Tuesday - Friday (22-25)
Life has been busy. It was nice to have no field trip this week to concentrate on what we need to do.
In Bible, we moved along with Moses and John 3 and praying for the BlackFeet since we are reading Om-Kas-Toe. I am reading Om-Kas-Toe before we pray. It helps them identify with them.
History has been reading our historical fiction books since we have to have them back at the library on the 15th. I have a map with Om-Kas-Toe, and we are tracking landmarks on the State of Montana map. We are also doing this on the State of Connecticut map while we read The Witch at Blackbird Pond. I think my kids like Om-Kas-Toe better because a boy is the main character.
Science was put on hold so we can read the historical fiction. This is OK since I have about 100 pages to cover of text in one year, and I will probably do a big science emphasis at the beginning of December when we take a history break. We should be getting a flourescent blub soon. Then, I can do that experiment. I am hoping to pick up a fun science kit on physics at Borders for the 25% off sale tomorrow. The boys did science on their own too. We are considering taking an OMSI Saturday school class on November 6th with Christopher Kinkade. Christopher will go all day, but I think we will just go for the "Jolts, Volts, and Wires" class from 11:20 - 12:20 and to the "React-O-Blast" at 3:30-4:30. I saw a fun class at WOSC for Volcanoes, that I might have them do. Science is on-track, and I don't usually worry about this since they do it all on their own.
For writing, Michael finished up Rascal, week two. We concentrated on cursive writing at Paul's request. I think this is fine. They need just a book for a bit.
We did three pages of grammar and they both took spelling tests and did great.
Reading was the biggest encouragement. Paul initiated finding books to read at the library! He even picked up a Hank the Cowdog book. He read four books on Friday! He wanted to keep reading. He even read during lunch! What has happened! He has five books toward his BOOK IT goal of ten books, and Michael will finish his fourth book tonight when he accomplishes his goal of reading through the whole Ramona series! We all had a "SSR - Sustained Silent Reading" time where I read Uncle Tom's Cabin, Paul read two Baerenstein Bear books, and Michael read Hank . We all sat on the couches in the living room and read without talking. I thought it was great that PAUL initiated this. Hallelujah!
Speaking of Hallelujah, during Bible Study, I had the boys do cursive practice downstairs while they listened to Hallelujah Handel. I give such high marks to these Classical Kids Collection CD's. I am so glad that the library has all of them. If they didn't, I would certainly consider buying them! We also read Mike Vanezia books on Bach and Handel this week. We did it as a "buddy read," and they both got a book on their list for the effort. I also played selections from Bach and Handel from our Listen album. In addition, I played "The Messiah" off one of our Christmas CD's and "Brandenburg Concertos we have owned for years.
We only read a couple of pages of art the rest of the week. We are finally caught up to our historical time period. So, I will not be doing this everyday. I still want to do sample works from Rembrandt and Ruebens in the next week or so.
Michael scored 83% on a chapter review of place value, and he did it all on his own! I was able to complete math before swimming on Tuesday and Thursday, but I couldn't get to math on Wednesday after bible study, Spanish, and Dial-A-Book, and the library. We are going to try picking up our books on Wednesdays, delivering just Judy Romanz on Wednesday and the rest on Thursday. We will return them on Thursday and go to the library after this and before we go to swimming this should work better at getting math done on Wednesdays after Spanish.
Spanish went well. George took them, and they are still enthusiastic about being in this class. He sounds like a great teacher and George is learning along with them.
Swimming also went well. They are in a lower level then many boys younger than them, but they have not had that many formal lessons. Their teacher seems to really care (unlike the last guy that they had four years ago). I am excited about this.
Dial-a-Book went well. Maybelle is in a coma. We have a new elderly lady to deliver to now.
We also cemented our theatre schedule for the year. Drumroll . . .
Fall
Fantastic Mr. Fox (Corvallis)
Winter
(MAYBE BFG if you are really interested, but it is Portland)
Bunnicula (Salem)
Puss in Boots (LBCC)
Spring
Treasure Island (Corvallis)
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (Salem)
We hope to go with the Kinkades and the Alexanders and maybe the Kings and Cowdens too!
Also, George started a boys discipleship group in Proverbs. They met on Wednesday and baked cookies and talked about what they would like to do. It was John Pearson, Pearce Alexander, and our boys. Isaac will come too, but he was sick.
On a personal note, I loved my time in bible study with the James and Acts women. I also love Uncle Tom's Cabin and I am halfway through. I have been eating too much lately, but I was able to exercise three times this week. I feel very full lately. So, I need to reign in my eating!
One more thing, Geo and I went on a "date" to the CV Volleyball Games. It was fun to visit with all these sports families. Spencer made it in the play, "You Can't Take it With You" at CV!
Reading We started our Pizza Hut BOOKIT. They each have a goal of ten books this month.
In Bible, we moved along with Moses and John 3 and praying for the BlackFeet since we are reading Om-Kas-Toe. I am reading Om-Kas-Toe before we pray. It helps them identify with them.
History has been reading our historical fiction books since we have to have them back at the library on the 15th. I have a map with Om-Kas-Toe, and we are tracking landmarks on the State of Montana map. We are also doing this on the State of Connecticut map while we read The Witch at Blackbird Pond. I think my kids like Om-Kas-Toe better because a boy is the main character.
Science was put on hold so we can read the historical fiction. This is OK since I have about 100 pages to cover of text in one year, and I will probably do a big science emphasis at the beginning of December when we take a history break. We should be getting a flourescent blub soon. Then, I can do that experiment. I am hoping to pick up a fun science kit on physics at Borders for the 25% off sale tomorrow. The boys did science on their own too. We are considering taking an OMSI Saturday school class on November 6th with Christopher Kinkade. Christopher will go all day, but I think we will just go for the "Jolts, Volts, and Wires" class from 11:20 - 12:20 and to the "React-O-Blast" at 3:30-4:30. I saw a fun class at WOSC for Volcanoes, that I might have them do. Science is on-track, and I don't usually worry about this since they do it all on their own.
For writing, Michael finished up Rascal, week two. We concentrated on cursive writing at Paul's request. I think this is fine. They need just a book for a bit.
We did three pages of grammar and they both took spelling tests and did great.
Reading was the biggest encouragement. Paul initiated finding books to read at the library! He even picked up a Hank the Cowdog book. He read four books on Friday! He wanted to keep reading. He even read during lunch! What has happened! He has five books toward his BOOK IT goal of ten books, and Michael will finish his fourth book tonight when he accomplishes his goal of reading through the whole Ramona series! We all had a "SSR - Sustained Silent Reading" time where I read Uncle Tom's Cabin, Paul read two Baerenstein Bear books, and Michael read Hank . We all sat on the couches in the living room and read without talking. I thought it was great that PAUL initiated this. Hallelujah!
Speaking of Hallelujah, during Bible Study, I had the boys do cursive practice downstairs while they listened to Hallelujah Handel. I give such high marks to these Classical Kids Collection CD's. I am so glad that the library has all of them. If they didn't, I would certainly consider buying them! We also read Mike Vanezia books on Bach and Handel this week. We did it as a "buddy read," and they both got a book on their list for the effort. I also played selections from Bach and Handel from our Listen album. In addition, I played "The Messiah" off one of our Christmas CD's and "Brandenburg Concertos we have owned for years.
We only read a couple of pages of art the rest of the week. We are finally caught up to our historical time period. So, I will not be doing this everyday. I still want to do sample works from Rembrandt and Ruebens in the next week or so.
Michael scored 83% on a chapter review of place value, and he did it all on his own! I was able to complete math before swimming on Tuesday and Thursday, but I couldn't get to math on Wednesday after bible study, Spanish, and Dial-A-Book, and the library. We are going to try picking up our books on Wednesdays, delivering just Judy Romanz on Wednesday and the rest on Thursday. We will return them on Thursday and go to the library after this and before we go to swimming this should work better at getting math done on Wednesdays after Spanish.
Spanish went well. George took them, and they are still enthusiastic about being in this class. He sounds like a great teacher and George is learning along with them.
Swimming also went well. They are in a lower level then many boys younger than them, but they have not had that many formal lessons. Their teacher seems to really care (unlike the last guy that they had four years ago). I am excited about this.
Dial-a-Book went well. Maybelle is in a coma. We have a new elderly lady to deliver to now.
We also cemented our theatre schedule for the year. Drumroll . . .
Fall
Fantastic Mr. Fox (Corvallis)
Winter
(MAYBE BFG if you are really interested, but it is Portland)
Bunnicula (Salem)
Puss in Boots (LBCC)
Spring
Treasure Island (Corvallis)
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (Salem)
We hope to go with the Kinkades and the Alexanders and maybe the Kings and Cowdens too!
Also, George started a boys discipleship group in Proverbs. They met on Wednesday and baked cookies and talked about what they would like to do. It was John Pearson, Pearce Alexander, and our boys. Isaac will come too, but he was sick.
On a personal note, I loved my time in bible study with the James and Acts women. I also love Uncle Tom's Cabin and I am halfway through. I have been eating too much lately, but I was able to exercise three times this week. I feel very full lately. So, I need to reign in my eating!
One more thing, Geo and I went on a "date" to the CV Volleyball Games. It was fun to visit with all these sports families. Spencer made it in the play, "You Can't Take it With You" at CV!
Reading We started our Pizza Hut BOOKIT. They each have a goal of ten books this month.
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