I can not believe that October has come and gone and with it our first quarter of school is behind us. We have been quite busy. The girl begun taking an art class this month. She is taking a class at a local Monart Studio. The drawing method they teach is from the book by Mona Brookes, Drawing with Children. I loved the book and tried to teach it to the kids last year. I drew great pictures, while they on the other hand didn't get it. So we put it aside until now. Rather that me trying to teach The Girl I opted for this class. It is an expense but the improvement I have seen in just the first month of lessons motivates me to continue the class perhaps for the entire year rather than just the first two quarters as I had planned. Here is her most recent drawing from last week, it is a pirate (This is only her fourth class.).
We've changed around The Girl's grammar curriculum a bit. First Language Lessons 3 was not a good match for her. It was too easy. She would roll her eyes as I went through the scripted lesson, and then begin doing the worksheet without me even prompting here. I would get to the part in the lesson where we would begin a problem together and she would look at me very seriously and tell me that she was done-she knew what to do-and her answers were correct. We are now working on Easy Grammar 3. We will continue with Easy Grammar 3 for a few more weeks and then proceed into using some novel studies I had already purchased from Total Language Plus. We will begin by using their study for the book, Sara Plain and Tall. This study will encompass her grammar, spelling, vocabulary and writing studies. I think it will hold her interest more and tie her studies into the written word. What I mean is, she loves reading, and I think study grammar through the pages of a book will help her to associate the two. Grammar will become the written word and not just unrelated sentences to diagram.
A few more happenings in October:
Daddy couldn't understand why Mommy wasn't thrilled with the science project he brought home?
This critter however was more acceptable to Mommy. Observing animals at Mr. Joe's Farm.
The Girl's Lego Castle.
Boy #2 eating his caramel apple at Riley's Colonial Chesterfield.
Our balloon model solar system.
Picking out pumpkins.
The little bit of sewing I was able to do. My fall table topper.
May the Force be With You!
This is his drawing of a Macaw.
When we get bored we dress up Boy #2 as Lacey.
Decorating cookies at the fall harvest party for our ISP.
We've changed around The Girl's grammar curriculum a bit. First Language Lessons 3 was not a good match for her. It was too easy. She would roll her eyes as I went through the scripted lesson, and then begin doing the worksheet without me even prompting here. I would get to the part in the lesson where we would begin a problem together and she would look at me very seriously and tell me that she was done-she knew what to do-and her answers were correct. We are now working on Easy Grammar 3. We will continue with Easy Grammar 3 for a few more weeks and then proceed into using some novel studies I had already purchased from Total Language Plus. We will begin by using their study for the book, Sara Plain and Tall. This study will encompass her grammar, spelling, vocabulary and writing studies. I think it will hold her interest more and tie her studies into the written word. What I mean is, she loves reading, and I think study grammar through the pages of a book will help her to associate the two. Grammar will become the written word and not just unrelated sentences to diagram.
Daddy couldn't understand why Mommy wasn't thrilled with the science project he brought home?
This critter however was more acceptable to Mommy. Observing animals at Mr. Joe's Farm.
The Girl's Lego Castle.
Boy #2 eating his caramel apple at Riley's Colonial Chesterfield.
Our balloon model solar system.
Picking out pumpkins.
