Schoolwork Accomplished:
Leanna:
*Strawberry lapbook work
*We read a chapter in Story of the World
*Silent Reading-Harry Potter and the Klutz Galaxy book
*She also built the telescope and started on the sundial in the Klutz book
*Outdoor play and walking around with Jay tonight while her father and I went to the store (with the baby) (then late night picnic as Tom cooked on the grill for us all and Jay brought over his scoping telescope and joked around)
*We read 2 1/2 chapters of The Long Winter
Timothy-Brainquest workbook- 1/2 pages and read dessert book, outdoor play in the afternoon and with Jay later on
Justin-Fact Families worksheet-and read dessert book, outdoor play in the afternoon and with Jay later on
Jacob-we watched multiple sesame street counting videos together
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Schoolwork Accomplished:
Leanna:
*Strawberries study-read material and answered questions/copied material and started putting together a lapbook.
*Work on The Long Winter Lapbook
*Silent reading-Harry Potter again!!
*Short neighborhood walk, we stopped at a park and she swang while we talked.
*Life skills- straightened the medicine cabinet, cleared pathways, baked cookies, read to her sister.
*We read a chapter in the Long Winter together.
Timothy-5 pages in his DK math workbook. A bit of outdoor play, and attempts at making words with scrabble cheese-its. Played with word and picture magnets.
*Justin-We finally got through fact families. This was a major battle of wills-I am so thrilled to have gotten through it! A bit of outdoor play, and attempts at making words with scrabble cheese-its.
http://its-elementary2math.wikispaces.com/Measurement
Leanna:
*Strawberries study-read material and answered questions/copied material and started putting together a lapbook.
*Work on The Long Winter Lapbook
*Silent reading-Harry Potter again!!
*Short neighborhood walk, we stopped at a park and she swang while we talked.
*Life skills- straightened the medicine cabinet, cleared pathways, baked cookies, read to her sister.
*We read a chapter in the Long Winter together.
Timothy-5 pages in his DK math workbook. A bit of outdoor play, and attempts at making words with scrabble cheese-its. Played with word and picture magnets.
*Justin-We finally got through fact families. This was a major battle of wills-I am so thrilled to have gotten through it! A bit of outdoor play, and attempts at making words with scrabble cheese-its.
http://its-elementary2math.wikispaces.com/Measurement
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Schoolwork Accomplished:
Leanna:
*The Long Winter Lapbook work
*Writing out a chore chart for herself and her siblings
*Girl Scouts meeting-trail mix making
*Silent Reading-Harry Potter
*We read chapter 26 in Story of the World (she liked the mental image of the dauphin as a dolphin).
*Timothy-we read A Great Day For Up together (he's getting better at recognizing words)
*Justin was very helpful with chores today
*Jacob went for a walk with me & Lorelei while Leanna was in girl scouts. We three had a secret!
Leanna:
*The Long Winter Lapbook work
*Writing out a chore chart for herself and her siblings
*Girl Scouts meeting-trail mix making
*Silent Reading-Harry Potter
*We read chapter 26 in Story of the World (she liked the mental image of the dauphin as a dolphin).
*Timothy-we read A Great Day For Up together (he's getting better at recognizing words)
*Justin was very helpful with chores today
*Jacob went for a walk with me & Lorelei while Leanna was in girl scouts. We three had a secret!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Schoolwork Accomplished:
Leanna:
*Comprehensive Curriculum-pages 212, 366, 367, 369
*More science kit playin, mainly garbled marbles
*Read aloud to her brothers: Patience, Princess Catherine by Carolyn Meyer.
*Silent Reading: rereading Standing in the Light (Dear America series) and finished it.
*Units 15-16 in The Middle Ages & the questions.
*We read The Long Winter
Timothy-Alphabet booklet-practice writing letters.
Justin-
Jacob-ladybug picnic video again (reviewing counting), and we also watched a ladybug hatch eggs on a short video.
Leanna:
*Comprehensive Curriculum-pages 212, 366, 367, 369
*More science kit playin, mainly garbled marbles
*Read aloud to her brothers: Patience, Princess Catherine by Carolyn Meyer.
*Silent Reading: rereading Standing in the Light (Dear America series) and finished it.
*Units 15-16 in The Middle Ages & the questions.
*We read The Long Winter
Timothy-Alphabet booklet-practice writing letters.
Justin-
Jacob-ladybug picnic video again (reviewing counting), and we also watched a ladybug hatch eggs on a short video.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Monday, April 30, 2012
Schoolwork Accomplished:
Leanna:
*5th Grade testing today! This meant a 45 min. trip and we went to the thrift shop to look for clothes for her too.
*began exploring her science kit-garbled marbles and goo. She made an ocean in a bottle and siphoning goo and garbled marbles.
*She helped Timothy with his new car book and began reading some of her own new books
*computer play with Webkinz
* We read a chapter in The Long Winter
*Journal entry about the day.
Leanna:
*5th Grade testing today! This meant a 45 min. trip and we went to the thrift shop to look for clothes for her too.
*began exploring her science kit-garbled marbles and goo. She made an ocean in a bottle and siphoning goo and garbled marbles.
*She helped Timothy with his new car book and began reading some of her own new books
*computer play with Webkinz
* We read a chapter in The Long Winter
*Journal entry about the day.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Schoolwork Accomplished:
Leanna:
*Read about chemicals, atoms, molecules, etc....in What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know
*Worksheets on What is Matter?(reviewed worksheets together)
*http://www.molecularium.com/kidsite.html played around on this website.
*GoGirl Games-stimulation/management
*General discussion and searching for info on atoms/molecules/periodic table of elements.
*Silent Reading: Finished City of Orphans by Avi. Began & finished Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
*Crafting-sewing a little pillow for Loreliei
Justin and Timothy and Jacob were outside again-digging, making tunnels, playing in the tree, riding bikes, and talking to the neighbors. I read to Jacob and we "nuggled" together.
Leanna:
*Read about chemicals, atoms, molecules, etc....in What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know
*Worksheets on What is Matter?(reviewed worksheets together)
*http://www.molecularium.com/kidsite.html played around on this website.
*GoGirl Games-stimulation/management
*General discussion and searching for info on atoms/molecules/periodic table of elements.
*Silent Reading: Finished City of Orphans by Avi. Began & finished Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
*Crafting-sewing a little pillow for Loreliei
Justin and Timothy and Jacob were outside again-digging, making tunnels, playing in the tree, riding bikes, and talking to the neighbors. I read to Jacob and we "nuggled" together.
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