These last two weeks of February we deviated from our Lewis & Clark study to focus on Black History. Brianna studied Marian Anderson, Sydney studied Maya Angelou and CJ studied Jackie Robinson. They took notes on their reading and wrote about their Famous African American person. Later they dressed-up like their person and presented their report to their grandparents. In addition to the written report, Brianna asked to do a power point presentation! Collectively, they learned “Dreams” by Langston Hughes. We have remained very busy throughout the month of February with school, preparing for Brianna’s 11th birthday party and celebrating our anniversary in Las Vegas (without childrenJ). We have traveled with Charles to Yuma, Prescott and Flagstaff, AZ. In addition, Charles has traveled to Chicago and Minneapolis. Next weekend we will be going to Los Angeles to visit our church family and then on to Albuquerque, New Mexico for a Native American Pow Wow.
Now beginning our 25th week of school, I have scheduled this year’s testing for the kids. I will be using the ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills) which Brianna has taken for the past five years in Private/Public school. This test will establish a baseline of achievement so that I can monitor the yearly developmental changes and develop an instructional program that can be adapted to meet their individual needs. The test will be administered during the week of April 6th. This will allow me to get the result by the end of the school year so that I can use the results as a resource to determine what areas we should focus on over the summer.
With 11 weeks left in the school year, I have begun planning next year’s curriculum and I am excited about where are studies will take us next year!
