Week 1 Student Workbook | November 9–13, 2026
Builders, ages 9–10. Work independently when ready. Copy assignments into a notebook or print the page. Ask a caregiver to review the separate answer guide. These are original learning tasks, not official Alabama test questions.
Materials: Bible, pencil, paper, ruler, reference book or credible scientific source. Keep student records private.
Monday, November 9
- Read Proverbs 6:6–11 and write two sentences explaining the addressee and central instruction.
- Original science passage: ‘Ants are social insects. Many live in colonies where workers care for their nest and seek food. Some species collect seeds; others eat different food. Ants use chemical signals called pheromones to communicate.’ Write the central idea and two supporting details.
- Explain why the statement ‘All ants store seeds’ is not supported by the passage.
- Math: 36×4, 84÷7, 125+278, 603−289. Show your process.
- Draw an insect and label head, thorax, abdomen, six legs and antennae.
Tuesday, November 10
- Reread the science passage. Identify one fact and one plausible inference. Explain the distinction.
- Write a paragraph about ants with topic sentence, three factual supporting details and closing sentence.
- Math: simplify 2/4 and 3/6; find 1/4 of 20; compare 3/4 and 2/3; solve 7×8 and 96÷8.
- Word problem: Four containers each have 15 pencils. Nine pencils are used. How many remain?
- Compare Proverbs 6:6–11 with Proverbs 10:4–5 in two or more sentences.
Wednesday, November 11
- Plan a safe observation of an insect at a distance. State the question, what you would count, and how often. Do not disturb nests.
- Find one reliable biology reference. Write its title and organization, and identify two facts about insects.
- Math: 3 feet = how many inches? Perimeter of an 8 cm by 5 cm rectangle? 2.5+1.75? 63÷9?
- Write five sentences distinguishing observation from assumption.
- Draw a data table with columns Time, Count, Notes. Do not invent data and call it an actual observation.
Thursday, November 12
- Read Proverbs 21:5, then reread Proverbs 6:6–11. Explain why wisdom requires thoughtful preparation without guaranteeing every plan succeeds.
- Math: 3/8+2/8; 5/6−1/6; 18×7; 144÷12; 2.4×3.
- Correct punctuation and capitalization: ‘ants are insects they have six legs and they live in groups’
- Find a real event in Alabama or United States history using a reliable reference; list five dated events in order. Include your source.
- Write why a historical claim should be supported by evidence.
Friday, November 13
- New reading passage: ‘A careful observer records what can be seen rather than what is guessed. Watching one ant cross a path does not reveal everything every ant does. More observations may show patterns, but scientists must still test their explanations.’ State the central idea, two supporting details, and why one observation is insufficient.
- Math assessment: 48÷6; 17×5; 3/4 of 24; 6.25+2.50; perimeter of a 7 cm by 4 cm rectangle.
- Write six sentences about a wise study habit. Include a clear example.
- Identify two insect characteristics and one outdoor safety rule.
- In three sentences, explain Proverbs 6:6–11 in context, including what it does not promise.
Student Review
Show all mathematics work, cite research sources, and revise unclear writing. Keep copies in a private learning portfolio. Return to the Academy.