Unit 14: HORSE

We learned “I obey right away."

The letter is Hh

 These were our books this week.

 MATH

Ryder finished through Lesson 146 in Abeka Math K.

 

 PHONICS

Ryder had several phonics and handwriting worksheets this week. He completed Lesson 23 in All About Reading Level 1. Also, he read 4 BOB books!

 BIBLE/SCIENCE

We learned about obeying this week. The story we studied was Jonah! Ryder made a shape horse and we talked about different ways that horses have helped people in the past and present. The past three units we have studied farm animals, so he did an animal classification project.

  MUSIC

This week the boys listened to Rossini: William Tell Overture (Finale). They pretended to be horses while listening to the song.

 

We are officially on Christmas break for the next two weeks! We are looking forward to spending lots of time with family!

Unit 13: COW

We learned “God's Word helps me grow."

The letter is Cc

 These were our books this week.

 MATH

Ryder finished through Lesson 139 in Abeka Math K. He is starting subtraction!

 

 PHONICS

Ryder had several phonics and handwriting worksheets this week. He completed Lesson 19 in All About Reading Level 1. Also, he read 2 BOB books!

 BIBLE/SCIENCE

We talked about how newborn babies crave milk and about how milk helps a baby to grow.  We also talked about how we need God’s word to help us grow in Him.

 

 The boys loved having a Milk-Tasting Party! They tried white, strawberry, and chocolate milk. Their favorite?! Chocolate!

 We made butter!  This was a fun experience for all of us.  We took heavy whipping cream and shook it up for about 20 minutes in a small mason jar.  It made a clump of butter! I did add a little salt, but it was very yummy!

 Ryder glued pictures of dairy products onto a piece of paper.

 MUSIC

This week the boys listened to Vivaldi: Violin Concerto no. 1 in G Minor (III. Allegro). Ryder drew a picture that matched the sound of the music.

 Mercer played with this puzzle a lot this week during school! He can count to 9 now!

Unit 12: GOAT

We learned “Jesus died for my sins."

The letter is Gg

 These were our books this week.

 Look how much the caterpillar has grown!

  MATH

Ryder finished through Lesson 131 in Abeka Math K.

 PHONICS

Ryder had several phonics and handwriting worksheets this week. He completed Lesson 17 in All About Reading Level 1. Also, he read 12 BOB books!

 Both boys illustrated the month we are on (November) after we read the book "The Year at Maple Hill Farm."

 

SCIENCE/BIBLE

This week we learned about sacrificing goats in the Old Testament in the Bible, and how Jesus took the place of goats.

 

 Ryder played a matching game with baby/adult animals. He also played a rhyming game with the adult animal cards.

 The boys used these puppets to sing "Old MacDonald Had a Farm!"

 MUSIC

This week the boys listened to Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 in G (III. Allegro). The boys drew lines and shapes while listening to the music.