Tornado Boy
Math: We did some geometry and have now gotten into data and probability, bar diagrams, etc. We should finish 4B (including review and placement test) in the next couple weeks.
Reading: I'm not assigning reading right now, but he reads all the time anyway. Recently, he has re-read the entire SOTW series (volumes 1-4), the D'Aulaire Norse Myths book (multiple times), and The Hobbit (which I read alongside him... he beat me). He'll start Fellowship of the Ring soon, once he pries it out of my hands. Ha! He also reads various and a sundry books that he finds around the house, library books, etc. The kid is always reading.
Grammar: We've done 2 exercises of KISS since we started. We're in level 1.2 and did exercises 5 and 6.
Writing: Here is where things are really shining right now!!! We have done 3 paragraphs for IEW SWI-A, and it is going fabulously. He enjoyed the lesson we watched on the DVD, he has no problem doing a keyword outline, and best of all... He can WRITE from the keyword outline! Woohoo! It's pretty painless for him. He thinks of a sentence based on the keywords, and he writes it down. He writes in pen and asks to spell words or tries to spell them phonetically. I have been so pleased with this program so far. It's like a light bulb has gone on!
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| At the end of SWI-A video - gravity at work :) |
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| Rough draft of "Starfish" paragraph - written "with ease"! |
Spelling: We've done 2 weeks of R&S Spelling 3. Next week, we'll finish week 17 and start reviewing (week 18).
Read-Aloud: None going on right now.
Bible: We've been continuing through Acts and also reading Proverbs daily (the chapter that corresponds with the day of the month), discussing the different themes we come across and applying them to our lives.
History: None right now (though again, he's read SOTW 1-4 recently ;).
Science: We have done lessons 2-5 in Apologia Astronomy the last couple weeks. We've learned about the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Earth. We did the crater demonstration, where you drop rocks into flour. I learned that that is not one you want to do in the house. Just sayin'.
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| Crater demonstration |
The Brute
Math: We have started Singapore 1A, and it is going swimmingly. This part is pretty easy, as he understands basic addition and has several number bonds memorized (thank you C-rods!). We have done number bonds under 10 and then focused on making 10's. Next week, we'll start working on early word problems. If he has any problem, this might be it just because language is an issue. But we'll see. He tends to surprise me! :)
Reading: We have conquered a few pages in Dancing Bears the last 2 weeks! I can really see his reading coming along. He still tries to guess sometimes, but then I tell him to read the word, and he will sound it out. :) He's starting to remember some words later in the page, so that's wonderful! I think it will still be a while before he's ready for real books, but today he successfully read about "Tim the Dim Cop". :P
Handwriting: We are using the Writing Road to Reading handwriting instructions, and this week, we finished the clock face letters. Next week, we'll get to b, e, and some others.
Science: Tagging along in Apologia Astronomy, he remembered that Mercury is really hot during the day and really cold during the night because it has no atmosphere, and Venus is really hot all the time because it has a thick atmosphere. He contributes a lot to our notebooking!
Mischief
Mischief has been doing a Cuisenaire Rod Alphabet Book and loves it. He is so proud of himself for doing his "school". When he finishes that, I plan to do R&S ABC series. I think he could handle that now. He's pretty good with fine motor skills. We'll also play with the C-rods to learn their values a bit more. I work with him first thing in the morning, then work with The Brute, then finally Tornado Boy. It's working well so far.
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| "That's an 'A'!" |
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