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Monday, March 16, 2009

Homeschooling Today

Here is a list of what we did today!

Molly:
Reading- First Test,a historical fiction novel set in the middle ages
Spanish- on the computer, today's lesson was on subject verb agreement
Math- dividing fractions
English- diagramming sentences
History- Kingfisher History Encyclopedia , arts and architecture 500- 1000 a.d.
Sketch an illuminated manuscript
Write 2 summaries
Read History in Art- Middle Ages
Geography- Label blank wipe off map of United States
Listen to geography songs CD of US
Latin- Translate English sentences to Latin
Review pronoun forms

Sophia:
Math- practice writing 4's and 5's
tell time to hour and half past
days of the week in terms of first,second, third etc
Reading- Spell 3 letter words in reading reflex journal
Read 2 word phrases that rhyme like fat cat
Read 3 Bob Books
Read Josefina with Mom
Science- Astronomy: Play card game
Using cards, recognize sun, moon, planets, asteroids and comets.
Talk about the Hubble Space Telescope
Science journal entry- The Sun
Arts/Crafts- Make butterflies out of coffee filters, using watercolors and pipe cleaners etc
Writing- Write letter to soldier stationed in Iraq

Benny also participated by drawing a picture of the sun and all the planets , and making a card for the American soldier we are corresponding with.

1 comment:

  1. Mary, I'm very impressed with your school day. I wish I was that organized. Love looking at the pictures of your kids!

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