Our week began with a snow storm and public school was out until Thursday, Feb 16. Even that day was a 2-hour delay. Friday was the first full day of public school. Because of our diligence and dedication, Friday was a reading and music day for us!
Our snow policy is that snow days are sleep-in days; as are 2-hour delay days. I love the freedom of giving the children a more relaxed day and still knowing we are in control of our calendar and our 180 days.
One highlight this week was dissecting a frog. It was by far the easiest and most interesting dissection we did.
Our week, though relaxed, was productive. It's amazing what you can get done when all extra curricular and out-of-the-house activities are eliminated. We even had time to go to a demonstration by Mark Kistler at a local university. Fun stuff!
K13: Writing Strands 4 - polishing selected pieces of writing
R&S Grammar 8 - complete chapter 7 and Chapter 7 Test
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Lial BCM - Ch 9 Basic Algebra
Fallacy Detective - Ch 17-20
History - China and Confucius
Biology - Amphibians & Reptiles
H10: Writing Strands 3 - #14
Handwriting/Copywork - Draw and Write Through History (Creation through Jonah)
R&S Grammar 5 - #75-#83
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Life of Fred Fractions - Lessons 6-10
Fallacy Detective - Ch 17-20
History - China and Confucius
Biology - Amphibians & Reptiles
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Handwriting/Copywork - Draw and Write Through History (Creation through Jonah)
R&S Grammar 2 - Unit 5 #13-#17
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Math on the Level - Rounding
History - China and Confucius
Biology - Amphibians & Reptiles
ooh! I love your snow day policy, glad you had such a successful week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a good week; I'm in awe of all the snow you got!
ReplyDeleteA dissection - how fun!! Can't wait until my kiddos are old enough for that!
ReplyDeleteI can almost smell that frog...takes me back to high school :)
ReplyDeleteI also appreciate your "snow day policy"! Great idea!
I was thinking the same thing as the comment before me... smelling the frog! :-0
ReplyDeleteI too like your snow day policy! I'll have to institute that when my kids are older. Right now if I don't tell them, they don't know anyone has school off! Ahhhh... the bliss of young kids!
Ewwww, I hated dissections in Zoology class. Shiver. That said, my kids would think you were the coolest mom EVER. ;-P
ReplyDeleteEww - and awesome. We did dissections a few years ago in a co-op. I think I still have two extra frogs in the garage somewhere.
ReplyDeleteI love snow days. Our policy is that if there is enough snow on the ground to sled then we must go sledding. :)
I have never been brave enough to dissect anything with my kids. I have to outsource that type of thing!
ReplyDeleteYour week looks great. We've just had a ton of snow too and it is so restful just staying at home for once and not having to rush around.
I never liked dissections but it looks like your crew had an awesome time!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great week! We recently finished studying China--my kiddos were sad to move on to something else. Thanks for sharing.
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