In OM3, we continued with the stories and read about a girl of the Kush people (south of Egypt.) DH illustrated a picture from the story and we watched a brief National Geographic clip about the Kush.
In OM4, week four of the lesson guide, we researched animals of south Florida--both those that live here now, and in the past. Found out that 10,000+ years ago, Florida was much larger. DS illustrated some of the animals in his lesson book.
In Galore Park Junior, we read a story about an Indian girl and did the exercises.
DS finished, "The Search for Delicious," so I had him write a "real" book report on it. His answers were as short as possible, so I decided to use the BraveWriter partnership writing technique and basically was his scribe. I asked the questions for the book report, and then wrote his answers. That seemed to work really well--he gave really well thought-out answers. So, I think we're going to do more partnership writing, and then add in some copywork to help him work on writing speed/skill.
Created a copywork sheet for DS to learn the Tashahuud in English/Arabic. While DH can read Arabic, I don't know it well enough to help him with his Arabic script, so we used transliteration. I used this copywork program.
Decided that when possible, we're going to do "fun" math on Fridays--so RightStart games, codes/puzzles, etc. Today, DS did a riddle that involved multiplication tables. You find the answer to the problem which equals a letter. Eventually, you fill out the entire answer. "What shape does a Tyrannosaurus like best?" "A Rex-Tangle." LOL :)
Oh! Finally, I found this neat Steiner verse which I really like. We may use it next week.
I place myself steadfastly into existence
With certainty I tread the path of life
Love I nurse in the core of my being
Hope I lay into all my doing
Confidence I impress into my thinking.
- Rudolph Steiner
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