Posted in Summer Fun School

Our first day started out well. After breakfast, chores, and a little bit of playing on the Wii, we started out. Matt started with a little math and then phonics review. This will be done every day to insure he doesn't forget his skills over the summer.

First up was a reading of the poem "Pirate Story" by Robert Louis Stevenson. Then we made the mini book that went along with it. Matt's drawings were pretty cute.

After this Matt colored some bookmarks while I read about the first pirates. He loved hearing about the Greek pirates and the vikings.

And finally we made a couple of pirates. The patterns I used came with the Ahoy Matey! lapbook, but here is an alternative pattern for you to use.

~Day 2 Plans~

The first activity is to make a color book, pirate themed. It is a little young for Matt, but it is cute and easy for him to make.

While I continue reading the Magic Treehouse Guide Chapter 2 on the New World Pirates, Matt will create a "P" book. Again, this is a little young for Matt. (Matt also noticed that for lunch on day 1 he had pizza and pineapple and they both start with "P" like pirate does).

Final activity of the day is to create a parrot craft. The goal is for Matt to be decked out in full pirate gear by the end of all the lessons and he needs a Polly to go along with it.

Stay tuned tomorrow for our day in review and day 3 plans.

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All our lesson plans and links used can also be found here on our website.