(Back to Quarter 1, Quarter 2 – Forward to Quarter 4)
Day 91*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Proofreading
1. Play sentence surgeons.
Grammar
1. Watch the video about parentheses.
2. Practice!
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 92*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 14, “But Arctics Can Be Inhospitable, Too.”
2. Take a look at the pictures of basalt columns in Iceland. Do you think Axel was right to be impressed?
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. What kind of rock formations did they see? How was their reception in the next house they stopped in? Why does the professor think they don’t have to worry about the volcano erupting?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read the definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 93*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Proofreading
1. Play sentence surgeons.
Grammar
1. Watch the video about dashes.
2. Practice.
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 94*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 15, “Snæfells at Last.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about today’s chapter. Why did they stop and make landmarks out of stones? Why couldn’t they stop partway up the mountain? How did Axel feel after they climbed?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read the definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 95*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Proofreading
1. Play sentence surgeons.
Grammar
1. Watch the video about hyphens vs dashes.
2. Practice!
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions!
Day 96*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’ copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 16, “Boldly Down the Crater.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. How did Axel feel about going down into the crater of a volcano? What did the runic characters say? Why did the professor have to wait for the sun?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read the definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 97*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Proofreading
1. Play sentence surgeons.
Grammar
1. Watch the video about ellipses.
2. Practice!
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 98*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 17, “Vertical Descent.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. How did they climb down in? How did Axel feel about it? Where did they stop?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read their definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 99*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Proofreading
1. Play sentence surgeons.
Grammar
1. Watch the video about sentences.
2. Watch the video about the three types of sentences.
3. Practice!
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 100*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 18, “The Wonders of Terrestrial Depths.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. How far down had they climbed? What happened to their supplies? How deep did they travel by the end of the chapter?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read the definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 101*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Proofreading
1. Play sentence surgeons.
Grammar
1. Watch the video about exclamations.
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 102*
Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 19, “Geological Studies In Situ.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. What problem are they facing in their explorations? Are they still going the right way? What is Axel worried about?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read their definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 103*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Proofreading
1. Play sentence surgeons.
Grammar
1. Watch the video about simple and complex sentences.
2. Practice.
3. Practice rearranging sentences.
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 104*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 20, “The First Signs of Distress.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. What was in the huge cave they found? Why was Axel worried even though they decided to turn back?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at today’s vocabulary words. Be sure to read the definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 105*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Proofreading
1. Play sentence surgeons.
Grammar
1. Watch the video about complex sentences.
2. Watch the video about compound complex sentences.
3. Practice!
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 106*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 21, “Compassion Fuses the Professor’s Heart.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. Was Axel right to worry about running out of water? What did the Professor do for him? What deal did the Professor make with Axel at the end?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read the definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 107*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Proofreading
1. Play sentence surgeons.
Grammar
1. Watch the video about subjects and predicates.
2. Practice!
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 108*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 22, “Total Failure of Water.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. This chapter is very short. What happens? Where do you think Hans has gone at the end?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read the definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 109*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Proofreading
1. Play sentence surgeons.
Grammar
1. Watch the video about subjects, direct objects, and indirect objects.
2. Practice!
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 110*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 23, “Water Discovered.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. What did Hans find? What was the difficulty in getting to it? Once they got it, what new problem did they face?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read the definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions!
Day 111*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Proofreading
1. Play sentence surgeons.
Grammar
1. Watch the video about phrases and clauses.
2. Practice!
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 112*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 24, “Well Said, Old Mole! Canst Thou Work i’ the Ground So Fast?”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. Why was Axel feeling so much better? Are they able to go deeper? By their calculations, where are they by the end of the chapter?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read their definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 113*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Proofreading
1. Play sentence surgeons.
Grammar
1. Watch the video about dependent and independent clauses.
2. Practice!
3. Practice clause placement.
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 114*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 25, “De Profundis.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. What surprise did they find about the temperature? How long does Axel think it will take them to reach the center of the earth? Why does he think Saknussemm might not have reached the actual center of the Earth?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read their definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions!
Day 115*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Proofreading
1. Play sentence surgeons.
Grammar
1. Watch the video about relative clauses.
2. Practice!
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 116*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 26, “The Worst Peril of All.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. What is the “worst peril” that Axel encounters? What terrible discovery does he make at the end of the chapter?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read their definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
*Day 117
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Proofreading
1. Play sentence surgeons.
Grammar
1. Today take the course challenge. Report your score to a parent or other adult.
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day *118
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 27, “Lost in the Bowels of the Earth.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. Who did he ask for help when he realized he was so lost? How did Axel decide to find his way back to his uncle? What terrible thing happened to make being lost worse?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read the definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions!
Day *119
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Grammar
1. Take the subject, nouns, and verbs quiz. Report your score to a parent or other adult.
2. Play the subject and predicate review game.
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day *120
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 28, “The Rescue in the Whispering Gallery.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. What happened in the darkness? What did Axel decide to do? What happened at the end of the chapter?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read the definitions at least twice.
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 121*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Grammar
1. Play the subject and predicate game.
2. Read about simple, compound, and complex sentences.
3. Take the quiz. Report your score to a parent or another adult.
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 122*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 29, “Thalatta! Thalatta!”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. What puzzling things does Axel notice when he wakes up? What confusing thing does the Professor say they will do?
*Vocabulary
1. Print page 1 of the PDF and complete the crossword puzzle.
Day 123*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Grammar
1. Read about the four types of writing. On a piece of paper, write the numbers 1-12. Write which type of writing each example is.
*Vocabulary
1. Print page 1 of the PDF and complete the crossword puzzle.
Day 124*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 30, “A New Mare Internum.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. What amazing sights did Axel see when they emerged from the grotto? What was growing there? What did he find on the ground? What did he wonder about that made him worry a little?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read their definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 125*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
*Reading Skills
1. Watch the video about making inferences.
2. Print the worksheet and use the reading to answer the questions.
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 126*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 31, “Preparations for a Voyage of Discovery.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. What exciting thing does Axel discover about the sea? What is Professor Liedenbrock’s plan? What is Hans making, and what material is he using?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read the definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions!
Day 127*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
*Reading Skills
1. Watch the video about multiple main ideas.
2. Print the worksheets and practice making inferences again.
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 128*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Today read chapter 32, “Wonders of the Deep.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. What did Axel name the port? What was special about the fish Hans caught? How did Axel feel about their prehistoric find?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at today’s vocabulary words. Be sure to read the definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions!
Day 129*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading Skills
1. Watch the video about analyzing tone through word choice.
2. Practice reading an informational text!
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 130*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 33, “A Battle of Monsters.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. Why is the Professor annoyed? What was the shock that woke Axel? How many monsters were there? How did it end?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read the definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 131*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
*Reading Skills
1. Watch the video about citing evidence in literary analysis.
2. Print the worksheet and answer the questions about making inferences.
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 132*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Read chapter 34, “The Great Geyser.”
Writing
1. Open your document and write at least two sentences about the chapter. What sound did they notice? What does the Professor think it means? What does Axel think it must be? What country does Axel say they are under at the end of the chapter?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read their definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 133*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
*Reading Skills
1. Watch the video about incorporating opposing viewpoints.
2. Print the worksheets and practice making inferences.
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 134*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading
1. Today read chapter 35, “An Electric Storm.”
2. Look at this picture of St. Elmo’s fire. There is also an explanation there of what it is.
Writing
1. What danger approaches this time? What happens when they enter it? How long are they trapped in the storm?
Vocabulary
1. Take a look at your new vocabulary words. Be sure to read their definitions at least twice!
2. Match the words to their definitions.
Day 135*
*Handwriting
1. Print and complete today’s copywork.
Reading Skills
1. Watch the video about how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words.
2. Read the excerpt and answer BOTH parts of the question.
Vocabulary
1. Match the words to their definitions.
You’ve finished Quarter 3! Move forward to Quarter 4.
