Unit 21: BUTTERFLY

We learned “God can make me new."

The letter is Bb

 These were our books this week.

 MATH

Ryder is working on Math Lessons for the Living Education Book 1.

PHONICS

Ryder had several phonics and handwriting worksheets this week. He completed Lesson 39 in All About Reading Level 1.

 ART

This week Ryder learned about mirror images.

 He also learned that butterflies are symmetrical. The boys had fun making felt butterflies!

 BIBLE/SCIENCE

Just as caterpillars make an amazing change, God can make an amazing change in us! We also talked about the story of Zacchaeus. 

Ryder learned about Monarch butterflies and he drew a picture of one. 

He also drew the lifecycle of a Butterfly, but I didn't take a picture of it.

 For the past two weeks we have been observing the changes a caterpillar makes! When they arrived, they were tiny!

 Then they drew bigger and bigger!

 About a week after they arrived the caterpillars started attaching themselves to the top of the cup and started making their chrysalis.

 Yesterday all the caterpillars had successfully formed their chrysalis so I moved them to the "Butterfly Garden." Hopefully in another week we will have 5 butterflies!

MUSIC

This week the boys listened to Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Ballet Suite ("Panorama").

Unit 20: JEWEL

We learned “Jesus is more valuable than anything else."

The letter is Jj

 These were our books this week.

 MATH

Ryder is working on Math Lessons for the Living Education Book 1.

PHONICS

Ryder had several phonics and handwriting worksheets this week. He completed Lesson 37 in All About Reading Level 1.

  BIBLE/SCIENCE

We discussed several Bible verses this week and sang the song "Lord, You are more precious than silver." We talked about pearls and that they are made by an oyster inside its shell. We also learned about diamonds and they examined by wedding ring. They made necklaces by stringing jewels (noodles) on yarn. Ryder gave his necklace to me and Mercer gave his necklace to Mammy! We also discussed 911. I found this book at Walmart and I highly recommend it! They boys love it!

 MUSIC

This week the boys listened to Handel: Messiah. They decorated crowns with "jewels" while they listened to the music.

Unit 19: ROCK

We learned “I listen and obey. I build my life on the rock."

The letter is Rr

 These were our books this week.

 MATH

Ryder finished through Lesson 170 in Abeka Math K. Now we are finished with Abeka! So we have started another book which is more Charlotte Mason style teaching and we LOVE it so much better so far! It is called Math Lessons for the Living Education Book 1.

 PHONICS

Ryder had several phonics and handwriting worksheets this week. He completed Lesson 34 in All About Reading Level 1.

 BIBLE/SCIENCE

We discussed several Bible verses this week and sang the song "The Wise Man Built His House Upon the Rock."

It was very cold this week so instead of going outside and searching for rocks I just bought a rock collection kit! Ryder really enjoyed examining the rocks with the magnifying glass!

 We also talked about volcanos and made our own "mini" version of one. He thought the lava was so cool!

 MUSIC

This week the boys listened to Strauss: Thunder and Lightning Polka.