Tag:H
Horseback Riding Lessons
We originally gave K horseback riding lessons as a birthday present this year, since she has become quite the horse lover. After several weeks of lessons, H expressed interest in having lessons as well. Once a week we take them for private lessons with a young lady from our co-op. They groom the horse together, …
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2011-12 Curriculum Changes
For the most part, we are going to be using the same curriculum as last year, with a few minor changes, additions, and transitions. Here are the differences: K:Growing With Grammar – She just recently finished level 2 and is now into level 3. Before we began our four-week break, she got through the first …
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New Grading Procedures, Pt. 2
Last week I blogged about the grading system we will be using with K this upcoming year. Today I thought I should share how we will be handling H’s grades. Like her sister, the individual subject grades will be 70% tests and 30% daily work. Also like her sister, her language arts will be grouped …
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The Upcoming Week
I am going to do something a little different this week. Since I did not do weekly updates of our last two weeks before our Christmas vacation, I have decided to give a sneak preview of the week to come. Tomorrow is our first day back after our break, and I’m excited to get back …
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Math Update
H is still loving the Math U See program. Today she finished up Lesson 8, and tomorrow we will slow down and start learning some beginning place value. We will learn about what is called Decimal Street, and will begin the process by making a lapbook of Decimal Street. I hope to take pictures throughout …
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Real Life Farm Field Trip
These were taken at a field trip we attended in early October. They got to feed and hold lots of baby animals and K milked a cow. H decided she just liked to look at the cow.
First Spelling Test
My youngest just had her first spelling test ever, and she got them all right! The words were the, is, cat, hat, and sat. She also read another book today, and did it all by herself without any help from me, other than looking up at me after every sentence for confirmation. I’m so proud …
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What a terrific day!
H had such a productive day today! She was sick all day yesterday, and was still pretty stuffed up this morning, so I thought for sure she would take a sick day. But she insisted that she attend school. Apparently all of the rest she got yesterday did wonders for her focus and her stamina. …
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