September 8, 2011

I really hate that our school success is so dependent on Quint's nap schedule! This is particularly difficult because he doesn't nap the same way twice! Today I tried three times to put him down for a decent nap, and each time he would only stay quiet for 30-45 minutes before he started crying. It was frustrating to say the least. I think, however, that we must be pretty used to rolling with the interruptions because we did pretty well today--all things considered.

This is what we did today:

Reading Selections:

Genesis 18:1-15

"Smells" from Chimneysmoke by Christopher Morley

"The Cock and the Jewel," an Aesop Fable

"The Sword of Damocles," from Fifty Famous Stories Retold

Phonics and Copywork:

Alpha Phonics- Lesson 19

Brisa completed the first page in her McGuffey Reader and Copywork book

Kahmylia copied Psalm 33:13

Reading Practice:

We are reading through Harriette Taylor Treadwell's Primer and First Reader

Brisa read two pages of "The Old Woman and the Pig," from the Primer

Kahmylia read "The Cat and the Mouse," from the First Reader. Using a bookmark to keep her place as she reads is helping a lot. I am encouraged. She doesn't seem to be guessing every other word now.

I also think working on sight words next week will help them have a little more confidence.

Math:

Brisa has continued to work on addition and subtraction facts to 10, and we made a number line for her to use with her workbook.

Kahmylia has continued to practice addition of numbers to the tens' place.

Picture Study:

Fragonard- The Grand Cascade at Tivoli

Winslow Homer- compared and contrasted the mood of three of his famous seascapes.

Spanish:

We did a worksheet reviewing the vocabulary of the week, and practiced reciting the alphabet and numbers 1-30.

Narration:

Today Brisa narrated "The Sword of Damocles," and Kahmylia narrated "The Cock and the Jewel." They both did quite well, although Kahmylia still seems to be getting over some anxiety of doing narrations. When she finally did the narration, I think she was encouraged by her success.