl's Literary Society
                  Discuss chapters 10-15 

9:15 ~~~Break

9:30~~~Preposition Pathway

10:15~~~Math

11:15~~~Journal
                 In Gratitude.  Look at the above post about Gratitude 

11:45~~~Vocabulary/Spelling
                  Begin your memory work and sentences on the next 5 vocab words.

12:00~~~LUNCH

12:45~~~Reading Corner

1:00~~~Writing

1:45~~~Science and the Elements
                Memory Work of the first 12 elements/Write Questions to ask Dad.

2:20~~~Organization of the Schoolroom 
                 Lesson Planning

Walking in the Path of a Preposition...

Here is your adventure in the preposition.  To better understand the importance of and all around magic of the preposition, come along on this adventure and walk in the path of a preposition.

First we are off to dance to a little tune.  

Complete the adjoining Preposition on a Mission Sheet while you sing along.

Now, let's get down to business with another catchy tune:

Complete the Catchy Sheet.

Let's do some practice in the house, at the desk, behind the dog, in front of the screen.

Click on the tree.

Then click on me.

Then go by the sea.

Highlight all the prepositions you hear or see in the song.

Just how do I diagram prepositions under the sea?Click under the sea to find out.

THE SEA

Now, let's rock out to the Bazillions one more time before you dive in to the those Prep Worksheets.

While you sing to only one of my absolute Disney faves, write down prep phrases you hear.