Weekly Report # 35

We had gorgeous weather for the first 3 days of the week, so as they are few and far between in these parts we decided to take time off from our "routine" schooling and play outside. And play we did- Well the kids did anyways. They collected bugs and played imaginative games from dawn to dusk- literally. We only spent time inside to fix our food. We had such a nice time! I spent the time working on the yard and repainting the deck, gutters, lots of things that were long overdue!
DS got Poison oak in his eye-and it swelled almost completely shut so he wasn't in the mood for reading or anything of the sort until the end of the week when the medicine finally helped!

MATH-
DS- Saxon Lesson 110-112
DD- Saxon Lesson 112-115

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS-
DS- Workbook Page 133-138 Cursive Handwriting (His handwriting has improved SO much, it is looking really nice!)
DD- Spectrum Workbook Page 120-123


GEOGRAPHY-
Review of Australia facts.
Review of World Map.

SCIENCE/NATURE-
Bug Lab (Found more interesting bugs living in and around the pond)
Watched an episode of Oregon Field Guide
Made "Geodes"



MUSIC/ART-The kids drew pictures of what they think the City of Ember and it's citizens look like.

READING-
DS- Continued to read The Swamp Creek Gang (Bk #1)
Pokemon Pokedex- Rock/Ground
Pokemon- Pikachu in Love

I read aloud "The City of Ember- Chapters 14-18 (finished the book this week)
We watched the movie "The City of Ember" then discussed the differences and similarities from the book to the movie (We were so disappointed by the movie!)

SPORTS/EXTRA ACTIVITIES-
DD- Soccer Practice 2x
DS- Soccer Practice 1x
DD- Soccer Game
DS- Soccer Game
DD- Cheer Awards Ceremony- She won a special trophy- "Most Dedicated" and she got a special award titled "Sweet Thang"
Met with our Homeschool Group- "Fab Friday"
Bowling with a group of the kids' PS friends

Weekly Report # 34

LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH-
DS- Master Reader Lessons 19+20
DS- Yellow Book Pages 232-235
DD- Spectrum Workbook Pages 110-119
DD- Workbook pages 164-174 (Grammar)
DD- Workbook #4 Pages 22+23 (Seasons- Months of the Year)
DD- Workbook #2 Pages 24,26-29 (Reading,Grammar) Completed workbook.
DD- Spellin DVD 2x 20 min
DS- Spelling DVD 2x 20 min

MATH-
DD- Saxon Lesson 106-111
DS- Saxon Lesson 105-109
DD- Math Workbook Pages 391+392 (fractions)
DD- Workbook #3 page 30 (Fractions)
DD- Worksheet Measuring inches

GEOGRAPHY-
We entered Australia this week. We stamped our passports and exchanged our American Dollars for Australian Dollars.
Worked on our Sticker Flag books adding Australia flags.
We located Australia on the world map, locating surrounding countries, continents, bodies of water.
Added Austrailia to our world map, coloring and labeling it.
Labled and colored blank Australia map.
Watched the video "Touring Australia"

SCIENCE/NATURE-
Watched "Planet Earth- Rivers"
Kids made "Bug Lab" (Hanging signs all over thier plastic playhouse and filling it with all of thier equipment- a fish bowl, empty egg cartons, tin cans, tupperware, pens, and paper :) They found insects out in the back yard and tried to find thier correct scientific names in thier field guide. They drew pictures of them and wrote thier observations. They did this for 2 days straight - Until the rain finally pushed them back inside! They came up with this idea all on thier own, all of it! I was really proud of them!

DS searching for insects for his bug lab.

Working hard inside The Bug Lab- (Posted on the front door a sign that reads: Our Motto: We're Buggy for Bugs"

MUSIC/ART-
We listed to songs from Wee Sing all week. Focusing on the songs from Australia and New Zealand but also reviewing and enjoying all the songs from the other countries.
Made Clay figures
READING-
DD- Read Skippy Jon Jones and The Big Bones by Judy Schachner
Scooby Doo and the Snow Ghost by Robin Wasserman
My Pony Jack at Riding Lessons By Carl Meister

DS- Began reading The Swamp Creek Gang- The Swamp Robber
Pirates Revenge

I read aloud-
Australia and New Zealand by Elaine Landau
Australia by Allan Fowler
Children from Australia to Zimbabwe by Maya Ajmera and Anna Rhesa Versola
Today I feel Silly by Jamie Lee Curtis
The City of Ember Chapters 8-13

SPORTS/EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES-
Girl Scouts
DS- Soccer practice 1x
DS- Soccer Game (They won!DS was an AWESOME Goalie!)
DD- Soccer Practice 2x
DD- Soccer game (Her first of the season, she did really well!)
DD- Pageant Meeting
DD/DS- Bible Study
DS- Playdate at a friends house
DS- Royal Ambassadors
DD/DS- Church



Our bunny Oreo outside enjoying the sunshine- Searching for bugs for the lab according to the kids.