Dec 2 - 6

MATH

Preston & Marissa:

Preston and Marissa worked on memorizing multiplication facts using The Good and the Beautiful Musical Multiplication curriculum.  They are working on Set A.  We also did some work on fractions using our new magnets.  All three kids LOVED THEM!

Caleb:

Caleb attended his “Math through Music and Movement” class at ZigArts.  They talked about tallies and timelines.  Then they played "What Time is it, Mr. Fox?" 

LANGUAGE ARTS

Preston:

Preston completed three modules in TTRS every day.  He also completed 30 minutes of reading each day, reading tutor once and his Storytelling class at ZigArts.  The most exciting thing that happened was Preston started reading "The Boxcar Children" and enjoyed it enough, he read all day.  He finished it in just over a day (finished up around breakfast time in the morning).  He was SO EXCITED!! This is the biggest chapter book he has read alone.  It was such a major milestone for this awesome kid!!  

Marissa: 

Marissa completed two modules in TTRS every day.  She also completed 20 minutes of reading each day.  She also attended her Storytelling class.  She told the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" for her audition for the Storytelling Festival.  She has also been working on handwriting, but decided she was ready to learn cursive.  She's been practicing the letters in her name and is getting pretty good at writing her name in cursive!

Caleb:

Caleb attended his “Sing, Read and Write” and “Storytelling” class at ZigArts.  They practiced their skit for the recital, focusing on expression and remembering their blocking/lines.  They also talked about kindness and treating each other well.    

AMERICAN HISTORY

Preston & Marissa:

Preston and Marissa attended their “Let’s Rock American Government” class at ZigArts this week.  They practiced songs and parts for the recital on December 18.  

Caleb:

Caleb attended his “I Love America” class at ZigArts this week.  They practiced their songs for the recital.  

ENTREPRENUER (The Art of Business)

Preston & Marissa:

Preston and Marissa attended their “Art of Business” class at ZigArts this week.  They made cards and watercolor pictures to sell at the recital.  

Caleb:

Caleb attended his “Art of Business class at ZigArts this week.  They made salt clay ornaments.  

OPTIONAL (Karate, Tumbling, Musikgarten)

Preston:

Preston attended his karate class this week.  He is so excited to be a blue belt now!!  

Marissa:

Marissa attended her tumbling class this week.  She landed what they call a "2 tuck" meaning a roundoff, two back handsprings and a tuck.  It was so exciting!  Hopefully I'll get it on film soon.  

Caleb:

Caleb attended his Musikgarten class this week.  They sang songs and read a book about snowflakes and then made a snowflake ornament for the Christmas tree!