What We Studied
Arthur was supposed to have camp through Metro, but unfortunately he and Quentin both caught a cold. So we took it pretty easy for that week. The second week was very abbreviated as I left on Thursday for my weekend retreat. Only this past week was the only full week and it ended up as our last week of the academic year.
Literature and Poetry
We started and finished a read aloud and started a new one. For these two read aloud, we just enjoyed reading them. I didn’t make any worksheets to go along with them. Beyond the read aloud, the boys have been completing their ELA and Math packets for the summer. We’ll be continuing these through July.
Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems selected by Paul Janeczko
Math
We’ve been doing math review through our BrainQuest summer bridge.
Social Studies
Nothing formal
Arthur Independent Time
To allow for one-on-one time with Quentin, I have added an hour of independent work time for Arthur. Each week, he will have a mix of packet work (mostly grammar and math review), independent reading time, and special projects. Many of his projects will be aligned with our literature selections (some taken from B&R Language Arts curriculum) and history.
Science and STEAM Coop
Nothing formal
Art/Music
None this week
Quentin
I have scheduled at least four 1-hour time blocks for one-on-one time with Quentin. I bought Blossom and Root’s Early Years Volume 2 curriculum to use as our base. I love the variety of activities and some of the bigger projects included.
ELA
Rocket Loves Hide-and-Seek by Tad Hills
Rocket the Brave by Tad Hills
R is for Rocket by Tad Hills
How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills
Rocket’s Christmas Surprise by Tad Hills
Where is the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Spring
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Summer
The Bill Martin Jr. Big Book of Poetry
Ick and Crud: Ick’s Bleh Day by Wiley Blevins
Doozers have Green Thumbs
Pigs are Prepared by Hans Wilhelm
Math
Using Math Outdoors
Other
Field Trip
We didn’t have formal field trips, but we had a ton of outings. We visited multiple splash parks (Cimarron, Eagle Ridge, and The Grove). I took the kids to see the new Jurassic World movie and then to a Pirate Orienteering class at the library. We also went to the lake for a day of swimming.
Documentary Selection
I have carved out a one hour time block each week to watch a documentary related to our studies.
Misc. Picture Books Read
Lift, Mix, Fling! Machines Can Do Anything by Lola M. Schaefer
Bird Watch by Christie Matheson
All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon
Maiasaura by Susan H. Gray
Leonard’s Beard by Nancy Cote
High
We had a great day swimming at the lake. I was hesitant to take both boys by myself, but it ended up being a great experience. We’re planning on going back very soon.
Low
A week of sickness really derailed our plans. It was terrible timing.
Next Week
Nothing! We are officially done with this year’s curriculum.
Next up on the TBR pile:
