Califoregon Living

Math
Singapore Earlybird 2B, Lesson 4.  More addition.

Phonics
Explode the Code

Reading
Both boys took turns reading from ‘The Best Trick’

Character
Reviewed character attributes and definitions.  There are 12: Attentive, Tenderhearted, Diligence,Honesty, Patience, Obedience, Wisdom, Faith, Creative, Joyfulness, Contentment, Thankfulness.  The boys took turns quizzing each other.

History
Finished reading about George Muller in ‘Hero Tales’

Bible
We read all about Jonah and his experience with Ninevah

History
We read from Hero Tales about the Judsons (the first foreign missionaries from America), and George Muller (ran a huge orphanage in England).

Read Aloud
Continued reading poems from "The Llama Who Had No Pajama"

Handwriting
One page from "A Reason for Handwriting".

Science
We finished reading about birds.  We also did a few experiments which I recorded.

Experiment 1:
This experiment included a hardboiled egg and a raw egg.  We spun the raw egg, stopped it, and let go.  The egg continued to slightly spin.  Then, with the hard boiled egg, we spun it, stopped it, and although it slightly wobbled, it did not spin.

Experiment 2:
‘A’  took a raw egg and lined it up lengthwise and tried to break it.  Using as much force as he could, he could not break it.  Then, ‘R’ took the egg, tapped it, we think he created a small crack or weakening of the shell, and see what happened…

Experiment 3:
We took some colored water and placed straws in the water.  We placed our thumb over the straw, creating a suction and trapping the water inside the straw.  The water was released only after we lifted our thumbs!

The kids wanted to see if the colored water tasted like anything.  Conclusion: Nothing

Experiment 4:
We took a paper towel, crumpled it up into a cup, and placed the cup upside down in a bowl of water.  The air inside the cup prevented the napkin from getting wet.  But, when we placed the cup in at an angle, the water displaced the air and soaked the paper towel!

I attended our homeschool network meeting last night.  It was great to see so many new faces!  The topic was on building and organizing a homeschool library. I was also able to get information on record keeping for homeschooling in California.  I have been busy this morning getting all of that in order.

Scripture Memorization:
We are memorizing verses by listening to "Sing the Word: A to Z" .  We listen to it in the car and with a little coaching, can recite (A) Romans 3:23, (B) Acts 16:31, (C) Col 3:20, (D) Mat 7:12, (E) Proverbs 20:11, (F) Isa 43:1.  We still have quite a way to go, but enjoy this CD for learning scripture.

Math:
The boys continue to do worksheets in Singapore Earlybird 2B. Addition.  They are doing a great job on the worksheets, but still need to practice writing the numbers.  Both boys will write the numbers backwards, if they do not have an example to follow.

(Funny note: ‘A’ debated with me yesterday that numerals came in upper and lower case!)

Phonics:
Explode the Code Worksheets.  ‘A’ is in book 2, ‘R’ is almost done with book 1

Reading
‘A’ read the whole "Green Eggs and Ham" Book.  ‘R’ read about 1/3 of "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish"

Art
Artistic Pursuits, Lesson 12.  We learned the difference between ‘shape’ and ‘form’.  The boys created the form of an animal.  ‘R’s is a cat; ‘A’s is a dog… 

P.E. / Social
Pool time play with neighbor friends.

Bible
We read about King Joash (II Chronicles)

Read Aloud
Read from ‘The Llama Who Had No Pajama’, and ‘In Grandma’s Attic’

Science
Continued reading about birds
Watched a few chapters in the ‘Discover and Do’ DVD
Watched a show on orangutans

Handwriting
Worksheet on numbers 1-9

Bible
We read ‘The School of the Prophets’, ‘A Little Slave Girl Hels Naaman’, ‘Elisha’s Foolish Servant’ (all II Kings)

Memory Verse
We reviewed Romans 3:23, Acts 16:31, Colossians 3:20, Matthew 7:12, Proverbs 20:11.

Math
2 pages in Lesson 2 of Singapore Earlybird 2B.  Addition.

Reading
The boys completed, "A Fly Went By"

Bible
Ahab’s Son Become King/ Elijah and the Chariot of Fire/ Elisha Saves Two Boys from Slavery/ A Room for Elisha/ Elisha and the Shunammite’s Son "(all in II Kings)

Handwriting
Practice Lesson 2 worksheet in ‘A Reason for Handwriting’

Read Aloud
Read chapter one of ‘In Grandma’s Attic’

History
Finished reading about different forms of transportation through history (covered wagons, steam engine vehicles, flying machines, etc.)

Reading
Each boy read a quarter of ‘A Fly Went By’.  We will finish it tomorrow.

Character
Reviewed the index cards we made that has different character vitues and their definitions.

Art Appreciation
Studied and discussed the following pieces, using the book:
 "Come Look with Me"

John G. Brown, "A Tough Story". 1886

Pierre Auguste Renoir. "Two Young Girls at the Piano." 1892

Science
Read "The Story of Me: God’s Design For S–"