4^th Grade History and Geography

Coursework

Week Twenty- Seven

In History we will now continue to look at the change that swept over Europe known as the Awakening or the Renaissance. Students will be hosting an Art Show displaying works from Renaissance Artist or Scientist. 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 16th

• 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. Practice TEST on Thursday. Final test will be given before break next Tuesday the 22^nd.
• Finish reading chapter 10 in Story of the Middle Ages (light blue book) pages 97-100

Answer questions in complete sentences on a sheet of notebook paper(not index cards) numbers 2, 4, 5, and 13.

· Invite a parent to the art show we will have in class on April 29^th. Have them read through and sign your instructions sheet. It is due tomorrow (instructions sheet).

Monday, April 21st

· Chant your timeline 2 times aloud

• Complete lessons 27&28 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)
• Continue project for our Renaissance Art Show. Gather information about your artist or scientist and think about what your will display at the art show. Remember the art show will be held when we return from break on April 29^th.
• 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)