Week 22 in our Homeschool
Bible: We completed 4 lessons in The 10 Minute Bible Journey.
P.E: We did 2 days of Family Time Fitness (it is too hard to do PE on the days we have Liam.)
Read Aloud: We read 4 chapters in our biography on Ernest Shackleton. Christian, Lily, and Emmie played "Polar Exploration" with Liam which I thought was super cute! We started Voyage of the Dawn Treader and are still working on Dragon Quest.
History: We finished the folderbook assignments for lessons 7-9 (week 3) of MOH Vol 1 and read the lessons for week 4 (10-12.)
Science: We started reading chapter 11 in Apologia Anatomy on the senses. In one part of the chapter it talked about how their is no sound in space, so Anthony brought out his vacuum chamber and sucked out the air with a bell inside to show that it no longer had sound.
Music Appreciation: We completed chapter 26 in Music Appreciation I on the Star Spangled Banner. We also went over some of the things we have learned because that was the end of the book.
Art: We had a Valentine Party coming up on Friday so the children made boxes during art time. I did not get any pictures. Anthony made a Delorian (car from Back to the Future) Lily a balloon, Emmie a bus, and Christian the Hogwarts Express (train from Harry Potter.)
Spelling/Reading: The boys completed step 8 in AAS Level 6. Emmie completed lesson 31 in AAR Level 2.
Language Arts: The girls worked on IXL Language Arts this week. Anthony and Christian wrote a key word outline and story for lesson 8 in IEW SWI A on The Princess and the Pea.
Math: The girls did 4 days of math in MLFLE. They also worked on some math skills in IXL.com. I am using this to work on areas they are weak in. Christian and Anthony did 4 days of math in Rod and Staff.
Other Activities this Week
Monday we started building our SeaPerch ROV's at our STEM 4 H meeting. Nick, Alex, and Anthony are one team and I just let them work on their own. The other team has boys ages 10-12 so Samantha and I worked with them. We spent an hour and a half working and then had to set it aside for another day. I am not great at using tools or building things. But I do think this opportunity is a good one and I was willing to lead this team even though I do not really know what I am doing. We are figuring it out together and we did have a dad that helped with the soldering for the younger team (which I was very grateful for!)
Tuesday the girls had gymnastics.
Wednesday We had Kid's Club and Children's Choir. For Christmas this year Nick got tickets to the Sabres vs. Stars hockey game in Dallas on January 30th so Nick and Art left to go to Dallas, watch the game and then spend the night in a hotel. The Sabres lost but they had a good time.
Thursday We dropped Emmie at dance and then went back to work on our ROV's until it was time to pick her up. We did not get them finished and will be working on them again on Monday before testing them out in the therapy pool at the hospital.
Friday was the Valentine Potluck. Anthony woke up with a headache and a sore throat so he had to stay home. After that Lily had piano.
Next on our agenda was seasoning meat for the 4 H BBQ Bowl. This is our big fundraiser that helps pay for camps, scholarships, and other educational activities.
Saturday was the BBQ Bowl. Nick, Alex, Christian, and I were there from 6-almost 3. It was a successful sale.
Something interesting for this week. Emmie's "real" name is Emelia. We have never met anyone who shares her name. Friday we met a little girl that was called Milly. Her name? Emelia. Then today at Children's Church we had a little girl who was visiting her grandparents. She was called Mia. But her name is Emelia. 2 little girls with the same name as Emmie in 3 days in a very small town!
Mr. Liam still will not say Mimi. He calls me Mama when he wants my attention. But the other day he said," Where'd it go?" I think if he can say that, he can say Mimi.
I hope you had a great week!
Happy Homeschooling!
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