4^th Grade History and Geography

Coursework

Week Eighteen

For the week in history class we will be looking at the magnificent style of architecture that became known as Gothic. We will be creating some of our own “stained glass windows” as well as reading and looking at pictures of some incredible cathedrals. We will be working hard on our countries of Europe and soon be tested on them. Please have students check their supply boxes. Several are missing their scissors and glue sticks which we will need over the next two weeks in class. Please help your child organize their binder if you haven’t done so. The students are not to throw away history papers or projects. They are to be placed in their binders under the corresponding tabs. We have gone over this in class all year. It greatly helps them in their organizational skills and they have a great tool for the future!

Wednesday, February 6th

· Based on your reading from last week and using the internet (with a parents help) research the 4 characteristics of gothic architecture and write several sentences on the “Bubbles” handed out in class. These will go in your gothic architecture pocket. TERMS: Flying Buttresses, Gargoyles, Stained Glass Windows, Spires

· Continue to drill the following countries at home. We have drilled them in class but we will be covering the remaining countries over the next two weeks. We will then take our test and begin memorizing the capitals.

Iceland, N. Ireland, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, England, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Poland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

Monday, February 11^th

· Complete handout on “Being Resourceful-Atlases”. You will need to use an atlas to complete the bottom page. Students were asked in class to bring theirs home if they didn’t have one at home.

· Review and chant your timeline 2 times. Remember your new page that was included for your timeline

· Review your countries of Europe

My student has completed this weeks reading and assignments to the best of our ability at home.____________________________________________(signed)