I'm really glad that our schedule is working out as well as it is. I stressed and stressed about getting everything done during the summer when I was deciding on subjects and curriculum. The only major change that I am going to make, starting today, is to move history and science from 3-4 PM to right after lunch. Racer is always done with the rest of his stuff and he has to wait around for Chicklette and Turtle to get more of their stuff done and be ready to join him for those two subjects.
Religion - Turtle just had some copywork to do for religion.
Math - Racer finally actually did about an hour's worth of math and got several lessons passed off. That's what I want to see! Chicklette did some distance work and Turtle did some calendar work and dates. The only issue they really had was that I had to explain to Chicklette that you can't subtract three numbers at a time. You can only subtract one from the other and then you take that answer and subtract the next number. But, when you are adding to check, you don't add in the intermediate number also.
Co-op - We love our co-op so much. Racer learned more about mythology and Egyptian mythology specifically. Chicklette learned about credit cards and interest. We talked more about interest in the car and how bad it can be. Turtle learned about one of the Shakespeare comedies. They watch a video summary from the BBC and then act out parts of it.
Language Arts - Racer was not enthusiastic about doing a test for grammar. He kept verifying the answers with my until I reminded him that it was a test and it was to measure what he knew. I was also trying to do All About Reading with Chicklette at the same time.
Science - We read about peat bogs, how they are formed, and some of their uses. The story we are reading from the Sassafras Twins series left us at a cliffhanger. The kids wanted to keep reading, but I stood strong. We will pick it up in a few days. The kids were pretty impressed at how slowly peat is formed.
Religion - Turtle just had some copywork to do for religion.
Math - Racer finally actually did about an hour's worth of math and got several lessons passed off. That's what I want to see! Chicklette did some distance work and Turtle did some calendar work and dates. The only issue they really had was that I had to explain to Chicklette that you can't subtract three numbers at a time. You can only subtract one from the other and then you take that answer and subtract the next number. But, when you are adding to check, you don't add in the intermediate number also.
Co-op - We love our co-op so much. Racer learned more about mythology and Egyptian mythology specifically. Chicklette learned about credit cards and interest. We talked more about interest in the car and how bad it can be. Turtle learned about one of the Shakespeare comedies. They watch a video summary from the BBC and then act out parts of it.
Language Arts - Racer was not enthusiastic about doing a test for grammar. He kept verifying the answers with my until I reminded him that it was a test and it was to measure what he knew. I was also trying to do All About Reading with Chicklette at the same time.
Science - We read about peat bogs, how they are formed, and some of their uses. The story we are reading from the Sassafras Twins series left us at a cliffhanger. The kids wanted to keep reading, but I stood strong. We will pick it up in a few days. The kids were pretty impressed at how slowly peat is formed.