What We Studied
This week was a bit strange with me working on a project for J’s company. As we had so much to do, we ended up doing only half days of school this past week.
Literature and Poetry
We finished reading The Magician’s Nephew this week. I had never read it and I loved the story. It explains so much about the creation of Narnia and where certain things come from.
The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Math
It was another review week in math. I created some math packets and little projects. One of our favorites was a mystery packet. Arthur had to use various math techniques and skills to solve the case of the missing pumpkins.
Money Math by David A. Adler
Me Counting Time by Joan Sweeney
If You Were an Even Number by Marcie Aboff
Max’s Math by Kate Banks
How Much is a Million? by David M. Schwartz
Peg + Cat: The Pizza Problem by Jennifer Oxley and Billy Aronson
Music
Our composer of the week was Felix Mendelssohn. I didn’t realize how much I loved Mendelssohn’s music. Arthur didn’t love his music, but liked it much better than some of the other composers we studied.
Unit Theme
Our theme was the election of course! We learned the basics of how elections work and the details of this year’s election. There are some great picture books about the election.
Why are Elections Important? by Jacqueline Laks Gorman
The President of the Jungle by Andre Rodrigues
One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote
Buddy for President by Hans Wilhelm
Today on Election Day by Catherine Stier
Monster Needs Your Vote by Paul Czajak
Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio
Robin Hill School: Election Day by Margaret McNamara
What’s the Big Deal About Elections by Ruby Shamir
If I Ran for President by Catherine Stier
LaRue for Mayor by Mark Teague
Vote for Our Future by Margaret McNamara
Misc. - Random picture books read
Cece Loves Science by Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes
There was an Old Mummy Who Swallowed a Spider by Jennifer Ward
Ghost Cat by Kevan Atteberry
Rocket and the Perfect Pumpkin by Tad Hills
Never Kick a Ghost by Judy Sierra
Ollie’s Halloween by Olivier Dunrea
How to Make Friends with a Ghost by Rebecca Green
Autumn Leaves by Ken Robbins
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger
Because of an Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer and Adam Schaefer
Leaves! Leaves! Leaves! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Peppa Pig and the Library Visit
Steam Train Dream Train Colors by Sherry Dusky Rinker
Summer Green to Autumn Gold by Mia Rosada
Horrible Bear by Are Dyckman
Thanksgiving for Emily Ann by Teresa Johnston
Ralph and the Rocket Ship by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
I am a Leaf by Jean Marzollo
Be Brave, Little Elephant by Carol Bicak
To the Beach by Thomas Docherty
Jo MacDonald Had a Garden by Mary Quattlebaum
Colors by Katie Wilson
Suppose You Meet a Dinosaur by Judy Sierra
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson
Highs
Our math lessons were lots of fun.
I loved reading The Magician’s Nephew.
Our tree on Friday
Lows
So incredibly busy!
Next Week
Back to our regularly scheduled program, hopefully… We are going to study our last four U.S. History lessons for the fall semester. We are also going to finish our formal art history lessons this week. Then we will be focusing on more creative free art. We will be studying weather for our unit theme and finishing up our National Parks research project.
Next up on the TBR pile:
