Monday is our research day.  The girls start by researching in their own history encyclopedia.  After that, I  have them search for information in another resource.  Sarah usually chooses something on-line.  We're at the age/stage where I help with that.  Hannah and Holly tend to rely on another encyclopedia set that we own.  They may research anything that interests them from our marker board or their own history encyclopedia reading.  When done, they respond by writing.  Sarah outlines her encyclopedia article.

Hannah writes a summary of one section (or more).

Holly did narrations with my help until recently when she started taking down summaries on her own.  I wouldn't normally ask for that until the middle of second grade, but she keeps up with her sisters. 

We are rarely out on Mondays and I frequently read aloud in the afternoon.  The older two read in bed for an hour or so every night - and whenever else they can find a moment.