WEEK 19

BIBLE

The Bible verse this week was John 1:29, "...the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!." We talked about Jesus being the Lamb of God and we read John 3:16-17. We also read songs that are in Revelation. And Ryder made a lamb out of his handprint and cotton!

 

SPELLING

Ryder did Lesson 19 and got a 100 on his spelling test.

 

ENGLISH

Ryder did Unit 3 Lessons 17-20. He also did Lesson 6 in Wordly Wise. 

 

HISTORY
This week Ryder studied the state, Ohio! He colored the state bird and flower, learned the capital, and wrote the state abbreviation. He also found the state on the map of the USA. Ryder learned that Neil Armstrong who first walked on the moon was from Ohio! Ryder made a Primer which was a textbook that was used long ago in schools at home and the New England states. We finished the read aloud book "Farmer Boy."

 

 HEALTH

This week Ryder learned about sugar foods.

 

MATH

Ryder did Lessons 73-76. He did Life of Fred Butterflies Chapter 8.

 

ART

Ryder made this own artwork with different colors, shapes, textures, and lines!

 

MUSIC

We listened to the song "There are Many Flags."

 

PRESCHOOL

This week Mercer did activities for the letters "i" and "j."

WEEK 18

 BIBLE

The Bible verse this week was John 1:29, "...the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!." Ryder had a handwriting worksheet for the verse and we talked about the Baptism of Jesus, the plagues, and the Passover.

SPELLING

Ryder did Lesson 18 and got a 100 on his spelling test.

 

ENGLISH

Ryder did Unit 3 Lessons 13-16.

 

HISTORY
This week Ryder studied our state, Tennessee! He colored the state bird and flower, learned the capital, and wrote the state abbreviation. He also found the state on the map of the USA. He also studied about Eli Whitney and added him to the timeline. Ryder had to pull "seeds" out of cotton to understand how great of an invention the cotton gin was! We read chapters 17 and 18 in the read aloud book "Farmer Boy."

 

HEALTH

This week Ryder learned about good meal planning and the 4 basic food groups.

 

MATH

Ryder did Lessons 69-72. He got an 80/81 on test #7. He did Life of Fred Butterflies Chapter 7.

 

ART

Ryder studied Plains Indian artwork and we discussed the lines, colors, textures, and shapes in the artwork.

 

MUSIC

We listened to the song "There are Many Flags."

 

PRESCHOOL

This week Mercer did activities for the letters "g" and "h."

 

SCIENCE

This week the co-op had a Christmas party! They decorated gingerbread houses, had yummy food, and got awesome goodie bags filled with reindeer food and antlers!



WEEK 17

BIBLE

The Bible verse this week was Matthew 1:23, "...they will call him Immanuel - which means, 'God with us.' " We read a story in Exodus and Joshua about Moses and Joshua. We read scripture about the important things Jesus told his disciples before He left earth. Ryder had to copy Joshua 1:9 and talk about its meaning.

 

SPELLING

Ryder did Lesson 17 and got a 100 on his spelling test.

 

ENGLISH

Ryder did Unit 3 Lessons 9-12. He also did Lesson 5 in Wordly Wise.

 

 

HISTORY
This week Ryder read a story in the American Pioneers and Patriots book and learned how Pioneers made cloth. We also talked a little more about Daniel Boone and how he tied into the state that we studied this week, Kentucky. He colored the state bird and flower, learned the capital, and wrote the state abbreviation. He also found the state on the map of the USA. We read chapters 13-16 in the read aloud book "Farmer Boy."

 

HEALTH

This week Ryder learned about germs and how to prevent spreading the common cold (cough and sneezing).

 

MATH

Ryder did Lessons 65-68. He did Life of Fred Butterflies Chapter 6.

 

ART

Ryder studied about the artist Chardin and he observed many of his paintings. He pointed out the use of color, texture, and lines in the paintings.

 

MUSIC

We listened to the song "America the Beautiful."

 

SCIENCE

The Science Co-op continued their study of earth.

 

PRESCHOOL

This week Mercer did activities for the letters "e" and "f."