Our 13th week of school will be December 28th-January 1st
This is our complete week-being a four day week and 30 min Friday morning:
Subjects included are: Geography, Spanish, French, Language Arts, Math, Science and Good Citizenship and memorization/copy work.
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Really excited about this post! We are at the point in our homeschool journey where everyone is almost a proficient reader. I do have one who needs some extra one-on-one time and they will get that now that the others will be more independent. We did some major school at home type curriculum at the beginning of the year. It was pretty intense, but it paid off.
And now--with the purchase of 6 kidle fires--one for each kid, my day will get even easier. It means I will have much more time for writing, which is really exciting for me. This post will be about our kindles, the new schedule and my plan for the week. I plan on being as eclectic as ever, and pull from every source I've used over the years.
All of my kids will still have daily math and reading assignments. My oldest two are still using Teaching textbooks for math, while the littles will use the kindle as well as mini lessons with me on new concepts. I am adding individual creative writing with me, where I will go over editing their stories. I think this will help with a lot of grammar and sentence structure concepts. Each of my little one's will now have independent reading time where they all work on separate books tailored to their individual reading levels.
About our new breaks:
I am basing these frequent breaks on the Finland model of 45 min lessons, then 15 min breaks. I think this is really going to help my ADD kid and refresh the others. I will try to makes these outdoor times, but indoor breaks are okay too if it's not possible. We are going to get a lot more Vit D!
About Handwriting and Copywork:
I didn't get rid of these. I am moving them to our 'Fourth week,' where handwriting and copywork will be done 10 min each on those days.
About our kindles:
You can read about the specs here. Kindle Fire 7 HD
I chose these simply because they were doing the 35dollar deal with buy 5 get the 6th free. So glad I got these and not the kids edition. Some of the apps I am using reportedly don't work with the kids, which doesn't make a lot of sense, considering they are kid apps. But good for me for choosing right. :)
These accomplish quite a lot for us. First: books! My kids are hard on physical books, not to mention you can carry a library with you. There are tons of free books and our library has kindle books to check out, which is really convenient. No more library fines--and I always have library fines~
We can do many of our lessons on it, and use less paper and ink!
We ca also use it all at once. They will still occasionally need to use the laptop, but not as frequent.
My only issue, I think it really stinks that there is no youtube app. We will have to go through their browser and bookmark youtube to get to it. Not a huge issue, but still would be nice to have.
About Mobymax:
Some tips--Sign up online here. I wouldn't sign up through the app. It is free and if you check 'homeschool' you will get 5 students able to sign up. If you have more than 5, you would need to sign up for the pro Teacher for $99. I will def come back and give a review in a few weeks. Once you are signed up, add your students to the roster by clicking on the 'backpack' picture on the home button. On that same screen there is a school code that you are given. Use this on the app to sign your child in. It is very easy! If you have any issues, feel free to leave me a message, I don't mind helping out.
Monday:
Brain wake up 8:00 Am
Little kids use their kindle Flow Free app
Good Citizenship 8:10 AM
Note: one of the few Texas homeschool requirements
10 min
1) Recite secular Pledge of Allegiance.
2) Make Valentines cards for Senior Citizens at local nursing home.
1)day one, draw and cut out different colored hearts
2) day two, Fold cards, write any messages
3) day three, glue hearts
4) day four, paint. (hopefully the kids can do two each for the week giving us a total of 10 each week)
US Geography: 8:20 AM
Kids use Enjoy Learning U.S. Map Puzzle app
Spelling: 8:30
We will be reviewing blend sounds using this lesson on Initial Blends
Spelling words are--black, block, blast, class, clean,clock, flag, fly, flat, float
Kids will use their Spelling City app--any order but must start with teach me and take one practice test during the week.
Morning Break: 8:45 AM
Spanish: 9:00 AM
Dualingo Spanish lesson 1 on app
Math 9:10 AM
Mobymax app: 3 min on Fact Master(I set the time for 3 min), then 2 lessons in Math. (around 5 minutes to do one lesson)
Times Tables: Practice 2's (5 min)
New concept/group time:
Mental Math--counting on strategies. Go over strategies to counting on.
Mid-morning Break with snack 9:45 Am
Language Arts: 10:00 AM
Creative Writing Schedule: 35 min
Week one: Students complete writing assignment
Week two: Students do editing one-on-one
Week three: re-writes
Monday: Boy A completes week one assignment
Tuesday: Girl Z completes week one assignment
Wednesday: Girl L completes week one assignment
Thursday: Boy X completes week one assignment
Friday: Boy N completes week one assignement
This weeks assignment--Let each child go to Story Starters and get a story prompt. We are writing fiction, so arrange it into a story idea. This assignment is done on their individual day during class time and 'homework' if needed.
Reading:35 min
Independent reading. Each kid reads the 2 leveled book I have pre-loaded on kindle. They will show proficiency by reading aloud Friday morning.
Kids go to Mobymax app. one lesson each in vocabulary, language, reading skills literature, reading skills informational.
Grammar: 10 min
Note: in advance set up the My Binder: Tabbed Notes app on kindles. Make a notebook for grammar.
Show Contractions Poster. Teach lesson on what a contraction is with song.
Kids use Mybinder to write the NOT contractions with whole words next to it.
Afternoon Break: 10:45 AM
Science: 11:00 AM
Write definition from Teacher book--Biomes and Grassland biome pg 3 into My Binder: app science notebook
Read pages 2-8 in Student Copy
Watch Grassland video
Bookmark List of Grassland animals on kindles allow kids to explore during and after school time.
History: 11:15 AM
Holt Texas History Book (got this for $2.00 at Half-price books)
Read chapter 2 section 1 pages 4-7
Group Learning Project: 12:15-1:00PM
We will work our way through these Redstone tutorials learning engineering concepts along with math and science.
Iredstone app for extra learning
Tuesday:
Brain wake up 8:00 Am
Little kids use their kindle Flow Free app
Good Citizenship 8:10 AM
Note: one of the few Texas homeschool requirements
1) Recite secular Pledge of Allegiance.
2) Make Valentines cards for Senior Citizens at local nursing home.
1)day one, draw and cut out different colored hearts
2) day two, Fold cards, write any messages
3) day three, glue hearts
4) day four, paint. (hopefully the kids can do two each for the week giving us a total of 10 each week)
US Geography: 8:20 AM
Kids use Enjoy Learning U.S. Map Puzzle app
Spelling: 8:30
We will be reviewing blend sounds using this lesson on Initial Blends
Spelling words are--black, block, blast, class, clean,clock, flag, fly, flat, float
Kids will use their Spelling City app--any order but must start with teach me and take one practice test during the week.
Morning Break: 8:45 AM
Spanish: 9:00 AM
Dualingo Spanish lesson 1 on app
Write words in Mybinder app if time.
Math 9:10 AM
Mobymax app: 3 min on Fact Master(I set the time for 3 min), then 2 lessons in Math. (around 5 minutes to do one lesson)
Times Tables: Practice 2's (5 min)
New concept/group time:
Mental Math--Go over one concept each day, using Mental Math Reference Guide and Tracking Sheets. Here is a good teacher strategy guide to add to the lessons.
Mid-morning Break with snack 9:45 Am
Pack lunch for dance class 11:00-12:30 PM
Language Arts: 1:00 PM
Creative Writing Schedule: 35 min
Week one: Students complete writing assignment
Week two: Students do editing one-on-one
Week three: re-writes
Monday: Boy A completes week one assignment
Tuesday: Girl Z completes week one assignment
Wednesday: Girl L completes week one assignment
Thursday: Boy X completes week one assignment
Friday: Boy N completes week one assignment
Saturday: Boy M completes week one assignment
This weeks assignment--Let each child go to Story Starters and get a story prompt. We are writing fiction, so arrange it into a story idea. This assignment is done on their individual day during class time and 'homework' if needed.
Reading:35 min
Independent reading. Each kid reads the 2 leveled book I have pre-loaded on kindle. They will show proficiency by reading aloud Friday morning.
Kids go to Mobymax app. one lesson each in vocabulary, language, reading skills literature, reading skills informational.
Grammar: 10 min
Note: in advance set up the My Binder: Tabbed Notes app on kindles. Make a notebook for grammar.
Show Contractions Poster. Teach lesson on what a contraction is with song.
Kids use Mybinder to see the NOT contraction words written yesterday. Copy onto lined paper.
Afternoon Break: 1:45
Science: 2:00 PM
Write definition from Teacher book--tropical grasslands, and temperate grasslands pg 3 into My Binder: app science notebook
Read pages 12-19 in Student Copy
Watch coniferous forest video and tropical rainforest biome
Bookmark Tropical Rainforest--National Geographic on kindles for after class watching.
History: 2:15 PM
Holt Texas History Book (got this for $2.00 at Half-price books)
Read chapter 2 section 2, answer review
Wednesday:
Brain wake up 8:00 Am
Little kids use their kindle Flow Free app
Good Citizenship 8:10 AM
Note: one of the few Texas homeschool requirements
1) Recite secular Pledge of Allegiance.
2) Make Valentines cards for Senior Citizens at local nursing home.
1)day one, draw and cut out different colored hearts
2) day two, Fold cards, write any messages
3) day three, glue hearts
4) day four, paint. (hopefully the kids can do two each for the week giving us a total of 10 each week)
US Geography: 8:20 AM
Kids use Enjoy Learning U.S. Map Puzzle app
Spelling: 8:30
We will be reviewing blend sounds using this lesson on Initial Blends
Spelling words are--black, block, blast, class, clean,clock, flag, fly, flat, float
Kids will use their Spelling City app--any order but must start with teach me and take one practice test during the week.
Morning Break: 8:45 AM
French: 9:00 AM
Dualingo French lesson 1 on app
Math 9:10 AM
Mobymax app: 3 min on Fact Master(I set the time for 3 min), then 2 lessons in Math. (around 5 minutes to do one lesson)
Times Tables: Practice 2's (5 min)
New concept/group time:
Mental Math--Go over one concept each day, using Mental Math Reference Guide and Tracking Sheets. Here is a good teacher strategy guide to add to the lessons.
Mid-morning Break with snack 9:45 Am
Language Arts: 10:00 Am
Creative Writing Schedule: 35 min
Week one: Students complete writing assignment
Week two: Students do editing one-on-one
Week three: re-writes
Monday: Boy A completes week one assignment
Tuesday: Girl Z completes week one assignment
Wednesday: Girl L completes week one assignment
Thursday: Boy X completes week one assignment
Friday: Boy N completes week one assignment
Saturday: Boy M completes week one assignment
This weeks assignment--Let each child go to Story Starters and get a story prompt. We are writing fiction, so arrange it into a story idea. This assignment is done on their individual day during class time and 'homework' if needed.
Reading:35 min
Independent reading. Each kid reads the 2 leveled book I have pre-loaded on kindle. They will show proficiency by reading aloud Friday morning.
Kids go to Mobymax app. one lesson each in vocabulary, language, reading skills literature, reading skills informational.
Grammar: 10 min
Note: in advance set up the My Binder: Tabbed Notes app on kindles. Make a notebook for grammar.
Show Contractions Poster. Teach lesson on what a contraction is with song.
Kids use Mybinder to copy the IS contractions with whole words next to it
Afternoon Break: 10:45
Science: 11:00 AM
Write definition from Teacher book--burrow and firtile pg 3 into My Binder: app science notebook
Read pages 24-30 in Student Copy
Bookmark Magic School Bus Episode: In The Arctic on kindles for after class watching.
History: 11:15 AM
Holt Texas History Book (got this for $2.00 at Half-price books)
Read chapter 2 section 2, answer review
Lunch Break: 11:45 Am
Group Learning Project: 12:15-1:00PM
We will work our way through these Redstone tutorials learning engineering concepts along with math and science.
Iredstone app for extra learning
Thursday:
Brain wake up 8:00 Am
Little kids use their kindle Flow Free app
Good Citizenship 8:10 AM
Note: one of the few Texas homeschool requirements
1) Recite secular Pledge of Allegiance.
2) Make Valentines cards for Senior Citizens at local nursing home.
1)day one, draw and cut out different colored hearts
2) day two, Fold cards, write any messages
3) day three, glue hearts
4) day four, paint. (hopefully the kids can do two each for the week giving us a total of 10 each week)
US Geography: 8:20 AM
Kids use Enjoy Learning U.S. Map Puzzle app
Spelling: 8:30
We will be reviewing blend sounds using this lesson on Initial Blends
Spelling words are--black, block, blast, class, clean,clock, flag, fly, flat, float
Kids will use their Spelling City app--any order but must start with teach me and take one practice test during the week.
Morning Break: 8:45 AM
French: 9:00 AM
Dualingo French lesson 1 on app
Math 9:10 AM
Mobymax app: 3 min on Fact Master(I set the time for 3 min), then 2 lessons in Math. (around 5 minutes to do one lesson)
Times Tables: Practice 2's (5 min)
New concept/group time:
Mental Math--Go over one concept each day, using Mental Math Reference Guide and Tracking Sheets. Here is a good teacher strategy guide to add to the lessons.
Mid-morning Break with snack 9:45 Am
Pack lunch for Dance class 11:00-12:30
Pack lunch for Dance class 11:00-12:30
Language Arts: 1:00 PM
Creative Writing Schedule: 35 min
Week one: Students complete writing assignment
Week two: Students do editing one-on-one
Week three: re-writes
Monday: Boy A completes week one assignment
Tuesday: Girl Z completes week one assignment
Wednesday: Girl L completes week one assignment
Thursday: Boy X completes week one assignment
Friday: Boy N completes week one assignment
Saturday: Boy M completes week one assignment
This weeks assignment--Let each child go to Story Starters and get a story prompt. We are writing fiction, so arrange it into a story idea. This assignment is done on their individual day during class time and 'homework' if needed.
Reading:35 min
Independent reading. Each kid reads the 2 leveled book I have pre-loaded on kindle. They will show proficiency by reading aloud Friday morning.
Kids go to Mobymax app. one lesson each in vocabulary, language, reading skills literature, reading skills informational.
Grammar: 10 min
Note: in advance set up the My Binder: Tabbed Notes app on kindles. Make a notebook for grammar.
Show Contractions Poster. Teach lesson on what a contraction is with song.
Kids use Mybinder to copy the IS contractions with whole words next to it
Afternoon Break: 1:45 PM
Science: 2:00 PM
Write definition from Teacher book--deciduous forest biome and hibernate pg 3 into My Binder: app science notebook
Read pages 35-40 in Student Copy
Watch Fresh Water Biomes and Exploring Oceans
Bookmark Biomes Oceans And Beaches Part 1 on kindles for after class watching.
History: 2:15 PM
Holt Texas History Book (got this for $2.00 at Half-price books)
Read chapter 2 section 3, answer review
Friday:
Science Experiments: Do the science experiments in our book from the week. 9:00-1100
Group Learning Project: 12:15 AM-1:15 PM
We will work our way through these Redstone tutorials learning engineering concepts along with math and science.
Iredstone app for extra learning
