Week 2 Builders Workbook | November 16–20, 2026
Ages approximately 9–10. Copy assignments into a notebook or print. The shared Scripture theme is truthful speech and careful evidence. Adjust based on actual mastery, not birthday.
Materials: Bible, notebook, pencil, ruler and trustworthy science/history references. These are original practice items, not ACAP test questions.
Monday, November 16
- Read Proverbs 12:17–22 in context. Explain the contrast between truthful and false speech.
- Original passage: ‘A community garden keeps a weekly log. Volunteers record rainfall, plant growth, and insect sightings. Notes help compare conditions over time. A single measurement cannot explain every change, so volunteers repeat observations.’ State the central idea and two supporting details.
- Define evidence, record, volunteer, and compare using a dictionary.
- Math: 246+387, 702−458, 27×6, 144÷9. Show steps.
- Draw a three-column table headed Date, Observation, Measurement. State why estimates should be labeled.
Tuesday, November 17
- Read Proverbs 18:13–17. Why must a person hear a matter before answering?
- Original passage: ‘A headline summarizes an event. The full report may include sources, dates, quotations, and qualifications. Careful readers check whether the headline matches the full article.’ Identify central idea and one inference.
- Write a paragraph explaining three ways to check a factual claim before sharing it.
- Math: 2/3+1/3, 5/8−2/8, 3/5 of 25, 4.75+3.60, 36×7.
- Create two fictional headlines about one invented event. Explain what further facts you would need.
Wednesday, November 18
- Read Proverbs 15:1. Explain how someone can give a gentle reply while still saying what is true.
- Science reading: ‘A seed contains an embryo and stored food. With suitable moisture and temperature, a viable seed may germinate. Roots often emerge before shoots.’ State three facts and one research question.
- Math: 5×18, 156÷12, perimeter of 9 cm by 6 cm rectangle, 3.2+4.85, 1/4 of 36.
- Sketch seed, emerging root, and shoot. Label the drawing as an illustration, not an actual observation.
- Write five sentences distinguishing observation from assumption.
Thursday, November 19
- Read Deuteronomy 19:15–19. Describe the judicial setting and why it differs from ordinary disagreements.
- Research a documented Alabama historical event; record the date, place, and two verified facts, citing a reliable source.
- Math: 7/10 as a decimal, 0.4 as a fraction, 48÷8, 25×12, area of a 7 cm by 5 cm rectangle.
- Write one example of a primary source and one of a secondary source; identify why each could be useful.
- Write three rules for respectful disagreement online.
Friday, November 20
- Original passage: ‘An observation is what a person directly notices or measures. An interpretation explains what an observation might mean. Two students may agree on measurements but disagree about causes. They can gather more evidence.’ Give the main idea and two details.
- Math check: 45×8, 168÷7, 3/4 of 32, 6.5−2.75, area of 8 cm by 6 cm rectangle.
- Write eight sentences about truthfulness in school and community. Use Proverbs 12 in context and one concrete example.
- Design, but do not claim to perform, a comparison of plant growth under two light conditions. List what must be kept the same.
- Parent checks explanation, calculations, writing and source attribution.
Family Review
Keep math calculations and research citations; privately review errors with a parent. Return to Academy.