Week 4

Despite the chaotic week, I finally feel like we are getting a good rhyme. This week we're grateful to substitute Grandma and Teacher Dad who helped out. 

Even if we don't continue to mention these subjects every week, they still happen.

Math- Khan Academy.  X-tra Math is going to be used to review basics, and the kids enjoy playing on Prodigy.

Language Arts-  

• Spelling- Spelling Training
• Grammar- Khan Academy, Madlibs, and a teacher taught curriculum
• Vocab- word wall based of Dictionary dot com grade vocabulary list
• Reading Comprehension- Khan Academy
• Night Zookeeper- Which encourages writing, vocabulary, and spelling through games
• Daily 15 mins of creative writing
• Daily 20 mins of reading
• Daily story time where they are read to. Currently the Fable Haven and Little House series.

Highlights of the Week:

J- My highlight of the week was eating delicious bread and mini golf.

A- I liked doing school for my animals.

Stuffed Animal School

Social Studies by J- Pennsylvania has a big city called Philadelphia, where the Liberty Bell is, but its state capital is Harrisburg. Delaware was the very first state. It got it's name from the Delaware River. Its state capital is Dover near the middle of Delaware. George Washington crossed the Delaware River. I learned about John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. They both died on the same day- July 4th, 1826. 

Science/Exploring Technology- Things that Fly!  We set off air rockets and made mini helicopters.

It was J's turn to try making up a recipe. She also based hers off of Eskimo Cookies

Chocolate Snowballs

Snowman from the chocolate snowballs

They also tried Nutella on Saltines.

Next time we'll need to try healthier recipes

PE-Favorite PE activities was J went mini golfing with Dad and A climbed the walls. 😄 

Stay Curious- Why do cats climb trees?

To get a better view of their surroundings, to find prey, to escape predators, or, in the case of these two, to play!

You can learn a lot by observing