Highlights of the week of July 9th

  • In morning meeting read Owls in the Family and Princess in Black.
  • Right Start Math Lesson #62 Solving Problems with 3 Addends. `
  • (2) ½ hour sessions of Prodigy math.
  • The Story of the World Lesson #34 The rise of Julius Ceasar mapworks and questions.
  • In our reading instruction All about Reading Lesson#30, Prep board and materials. Finish Lesson #31 worksheet, sentences and read aloud.
  • All about Spelling Lesson #20, Consonant sound of-ng. Spelling on paper.
  • Explode the Code 2 pages; pages 81-82.
  • Mad Libs; Do two pages for writing.
  • Do 2 pages in Kumon Geography Book
  • Bill Nye-Do-it yourself science. Do the egg experiment.
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Spelling Words

Highlights from the Week of June 22nd

  • In morning meeting read Chapter 4-7 Owls in the Family.
  • Right Start Math Lesson #60 and #61 Adding up to 10 and 15 and Adding using 3 numbers. Beast Academy Math 2C Measurement Read mixed measures and do hard copy practice sheets.
  • (2) ½ hour sessions of Prodigy math.
  • The Story of the World Lesson #32 The Chinese Empire. Narration, mapworks and questions. Continued with the Great Wall of China and the Chin Dynasty.
  • In our reading instruction All about Reading, Prep board and materials. Finish Lesson #30 and #31 worksheet, sentences and read aloud.
  • All about Spelling Lesson #19, sound of /k/ at the beginning of a word. Spelling on paper.
  • Explode the Code 2 pages; 75-80.
  • Copied sentence from the Dinosaur book.
  • Kiwicrates build a water wheel.
  • First time pool opens due to Covid; Go to pool 2x.
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Pool opens June

Highlights from the Week of June 15th

  • In morning meeting read Chapter1 of The Hobbit and Owls in the Family.
  • Right Start Math Lesson #57 and #58 Cotter Tens Fractal Lessons and build a Cotter 10 Fractal. Beast Academy Math 2C Measurement. 12 online questions on measurement.
  • (2) ½ hour sessions of Prodigy math.
  • The Story of the World Lesson #32 The Chinese Empire. Narration, mapworks and questions.
  • In our reading instruction All about Reading, Prep board and materials. Finish Lesson #27 and #28 worksheet, sentences and read aloud.
  • All about Spelling Lesson #18 FF, SS and LL, Spelling on paper.
  • R.E.A.L Science Lesson #7 Different types of Rocks. #9 Made Lava Fudge.
  • Explode the Code 2 pages; 73-75.
  • Copied sentence from the Dinosaur book.
  • Created various circuit projects with snap circuits and made a flying helicopter.
  • Read Aloud Owls in the Family and Magic Schoolbus.
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Lava Fudge-Igneous Rock
Snap Circuits
Cotter 10 Fractels

Highlights from the Week of June 8th

  • In morning meeting read many Berenstain Bear books; Too much Teasing, Don’t Pollute..Anymore and Eager Beavers.
  • Right Start Math Lesson #55 Adding with Base 10 cards and Lesson #56;  more adding with base 10 cards. Adding with 4 digits.
  • (2) ½ hour sessions of Prodigy math.
  • In Geography work on the Kumon Geography Activity Book.
  • The Story of the World Lesson #31 Using peace to run a kingdom. Narration, mapworks and questions.
  • In our reading instruction All about Reading,Prep board and materials. Finish Lesson #27; consenants, worksheet, sentences and read aloud. Lesson #28 Read The Snake. 2 activities and phonogram review.
  • All about Spelling Lesson #16 and #17 sound of /k/ at the beginning of words, Spelling on paper.
  • R.E.A.L Science Lesson #6 of Rocks and Minerals. Looked at Rock Candy.Made cubic and hexagonal crystal shapes. Reviewed why sugar is not a mineral.
  • Explode the Code 2 pages; 69-72.
  • From Kiwicrates did the art lesson Sumi-E painting. Loved this and made prolific sumi-e artworks.
  • Read Aloud George and the Big Bang by Lucy and Stephan Hawking.
  • Reading independently Dogman and Minecraft Graphic novels.
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Highlights from the Week of June 1st

  • In morning meeting read many chapter of Detectives in Togas and finished this week. Loved this book!
  • Right Start Math Lesson #51 practicing adding 8 and 9 and Lesson #54; trading with base 10 cards.
  • (2) ½ hour sessions of Prodigy math.
  • In Geography work on the Kumon Geography Activity Book.
  • The Story of the World Lesson #30 The Buddha Narration, mapworks and questions.
  • In our reading instruction All about Reading, Prep board and materials. Finish Lesson #25; consenant teams and new group, worksheet and read aloud. Lesson #26 Read The Pet Shop.
  • All about Spelling Lesson #14 Final blends and #15, Spelling on paper and online.
  • Bill Nye the Science Guy-Inertia (loved this episode).
  • Explode the Code 4 pages; 62-65.
  • From Kiwicrates did the lesson on Motion. Set up a rocket and a kite
  • In practical life, playing outside and working on the garden, mulberry picking.
  • Read Aloud George and the Big Bang by Lucy and Stephan Hawking.
  • Reading independently Dogman and Minecraft Graphic novels.
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Mulberry Picking

Highlights from the Week of May 26th

  • In morning meeting read Detectives in Togas.
  • Right Start Math Lesson #53 Base 10 picture cards, review 1000s.
  • (2) ½ hour sessions of Prodigy math.
  • In Geography work on the Kumon Geography Activity Book.
  • The Story of the World Lesson #29 The Punic Wars and Lesson #30 The Aryans of India.
  • In our reading instruction All about Reading, Prep board and materials. Finish Lesson #24; Omneatopeais, worksheet and read aloud “Champ” from the primer, activities and review.
  • All about Spelling Lesson #14 end blends.
  • wrote cursive “S” and “s”.
  • Bill Nye the Science Guy-The Heart.
  • Discussed relationship between milkweed and butterflies.
  • Put together a Smithsonan dinosaur model.
  • Do the Kumon US Geography stickerbook.
  • Explode the Code 4 pages; 58-61.
  • From Kiwicrates made glazed window light catchers.
  • In practical life, playing outside and start planting the garden.
  • Read Aloud George and the Big Bang by Lucy and Stephan Hawking, Several Chapters of Detectives in Togas.
  • Reading independently Dogman and Minecraft Graphic novels.
  • Memorial Day off

Highlights from the Week of May 18th

  • In morning meeting read the Berenstain Bears, Teasing.
  • Right Start Math Lesson #48 and #50 Adding 9-Giving and Taking on the Abacus. Worksheet #16. Beast Academy 2B unknowns.
  • All About Spelling Lesson #13; Segmenting Words with Blends.
  • (2) ½ hour sessions of Prodigy math.
  • In our reading instruction All about Reading, Prep board and materials. Finish Lesson #23 Read The Skunk Motel.
  • Listen to the Story of the World; Listen to the Romans and the Punic Wars. Mapworks and Comprehension
  • Listened to Music Together “Sticks” and played along with the drum.
  • Bill Nye the Science Guy-Storms.
  • Do the Kumon US Geography sticker book.
  • Explode the Code 6 pages; 37-42.
  • Kiwicrates-Stained Light Catchers.
  • In practical life, repotted and sold volunteer pumpkins and sold them for $1.
  • Read Aloud George and the Big Bang by Lucy and Stephan Hawking.