Our School Week In Review

Reading- OPGTR- J is doing great with her reading. We finished up through lesson 77 today. This week we worked on  Long U vowel sound, CK to KE, Sight words to, two and too (she did great with this lesson, I was very impressed), The hard and soft sound of C. The rule for hard and soft C is; if there is an e,i or y after the c, then it makes the sound of s. Any other letter after the C, makes it say the sound of K. I am learning all of these rules along with J that I do not remember learning, 

We also added something new to our daily reading. J has started reading lessons in the first McGuffey reader. I made up a chart with lessons 1 - 20 and every time she reads a lesson she gets to put a star on the chart. Once she fills the chart she gets to pick something fun to do. I told her she can choose to have  lunch with mom, a movie, the Jumpzone, etc.... The chart has been a great motivator and her reading has improved so much!

Math- We have been taking a break from Rightstart math. J was having a hard time with money. So, I purchased Singapore Essential Math Kindergarten B. J is really liking this workbook. She has been working on adding on this week. We have also been working on recognition of the coins and their values daily. She has finally mastered them. It took a couple of weeks, but I am glad that we took the break and took our time learning them. We will probably start back with Rightstart next week.

Spelling-AAS - We are loving AAS. I have decided that it has been pretty much a great review of our reading lessons. The lessons have seemed to line up for the most part. J loves to have spelling tests, she is her momma's girl. I loved spelling when I was in school.

Language Arts- We have been having the most fun with L/A this week!!! We are doing a unit study (which I printed off of www.homeschoolshare.com) on Dr. Seuss books and it has been a blast!! We have read three books so far, Wacky Wednesday, The Sneetches and Ten Apples on Top. We read a book a day and then do a few of the activities which have involved turning the house upside down, shaving cream and some really fun games (I have some pictures in previous posts below). I can't wait to continue our study next week!!!

Geography- Evan Moor Grade 1 daily geography practice. We are still working on learning about maps. North, south, east and west, the compass rose and the map key. J has really learned so much with this workbook and she enjoys it.

Science - None this week

ETC- J is just flying through these books. We are just about to finish up Go for the Code. I really need to order the next book.

Handwriting- HWT - We are half way through My Printing Book and J's handwriting is just beautiful. She loves these workbooks and she really takes her time and it is just amazing how much her handwriting has improved this year.

Art- We are still participating in Harmony Art Mom's Sketch Tuesday. This week the theme was "something yellow". I posted a picture below. J LOVES going to the website on Monday mornings and watching the slideshow that H.A.M. puts up. She gets all giddy every time she she her drawing. Of course, she thinks that she is a famous artist. =)

It has been a great first week back to school after the holiday's!!!!