This week we are Nomads!

This week has been full of interesting topics. As part of our Story of the World lessons we have been learning about early people, including Nomads. Today we wound up our lessons by painting cave paintings. The kids have really enjoyed it. As a treat during lunch and recess (we can't go outside the mosquitoes are so bad) they got to watch Ice Age to go along with the unit.

I have also extended my son's interest in birding by doing some lessons on the classification and anatomy of birds. Plus, we have added a song bird feeder and a hummingbird feeder outside. It is amazing how much more enthusiastic he is about doing his bird lessons than math or English;)

I have also modified his English lessons to include copy work. We have been working on writing using the basic writing lessons in language arts books, but it doesn't seem to be getting through to him. So I decided to take the approach of offering various examples of good writing through copy work. He enjoys it and works on his cursive writing in the process.

We are reading Caddie Woodlawn aloud as a group. And Poogie and I are reading the original collection of Winne the Pooh by Milne. TT is working through Redwall by Brian Jacques during silent reading. I have just started the Golden Compass.

I have also finally found a weekly schedule that works for us. So here is TT's weekly schedule:

Mon.-Reading (SSR and read aloud) *Every day includes SSR and read aloud time
English (Rod & Staff textbook)
Math (Math U See Delta)
History (Selected reading)
Spelling/Vocab. (Natural Speller/Rod & Staff Vocab.)
Guitar practice 30 minutes

Tues.-Reading (Rod & Staff reading story)
English (Copy work)
Math (Math U See Delta)
History (Maps and Geography)
Typing (Spong Bob Typing) 20 minutes

Wed.-Reading (Rod & Staff reading workbook)
English (Rod & Staff workbook)
Math (Computer and board games)
Science (Selective reading and research from Real Science 4 Kids
The Complete Book of Science Grades 5-6, or unit study)
Spelling/Vocab. (Spelling activity/Rod & Staff Vocab.)
Guitar practice 30 minutes

Thurs.-Reading (SSR and read aloud)
English (Copy work)
Math (Math U See Delta)
History (Activity)
Typing (Spong Bob Typing) 20 minutes

Fri.- Reading (SSR, read aloud and discussion)
English (Creative writing)
Math (Computer and board games)
Science (Experiments)
Spelling (Test)
Guitar practice 30 minutes
Field Trips if possible or needed

I am still working on Poogie's schedule but I will post it as soon as I finalize everything. TTFN