Monday, February 21, 2011

Homeschool Happenings - This Week's Lineup

After a few comrades, and compatriots have inquired as to Seneca's daily lessons, and other homeschool related questions, I have decided to post occasional lessons and lesson plans.
I shall begin with this week's skeleton of a subject plan.



Spelling - Unit 14 - receive list on Monday, folder due Friday with words rewritten in cursive and each word used in a sentence.  ***Challenge***  Use at least two words per sentence

Grammar - continue adjectives packet - parts of speech hangman - MadLibs Monday!!

Reading - continue and complete Homer Price writing/sketching assignment - complete vocabulary assignment - complete Shortcuts from newspaper - select a newspaper article to read and give oral report

Science - complete all assignments 1. Write a paragraph each describing the Illinois state tree and flower.  2.  Complete and color plant parts book and diagrams.  Begin lesson 2 - read section, complete review, ***Write It Wednesday*** write at least one paragraph about edible seeds around the world, accompany with at least two illustrations

History - Vaudeville project phase 1 - Choose and research your performers, write your paragraphs, include photos if you like.

Geography - Begin Mountain region packet, complete this region in your Geography project

Math - You have advanced to triple digit addition and subtraction with borrowing and carrying for your Wednesday Weeklies timed tests.  Continuing fractions (lesson 4), Wednesday Weeklies (15 min three digit addition 64 questions, 15 minute three digit subtraction 35 questions, 10 minute multiplication 30 questions), long division handout

Additional - calisthenics/exercise 10-15 min every day piano practice 25-30 min every day, helping friends with new house often as possible, Tuesday gymnastics 3:45-4:30, Thursday Calvin and Hobbes party @ Crete library, Saturday charity spaghetti dinner @4 and get together with friends @6, Sunday taking the family to Hollywood Blvd. for Gnomeo and Juliet and dinner.

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