Happy Late Valentine's Day. My kids had a great time celebrating the day. We went to the jump zone and had fun with a bunch of other homeschoolers. Adam had a fun time shooting hoops, jumping, and swinging off a rope. Kimball had a fun time doing flips, climbing their rock wall and playing dodge ball, and Anna and Elsie jumped and played with friends. Fun was had by all.
Afterwards we had a great poetry and tea at our home with friends. We decorated sugar cookies and shared poems. Elsie recited a poem in a fun accent called The Red Rose, Kimball memorized and recited a couple stanza's from All Things Beautiful, Anna memorized and recited The Lovable Child, and Adam memorized and recited a Valentine poem. Later that evening we went to an elderly neighbor's home and recited them our poems as well.
The kids also had a fun time reading that week. Kimball read about 60 pages of Fortunately, the Milk. He also did 2 journal entries and copied 3 stanzas from a poem. Adam read 2 more Dash into Reading Books. He focused on blending letters together and we played reading games where he practiced reading words and blending sounds. Anna finished the 2nd level of Hooked on Phonics level 2. She read some stories, and learned new sounds. She also read to herself several books and did 4 pages of handwriting.
For science we started a unit study about energy. We discussed and built models of atoms and molecules. We also discussed different types of energy there are and learned definitions and examples of each type. We also continued our study of the seaside creatures and learned about different species of crabs and watched short youtube videos on each of them. We had a fun time.
The kids practiced their musical instruments every day. Kimball, Elsie, and Anna each went to their piano lessons, their Bows and Bridges private and group lessons. They are all learning Oh Susanna on their violins and cello.
For math Elsie finished chapter 20 and took the test and did most of chapter 21. She is learned how to add mixed numbers with different denominators. She also reviewed multiplying nad dividing fractions. Kimball finished chapter 24, where he did lots of long division and multiplication. He worked very hard on being precise and keeping his place value. He also did lots of story problems. Anna started chapter 26 and did most of the chapter. She learned some more subtraction facts and reviewed her previous subtraction facts. She also did some story problems. Adam wrote and counted all the way to 100 and practiced counting by 10s. He is learning the patterns of numbers.
Minecraft Kimball built electricity for his town. He used red stone, levers, and trap doors. Elsie started on electricity for her town. She began by making redstone and putting it around some doors. Anna continued to learn how to navigate the internet and the computer by practicing cutting and pasting, exploring drop-down menus and saving her work into files.
Friday, February 21, 2020
Monday, February 10, 2020
Learning Log 25
For music this week Elsie, Kimball and Anna went to both their piano and private and group string lessons. Anna's teacher said she is doing great in her string group lessons! Kimball completed all 10 phases to his practicing in cello, and got a balloon from his teacher. Elsie played her violin for a lady in our neighborhood who is bed-bound. They all had great experiences with their music this week.
Adam walked a mile outside with his dad. He also played dodge ball with his siblings and enjoyed practicing his push-ups.
Elsie and Kimball worked on building their roller-coasters for Minecraft. They both built large and advanced roller coasters and had a great time. Anna made another coloring book for herself using copy and past from the web to word. She also taught her friend how to do the same thing, so now I think she knows how to do it really well.
For language arts everyone finished reading their selections they picked to learning about early explorers of the new world. Elsie finished her book about Sir Walter Raleigh, which was about 50 pages. Kimball finished reading about Columbus. I took them out to eat and we discussed and compared notes with each other about the things we had learned. Anna learned about past tense and learned the different sounds "ed" makes as well as how to read 2 syllabus words. She read a couple short stories and part of a Hooked on Phonics book called The Case of the Missing Sandwich out-loud to me. She also read lots of beginning reader books to herself. Anna did several pages of handwriting also. Adam practiced writing his name and reading. He finished memorizing a poem about the short vowel sounds and started reading Dash into Reading Books. He is practicing blending sounds together in the order he sees them. Kimball finished the book 8 Class Pets +1 Squirrel /1 Dog= Chaos. He thought it was funny. He read Ook and Gluck, which is another silly book. He read several pages from Maze Quest in History. It has a history page on one side and a maze on the other of each open page. He wrote in his journal one time and did 4 days of copy work. He is working hard at studying words for their spelling and looking at sentence structure as he copies. Elsie read a graphic novel. She also wrote a dozen poems with different rhyming schemes and others that didn't rhyme, but had certain rhythms.
For math Anna finished chapter 25, where she learned to subtract from 9s. She also reviewed other subtraction problems and did some story problems. Elsie started chapter 20 and did most of it. She learned about the "same difference theorem" when subtracting and adding mixed numbers. She also reviewed converting pints to quarts and vice versa. Kimball started chapter 24 where he learned how to divide a 2 digit number into a 4 digit number. He also reviewed long multiplication, multiplying 3 digit numbers by 5 digit numbers, and he did many story problems. Adam is learning how to count and write to 100, but it is hard and it is going slow.
For science we learned about plant propagation. We planted a bunch of cuttings from jade plants. The kids learned about potting plants and roots and how different colored lights can help with different aspects of plant growth: germination or cell growth, etc.
Adam walked a mile outside with his dad. He also played dodge ball with his siblings and enjoyed practicing his push-ups.
Elsie and Kimball worked on building their roller-coasters for Minecraft. They both built large and advanced roller coasters and had a great time. Anna made another coloring book for herself using copy and past from the web to word. She also taught her friend how to do the same thing, so now I think she knows how to do it really well.
For language arts everyone finished reading their selections they picked to learning about early explorers of the new world. Elsie finished her book about Sir Walter Raleigh, which was about 50 pages. Kimball finished reading about Columbus. I took them out to eat and we discussed and compared notes with each other about the things we had learned. Anna learned about past tense and learned the different sounds "ed" makes as well as how to read 2 syllabus words. She read a couple short stories and part of a Hooked on Phonics book called The Case of the Missing Sandwich out-loud to me. She also read lots of beginning reader books to herself. Anna did several pages of handwriting also. Adam practiced writing his name and reading. He finished memorizing a poem about the short vowel sounds and started reading Dash into Reading Books. He is practicing blending sounds together in the order he sees them. Kimball finished the book 8 Class Pets +1 Squirrel /1 Dog= Chaos. He thought it was funny. He read Ook and Gluck, which is another silly book. He read several pages from Maze Quest in History. It has a history page on one side and a maze on the other of each open page. He wrote in his journal one time and did 4 days of copy work. He is working hard at studying words for their spelling and looking at sentence structure as he copies. Elsie read a graphic novel. She also wrote a dozen poems with different rhyming schemes and others that didn't rhyme, but had certain rhythms.
For math Anna finished chapter 25, where she learned to subtract from 9s. She also reviewed other subtraction problems and did some story problems. Elsie started chapter 20 and did most of it. She learned about the "same difference theorem" when subtracting and adding mixed numbers. She also reviewed converting pints to quarts and vice versa. Kimball started chapter 24 where he learned how to divide a 2 digit number into a 4 digit number. He also reviewed long multiplication, multiplying 3 digit numbers by 5 digit numbers, and he did many story problems. Adam is learning how to count and write to 100, but it is hard and it is going slow.
For science we learned about plant propagation. We planted a bunch of cuttings from jade plants. The kids learned about potting plants and roots and how different colored lights can help with different aspects of plant growth: germination or cell growth, etc.
Learning Log 24
This week for music, Elsie, Kimball and Anna went to Bows and Bridges for their private and group lessons. They also practiced their string instruments. They are working hard on polishing a song for the string festival that is coming up. They also went to their piano lessons, and they practiced the piano as well. They are picking songs also for their recital at the end of the month and working hard towards that.
Adam did push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, and stretched. He also worked hard at digging a big hole outside in a snow bank. He also ran around the indoor track at the high school and watched his brother in a wrestling match.
Elsie and Kimball worked on minecraft. They finished building their restaurant, took pictures of their finished product, and turned it in. Anna explored on Paint. She learned how to use drop-down menus and how to save her drawing on her desktop. She created 3 drawings and saved them.
For Language Arts I read a story about Siddhartha's life out-loud to the children. I read a story about Leif Erikson and Christopher Columbus to Kimball, Anna, and Adam. I also started reading out-loud the third book of Kirsten. Anna is really starting to enjoy reading. She is reading beginning books by herself and continues to read to me from Hooked on Phonics. She read several lessons and a book called Over My Head. She practied reading words ending in ing, er, ly, and es and learned when they are used. She read a couple short stories as well. Anna also did several pages of handwriting. She worked really hard and memorized a poem for poetry and tea about Columbus. She had a great recitation! Adam memorized a poem about Columbus as well and did a great job reciting at poetry and tea. He also worked on memorizing a poem about the vowels. He worked at sounding out words in books he likes and played some reading games. Kimball wrote in his journal and did 5 days of copy-work. He read 5 chapters of his 8 Class Pets book. He also read about 20 pages from an old book online called Explorers and Discoverers. He read about Columbus, Marco Polo, and Henry the navigator. Elsie started a book about Sir Walter Raleigh, and read about 20 pages. She also read about 50 pages of The Boy who Harnessed the Wind. She also wrote a fact sheet and a poem about elk.
for math Anna learned to subtract from 9s. She also did some story problems and reviewed other addition and subtraction math facts. Kimball started chapter 23 where he learned how to divide a one digit number into a 4 digit number. He also did several conversion problems and reviewed long multiplication; 2 digit numbers multiplied by 4 digit numbers. Adam did chapter 5 in MUS, where he learned to add 1s. He also reviewed reading and building 3 digit numbers and did some story problems. Elsie finished chapter 19, adding and subtracting mixed numbers. She also reviewed converting yards to feet and vice versa and finding the area of rectangles and triangles and cubes.
We did more social studies instead of science this week. We studied maps and learned about the continents and oceans. We also learned about different land and water formations such as straights, gulfs, and bays and isthmus', peninsulas, and islands.
Adam did push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, and stretched. He also worked hard at digging a big hole outside in a snow bank. He also ran around the indoor track at the high school and watched his brother in a wrestling match.
Elsie and Kimball worked on minecraft. They finished building their restaurant, took pictures of their finished product, and turned it in. Anna explored on Paint. She learned how to use drop-down menus and how to save her drawing on her desktop. She created 3 drawings and saved them.
For Language Arts I read a story about Siddhartha's life out-loud to the children. I read a story about Leif Erikson and Christopher Columbus to Kimball, Anna, and Adam. I also started reading out-loud the third book of Kirsten. Anna is really starting to enjoy reading. She is reading beginning books by herself and continues to read to me from Hooked on Phonics. She read several lessons and a book called Over My Head. She practied reading words ending in ing, er, ly, and es and learned when they are used. She read a couple short stories as well. Anna also did several pages of handwriting. She worked really hard and memorized a poem for poetry and tea about Columbus. She had a great recitation! Adam memorized a poem about Columbus as well and did a great job reciting at poetry and tea. He also worked on memorizing a poem about the vowels. He worked at sounding out words in books he likes and played some reading games. Kimball wrote in his journal and did 5 days of copy-work. He read 5 chapters of his 8 Class Pets book. He also read about 20 pages from an old book online called Explorers and Discoverers. He read about Columbus, Marco Polo, and Henry the navigator. Elsie started a book about Sir Walter Raleigh, and read about 20 pages. She also read about 50 pages of The Boy who Harnessed the Wind. She also wrote a fact sheet and a poem about elk.
for math Anna learned to subtract from 9s. She also did some story problems and reviewed other addition and subtraction math facts. Kimball started chapter 23 where he learned how to divide a one digit number into a 4 digit number. He also did several conversion problems and reviewed long multiplication; 2 digit numbers multiplied by 4 digit numbers. Adam did chapter 5 in MUS, where he learned to add 1s. He also reviewed reading and building 3 digit numbers and did some story problems. Elsie finished chapter 19, adding and subtracting mixed numbers. She also reviewed converting yards to feet and vice versa and finding the area of rectangles and triangles and cubes.
We did more social studies instead of science this week. We studied maps and learned about the continents and oceans. We also learned about different land and water formations such as straights, gulfs, and bays and isthmus', peninsulas, and islands.
Monday, January 27, 2020
Learning Log 23
This week for Language arts I read a couple stories from India to the children. I also finished reading the Kirsten Learns a Lesson aloud as well. Elsie also read from Princess Academy and The Boy who Harnessed the Wind - about 40 pages in each. She decided to start putting together articles and pictures to make her own magazine. She refined a poem she had written and wrote a joke for it. She also wrote in her journal once, wrote a letter to her cousin, and copied a verse of scripture. Anna read from her Hooked on Phonics books. She went through a chapters and read a book out-loud to me about a barn. She read lots of Bob books to herself and copied down the titles of all the books she read and rated them according to her liking. She also did several pages of handwriting worksheets, where she copied a poem, a grammar rule, and practiced writing letters. Anna loved her American Girl Club where we discussed the Kirsten book and learned how to embroider and sew with a sewing machine around a handkerchief and ate Swedish Creme. Kimball read about 20 pages from an old book called Discoverers and Explorers and 2 chapters of 8 Class Pets +1 Squirrel /1 Dog= Chaos. He wrote in his journal 3 times and he copied down his favorite scripture verse and another sentence out of a story we read together. Adam worked on letter recognition and practiced finding the sounds in different words and sounding out simple words. We started a new reading curriculum called The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading. He also practiced writing a some letters. We all enjoyed poetry and tea at the end of the week.
For science we learned about the IndoChina Mangroves. We learned about what the importance of mangroves and some of the animals that live there. We learned about the false gharial and the gharial. We also studied Rachel Carson and learned about her important work.
For math Elsie finished chapter 18 and started on chapter 19, where she learned how to add and subtract mixed numbers. She reviewed conversion facts such as converting feet to yards and vice versa. She also reviewed finding the area of rectangles, triangles, and cubes. Anna started and finished chapter 24, where she learned subtraction facts subtracting from 10. She reviewed her addition facts and other subtraction facts as well. Adam finished chapter 4 where he learned to add zeros. He did story problems and practiced counting and writing to 20, and built and read 3 digit numbers. Kimball finished chapter 22, learning to do long division. He reviewed converting inches into feet and vice versa. He also reviewed finding the area of different shapes: trapezoids, triangles, and rectangles.
For Elsie's tech, she worked on building her restaurant for Minecraft. It is fancy with an outdoor and indoor eating area and a kitchen. Kimball built his restaurant, but hasn't submitted it. He built a pizza restaurant, but had a hard time creating actual pizza in Minecraft.
Adam worked hard for his PE. He did push-ups almost every day. He also went to his brother's wrestling match and learned from watching. He ran around the track there as well. He played outside at explorer's club and in the afternoon with friends and ran around and jumped in the snow.
Anna, Elsie, and Kimball all went to piano lessons and to Bows and Bridges for group lessons. They all worked hard on their practicing, especially Elsie and Kimball on their strings. They practiced the piano as well.
For science we learned about the IndoChina Mangroves. We learned about what the importance of mangroves and some of the animals that live there. We learned about the false gharial and the gharial. We also studied Rachel Carson and learned about her important work.
For math Elsie finished chapter 18 and started on chapter 19, where she learned how to add and subtract mixed numbers. She reviewed conversion facts such as converting feet to yards and vice versa. She also reviewed finding the area of rectangles, triangles, and cubes. Anna started and finished chapter 24, where she learned subtraction facts subtracting from 10. She reviewed her addition facts and other subtraction facts as well. Adam finished chapter 4 where he learned to add zeros. He did story problems and practiced counting and writing to 20, and built and read 3 digit numbers. Kimball finished chapter 22, learning to do long division. He reviewed converting inches into feet and vice versa. He also reviewed finding the area of different shapes: trapezoids, triangles, and rectangles.
For Elsie's tech, she worked on building her restaurant for Minecraft. It is fancy with an outdoor and indoor eating area and a kitchen. Kimball built his restaurant, but hasn't submitted it. He built a pizza restaurant, but had a hard time creating actual pizza in Minecraft.
Adam worked hard for his PE. He did push-ups almost every day. He also went to his brother's wrestling match and learned from watching. He ran around the track there as well. He played outside at explorer's club and in the afternoon with friends and ran around and jumped in the snow.
Anna, Elsie, and Kimball all went to piano lessons and to Bows and Bridges for group lessons. They all worked hard on their practicing, especially Elsie and Kimball on their strings. They practiced the piano as well.
Monday, January 20, 2020
Learning Log 22
For Language Arts this week Elsie read 100 pages of Princess Academy and 10 pages of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. She is also enjoying listening to Little Women online. She wrote 2 letters to her cousin and another letter to an old friend. Elsie also wrote a small newspaper she wants to distribute at her book-club. Kimball finished his book Viking Adventures by Bulla and read about 30 pages from a book called 8 Class Pets=1 Squirrel / 1 Dog = Chaos. He wrote in his journal 5 times during the week. Anna did a little bit of copy work, and began copying down a poem about Columbus. She also did several worksheets of handwriting. Adam played games where he tried putting sounds of different words together to form the word. We also played Bingo for letter sounds and we read several books together where he read the words he was familiar with and I read the rest. Anna read lots of Bob books on her own. She also read several units to me from Hooked on Phonics and the short stories that follow them. She reviewed several blends sounds. All the children worked hard on memorizing part of a poem or an entire poem to recite at poetry and tea. We enjoyed listening to all the different poems. I had a fun time reading aloud as well. I read Kirsten Learns a Lesson, and several short stories from Australia and other islands.
For Science we learned about the Himalayan Mountains and the different lifeforms that live at the various elevations. We started an animal chart on our wall where we identified the Kingdom/Phyllum/Class/Order/Family/Genus/Species of the different animals we learn about. We studied the Red Panda, Tigers, and the Snow Leopard. We also made another trip to Hardware Ranch with our Nonny and Poppy and watched and learned about the Elk. Adam especially had lots of questions. Elsie saw a baby elk call out to and find its mama.
For Math Elsie finished chapter 17 and took the test. She started on chapter 18 where she is learning to multiply and divide mixed numbers. She reviewed finding the volume of a square and did lots of story problems. Adam worked at learning what each number coordinated with each manipulative. He also learned to add by 0s and practiced with some story problems. He also practiced writing to 20. Anna took the test for chapter 23 and did a crossword problem. She practiced reviewing her addition and subtraction problems. Kimball started chapter 22. This chapter was a challenge, but he is learning how to divide a two digit number into a 3 digit number. He is learning the importance of estimating and staying organized in his handwritten work.
For Tech Elsie worked really hard on Minecraft. She caught up on all her assignments. She built houses, started her menu for a restaurant, read about Eric's story to name a few. Kimball helped Elsie and played on Minecraft. He learned how to build new things from his next door neighbor friend.
For music Elsie, Kimball and Anna started up on their piano lessons again. They each received new challenges and are excited to learn their new pieces. Elsie earned a Symphony bar by getting all the note flashcards in record time! They also went to their individual and group lessons for their string instruments. They were given practice challenges that they are working hard to finish.
For PE Adam went to two of his older brother's wrestling matches. He is learning about the sport: how to score points and different moves. He also enjoyed running lots and lots of laps with his older sister, Anna, around the indoor track of the high school during the duals as well.
For Science we learned about the Himalayan Mountains and the different lifeforms that live at the various elevations. We started an animal chart on our wall where we identified the Kingdom/Phyllum/Class/Order/Family/Genus/Species of the different animals we learn about. We studied the Red Panda, Tigers, and the Snow Leopard. We also made another trip to Hardware Ranch with our Nonny and Poppy and watched and learned about the Elk. Adam especially had lots of questions. Elsie saw a baby elk call out to and find its mama.
For Math Elsie finished chapter 17 and took the test. She started on chapter 18 where she is learning to multiply and divide mixed numbers. She reviewed finding the volume of a square and did lots of story problems. Adam worked at learning what each number coordinated with each manipulative. He also learned to add by 0s and practiced with some story problems. He also practiced writing to 20. Anna took the test for chapter 23 and did a crossword problem. She practiced reviewing her addition and subtraction problems. Kimball started chapter 22. This chapter was a challenge, but he is learning how to divide a two digit number into a 3 digit number. He is learning the importance of estimating and staying organized in his handwritten work.
For Tech Elsie worked really hard on Minecraft. She caught up on all her assignments. She built houses, started her menu for a restaurant, read about Eric's story to name a few. Kimball helped Elsie and played on Minecraft. He learned how to build new things from his next door neighbor friend.
For music Elsie, Kimball and Anna started up on their piano lessons again. They each received new challenges and are excited to learn their new pieces. Elsie earned a Symphony bar by getting all the note flashcards in record time! They also went to their individual and group lessons for their string instruments. They were given practice challenges that they are working hard to finish.
For PE Adam went to two of his older brother's wrestling matches. He is learning about the sport: how to score points and different moves. He also enjoyed running lots and lots of laps with his older sister, Anna, around the indoor track of the high school during the duals as well.
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Learning Log 21
For science this week the kids had a fun time learning about the Northeastern Siberian Taiga. We learned about the animals that live there, like the great grey owl, lynx, and reindeer. We learned about the coal, oil, and natural gas that are found there and how they are formed. We also learned how global warming is melting the permafrost in the soil, and it is causing gases to build up. This causes huge mounds to form as well as huge, deep craters. The biggest of these is the Batagaika crater. There are craters formed overnight, and sometimes lakes that disappear as well. We learned that prehistoric mammal fossils and bones are being found due to the melting permafrost as well.
For math Kimball took the test for chapter 20, started and finished chapter 21, took the test, and then took the unit test. He learned about how to estimate to help one figure out the rough answer to a problem before one actually attacks the problem. Adam worked on chapter 2 of his Alpha workbook and took the test. He is learning how to write while counting to 20. He practiced this a lot as well as reviewed how to build and say 3 digit numbers. Anna worked on subtracting using doubles math facts for chapter 23 of her math book. She also reviewed her addition doubles math facts as well as other subtraction problems she has already learned. Elsie took a unit test and started chapter 17 where she is learning to add mixed numbers with the same denominator.
For language arts I had a fun time reading stories to the children. We studied stories from Sweden, and so I read several stories by Hans Christian Anderson (The Fir Tree, The Ugly Duckling, and The Little Match Girl), a Beauty and the Beast Tale from Sweden, and I read the stories of Beowolf and Frioloff. I also read the American Girl Book Meet Kirsten. Kimball did three journal entries. He copied 2 stanzas of a poem he really likes (titled I Am a Child of Royal Birth). He also wrote a short article for our family newspaper about the board game club he joined this week. He read 62 pages of Viking Adventures by Bulla. Anna read 3 pages of a book called Snipp Snapp and Snurr. She read some out of her hooked on phonics as well. She learned about the ing, ang, ong, and ung sounds and read the book Chick Chick the Ping Pong Champ. She had a fun time at our first American Girl Club! We reviewed the book, packed our own trunk of precious things we would bring if we had to move like Kirsten, ate some dried food, and the girls made their own rag dolls. They had a lot of fun with them! Adam reviewed the sounds of letters and practiced some of their blends, such as "en", "od", and "at". We played lots of games that incorporated reading small words, and he read a short hooked on phonics book. Anna and Adam also did some handwriting worksheets. Elsie read the book The Light Princess and went to her bookclub. She discussed the book and worked on a sampler they are making to remind them of their divine worth. She also read a little from The Boy who Harnessed the Wind and Princess Academy. She wrote an article for our family newsletter and wrote a reflective piece in her journal. She also copied a poem called "Only One Mother" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
For Minecraft Kimball wrote out a menu plan for his restaurant he is going to build in Minecraft. Elsie found out she was 6 assignments behind in Minecraft! We made up a plan for her to catch up and she almost finished building her room in Minecraft. Anna is working on formating our next family newsletter with everyone's articles.
Kimball, Elsie, and Anna started up Bows and Bridges again. They went to their personal lesson and group lesson. Kimball is working on the song Allegretto right now. Elsie is working on the Chorus from Judas Machabees, and Anna is working on Oh Come Little Children.
For math Kimball took the test for chapter 20, started and finished chapter 21, took the test, and then took the unit test. He learned about how to estimate to help one figure out the rough answer to a problem before one actually attacks the problem. Adam worked on chapter 2 of his Alpha workbook and took the test. He is learning how to write while counting to 20. He practiced this a lot as well as reviewed how to build and say 3 digit numbers. Anna worked on subtracting using doubles math facts for chapter 23 of her math book. She also reviewed her addition doubles math facts as well as other subtraction problems she has already learned. Elsie took a unit test and started chapter 17 where she is learning to add mixed numbers with the same denominator.
For language arts I had a fun time reading stories to the children. We studied stories from Sweden, and so I read several stories by Hans Christian Anderson (The Fir Tree, The Ugly Duckling, and The Little Match Girl), a Beauty and the Beast Tale from Sweden, and I read the stories of Beowolf and Frioloff. I also read the American Girl Book Meet Kirsten. Kimball did three journal entries. He copied 2 stanzas of a poem he really likes (titled I Am a Child of Royal Birth). He also wrote a short article for our family newspaper about the board game club he joined this week. He read 62 pages of Viking Adventures by Bulla. Anna read 3 pages of a book called Snipp Snapp and Snurr. She read some out of her hooked on phonics as well. She learned about the ing, ang, ong, and ung sounds and read the book Chick Chick the Ping Pong Champ. She had a fun time at our first American Girl Club! We reviewed the book, packed our own trunk of precious things we would bring if we had to move like Kirsten, ate some dried food, and the girls made their own rag dolls. They had a lot of fun with them! Adam reviewed the sounds of letters and practiced some of their blends, such as "en", "od", and "at". We played lots of games that incorporated reading small words, and he read a short hooked on phonics book. Anna and Adam also did some handwriting worksheets. Elsie read the book The Light Princess and went to her bookclub. She discussed the book and worked on a sampler they are making to remind them of their divine worth. She also read a little from The Boy who Harnessed the Wind and Princess Academy. She wrote an article for our family newsletter and wrote a reflective piece in her journal. She also copied a poem called "Only One Mother" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
For Minecraft Kimball wrote out a menu plan for his restaurant he is going to build in Minecraft. Elsie found out she was 6 assignments behind in Minecraft! We made up a plan for her to catch up and she almost finished building her room in Minecraft. Anna is working on formating our next family newsletter with everyone's articles.
Kimball, Elsie, and Anna started up Bows and Bridges again. They went to their personal lesson and group lesson. Kimball is working on the song Allegretto right now. Elsie is working on the Chorus from Judas Machabees, and Anna is working on Oh Come Little Children.
Learning Log 18-20
For science as a family we went to a Physics Demo Show at USU. We learned about fluids. There are 14 3/4 pounds of air pressure per square inch pushing on things all the time. We saw a bunch of really awesome experiments. We saw a huge barrel completely collapse from air pressure as they changed the temperature around it quickly. Another favorite of ours was watching fog come out in circles through the class room from these huge drums they had made. We also learned about siphoning. Another favorite was watching a ping pong ball break the sound barrier and blast through a paddle. It was fun watching a hydrogen balloon explode too!
We also had a fun time going to a place up a canyon that feeds and over-winter's elk. We learned all about elk! We were given elk calls and we learned the different elk calls of a bull, calf, and cow. We also learned about and felt lots of pelts from different animals. We learned the difference between beaver, bear, otter, and other pelts. We also saw mountain man paraphernalia and scrimshaw work. We learned many other things as well, and it was all fascinating! We even got to make Christmas ornaments out of elk poop, dogwood sticks, sage brush clippings, and other natural finds. It was a fun family event.
For math each of the kids all had a fun time designing and constructing their own gingerbread houses. Each was different and unique. Anna made a stable and manger seen, Elsie made a home, Kimball made a pyramid, and Adam made an A framed home. They also got back into their math a little bit and each did a couple pages of math. Adam started on a new math book, Alpha in the MUS curriculum.
The kids all had fun writing kind notes to each other and writing down their new year resolutions. They also enjoyed receiving their literati packages and reading the books from them. I had fun reading out-loud some of my favorite Christmas stories to the children. We also had a couple Poetry and Tea afternoons. Kimball, Elsie, Anna, and Adam, and myself all worked hard at memorizing a Christmas poem. It was fun to hear all the sweet poems!
For music, Anna, Kimball and Elsie all were kept busy with practicing and performing their music recitals. Anna ended up being too shy to perform her Jingle Bells duet for piano. We were all disappointed because she had worked so hard. She did perform on her violin, however. She played Jolly Old Saint Nicolas and part of Joy to the World. She also performed Song of the Wind. Kimball played We Three Kings and Joy to the World on the cello as well as Perpetual Motion. Elsie played Joy to the World, Carol of the Bells, and The Happy Farmer on her violin. Elsie played Silent Night on the piano and Kimball played Away in a Manger, on the piano.
Kimball worked on his Minecraft assignment and answered questions about a business someone was starting in a story he read. Elsie and Kimball learned how to set up a Minecraft server so they could play as a group. Kimball created a world he really likes. Anna practiced cutting and pasting coloring pages off the internet onto word documents to make coloring books for her and Adam.
For PE Adam tried to ice skate. He practiced going around our neighbor's rink and then skating while pushing a bucket. He did not enjoy it too much. He also helped shovel snow at his grandpa's house. He is a hard worker!
We also had a fun time going to a place up a canyon that feeds and over-winter's elk. We learned all about elk! We were given elk calls and we learned the different elk calls of a bull, calf, and cow. We also learned about and felt lots of pelts from different animals. We learned the difference between beaver, bear, otter, and other pelts. We also saw mountain man paraphernalia and scrimshaw work. We learned many other things as well, and it was all fascinating! We even got to make Christmas ornaments out of elk poop, dogwood sticks, sage brush clippings, and other natural finds. It was a fun family event.
For math each of the kids all had a fun time designing and constructing their own gingerbread houses. Each was different and unique. Anna made a stable and manger seen, Elsie made a home, Kimball made a pyramid, and Adam made an A framed home. They also got back into their math a little bit and each did a couple pages of math. Adam started on a new math book, Alpha in the MUS curriculum.
The kids all had fun writing kind notes to each other and writing down their new year resolutions. They also enjoyed receiving their literati packages and reading the books from them. I had fun reading out-loud some of my favorite Christmas stories to the children. We also had a couple Poetry and Tea afternoons. Kimball, Elsie, Anna, and Adam, and myself all worked hard at memorizing a Christmas poem. It was fun to hear all the sweet poems!
For music, Anna, Kimball and Elsie all were kept busy with practicing and performing their music recitals. Anna ended up being too shy to perform her Jingle Bells duet for piano. We were all disappointed because she had worked so hard. She did perform on her violin, however. She played Jolly Old Saint Nicolas and part of Joy to the World. She also performed Song of the Wind. Kimball played We Three Kings and Joy to the World on the cello as well as Perpetual Motion. Elsie played Joy to the World, Carol of the Bells, and The Happy Farmer on her violin. Elsie played Silent Night on the piano and Kimball played Away in a Manger, on the piano.
Kimball worked on his Minecraft assignment and answered questions about a business someone was starting in a story he read. Elsie and Kimball learned how to set up a Minecraft server so they could play as a group. Kimball created a world he really likes. Anna practiced cutting and pasting coloring pages off the internet onto word documents to make coloring books for her and Adam.
For PE Adam tried to ice skate. He practiced going around our neighbor's rink and then skating while pushing a bucket. He did not enjoy it too much. He also helped shovel snow at his grandpa's house. He is a hard worker!
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