We started our first grade curriculum today. It went well.
This week we're covering:
Mathematics: Horizons Math review sheets 1 - 12; 1 - 100 review with number chart
Spelling: Spelling Workout A, Lessons 1 and 2
Grammar: First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind, Lessons 1 and 2
Reading: Ordinary Parents' Guide to Teaching Reading, consonant blends; ongoing Charlotte's Web reading and narration
Writing: Handwriting Without Tears (we're nearly done with this book); copywork from Charlotte's Web and First Language Lessons
Oral Reading: Lesson 1, McGuffey Reader
History: The Story of the World, Introduction: What is History?; Family tree project
Science: Green Thumbs, Introduction to Plants; recycling project to make gardening tote, watering can and seedling pots; planting projects to include tomatoes, green peppers and raspberry bush
Activities this week:
Science Museum Group - Dinosaurs!
Irish dancing
Homeschool co-op
Library
Plus a birthday party this weekend and general play with neighborhood friends as weather permits. We were supposed to go on a nature walk with our homeschool group today but had to back out due to yicky coughs (swine swine swine swine... well, not really, but I figured now's probably a good time to be conservative about going out with coughs and runny noses).
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