Highlights of the week September 28th 2020

  • In morning meeting, read the Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
  • Right Start Math, Lesson #74 Review for Patterns, Vertex and Diagonals, Greater than and Equal to, Strategies, Missing Addends and part-whole circle sets, Adding three numbers, Adding multiples of 10, Four digit addition.
  • Life of Fred-Goldfish Chapter #1; I need a pet phase; elapsed time and the union of sets.
  • (2) ½ hour sessions of Adventure Academy.
  • Addition Facts that stick. Review addition using and visualizing with the 10 frame and how it is similar to the abacus.
  • In our reading instruction All about Reading, Prep board and materials. Do Lesson #36 Read The Storm in the North from the AAR Primer. Do the warm up sheet.
  • TG and TB Level 2 Handwriting workbook; Page #3-5 Overview of letters K-U.
  • Real Science Odyssey; Rock Lab exploring Metamorphic and Sedimentary Rocks.
  • Explode the Code, Level 3, pages 3-8.
  • Sketching worms in the backyard in her sketchbook.
  • PE: Together in Movement, walking dogs, and walks around Hyattsville.
  • Board Game design
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Highlights from the Week of September 21st

  • In morning meeting, read the Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
  • Right Start Math, Lesson #73 Continuing the Pattern, recognize counting patterns of 1,2s, 5s and 10s and the worksheet #27.
  • (2) ½ hour sessions of Adventure Academy.
  • In our reading instruction All about Reading, Prep board and materials. Do Lesson #35 OR; Preview the phonogram OR, practice blending sounds and complete harvest time activity.
  • TG and TB Level 2 Handwriting workbook; Page #2 Overview of letters A-J.
  • Stories from Augustus Ceasars World.
  • Create a worm farm, Observe movement and eating habits.
  • Microscopy; observe different plant and animal specimens.
  • Explode the Code, Level 3, 1-2.
  • Work on Gem-Sticker Art to decorate our Art portfolio.
  • Homeschool play date Buddy Attick Park, Greenbelt

Getting Ready for Back to School! Aug-September 2020

Curriculum References: The Middle Ages Semester 1

Curriculum References: The Middle Ages Semester 1 Fall 2020-2021

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Language Arts/Spelling:

All About Reading Level 2   (Orton-Gillingham; multisensory)

All About Spelling Level 2   (Orton-Gillingham; multisensory)

The Good and the Beautiful LA- Level  2

All about Reading Interactive board and Flashcards with Short Story Series

Speech Therapy-Linda Jordon (Phonetic Awareness support using Lindamood-Bell Lips) College Park Speech and Language Clinic

Explode the Code-Phonics Level 3

Writing and Comprehension:

The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Writing

Math

The Life of Fred– Stanley Schmidt Elementary Series; Goldfish

Right Start Math; Level B

The Good and the Beautiful; Level 3 Math

Science and STEM:

Nature Studies

R.E.A.L Science Odyssey Earth and Space (Level 1)

Kiwi Crates and Radish boxes-STEM

Bill Nye the Science Guy

History/Geography (Social Studies

The Story of the World; The Middle Ages-Susan Wise Bauer

Music/Art

Peter Yarrow-Favorite Folk Songs Collection

Peter and the Wolf-Maestro Classics

The Story of Swan Lake-Maestro Classics

Pinterest Art Projects

Latin:

Song School Latin-Classical Academic Press (audio and cards)

PE:

Colleen Doyle-Together in Movement-Movement Class

Daily Walks and Hikes

Local Parks, especially Magruder Park and Buddy Addick State Park.

Read Alone:

  • Level 1/Level 2 Readers

HEALTH:

SEL-I am a Social Detective- Social Explorers Curriculum

Oral Care-Dentist

Learning about the Coronavirus, handwashing and the importance of masks

Practical Life, cooking, starting a business, gardening

Highlights of the week of July 27th

  • In morning meeting read the Berenstain Bears Get their Kicks and finished Charlie and the Chocolate factory. Started Gooney Bird Greene and Frog and Toad Together.
  • Beast Academy Measurement with 3 online lessons. Komono Math Subtraction Practice.
  • Story of the World, Chapter #37 Christians in the Roman world. Did map and activities.
  • In our reading instruction, All about Reading Lesson#34, Read Mrs. Marvels Garden in the primer and review incorrect words.
  • All about Spelling Lesson #23 and 24, Plural words. Spelling on paper.
  • Explode the Code 2; pages; 88-90. Finished this week!
  • Kiwicrates-Bookmaking, made paper.
  • Watch Bill Nye the Science Guy; do it yourself Science, again.
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Highlights of the week of July 19th

  • In morning meeting read D’Aulaires book of Greek Myths. The Story of Hades and Persephone.
  • RightStart Math Lesson #67 Mentally Adding two-digit numbers. Read Life of Fred Chapter 3-Goldfish.
  • Story of the World, Chapter #36 The first Roman Prince Octavian.
  • In our reading instruction, All about Reading Lesson#33 -ar.
  • All about Spelling Lesson #22, Plural words. Spelling on paper.
  • Explode the Code 2; pages; 88-90. Finished this week!
  • Watch Bill Nye the Science Guy; do it yourself Science, again.
  • Did our first volcano eruption #1. Vinegar, baking soda, soap and red dye.
  • Looked for rocks and pebbles at Lewes Beach.

Short Week..Lewes Beach!

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Highlights of the week of July 13th

  • In morning meeting read Dog reads Books; read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
  • Right Start Math Lesson #64 bead trading and #65 The corners game.
  • The Story of the World Chapter #35; Ceasar the Hero. The story of Cincinatus and the crossing of the Rubicon.
  • In our reading instruction All about Reading Lesson#32 started, -AR activity sheet and cards.
  • All about Spelling Lesson #21, Consonant sound of-nk. Spelling on paper.
  • Explode the Code 2 pages; 83-84.
  • Sculptural picture frame and Jackson Pollack painting outside.
  • Read the story of Perseus and Medusa in D’Aulaires Greek Myths.
  • Cursive j’s and p’s.
  • Looked at the types of Igneous rocks in R.E.A.L Science Odyssey.
  • Lots of pool time this week and prepare to visit Lewes beach.
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