Week 14 of Learning 2014-15

Micah, First Grade Bible – Micah’s Bible lesson was on “My Bible Teaches Me Obedience,” and we read Jonah 1:1-4, 15; 2:1, 10; and 3:1-3 to accompany his lesson.
LLATL – Micah read another book for his program.  He also worked on the letters ‘j, w, k’ and the sight words ‘have, of, do.’  We also worked on quotation marks and writing dialogue.

Math – This week Micah worked on counting by 5’s around the clock; completing patterns; reading hours and minutes (5-minute increments); and writing the cents symbol.
History – Micah’s lesson this week was on “God Keeps His Promise.”
Science – This week Micah learned about cartilaginous fish; amphibians; amphibian metamorphosis; and reptiles.
Caleb, Sixth Grade Bible – This week Caleb’s Bible lesson was on “The Exodus,” and we read Exodus 12:29-42; 14-15 to accompany his lesson.
Math – This week Caleb worked on long addition; carrying; adding strings; long subtraction; and regrouping.
Reading – Caleb completed The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare.  He read chapters 17-25.
Geography – This week Caleb learned facts on the states of Maine and Missouri.

Writing – Caleb completed his writing assignment by writing an Adjective Noun Descriptive Poem.  He then began working on the next lesson which covers ‘ly’ Adverbs.

Science – Caleb read the same information as Micah, but he also read about “when did the dinosaurs live.”
We have one more week of school, and then we get to take off the week of Thanksgiving.  I’m looking forward to the small break, as are both boys I’m sure.  

Menu Plan November 16-22, 2014

Here’s what’s cooking at our house this week…
Sunday – Meatloaf, roasted sweet potatoes, veggies
Monday – Greek Pastitsio (pulled from the freezer), veggies
Tuesday – Breakfast for Dinner
Wednesday – Baked Fish, Rice, Veggies
Thursday – YOYO
Friday – YOYO
Saturday – Fried Noodles and Eggs
What’s cooking at your house?  I did my shopping on Thursday for the next three weeks…so I’m hoping to avoid any major grocery shopping until after the Thanksgiving holiday.  We are hosting Thanksgiving at our house for my parents and youngest brother…I’m looking forward to being able to cook a big family feast.  Last year we spent the holiday alone…it was fun, but it just wasn’t the same.
Are you hosting Thanksgiving at your home?  What’s on the menu?

Menu Plan November 9-15, 2014

Here’s what’s cooking at our house this week..
Sunday – Saucy Mozzarella Patties, Pasta, Salad
Monday – Brown Sugar Spiced Baked Chicken, Corn Casserole, Veggies
Tuesday – Ground Beef and Mushrooms over Rice, Salad
Wednesday – Frikadellen, Pasta, Veggies
Thursday – YOYO
Friday – YOYO
Saturday – Pepperoni Pizza Rolls, Corn
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this, but I’m trying to only do major grocery shopping twice a month.  This has really helped me to use up what’s in my pantry.  I try to plan my meals based on what’s available in order to avoid a quick run to the store.  Granted, I still have to go and grab salad fixings every week for Brian’s work lunches.  But – life is easier and more pleasant when Walmart can be avoided.  LOL!  How often do YOU grocery shop?  Do you go every week, every two weeks, once a month?

Week 13 of Learning 2014-15

Micah, First Grade Bible – Micah’s Bible lesson this week was on “My Bible Teaches Me Generosity,” and we read John 6:1-13 to accompany his lesson.
LLATL – Micah read another book for his program.  We also used Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina to work on some of his language skills.  He also worked on the sight words “what, oh.”  We discussed question marks, exclamation points, synonyms, and ordinal sequencing.

Math – This week Micah worked on reading a horizontal bar graph, solving story problems with three addends, ordering three nonconsecutive numbers, and drawing a line.
History – Micah continued to learn about “God’s Great Promise.”
Science – This week Micah learned about birds, flight, the bird’s digestive system, fish, and fins & other fish anatomy.
Caleb, Sixth Grade Bible – Caleb’s Bible lesson was on “The Ten Plagues,” and we read Exodus 4-12 to accompany his lesson.
Math – This week Caleb worked on comparing numbers; number sequences; addition; and subtraction.
Reading – Caleb continued to read The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare.  He read Chapters 7-16.
Geography – This week Caleb learned facts about the states of Mississippi, Illinois, and Alabama.

Writing – Caleb completed his writing assignment which was another Animated Food Poem.  He then began the next lesson which covers adjective sentences.

Science – Caleb read the same information as Micah, but he also read about Charles Darwin.

Week 12 of Learning 2014-15

We actually finished up week 12 a few days ago, but I haven’t taken the time to post the review.  Here’s how it went…
Micah, First Grade Bible – Micah’s Bible lesson was on “My Bible Teaches Me Kindness,” and we read 2 Samuel 9:1-13 to accompany the lesson.
LLATL – Micah read another book for his program.  I’m telling you…it warms my heart to hear my children reading when they’re first starting.  It’s such a joy to sit back and think…”I did that…I taught him how to read.”  He’s really catching on and doing a GREAT job.  He also worked on the letters ‘u, q, z’ and the sight word ‘does.’   He worked on periods, capital letters, and adjectives as well.

Math – This week Micah worked on the term difference; writing missing numbers in addition and subtraction sentences; characteristics of a rectangle; greatest and least; and adding three one-digit numbers.
History – Micah started learning about God’s Great Promise.
Science – This week Micah learned about monkeys & apes, aquatic mammals, and marsupials.
Caleb, Sixth Grade Bible – This week Caleb’s Bible lesson was on “Call of Moses,” and we read Exodus 1-4 to accompany the lesson.
Math – This week Caleb worked on place value; writing and saying numbers; and really big numbers.
Reading – This week Caleb began reading The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare.  He read Chapters 1-6.
Geography – This week Caleb learned facts about the states of Louisiana and Indiana.

Writing – Caleb finished up his last lesson by completing an Animated Adjective Poem.  He then began working on the next lesson which continues to cover Adjectives.

Science – Caleb read the same information as Micah, but he also read about Man & Monkeys which discussed a bit on evolution, and why we don’t hold true to that belief.

Menu Plan November 2-8, 2014

Lately, it seems like I spend more time in the kitchen.  Brian was getting tired of taking sandwiches and yogurt to work, so he has now decided to start taking salads with chicken.  So, I prep salads and cook chicken every day.  In addition to the three meals each day, this just adds more kitchen work, so it seems I live in there now.  LOL!  Oh well…it’s all worth it for my family!
Here’s what’s cooking this week…
Sunday – Taco Soup
Monday – Brown Sugar Ham Steaks, Macaroni ‘n cheese, Veggies
Tuesday – Kielbasa, Potatoes, Veggies
Wednesday – Spaghetti, Salad, Biscuits
Thursday – YOYO
Friday – YOYO
Saturday – Sauteed Chicken, Pasta, Veggies
What’s cooking at your house this week?  Do you have to prep and pack your husband’s lunch?

Week 11 of Learning 2014-15

Here’s how week 11 went…
Micah, First Grade Bible – Micah’s Bible lesson was on “My Bible Teaches Me Responsibility,” and we read 2 Kings 22:1-13; 23:1-3 to accompany his lesson.
LLATL – This week Micah worked on the new words ‘said, happy.’  He also learned about quotation marks.
Math – This week Micah worked on writing time to the hour; using greater than/less than to compare coins; understanding double facts; and number lines not beginning with 0.
History – Micah continued to learn about “God Made Many Nations.”
Science – We began our Animals study this week.  Micah learned about the world of animals, vertebrates, mammals, and mammals:  large & small.
Caleb, Sixth Grade Bible – This week Caleb’s Bible lesson was a review of all that he’s learned.
Math – Caleb completed his 5th grade math book this week by studying dividing whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100, 1000; dividing with decimals in the real world; the number line; and equations.  He will move onto the 6th grade book next week.
Reading – This week Caleb finished The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss.  He read chapters 14-16 and completed activities based on each chapter.  He also began studying for the final test over the book.
Geography – This week Caleb learned facts about Ohio.  He also took another test over the material learned thus far.

Writing – Caleb completed his writing assignment for the previous lesson by writing a descriptive location poem.  He then began learning about adding adjectives.

Science – Caleb read about the same topics as Micah.