Math: This week each of the kids did lessons in Teaching Textbooks. They also did online problem solving games. Sullivan is helping his little brother with counting.
Language Arts: Each child did reading practice daily as well as daily journaling. They also practiced writing emails on their gmail accounts. Simon is getting through the Percy Jackson series.
Science: This week we did a Mystery Science lesson. We weeded our garden and played some games outside.
History: We are reading Indian Captive. Each of the kids has a history themed reading book.
Technology: Daisy and her dad are learning a lot about her camera. Sullivan and Sarajoy practiced building with legos. Sarajoy, Simon, and Sullivan love using gmail and google hangouts.
Saturday, April 6, 2019
March 18
Math: This week each of the kids did lessons in Teaching Textbooks. They also did online problem solving games. Daisy is gettting a better understanding of long division.
Language Arts: Each child did reading practice daily as well as daily journaling. They also practiced writing emails on their gmail accounts. Sarajoy is getting through the Littles Series.
Science: We are learning so much from our Cricket magazines about science and animals. The seeds we planted a few weeks ago are starting to sprout in our garden!
History: We are reading Indian Captive. Each of the kids has a history themed reading book.
Technology: Daisy started lessons with a friend learning to use her camera. She's gotten some lovely spots of the earth waking for spring! Sullivan and Sarajoy practiced building with legos. Sarajoy, Simon, and Sullivan love using gmail and google hangouts.
Language Arts: Each child did reading practice daily as well as daily journaling. They also practiced writing emails on their gmail accounts. Sarajoy is getting through the Littles Series.
Science: We are learning so much from our Cricket magazines about science and animals. The seeds we planted a few weeks ago are starting to sprout in our garden!
History: We are reading Indian Captive. Each of the kids has a history themed reading book.
Technology: Daisy started lessons with a friend learning to use her camera. She's gotten some lovely spots of the earth waking for spring! Sullivan and Sarajoy practiced building with legos. Sarajoy, Simon, and Sullivan love using gmail and google hangouts.
March 11
Math: This week each of the kids did lessons in Teaching Textbooks. They also did online problem solving games.
Language Arts: Each child did reading practice daily as well as daily journaling. They also practiced writing emails on their gmail accounts. Sullivan reads a magic tree house book almost every day.
Science: This week we did a Mystery Science lesson. We are learning about spring as the flowers start to bloom in our yard.
History: We are reading Indian Captive. Each of the kids has a history themed reading book.
Technology: Daisy started lessons with a friend learning to use her camera. Sullivan and Sarajoy practiced building with legos. Sarajoy, Simon, and Sullivan love using gmail and google hangouts.
Language Arts: Each child did reading practice daily as well as daily journaling. They also practiced writing emails on their gmail accounts. Sullivan reads a magic tree house book almost every day.
Science: This week we did a Mystery Science lesson. We are learning about spring as the flowers start to bloom in our yard.
History: We are reading Indian Captive. Each of the kids has a history themed reading book.
Technology: Daisy started lessons with a friend learning to use her camera. Sullivan and Sarajoy practiced building with legos. Sarajoy, Simon, and Sullivan love using gmail and google hangouts.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
March 4
Math: We are taking a break from screens this week. The kids have been doing hands-on math and workbooks instead.
Language Arts: Each child does daily reading and writing. Daisy is learning about extemporaneous speeches in Speech and Debate.
Science: The ripstick in our kitchen has brought lots of fun lessons about physics, friction, and balance. Daisy has even mastered it sitting down with other kids on for a ride.
History: We keep plugging along with Indian Captive. It is fun to learn about the Seneca traditions. We talked about having your mind split about something as Molly becomes more accustomed to her new life, but does not want to forget her original family.
Music: Daisy is getting really good at her violin pieces. Each child does a violin and piano song each day.
Technology: Simon spent an entire day mastering the rubik’s cube! He is so excited! The other kids have been making things with blocks. Daisy keeps taking great photos!
Language Arts: Each child does daily reading and writing. Daisy is learning about extemporaneous speeches in Speech and Debate.
Science: The ripstick in our kitchen has brought lots of fun lessons about physics, friction, and balance. Daisy has even mastered it sitting down with other kids on for a ride.
History: We keep plugging along with Indian Captive. It is fun to learn about the Seneca traditions. We talked about having your mind split about something as Molly becomes more accustomed to her new life, but does not want to forget her original family.
Music: Daisy is getting really good at her violin pieces. Each child does a violin and piano song each day.
Technology: Simon spent an entire day mastering the rubik’s cube! He is so excited! The other kids have been making things with blocks. Daisy keeps taking great photos!
February 25
Math: Daisy, Simon, and Sarajoy did Teaching Textbooks. Sullivan is doing his new math workbook.
Language arts: Each child does a writing assignment each day. They each have a book they’re reading as well: Simon is reading Percy Jackson, Daisy finished Calico Captive and started A Gathering of Days, Sarajoy is reading Littles and Sulli is reading Pirates Past Noon.
Science: The kids spent a day at the Museum of Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point. We have been talking about signs of Spring.
History: we are reading Indian Captive. We got out a dream catcher project to work on.
Music: Each child practices violin each day. They also practice at least one piano piece as well.
Tech: Simon likes making playlists and connecting with cousins to play games online. Sarajoy and Sullivan have been playing with Minecraft blocks. Daisy is working on her photography idea book.
Language arts: Each child does a writing assignment each day. They each have a book they’re reading as well: Simon is reading Percy Jackson, Daisy finished Calico Captive and started A Gathering of Days, Sarajoy is reading Littles and Sulli is reading Pirates Past Noon.
Science: The kids spent a day at the Museum of Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point. We have been talking about signs of Spring.
History: we are reading Indian Captive. We got out a dream catcher project to work on.
Music: Each child practices violin each day. They also practice at least one piano piece as well.
Tech: Simon likes making playlists and connecting with cousins to play games online. Sarajoy and Sullivan have been playing with Minecraft blocks. Daisy is working on her photography idea book.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
February 18
Math: Daisy, Simon, and Sarajoy do Teaching Textbooks. Sullivan is doing well in his new workbook.
Language Arts: Each child did a lesson in their language book. They all do a reading assignment and a writing assignment daily. Sullivan has been making some really cute drawings and labeling them. Daisy is preparing for a Speech and debate tournament.
History: We are reading Indian Captive. We talked about the author and some of her other books she wrote. She has a unique style for illustrations.
Science: The kids looked up interesting facts on YouTube. Octonauts continues to be a favorite for learning about marine life. Sullivan carries his Zoobooks with him wherever we go so he can read them to people.
Music: Daisy is getting really good at Bach Bouree. The other kids practice violin and piano each day. We are happy to be starting up weekly lessons again.
Technology: Daisy's pictures she takes are just amazing. Simon got on Tynker this week and made a Flash mod. Sullivan and Sarajoy love playing games online and using their email accounts.
Language Arts: Each child did a lesson in their language book. They all do a reading assignment and a writing assignment daily. Sullivan has been making some really cute drawings and labeling them. Daisy is preparing for a Speech and debate tournament.
History: We are reading Indian Captive. We talked about the author and some of her other books she wrote. She has a unique style for illustrations.
Science: The kids looked up interesting facts on YouTube. Octonauts continues to be a favorite for learning about marine life. Sullivan carries his Zoobooks with him wherever we go so he can read them to people.
Music: Daisy is getting really good at Bach Bouree. The other kids practice violin and piano each day. We are happy to be starting up weekly lessons again.
Technology: Daisy's pictures she takes are just amazing. Simon got on Tynker this week and made a Flash mod. Sullivan and Sarajoy love playing games online and using their email accounts.
February 11
Math: Daisy, Simon, and Sarajoy are doing lessons in Teaching Textbooks. Simon is interested in getting up to the next grade level and doing more math these days. Sullivan got a new workbook and is doing great!
Language Arts: Daisy started a collection of American History novels and we are so excited she has caught the reading bug. Simon in reading Percy Jackson, Sarajoy is reading the Littles, and Sullivan is reading Magic Tree House. They each do a writing assignment daily as well.
History: We are reading Indian Captive. Sullivan did a geography report on Florida.
Science: We love reading about animals in Zoobooks and Ranger rick. The kids know most of the species at the aquarium now.
Music: Each child practiced violin daily. They also practice piano. Daisy is learning a new song on the piano.
Technology: Simon is getting really good at typing. Daisy does a lesson each week from her photography book. Sarajoy and Sullivan love using Google Hangouts and playing Zategy.
Language Arts: Daisy started a collection of American History novels and we are so excited she has caught the reading bug. Simon in reading Percy Jackson, Sarajoy is reading the Littles, and Sullivan is reading Magic Tree House. They each do a writing assignment daily as well.
History: We are reading Indian Captive. Sullivan did a geography report on Florida.
Science: We love reading about animals in Zoobooks and Ranger rick. The kids know most of the species at the aquarium now.
Music: Each child practiced violin daily. They also practice piano. Daisy is learning a new song on the piano.
Technology: Simon is getting really good at typing. Daisy does a lesson each week from her photography book. Sarajoy and Sullivan love using Google Hangouts and playing Zategy.
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