WEEK 11

BIBLE

We continued studying the verse from last week: "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink." John 7:37. We talked about Jesus being the giver of Living Water.

 

SPELLING

Ryder did Lesson 11 and got a 100 on his spelling test.

 

ENGLISH

Ryder did Unit 2 Lessons 13-16.

 

HISTORY

This week Ryder learned about George Washington becoming the first President of the United States. We also started our state study! The first state Ryder learned about was Delaware. He found it on the map and colored it, learned the state bird, flower, and capital. He also learned how to write the abbreviation! To finish up the week we made a Delaware Fruit Snack called Delaware Double-Fruit Delight which was layers of yogurt, peaches, and strawberries! The boys loved it. We finished up the read aloud "Sarah Whitcher's Story" and talked about the hymn sung in the last chapter, the Doxology.

 

 

 

 HEALTH

This week Ryder learned how to use a water fountain.

 

MATH

Ryder did Lessons 41-44. He also continued Life of Fred Apples and completed chapters 7 through 10.

 

ART

Ryder looked at French and Indian War paintings and found uses of lines and contemporary colors in them.

 

PRESCHOOL

Mercer studied U and V this week. He also reviewed syllables and played a game using word with 1, 2, or 3 syllables.

 

 

 

MUSIC

We listened to the song "Yankee Doodle" and "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and learned about the history behind "Yankee Doodle Dandy."

 

SCIENCE
This week we met at Phoenix and Fox's house on Wednesday to finish painting the planets for the solar system model that we will turn in next week. On Thursday, we met at the church building where we usually meet and the kids reviewed the planets, pretended they were astronauts and felt moon rocks, and they played in space sensory bins!

 

 

 

PE

After Science class the kids participated in an organized PE class. They learned 4-square and played dodgeball. They were worn out!