WEEK 33

LANGUAGE ARTS

 Mercer did Lesson 47-49 in All About Reading Level 3, week 30 of his Daily Reading Practice workbook (which is now completed!), Sonlight 2 Readers, and did 8 pages in Explode the Code Book 5. He also worked on Handwriting Without Tears.

 

This week Ryder continued with Easy Grammar 4. He took 2 timed reading tests and did week 30 of his Daily Reading Practice workbook (which is now completed!). He also worked on Spelling through Spelling City and Natural Speller and took a test. He is officially done with Spelling for the year! We completed all his 4th grade words and did a few weeks with 5th grade level words, so with only a few days left in school, we are saying we are finished with spelling!

 

MATH

Mercer did Day 36-41 of Easy Peasy Math 2.

Ryder did Lessons 110-113 in Teaching Textbooks 5. He also used XtraMath online to work on his Math Facts.

Both boys worked in their Math Minutes workbooks this week.
    

 SCIENCE

Mercer learned about magnetic force and took his chapter 11 test. He is officially done with science for the year!

Ryder learned about muscles, health and protection (nutrition, exercise, rest) for the body and how we are created to work together.

 

SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY

Both boys did Week 33 in their geography workbooks.

Mercer learned about postal employees and mayors in his Community Helpers book. He is officially finished with history for the year!

Ryder learned about how American's preserve history, saving George Washington's home, America's state parks, and working in tourism this week.

CRITICAL THINKING

The boys each did 4 pages in their critical thinking workbooks. Ryder finished his Critical Thinking workbook for the year.

 

BIBLE

The boys continued their daily bible reading.

 

MUSIC

This week the kids finished up their music lessons for the year. They learned about the conductor of the orchestra.

WEEK 32

The boys had their last co-op classes this week! It has been a bittersweet year being that we are finishing up the end of our homeschooling journey for the boys. I definitely cried after I dropped Ryder off for his last day of class! Thankful that I get another few months of them being at home with me every day until they start traditional school.

 

 

LANGUAGE ARTS

 Mercer did Lesson 45-46 in All About Reading Level 3, week 29 of his Daily Reading Practice workbook, Sonlight 2 Readers, and did 8 pages in Explode the Code Book 5. He also worked on Handwriting Without Tears.

 

This week Ryder continued with Easy Grammar 4. He started his focus on nouns this week. He took 2 timed reading tests, and did week 29 of his Daily Reading Practice workbook. He also worked on Spelling through Spelling City and Natural Speller and took a test.

 

MATH

Mercer did Day 31-35 of Easy Peasy Math 2.

Ryder did Lessons 107-109 and quiz #15 in Teaching Textbooks 5. He also used XtraMath online to work on his Math Facts.

Both boys worked in their Math Minutes workbooks this week.
    

 SCIENCE

Mercer started chapter 11 on pushes and pulls. He learned about forces, friction, and gravity this week.

Ryder started chapter 12 on bones and muscles. He learned about bones and how they provide support and protection, the parts of a bone, joints, ligaments, and cartilage.

 

SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY

Both boys did Week 32 in their geography workbooks.

Mercer learned about bakers and servers in his Community Helpers book.

Ryder learned about the education of a president, the education of a nation, a home for American art, and a year of performing arts.

Both boys also did a holiday study about tax day.

CRITICAL THINKING

The boys each did 4 pages in their critical thinking workbooks.

 

BIBLE

The boys continued their daily bible reading.

 

MUSIC

This week the kids learned about the harpsichord. They listened to music played by the harpsichord.

WEEK 31

LANGUAGE ARTS

 Mercer did Lesson 43-44 in All About Reading Level 3, week 28 of his Daily Reading Practice workbook, Sonlight 2 Readers, and did 8 pages in Explode the Code Book 5. He also worked on Handwriting Without Tears.

 

This week Ryder continued with Easy Grammar 4. He finished up verbs this week. He took 2 timed reading tests, did week 28 of his Daily Reading Practice workbook, and finished his Word Roots workbook. He also worked on Spelling through Spelling City and Natural Speller and took a test.

 

MATH

Mercer did Day 27-30 of Easy Peasy Math 2.

Ryder did Lessons 103-106 in Teaching Textbooks 5. He also used XtraMath online to work on his Math Facts.

Both boys worked in their Math Minutes workbooks this week.
    

 SCIENCE

Mercer learned about what we make from plants and what plants need. He also took is Chapter10 test.

Ryder learned about nutrition, nutrients, the 5 food groups, and took his chapter 11 test. 

 

SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY

Both boys did Week 31 in their geography workbooks.

Mercer learned about farmers in his Community Helpers book.

Ryder learned about helping people in need through federal helping programs, state and local helping agencies, and private groups that help others.

Ryder also finished up his presidential study with Bush and Obama.

 

 CRITICAL THINKING

The boys each did 4 pages in their critical thinking workbooks.

 

BIBLE

The boys continued their daily bible reading.

 

MUSIC

This week the kids learned about the piano. They listened to music played by the piano.

 

TOT SCHOOL

We are taking a break on tot school for a while! This mama is trying to get through finishing the school year with the boys along with hectic schedules!

WEEK 30

LANGUAGE ARTS

 Mercer did Lesson 41-42 in All About Reading Level 3, week 27 of his Daily Reading Practice workbook, Sonlight Language Arts 2 Week 13 which consisted of spelling words, copy work, and learning about synonyms. He also read in his reader and did 8 pages in Explode the Code Book 5. He also worked on Handwriting Without Tears.

 

This week Ryder continued with Easy Grammar 4. He focused on verbs this week. He took 2 timed reading tests, did week 27 of his Daily Reading Practice workbook, and did 3 pages in his Word Roots workbook. He also worked on Spelling through Spelling City and Natural Speller and took a test.

 

MATH

Mercer did Day 21-26 of Easy Peasy Math 2.

Ryder did Lessons 99-102 in Teaching Textbooks 5. He also used XtraMath online to work on his Math Facts.

Both boys worked in their Math Minutes workbooks this week.
    

 SCIENCE

Mercer started chapter 10 on plants. He learned about the parts of the plant for growing, roots, stems, leaves, and flowers.

Ryder started chapter 11 on digestion. He learned about the digestive system and all its parts.

 

SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY

Both boys did Week 30 in their geography workbooks.

Mercer learned about dentists in his Community Helpers book.

Ryder learned about transportation this week - the progress of American's being on the move, how to build a road, traveling together on mass transit, and working in transportation.
Ryder also studied presidents Bush and Clinton.

 

 

CRITICAL THINKING

The boys each did 4 pages in their critical thinking workbooks.

 

BIBLE

The boys continued their daily bible reading.

 

MUSIC

This week the kids learned about the organ. They listened to music played by the organ.

 

TOT SCHOOL

The girls did Unit 8 Week 27 on Forgiveness. We read in the first virtues book, we read "Animal Orchestra," we listened to Sing for Joy and Zacchaeus on the music CD, the girls pretended to be tigers, and we read "God Helps Joseph" and "Joseph Has a Secret" in the preschooler's Bible.