February 10 - 14

MATH

Preston:

Preston completed three assignments in his math book this week.  He also worked on multiplication facts using the "Musical Multiplication" curriculum.   

Marissa:

Marissa completed three assignments in her math book this week.  She also worked on multiplication facts using the "Musical Multiplication" curriculum. 

Caleb:

Caleb completed two assignments in his math book this week.  He also attended his “Math through Music and Movement” class at ZigArts.  They read another MathStart Level 2 book today - Let's Fly a Kite.  They talked about symmetry and asymmetry.  They also talked about simple fractions.  Caleb has started using the Math Seeds app and is FLYING through it.  He loves it and seems to be catching onto math concepts so quickly.  He finished 5 maps (which is 20-25 lessons) this week and has moved onto learning about time.  I may have to reevaluate his level at some point because his math book will probably be way too easy for him (other than the actual "writing" the numbers point since his fine motor skills have not caught up to his understanding of mathematical concepts).  

LANGUAGE ARTS

Preston:

Preston completed three assignments in his language arts book this week.  He also completed three modules in TTRS and read for 30 minutes each day.  He is on book 5 in the Box Car Children.  

Marissa: 

Marissa completed three assignments in her language arts book this week.  She also completed two modules in TTRS and read for 20 minutes each day.  Marissa also got to attend a play with me this week.  We went to "Peter and the Starcatchers" and then talked about the book and about Peter Pan.  I think this will be a new read aloud or two for our family.  The play was so much fun to watch!  

Caleb:

Caleb completed three lessons in his "100 Easy Lessons" book this week.  He also attended his “Sing, Read and Write” and “Storytelling” class at ZigArts.  They had a Poetry Tea Party and shared poems, songs and stories while they ate treats.  

AMERICAN HISTORY

Preston & Marissa:

Preston and Marissa attended their “Let’s Rock American Government” class at ZigArts this week.  They had a brainstorming session.  Students got input from their sponsors on ways they can improve their laws.  

Caleb:

Caleb attended his “I Love America” class at ZigArts this week.  They reviewed the 6 promises in the Preamble to the Constitution and the Preamble song.  They started to discuss the first two: being united and being just.

ENTREPRENUER (The Art of Business)

Preston & Marissa: 

Preston and Marissa attended their “Art of Business” class at ZigArts this week.  They made Valentine's Day cards and learned a new art medium: the weaved basket.  

Caleb:

Caleb attended his “Art of Business class at ZigArts this week.  They learned how to make pop-up cards using hearts.  They also made some more Valentine cards for them to take home.  Caleb was SO EXCITED!!  He said he "really, really, really LOVED making pop-up Valentine cards."  

OPTIONAL (Karate, Tumbling, Musikgarten)

Preston:

Preston attended his karate class twice this week.  

Marissa:

Marissa attended her tumbling class this week.  

Caleb:

Caleb attended his Musikgarten class this week.  He made hearts and a cuddle bug craft.  It was so cute!  

 OTHER

Preston, Marissa & Caleb:

We had a fun Valentine's breakfast and the kids got to make cards all week.  I love that we can bring in fun during the holidays and have a little change from the normal school routine.