Q’s ELA
What We Studied
Unfortunately weather caused us a few problems with this week and we had to cancel coop. Instead, we planned a few activities to fill our time. Coupled with a decent amount of school, and we had a good week.
A’s ELA and Math
Q’s Rome Unit
Literature and Poetry
Arthur finished the last bit of our read aloud and started the next one. The new one is feeling very promising. For the actual literature, we are working on some basic grammar skills. We continued the first Reading Explorer book which focuses on reading comprehension. He also continued his Super Secret Notebook from Blossom & Root.
My America poem collection
Reading Explorer 1
Sweep by Jonathan Auxier
Amari and the Night Brothers by BB Alston
Quentin finished another read aloud. He absolutely loved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Apparently, Dahl’s sense of whimsy and humor really appeals to him. He also worked on some basic grammar with some fun books.
Sing a Song of Seasons
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Hike at Fontenelle
Math
Arthur wrapped up his unit on volumes.. We’re flying through the lessons. We also finished the Grade 4 Financial Literacy book.
Singapore Common Core 5B
Orbiting with Logic
Evan Moor Financial Literacy G4
Quentin took a break from Singapore to do some review math packets. I wanted a better mastery of basic arithmetic before we dove into multiplication and division.
Singapore Common Core 2A
Social Studies
Arthur covered more of World War II. We focused on Japanese Interment and the treatment of African Americans during the war.
DK American History
We were There Too! Young People in US History
Words that Build a Nation
Heart and Soul
Nat Geo Our Country’s Presidents
An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States
A Different Mirror for Young People
This is Our Land: A History of American Immigration
DK Timelines of Everything
DK History
The Great Depression and World War II by Susan E. Hamen
Write to Me: Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind by Cynthia Grady
Rad American History A-Z by Kate Schatz & Miriam Klein Stahl
Fred Korematsu Speaks Up
Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker's Story by Joseph Bruchac
Quentin finished his big unit on Rome. We had to finish out with our favorite episode of NOVA about the colosseum. Even Arthur wanted to rewatch it with us!
History Quest Early Times
DK When on Earth?
Human Wold
DK History
DK Timelines of Everything
DK A Child Through Time
A History of Western Art
DK Science Year by Year
DK Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories
Find the Journeys Around the World by David Long
Ancient Worlds
A Journey Through Art by Aaron Rosen
Ancient Rome by Peter Chrisp
The Ancient Romans Cohn
DK Eyewitness: Ancient Rome
Stephen Biesty's Ancient World
The Genius of the Romans
Whole Wide World: Colosseum by Kristine Spanier
20 Fun Facts About the Colosseum by Drew Nelson
Obligatory neighborhood blow-up picture
A’s Math and ELA
Science
We had a break week from chemistry class, so science was light this week. We made sure to read more chapters in our Story of Science book.
RSO Chemistry
DK Super Simple Chemistry
Story of Science Vol. 2: Newton at the Center by Joy Hakim
DK The Elements
Quentin wrapped up RSO Life’s Human Anatomy unit with a section on growth and genetics. We did a bit of big review before putting away those books. The last big section of RSO Life is all about the Plant Kingdom.
RSO Life
DK Oversimple Biology
DK Human Body
Know and Glow Human Body
DK Eyewitness: Human Body
iDiscover The Body by Carolyn Scrace
Q’s Rome Unit
Q’s Science
STEAM Coop
Coop was cancelled due to weather.
A’s History
A’s ELA and Math
Art/Music/Crafts/Cooking/Documentary
No formal art and music this week.
DK Music and How it Works
DK The Arts
DK Art and How It Works
Modern Art Adventures by Maja Pitamic and Jill Laidlaw
13 American Artists Children Should Know
A Child's Introduction to Art
Women in Art by Rachel Ignotofsky
Iconic Composers by Nicholas Csicsko & Emi Ferguson
13 Art Movements Children Should Know
13 Artists Children Should Know
13 Modern Artists Children Should Know
The Story of Paintings by Mick Manning & Brita Granström
Why is Art Full of Naked People? by Susie Hodge
Field Trip
On Friday, a fellow homeschooler organized a big group trip the Science Center of Iowa in Des Moines. A group of about 20 kids and parents caravanned to the museum for a few hours of exploration. We had been once about a year ago. It was fun to revisit and re-explore. We even caught a planetarium show. After the museum, most of the families headed back home. I decided to take the kids to the Monsterama Arcade for a few hours of playtime. They have been begging to go back for months. We had dinner at the attached pizza place and played until 7pm before driving back home. It made for a 12+ hour day, but it was worth it!
High
We managed to fit in a nature hike on Tuesday (just us) and an open bounce time at Bounce U on Thursday (with friends). Even with the activities, we had a good school week.
Low
Cancelling of coop created some frustration.
Driving a Mars rover
Next Week
Reading more of our read aloud (A) and starting a new collection of stories (Q)
Moving through World War II
Continuing our math units
Exploring some new concepts about the periodic table
Learning more Ancient African Kingdoms
Starting with the plant kingdom for science
Bringing back some art and music
Arcade Time!
Pizza Time
Next up on the TBR pile:
