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Saturday, May 7, 2011

Friday, May 6, 2011

Schoolwork Accomplished:

*Adding Fractions worksheet,
*Two money worksheets, & she played an online making change game  She worked up the the medium level and then got half wrong.  LOL.  Then she wasn't as interested. 
*Following directions/geography worksheet
*Silent reading: Finished Lotta's Progress by Norma Johnson. 
*We read a chapter and a half of The Story of the World (China and Rome)
*We worked on the Prince Caspian Lapbook-I believe we are nearing the point where it can be put together finally!  We have to start doing these much quicker.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Schoolwork Accomplished:

*5 minute division quizes-5 quizzes
*Outdoor play & walk to the store and dollar store
*Silent Reading: James and the Giant Peach finished
*BrainQuest-fractions, which operation (+, -, X, or division), and division
*Computer play
*BrainQest Language arts- 61, 62, 63 and 64

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Schoolwork Accomplished:

*Mythology Mystery worksheet
*Being safe with Signs worksheet
*Bike safety quiz
*A Wear Your Helmet the Right Way worksheet
*Jupiter science/reading comprehension worksheet
*paper quilt square for 9-11 memorial.  We discussed 9-11 again, and I put on a few short videos about it and read from a website for kids. 
*Fractions-ordering the parts worksheet
*Writing practice-Hellen Keller quote explained
*She started writing her Ramona story again, but very neatly this time.  (this was on her own)
*We finished Greek Myths
*She added a bit more to the Prince Caspian Lapbook

Girl Scouts meeting-finally!! 

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Schoolwork Accomplished:

*Silent reading: The New Totall Awesome Money Book for Kids by Arthur Bochner and Rose Bochner, and Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry
*bike riding
*BrainQuest workbook: adding and subtracting decimals
*Spelling Lesson 18
*Discussion on September 11th and Osama's death.
*Discussion about Bach, his life, and current events of his life.  We read through the book Introducing Bach by Roland Vernon. 
*a short read from Greek Myths


We had visits today from Harry and Nanny Sue-3 from her today. 

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Monday May 2, 2011

Schoolwork Accomplished:

*Silent Reading: The Mystery of
*Spelling lesson 17
*Easy Grammar 4- 5 pages
*Outdoor play
*Journaling-Beezuz and Ramona story
*Some Art with Draw and Write Through History: The Vikings, The Middle Ages, and the Renaissance
*She read the Bible by herself for a while and then later had a "Bible study" with Timothy.

She was at Grammy's this weekend again. I'm pleased to say that she had a discussion with Aunt Claire about religion.  Claire went way over Leanna's head, from what I've heard, but I think the debate and questioning of one's values is a good thing.  Mom also reported that Leanna was socializing with other kids in church this weekend also-and she went to both morning and evening church.