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We have been studying Entomology with our 4H curriculum book. Those of you who know me, know I do not like bugs. But this has actually been quite interesting. Today we are making a sort of bug's eye. Using straws that is. Bugs have compound eyes, and if you care to read about them you can here. The video below is a nice little instructional video about insects. Tomorrow we will be at the nature refuge for Photography class. It is actually a two day class, but I am unsure of when the second class will be. Since I thought DJ broke our other camera, by dropping it, I bought a new one. Only problem is I don't know how to use it well, LOL! DJ was given the old one for his photography lessons. Oh, btw I found a cool moisture experiment for Science which I will share one day this week.
Lesson Plans For 11/29/11:
DJ: Cursive Writing Science: Entomology, matter, insect eyes, moisture experiment Social Studies: Map skills Language Arts: Commas in personal letter Math: Saxon 65 chapter 50 4H Photography: Rule of thirds, chapter review
Caitlin: Head of the Class: 2 cycles Science: Wetlands, Entomology, moisture experiment, turtle word search Printing Practice Math: Place value, fact families Spelling and Reading Christmas dot to dot Social Studies: First Thanksgiving Language Arts: Poem with activity
Look at this adorable poncho my mom made for Caitlin. It is so sweet. She left off the button at the collar, because Caitlin specifically does not like things tight around her neck.
For any of you that are looking for free teacher resources, and free lessons you can check out Discovery Education. I have not used any of them yet, because we are using the National Zoo curriculum this year in part. There is not just Science, there is Social Studies, Math and English as well. So check it out if you need some good resources.
Tomorrow night I have to work. It is not my usual night, and I am already stressing over it, because it seems like I am losing a day this week. Tomorrow is also the last day of the grading period for the first semester. So I will be doing report cards in the near future. At least I am pretty much caught up on grading, not one of my stronger points. It is so tedious.
Lesson Plans For 10/20/2011: DJ: Science: Review and test for chapter 2 Health: The Skeletal system Math: Chapter 41 Saxon 65 Reading: Field Work with questions Spelling: Chapter 33 Language Arts: Exclamation points Handwriting Analogies: Finish questions not done from previous assignment
Caitlin: Head of the Class: 2 cycles Math: Measuring inches, subtraction, skip counting Language Arts: Big vs little Printing Practice Same vs Different WS Sight words Clock work Calendar work Complete all unfinished work for the week Reading: The Last Puppy
