Both Daniel and SaraKay enjoy reading very much, and they're both grade levels ahead, so I thought it would be a good challenge for me to structure a thematic, whole language unit for each of them that would allow them to work together, yet learn according to their level. We are doing the same basic activities and questions, but expectations are different since DT is in 4th and SK is in 2nd.
It's been encouraging to see each of the kids rooting each other on so as to read with expression as well as to just "do your best; the younger of the two kid-dos gets a bit overwhelmed at the thought of not being to answer something "perfectly."
I will drive the kids to Cypress Bible Church for their classes every Wednesday afternoon, and they'll be there from 12:30pm until 2pm. I'm hoping that I can get my Costco and Target-like errands done during the "mommy time off." Ahhhh....
On Thursday afternoon, Daniel has beginner band. Yes, he's in band, and he is soooo excited! He had requested learning the drums last spring, and after finding the "INSTRUMENTS OF PRAISE" group here in Houston, we signed him up to learn both bells and snare with other kids 9-12, in a band setting. IOP is a band for only homeschool and private christian school students. There are 7 groups around Houston and they come together to play as one big band twice a year, as well as for some special concerts. It's such a wonderful opportunity for Daniel! I'm thrilled he gets to be a part!
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| Daniel plays using mallets and this kit has an attachable snare drum pad as well. |
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| Angela and I in her "Little Hearts Pre-K" classroom. Manfield, TX |
Sunday, we visited our old stomping grounds, The Church on Rush Creek, and I sang with the choir. It was really fun! I have missed my big ol' black gospel-lovin' worship pastor, Eric, as well as my alto peeps! Pastor Russ spoke on what it means to have JOY in the midst of circumstances. They are in the midst of a 30 DAYS TO LIVE study there at CRC. After church, I met a couple of single friends as well as my sweet cousin, Barbara, at MiMi's for lunch. It was nice to be able to catch up with these special people, even though it was Angela, on whom most of my attention was fixed last weekend. So now, we are back home in Houston... yes, I'm getting used to calling H-town HOME.
The kids and I have been schooling for 3 full days. Sarakay is using the material that I have put together for her 2nd grade year. Daniel has been using the Mr. Henshaw unit questions to fuel his Reading, and I'm supplementing with a review of multiplication and division facts. I've been waiting to hear from K12 that he's been accepted into the Texas Virtual Academy, and yesterday was a fantastic day, on that note! I finally received his email of acceptance. Today, Wednesday, our OLS online login was activated and we were actually able to log in attendance and begin with the online lessons. I was stoked!
Curriculum Choices for SaraKay - 2nd :
Alpha & Omega - Language Gr 2; Horizon Gr 2 Math
PE through Wii Fit until after the move and then dance class at the YMCA;
God's Temple - Our Body as His Dwelling Place as a Health Study
Cursive Handwriting - Handwriting Without Tears, Year 1
K12 Social Studies and Science (with Daniel); PREP Classes: Spanish & ART
Bible - The Bible Reading Plan and & S.O.A.P. Journal; AWANA Sparks Year2 once/week
Daniel's Homeschool Curriclulum, Grade 4
K12 - Math Red Level, Gr. 4 Advanced; Spelling; Classical Lit. for Gr. 4,
Writing Through the Years; Health, Spanish 2
Science and Social Studies - Texas History; A Review of World History through the Rennaisance (with SaraKay); PREP Classes: Spanish & ART
Beginning Band - Snare and Mallets (bells) - One Day a Week
Bible - The Bible Reading Plan and & S.O.A.P. Journal; AWANA TNT once/week
Blessings to all as we go BACK TO SCHOOL!!!!
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