Class Name: History for Grammar Students
This week’s focus: William Wilberforce
In preparation for Schole support class:
• Begin reading MOH text ~ Lesson 15 (from week 5) AND Lessons 16 (from week 6)
• Optional: Bring coloring page (see enrichment option) and/or timeline page to class (work on while listening).
To be completed this week:
• Complete Reading/Listening to Lessons 15 and 16
• History read aloud (A list can be found in Appendix A of the Curriculum Guide.)
ENRICHMENT – Extra resources for children and families who desire more
• Review Timeline Cards
• Companion Guide
• Coloring sheets for William Wilberforce (Resource Library)
• Listen to: Amazing Grace https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/313
• Wondermaps Atlantic Slave Trade interactive map
http://www.slate.com/articles/life/the_history_of_american_slavery/2015/06/animated_interactive_of_the_history_of_the_atlantic_slave_trade.html
• William Wilberforce Take Up the Fight by Janet and Geoff Benge (Heroes of History series)
• DVD/movie: Amazing Grace (based on parental discretion and age appropriateness)

Please contact mhielema@redeemer.ab.ca with any questions and submissions

Grade 6 Literature

Read Straw into Gold (literature from Curriculum Guide)
Read 20 minutes / day (minimum) or schedule 10 chapters over the month of October – the book should be finished by October 31st, in time for our next class.

When finished, continue reading books of choice – 20 minutes / day.
See recommended lists such Curriculum Guide or Classical Reader
Classical Reader

In preparation for next Schole Literature class:
Literature Assignment for this month:
Please complete Literature Contemplation Straw into Gold Pages for Chpts. 1-5
Please complete Literature Contemplation Straw into Gold Pages for Chpts. 6-10
*pages available in Parent Resource / Reading
Please include your name on your writing.
Submit by email once complete, before our November Literature Discussion Class

* Contemplations are coming in – thank you for emailing them. Although not due until November 2nd, once completed please email and I will post them for our class to read next week. Students can read them before we enjoy a class discussion on Straw into Gold on November 2nd.

The google document in link has the Contemplations submitted to date and will be updated:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19zwkQ7Ixw2m4ePMri8A4pIHvo0Ie3O7J0_D2N9awPvc/edit?usp=sharing

THIS MONTH’S ASSIGNMENT FOR SUBMISSION:
Contemplation Literature Straw into Gold Pages for Chpts. 1-5 and for Chpts. 6-10
DUE: By November 2nd – email abarwich@redeemer.ab.ca

ENRICHMENT:
Ballad of the Tempest Poem – memorize the first three stanzas this month – our goal is to memorize the poem before Christmas
*poem available in Parent Resource / Reading