Week 6 Parent Guide: Land, Maps and Community
Check reasoning as well as answers. Student writing may be dictated when needed. Assign by demonstrated readiness, not age. These are original lessons, not state test questions; short checks sample skills and do not establish grade mastery.
Day 1: Maps
Reading: A key explains symbols; a map may omit details or become outdated. Accept accurate equivalent explanations grounded in the passage.
Math, in order kindergarten, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grades 4–5, grades 6–7: Kindergarten / beginning: 6; 5; 6 objects. Grade 1: 12; 9; 12. Grade 2: 50; 48; 69. Grade 3: 20; 5; 42. Grades 4–5: 3/10 (or an equivalent fraction); 21; 8.75. Grades 6–7: x=5; 2:3; 12.
Day 2: Physical and human features
Reading: Examples: river and road; a change can affect other people or parts of an ecosystem. Accept accurate equivalent explanations grounded in the passage.
Math, in order kindergarten, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grades 4–5, grades 6–7: Kindergarten / beginning: 8; 6; 8 objects. Grade 1: 13; 10; 13. Grade 2: 52; 49; 70. Grade 3: 25; 5; 49. Grades 4–5: 4/10 (or an equivalent fraction); 24; 9.75. Grades 6–7: x=6; 2:3; 14.
Day 3: Scale
Reading: It relates map distance to ground distance; roads can curve or take indirect routes. Accept accurate equivalent explanations grounded in the passage.
Math, in order kindergarten, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grades 4–5, grades 6–7: Kindergarten / beginning: 6; 3; 6 objects. Grade 1: 14; 11; 14. Grade 2: 54; 50; 71. Grade 3: 30; 5; 56. Grades 4–5: 5/10 (or an equivalent fraction); 27; 10.75. Grades 6–7: x=7; 2:3; 16.
Day 4: History sources
Reading: The contemporary letter can be primary; either source can be incomplete, mistaken or biased. Accept accurate equivalent explanations grounded in the passage.
Math, in order kindergarten, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grades 4–5, grades 6–7: Kindergarten / beginning: 5; 4; 5 objects. Grade 1: 15; 12; 15. Grade 2: 56; 51; 72. Grade 3: 35; 5; 63. Grades 4–5: 6/10 (or an equivalent fraction); 30; 11.75. Grades 6–7: x=8; 2:3; 18.
Day 5: New reading check
Reading: River; road or library. It does not predict every outcome, so other evidence is needed. Accept accurate equivalent explanations grounded in the passage.
Math, in order kindergarten, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grades 4–5, grades 6–7: Kindergarten / beginning: 7; 5; 7 objects. Grade 1: 16; 13; 16. Grade 2: 58; 52; 73. Grade 3: 40; 5; 70. Grades 4–5: 7/10 (or an equivalent fraction); 33; 12.75. Grades 6–7: x=9; 2:3; 20.
Assessment and records
Reading: check whether the child locates evidence and distinguishes a claim from what the passage establishes. Writing: check the main idea, accuracy, details, organization and developmentally appropriate conventions. Mathematics: check strategy and answer; do not treat an answer alone as proof of a full standard. Scripture: check context before discussing application. Keep a private record of date, skill, independent or guided work, errors and next teaching step.
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