*Big long art session-project with pipe-cleaners, glue, googly eyes, and pom-poms. Unfortunately lots of screaming too. The older three kids each made several projects, mother's day presents for grandmothers, Åunts, neighbors, and maybe their Mom. We signed our cards for tomorrow.
*Backyard time-running, playing, screaming, playing games. The usual.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
Schoolwork accomplished:
*Mulitplication.com-practiced with me reading her the questions because she was so lethargic that she wasn't typing.
*At night when she was feeling better she designed her own little book and stapled it together. (english and art)
*She helped me bake a cheesecake. This lead to my showing her how the measuring cups were actually fractions. We took the 1/4 cup and emptied it into the 1 cup four times to illustrate the concept. So this was both lifeskills and math!
*I read the kids a science book on germs, (Justin fell asleep).
I hadn't planned to have a light schoolday today, but she was still a bit sick, so I had no choice.
*Mulitplication.com-practiced with me reading her the questions because she was so lethargic that she wasn't typing.
*At night when she was feeling better she designed her own little book and stapled it together. (english and art)
*She helped me bake a cheesecake. This lead to my showing her how the measuring cups were actually fractions. We took the 1/4 cup and emptied it into the 1 cup four times to illustrate the concept. So this was both lifeskills and math!
*I read the kids a science book on germs, (Justin fell asleep).
I hadn't planned to have a light schoolday today, but she was still a bit sick, so I had no choice.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
*Up early to get over to the Quakertown Library for the 3rd grade testing. She did fine, a huge weight has been lifted from my chest.
*Afternoon play in front of the house, a bit of bike riding. I figured I'd let her celebrate. I was so glad to have one of the three steps for being able to continue homeschooling over, and so glad that the test had gone well.
*Then off for the mother/daughter dinner at Brownies. This one didn't go so well, since as soon as we got there she started acting strange. I kept asking if she felt all right. Then finally she admitted she had a headache. She felt warm. She didn't eat, except a little ice-cream. In the car she laid her head down and lighltly snoozed, unusual for her. Gifts she'd made for me included placemats, tissue paper flowers, a mug she'd decorated and a certificate saying why I was a good Mom. She served me pizza and a brownie with ice-cream.
When we got home Timothy was sleeping on the couch, all curled up. Sue explained that she'd fought with him for an hour to get him to eat a peanut butter sandwhich and later realized he was sick. He was also very warm. Leanna sat on the chair and fell asleep.
*Afternoon play in front of the house, a bit of bike riding. I figured I'd let her celebrate. I was so glad to have one of the three steps for being able to continue homeschooling over, and so glad that the test had gone well.
*Then off for the mother/daughter dinner at Brownies. This one didn't go so well, since as soon as we got there she started acting strange. I kept asking if she felt all right. Then finally she admitted she had a headache. She felt warm. She didn't eat, except a little ice-cream. In the car she laid her head down and lighltly snoozed, unusual for her. Gifts she'd made for me included placemats, tissue paper flowers, a mug she'd decorated and a certificate saying why I was a good Mom. She served me pizza and a brownie with ice-cream.
When we got home Timothy was sleeping on the couch, all curled up. Sue explained that she'd fought with him for an hour to get him to eat a peanut butter sandwhich and later realized he was sick. He was also very warm. Leanna sat on the chair and fell asleep.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Schoolwork accomplished:
*Math workbook page
*6 pages in fraction workbook
*Read some poetry (about 5 poems) to her
*Leanna recited Fire and Ice (just to see if she still remembered it, and she did).
*Silent reading-Still More Stories From Grandma's Attic
*Mad libs-3 games (English practice)
*journal entry
*Read more from Ancient History Book & reviewed what we've learned about Rome. Leanna took a page of notes on interesting facts. This was a long process.
*Out to play in the yard and visit with neighbor Jennifer and her son Elijah.
*Listened and sang with a Wee Sing cd, followed along with the notes as we did the music.
*Math workbook page
*6 pages in fraction workbook
*Read some poetry (about 5 poems) to her
*Leanna recited Fire and Ice (just to see if she still remembered it, and she did).
*Silent reading-Still More Stories From Grandma's Attic
*Mad libs-3 games (English practice)
*journal entry
*Read more from Ancient History Book & reviewed what we've learned about Rome. Leanna took a page of notes on interesting facts. This was a long process.
*Out to play in the yard and visit with neighbor Jennifer and her son Elijah.
*Listened and sang with a Wee Sing cd, followed along with the notes as we did the music.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Not a typical school day, but learning and physical excersize were involved!
*bus ride to and from Allentown
*Walk to Grammy's and back, plus back from the dentists'
*lots of socializing with adults-the dentist and assistant, plus other assistants who stopped in the room, her grandparents and Aunt Claire (discussion about religion), people on the bus, cashiers.
*Long silent reading session at night-Still More Stories From Grandma's Attic.
*listened to poetry CD
*sang while watching notes of song to note how they go up and down with the music.
*bus ride to and from Allentown
*Walk to Grammy's and back, plus back from the dentists'
*lots of socializing with adults-the dentist and assistant, plus other assistants who stopped in the room, her grandparents and Aunt Claire (discussion about religion), people on the bus, cashiers.
*Long silent reading session at night-Still More Stories From Grandma's Attic.
*listened to poetry CD
*sang while watching notes of song to note how they go up and down with the music.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Schoolwork Accomplished:
*Final draft of friendly letter to Deb
*four pages in fractions workbook
*helped Timothy write a letter to Grammy. Also wrote her own short letters to Grammy and Aunt Laura.
*Test on Spelling List 16
*Re-wrote 5X each all the misspelled words
*We read four or five poems and she wrote several of her own, complete with illustrations.
*She did a journal entry
*I read LOTS of Roman info to her and we talked about it. While I was reading to her, she was using play doh to create a sculpture of a Roman vender selling foods in the Forum (topic her choice). She also made several molds, like the ones they made of the remains in Pompeii. We had good discussion.
*She went out bike riding after supper with her brothers, Noah, and two sisters from nearby. This lasted for several hours, so it was a nice gym class.
I felt very good about today's work.
*Final draft of friendly letter to Deb
*four pages in fractions workbook
*helped Timothy write a letter to Grammy. Also wrote her own short letters to Grammy and Aunt Laura.
*Test on Spelling List 16
*Re-wrote 5X each all the misspelled words
*We read four or five poems and she wrote several of her own, complete with illustrations.
*She did a journal entry
*I read LOTS of Roman info to her and we talked about it. While I was reading to her, she was using play doh to create a sculpture of a Roman vender selling foods in the Forum (topic her choice). She also made several molds, like the ones they made of the remains in Pompeii. We had good discussion.
*She went out bike riding after supper with her brothers, Noah, and two sisters from nearby. This lasted for several hours, so it was a nice gym class.
I felt very good about today's work.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
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