Math: Percentages
Language Arts: Writing an opinion essay, the outline and first draft.
Science: The unheated greenhouse plants really slowed down after the cold. Spinach has faired the best, and it's almost time for a second cutting. Also, thinned carrots for the last time. They, too, are growing slower than normal summertime carrots.
A1 also had Animal Science Club and watched animal videos on the Real Science YouTube Channel. Here's A1 with what he's learned.
Monday was President's Day. This week we wanted to focus on learning about the rest of the presidents.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was Franklin D Roosevelt and he was president during the Great Depression. He was elected 4 times. And was a beloved president. He was in a wheelchair because he was paralyzed by polio.
This week was a bumpy road. After returning from my grandpa's funeral, which was held over the weekend, we all got hit with one sickness after another. First people had colds, then someone came down with the flu, which proceeded to spread.
However, between tissue boxes, trash cans, and barf bowls, we did manage to get a little school done.
In a
world where you can be anything-
Be Kind
I am kind.
I am loving.
I am worthy of God’s love.
Purposefully bring joy into your life.
Lynnette Sheppard
When
I pay attention, I can find things around me that bring joy.
There
are many exciting experiences awaiting me.
I
can find humor in the day-to-day.
I
can be myself.
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For Language Arts, A1 worked on writing descriptions. Let's see if you can guess what these are:
Tenacity- the quality displayed by someone who just won’t quit—who keeps trying until they reach their goal.
I will always do my best.
I am strong, inside and out.
When I don’t succeed right away, I can try again.
I have tenacity.
Above is our quote and affirmations of the week.
Math: We began Singapore Primary Mathematics 5B book. This week we started with dividing decimals to the second and third decimal place.
Science: A1 baked cinnamon rolls and donuts. Someday we really need to move away from desserts, but it's what's motivating him right now. (And we had a few celebrations that called for treats.)
Even with our flexible schedule and ample time for play, sometimes motivation to do school work is, well, just not there. For example, when I asked A1 to type what he learned about John Tyler, 10th president of the United States, I came back and found only two sentences:
John Tyler was kicked out of his party for rebellion. Now to play!
A1 was nowhere to be seen so I typed my response. When I found him, I asked him to go back and type more on John Tyler. Here is the conversation that happened. Yes, all in writing and in good humor of course: