Week 8 Parent Guide: Community, Fairness and Careful Decisions
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: Community decisions
Reading: Examples include safe roads or water; people may value costs, benefits or impacts differently. 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; 3; 5 objects. Grade 1: 14; 7; 14. Grade 2: 52; 46; 71. Grade 3: 28; 7; 54. Grades 4–5: 3/10 (or an equivalent fraction); 27; 10.75. Grades 6–7: x=5; 2:3; 12.
Day 2: Rules and laws
Reading: A law is created and enforced through government; laws and jurisdiction differ. 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; 4; 7 objects. Grade 1: 15; 8; 15. Grade 2: 54; 47; 72. Grade 3: 35; 7; 63. Grades 4–5: 4/10 (or an equivalent fraction); 30; 11.75. Grades 6–7: x=6; 2:3; 14.
Day 3: Resources and opportunity cost
Reading: The best alternative given up; if one hour is used for a walk, another possible activity is forgone. 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: 16; 9; 16. Grade 2: 56; 48; 73. Grade 3: 42; 7; 72. Grades 4–5: 5/10 (or an equivalent fraction); 33; 12.75. Grades 6–7: x=7; 2:3; 16.
Day 4: Evaluating claims
Reading: Author, evidence, date or purpose; evidence and reasoning are 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: 8; 6; 8 objects. Grade 1: 17; 10; 17. Grade 2: 58; 49; 74. Grade 3: 49; 7; 81. Grades 4–5: 6/10 (or an equivalent fraction); 36; 13.75. Grades 6–7: x=8; 2:3; 18.
Day 5: New reading check
Reading: Benefit: shade; responsibility: maintenance or clear path; a local specialist. 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: 18; 11; 18. Grade 2: 60; 50; 75. Grade 3: 56; 7; 90. Grades 4–5: 7/10 (or an equivalent fraction); 39; 14.75. 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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