Monday at Classical Conversations included presenting on Ronald Reagan, singing "The Orchestra Song" with the group, and making an egg protector. The rest of the week we practiced our memory work and did work in our usual subjects. Here's an outline of the rest of our school endeavors for the week:
History: The fall of Communism
The Wall: Behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Sis
Geography: Central America
Mama and Papa Have a Store by Amelia Lau Carling
The Umbrella by Jan Brett
and a book I wish I'd gotten, but didn't: Guatemala ABCs by Marcie Aboff
Science: Characteristics of light
My daughter's preschool week was inspired by my son's science memory work regarding light. We killed two birds with one stone, so see the previous post for books we read.
Language Arts:
The Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading lessons 72-75
The Phonics Road to Reading and Spelling review weeks 1 through 7
Handwriting Without Tears
Various Hooked on Phonics level 1 plus Dr. Seuss books
Math: Quadrilaterals, rectangles and squares
Various Right Start manipulatives like tiles and geoboards
Fine Arts:
Daily violin practice and weekly lesson
A violin concert at a nursing home
Physical Education:
Gymnastics
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