To thine own self be true.

Spelling- We went over each word in list 27, discussing any funny business! We also read, spelled, and read each word going from a whisper to a shout and back again!

Poetry- We are almost finished with our illustrations for “Hide and Seek”! On Thursday, we will finish recording the recitations and I will compile it all together for our video!

Grammar- At home, the students diagrammed some sentences, reviewing predicate adjectives, direct objects, and prepositional phrases. We went over each sentences, making any changes needed. Then, we learned something new.... how to diagram a “not” contraction! You see, a “not” contraction, like haven't, didn't, or couldn't, are a combination between a helping verb and an adverb. So, in order to diagram them, you have to separate the helping verb from the contraction! The leftover letters and apostrophe goes underneath the verb, on an adverb line. Tricky stuff!

Reading- We read on in “Hamlet for Kids” today. We hear all the time that children are like sponges. Well, it's books like these that make such a concept so evident. These kids are soaking it up... and they are hungry for more! Today, we came across the famous line, “To thine own self be true.” We stopped to discuss Shakespeare's influence on our culture. I am hoping that they are able to recognize when they hear lines from the plays!

Math- Today, we learned how to calculate area. Because the kids had some prior knowledge of how to do this, I decided to let them put this to work... as they figured out the area of the main room of our school house! The tiles on the floor are 12” x 12”. So, they marched across the floor, counting up the squares along two walls. After they calculated the area of the main room, we added on the small bathroom. There's nothing that makes math stick better than actually using it!

Social Studies- Mr. Dennis taught the kids about life during the American Revolution. They read about Loyalists and Patriots, famous women of the American Revolution, and challenges that make life difficult during that time.

Writing-  We spent a little time reading over our persuasive papers.  We will be finishing them up and bringing in the final papers on Thursday! 

Art- These story quilts are going to be phenomenal!  I am so thrilled with the paintings on canvas, the sewing, and the stories themselves.  I cannot wait for the kids to put all of this hard work together!