Animals Ruled Learning This Week

Math: More percentages and an easy calculator trick to find the cost of something.  Need to figure out a 15% tip? Times the total cost by 1.15. Done.  Need to know the cost of something if it is 30% off?  Times the original price by .7 (.7 is the 70% of the cost you pay) Done. 

When I was growing up, teachers used to say, "You'll never have a calculator in your pocket." Funniest irony in education history. Let's teach kids how to use this tool that they literally carry with them everywhere.   

Science: Biology Videos summaries by A1...

End of February

 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.

President's Week and a Good Snow Storm

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.

Colds, Flu, and More

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.

Finally, it Got Cold

 

In a world where you can be anything-

Be Kind

I am kind.
I am loving.
I am worthy of God’s love.

Science: We harvested more green onions and the spinach. And we thinned the carrots again.

Last Week of January

 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:

Dessert Week

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.)