Califoregon Living

Bible
Children’s Everyday Bible -We read about the woman Rebecca marrying Issac and having twins, Esau and Jacob.  We read where Jacob and Rebecca betrayed Isaac and Eau out of Esau’s birthright, and Jacob was sent away. We read about Jacob meeting Rachel and agreeing to work forseven years to marry her.  We read that his uncle betrayed him and gave Leah in marriage instead.  We read that Jacob worked for antoher seven years for Rachel.  We read that Jacob took his family back to his homeland to make thing right with Esau and was reconciled with him.  We read about Jacob’s youngest son Joseph and how he favored him with a special coat.  How his brothers were jealous and thre him in a pit.

Memory verse
2 Corinthians 9:7 "God loves a cheerful giver".  Generosity: I share my things with a cheerful spirit.

Read Aloud
Mother Goose- "Ding, Dong, Bell"
"The Greedy Farmer"

Language Arts
Developing the Early Learner- Ama was here today and helped the boys color this rainbow.
(BTW, ‘A’ is dressed up as Emeril, and ‘R’ is dressed up as ‘Top Chef’!)

Science
‘Berenstain Bear’s Book of Science’: We learned about how it is wind that makes a kite fly, and for a kite you need: a good frame, a long tail, a bunch of string.  You also need to go away from the wind, not with the wind to fly the kite.

Social Studies
‘Things People Do’-The Builder

Character
365 Manners… We learned about second helpings..It’s OK to have them when:

• you are eating at home
• everyone else has had firsts
• seconds are on the table
• seconds are offered
• at a buffet…take a clean plate
• if you are the host, you offer seconds to your guest first
• if the guest takes seconds, it’s polite for you to also take seconds (even if it is a small amount, so the guest does not have to eat alone.)

Right Choices-We read about how important it is to obey your parents.

No reading today…

Math
Singapore Math-Lesson 11. The kids had to look at and recite numerals 1-5.  They also colored in balloons according to the number. 

Bible
Children’s Everyday Bible-We read the story where God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac to test his faith, then gave him a ram to sacrifice instead.  I shared with the boys that Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice and we no longer have to make these kind of sacrificial gestures to God.

Memory Verse
Practiced 2 Corinthians 9:7

Read Aloud
Mother Goose- "Ring a Ring of Rosies"  we also did the action to this.
‘Scuffy the Tugboat’

Language Arts
‘Developing the Early Learner’-The boys had to color the item that belonged to the picture at left:

Social Studies
‘Things People Do’: The Builder

Character
‘365 Manners…’. We learrned about Napkin etiquette: after the blessing, place napkin in lap where it is to stay through the meal.  If you have greasy fingers, wipe them on the napkin in your lap.  If you need to wipe your mouth, use the corner of the napkin and place it back on your lap.  If you need to leave the table, place the napkin on the seat, not on the table. 
We looked up different napkin folds online and tried our hand at them.
We also learned about 10 things you must never do at the table: (I am quizzing the boys as I type this.  Let’s see how many they remember…)
1)Do not talk about gross things(A)
2)Do not take such a big bite that it alters your face(R)
3)Do not point the knife at someone(A)
4)Do not lean on one elbow and turn away from someone(A)
5)Don’t put a knife in your mouth
6)Don’t lean back on your chair
7)Don’t pick your teeth at the table with a toothpick
8)Don’t fish around on the service platter for the biggest piece
9)Don’t chew with your mouth open
10)Don’t push the plate back when finished

Right Choices-We learned about asking for and giving forgiveness.

Reading
100 Lessons- Lesson 10.  I am torn.  This is so far, too easy for ‘A’, and too difficult for ‘R’.  I know it gets more challenging for ‘A’, but I am bored with this.  I hope taht ‘R’ is getting a little soemthing out of it.  I will keep trying a little longer.

Math
Singapore Earlybird 1A-Lesson 10: The boys are now learning about ‘sets’.

We played this morning at a local park with a friend and her 3 year old daughter.  After that, I got my license renewed (almost a month late ).  We then had a little lunch and went to the library, where the boys played on the computers.  We began our homeschool activities around 1:30pm.  I ended up having to scrap "Teach your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons".  "R" was not tracking at all.  I knew I was pushing it with class in the afternoon…

Bible
No story today.  I intoduced the new memory verse.

Memory Verse
We reviewed Proverbs 4:20 and Hebrews 11:1.
New verse: 2 Corinthians 9:7 "God loves a cheerful giver."
Generosity:I share my things with a cheerful spirit.

Read Aloud
‘Mother Goose’:  I read a few of the more obscure ones.  Can’t recall the names.  We randomly picked from the book.
‘Tiger Tries to Cheat’
‘Butterfly’ in Eric Carle’s Animals Animals
‘The Relatives Came’

Language Arts
Developing the Early Learner-
Visual/Similarities: The boys had to look at a pair of pictures and decide if they are identical or different.  Both got all correct.
Auditory/Similarities-I made two sounds and the boys had to take turns telling me whether they were identical or different.  Both got all correct.

Science
Berenstain Bears Book of Science and Nature- We read that April Fools Day is on April 1st and it is a time to play jokes on others.

We also built our butterfly habitat and sent away for our butterfly caterpillars!  It could take 3-6 weeks,  but I sincerely hope they will come before that!  I was researching lapbook projects for a butterfly unit study and think that I can make up a project myself without buying one.

Social Studies
Things People Do-Today we read about "The Builder".  We also read about the crew needed to build a house (architect, carpenter, plumber, plasterer, painter, tile man, electrician, landscape architect)

Character
365 Manners…we learned about the two different methods to using the knife and fork, (American and European)

Right Choices-We read about politeness: saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’

Reading
Did not do

Math
Singapore Earlybird 1a: Lesson 9-The boys were inroduced to the concept of a ‘set’ through a variety of worksheets.

Bible
Children’s Everyday Bible- We read about the strangers that visited Abraham and Sarah and that Sarah had a son.

Memory Verse
Hedrews 11:1 "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."

Read Aloud
Golden Book- The Taxi that Hurried
The Squire and The Scroll

Language Arts
Developing the Early Learner- Motor Skill Left to Right.  They boys had to draw a line without lifting the marker or stopping.

Science
Berenstain Bears Book of Science and Nature- We read that  the months April, May, and June is in the Spring, and that it rains, there is wind, and flowers begin to bloom.

Social Studies
Things People Do- Last day reading about fishermen

Character
365 Manners…-We practiced when to use what item of silverware and how to hold them.

Right Choices- We read about how important it is to honor and obey our parents and the boys gave ideas how to do that. (answer cheerfully, help with dishes, laundry, pick up clothes, take care of brother)

Reading
TYCTRI100L- Lesson 9
‘A’ read from the Dick and Jane Treasury- Tim
‘R’ also "read" (parroted)  from the Dick and Jane Treasury

Math
Singapore Earlybird 1A- Lesson 7- The boys had to draw lines frrom on object to another that either matched in color, function, or relationship.  They both did excellent with no errors.

Misc
I kept the boys home an extra day to make sure we are not contagious.  It is such a gorgeous day, I decided to tackle the back deck.  Ugh!  I am only halfway complete.  So far I have scrubbed down the container pots, transplanted four plants, set up our water fountain, and swept and wet brushed the upper deck.  Here are some "in process" pictures…

I look forward to showing you the ‘after’!!