Orange Blossom Academy

Monday, April 30, 2012

April 30, 2012

Science -- continued observation of monarch caterpillars as well as the milkweed plants and fire ants.

Handwriting (HWoT) -- number '9'

Phonics (Pathways) -- Multi-syllable words ending in '-ic'

Math (RS) -- Go to the Dump game

Reading:
1. Mooses Go Walking
2. I'm Mighty
3. Biscuit and the Baby
4. Pinkalicious Pink at the Rink

Read-alouds:
Yes, didn't record

Saturday, April 28, 2012

April 28, 2012

Science -- Continued observation of monarch caterpillars, including an up-close molting

Handwriting (HWoT) -- Number '8'

Phonics (Pathways) -- Introduce multi-syllabic words

Math (RS) -- Go to the Dump game (add to 10)

Reading:
1. Outside My Window
2. Hog and Dog
3. Rip's Secret Spot
4. Toy to Toy

Read-alouds:
Yes, didn't record

Friday, April 27, 2012

April 23-27, 2012

(Summary post; we had visitors so, although we did do homeschool every evening, I didn't have the opportunity to record it.)

Science -- Continued observation of caterpillars, including eating, molting, and pooping.

Handwriting (HWoT) -- Numbers up to 7

Phonics (Pathways) -- Single/double letter ending with suffixes

Math (RS) -- Addition-to-10 memory game and Go To the Dump (addition to 10) game

Reading:
Various level 1 and level 2 readers

Read-alouds:
TONS

Sunday, April 22, 2012

April 22, 2012

Science -- Continued observation and recording of caterpillar development

Handwriting (HWoT) -- Number '4'

Phonics (Pathways) -- Suffixes on long vowel words

Math (RS) -- Add to Ten game

Reading:
1. Butterfly Colors
2. Fox in Socks
3. Butterfly Garden
4. Star Wars: Blast off

Read-alouds:
Yes, didn't record

Friday, April 20, 2012

April 20, 2012

Science -- Continued observation and recording of caterpillars.

Handwriting (HWoT) -- Number '3'

Phonics (Pathways) -- '-er' endings; review '-er', '-ed', '-ing'

Math (RS) -- Add to Ten game

Reading:
1. Flik's Perfect Gift

Read-alouds:
Yup, a ton, didn't record

Thursday, April 19, 2012

April 19, 2012

Science -- Observed the hatching of 3 monarch caterpillars (including eating themselves out of the eggs and newly hatched behavior) and located multiple new eggs on the outdoor milkweed. Recorded observations.