The Week in Review--Sept 1-5

Our homeschool has officially started. Here's our week in review:

Together--We read a chapter about the end of the Roman empire in our history book, The Story of the World, Vol. 2 (it covers the Medieval period). Our history activity was to make our own Roman pillar out of cookie dough (which we then cooked and ate to symbolize the "barbarians" who conquered/destroyed the empire). For science we learned about rhinos. Did you know the horn on a rhino's head is not bone but similar to what our hair is made out of? Weird, huh!

Ammon--Finished week 4 and week 5 in his math book (he's catching up so he's working quickly through this math book). He did the first three weeks throughout the summer break. He also completed the first two lessons in his grammar book, which was mostly review but gave him more writing than previously, and a lesson on letter writing. He also completed his spelling and reading.

Ben--Finished week 1 in his math book. He did the first two grammar lessons and has started to memorize the poem, The Butterfly, by Christina G. Rosetti. He took his very first spelling test and got every single word correct the first time! He also did some reading of his choice. For art he painted with watercolors.

Daniel--Worked through some lessons in Teaching Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons. He also watercolored.

Elizabeth--Painted and painted until her heart was content. She really loves to paint.