4^th Grade History and Geography

Coursework

Week Twenty- Six

In History we will now begin to look at the change that swept over Europe known as the Awakening or the Renaissance. We will cover and overview of the changes that took place in Art, Education, Science & Invention, and Exploration. Please make sure your student is completing all of their assignments when possible. Some are coming to class with incomplete or missing assignments.

Wednesday, April 8th

• Review and chant your timeline 2 times. Have you part memorized so we can practice our blocking in class.
• Continue to review the capitals cities of Europe taking a section at a time to memorize.
• Read Chapter 10 in Story of the Middle Ages (light blue book) pages 87-91 (stop at A New Interest in Art).

Monday, April 14th

· Chant your timeline 2 times aloud

• Complete lessons 25&26 from Maps, Charts and Graphs. Have a parent correct and initial at the top. I will be checking completed books at the beginning of May. (extra time to catch up)
• Read the next section from Story of the Middle Ages (light blue book) begin reading on page 91 (A New Interest In Art) and read to the end of page 97. We will finish the chapter next week.
• Continue to read any of the following four readers we have for American History reading. They are the four Jean Fritz books and the Margaret Cousins book that have been on our curriculum list. They are to be read at your own pace but must be finished by May 13^th. When I refer to the American History Reading I am referring to: Will You Sign Here, John Hancock, Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution, Can’t You Make Them Behave, King George? And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? and Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia

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