Finally yesterday (Tuesday) we were back into our school routine. D was complaining about having school after so many "days off" but he quickly realized I meant business and we had to get back to work.
The Bible story yesterday was about God using the ravens to feed Elijah food during the drought in the land. His activity was to use a clothespin to pick up dry macaroni noodles and take them back to a small bowl which was "Elijah." He did it only a few times and asked to stop because he was frustrated that the clothespin kept going sideways...cheap clothespins!
K's Bible story was about God feeding the Israelites "manna" and so we used the dry macaroni noodles to be manna and K picked them up and put them in her bowl. I reminded her they had to do this EVERY day of the week and so she dumped and picked up the noodles about 5 times symbolizing 5 days. :o)
Today K learned about the 10 Commandments and stamped various shapes & letters on a big sheet of paper. I helped her count groups of 10, circle them and write the number 10. She loved it!
D's story was about Elijah taken up in the chariot to heaven. He was to draw a picture of heaven using chalk dipped in sugar water (4T sugar to 1/2 c. warm water). When it dried it was sparkly. He drew a mansion, light rays, clouds and an angel.
He began chapter 9 in math yesterday. He's adding 9 and it's been a little challenging for him (I'm glad!). Finally something that slows him down a bit. After 2 days, he's catching on but still struggles with a few problems. He tries to hurry and then makes mistakes. :oS I like the way the curriculum teaches him to add 9 though - he makes his 9 block take a unit block to make one 10 block and then counts the remaining unit blocks. Today he finally used the blocks on his own. He kept telling me he doesn't need them and up until this chapter with adding, he could get by without him, but now he's using them. Whew! God teaches me patience...DAILY!
He's continuing to read through Phonics Pathways and we're reading through one Hooked On Phonics book each day. He completed his Book-It book list yesterday (even though it was November). He was delighted. Now today we began November's book list - which his goal is 16. A bit less due to less school days this month because of Thanksgiving. He's reading well, I just hated to see him discouraged attempting some of the bigger words in the Magic Treehouse book. We'll get there eventually...I want him to enjoy reading, not dread it! :o)
For his handwriting today I had him write the date and a sentence about Legos. I know if I make it about something he enjoys, he writes better. He did a great job keeping his letters on the lines and putting the proper space in between each word.
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