EXP1850 Week 3

Okay, so this was a crazy week in school. Dance classes started. Rabbit is taking 2 classes, and the boys 1. Rabbit is taking Ballet II and Worship Dance II at Dance Scene Studios. The boys are taking a boys Hip Hop class. It is a Christian dance studio. At least all the classes are in the evening. I think this gives us a little more flexibility in our scheduling. P.E. Class doesn't start until the beginning of September.

History focused on King James and Jamestown, and some of the exploration for the Northwest Passage. There was one activity, making a wigwam, that we saved until our light and independent Friday (which currently falls on Thursday). We're almost done with it - we just need to cut out a hole in the top and on the side. (I'll post a picture or two when we finish.)

In Science right now we're focusing on Mammals. It is fun to learn about the different sizes and shapes and abilities.

We actually managed to at least read the Art lessons this week. We hardly ever have time to focus on that. And we squeezed music in on the way to piano lessons (can you say car-schooling?).

We started the read-aloud this week. Personally I'm enjoying it. I think Rabbit is too, as the story is told more from the point of view of a girl just a little older than she is.

The hardest part is getting the 2nd and 3rd grade supplement into place. I changed the routine, doing Bible, Spelling, English (or Writing), Reading and Math first. That leaves History and Science for after lunch. I think this has been working much better for us.