We listened to Story of the World on CD this week and added narrations and map work about the Babylonians the Gilgamesh to the History Portfolios.
Science focused on oceans this week with reading from the Usborne Encyclopedia of Planet Earth. We studied in particular ocean currents, the action of waves, coastal erosion and tides. Lily added a diagram of wave patterns to her science notebook and we performed an experiment about the action of cold and hot water together.
Everyone spent time writing, playing phongram bingo, spelling and reading. Lily completed two novels this week: Heidi and We Free Men.
Gabe learned new moves at Judo and his teacher encouraged John to join the class or to just play with the big exercise balls. John was too shy but I'm hoping that if we keep taking him and encouraging he'll decide to join. Lily had two Highland Dance classes this week and learned and memorized the entire Fling. She worked hard in the days between class practicing.
Finally, we finished the week by watching several short videos about Remembrance Day and Canadian service men, read the story of Sergeant Tommy Prince and went to the Cranbrook Remembrance Day service at Rotary Park.
I also forgot the biggest addition to our learning resources!! We received our iPad 2 this week and have been having a great time exploring all the great apps. John has been practicing his handwriting with pocketphonics, numbers with Monster Squeeze and reading along with the numerous books on it. I also found a dot to dot app made by the same company as pocketphonics and practices not only numbers but the alphabet and number patterns. Lily is especially enjoying Rocket Math, This Day in History, Star Walk and Magic Piano.Gabe has been playing pocketphonics and Rocket Math and reading stories.
3 comments:
Hello Jaime,
How exciting to hear that Lily, Gabe, and John are each finding Apps that they enjoy to supplement their learning! The pocketphonics and Rocket Math programs sound fabulous. It is great that Gabe and John are spending time exploring e-books -- a new medium to help build their reading skills.
John must have had fun measuring his stuffed animals with tiles!
Yeah Lily for reading two novels in a week!
The history portfolios are continuing to grow! I was so impressed with how they are taking shape.
It is interesting that Lily is moving into studying water and ocean currents with her earth science unit. What an in-depth study! I think you mentioned studying the rock cycle and types of rocks sometime soon. Is that still on the agenda? If so, I discovered a really neat rock sample kit at One Stop Learning called “Rocks and Minerals Project Kit”. It has a variety of rocks and minerals along with experiments for around $40. I think it would fit well with your earth science unit.
Thank you for highlighting the learning Lily, Gabe, and John did related to Remembrance Day! It is wonderful to hear that they took in the service at Rotary Park and were well versed in the significance of the ceremony.
I look forward to hearing about your adventures this past week!
Karyn
Hi Karyn,
I just ordered that rock kit from One Stop!! It wasn't in but should ship this week. Rocks and fossils is on the agenda for the coming month. I'm really enjoying the flow with both science and history this year - it's going well.
Hello Jaime,
How exciting to hear that you have the rocks and mineral kit on order. I hope it comes in time to fit right in to your rocks and fossils unit.
I really like what you are doing for science and socials this year too. Your three "students" seem to be thriving with all the hands-on activities and creative work.
Karyn
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