January 19 - 23, 2009

What a fun week we had.

Camden

Finished reading Little Bears Visit and completed his who, when, where, why, what, and how worksheet on the book. In math he is learning to write number words (one, two, thirty, one hundred).

Nathaniel

Finished reading My Fathers Dragon and completed his who, when, where, why, what, and how worksheet on the book. In math he is concentrating on multiplication facts.

Griffen

Is still reading The Phantom Tollbooth and narrating his daily readings. It is an exciting book that introduces many reading and writing concepts in story form. In math he is learning fractions.

All

Literature - Lessons from the Farm as a read aloud

Science - Seed Babies reading and discussion. AND we began a discussion on aerodynamics, speed, friction, and velocity while building Pinewood Derby cars.

Wood blocks with pattern/cut lines drawn on them.

Pattern for a sport car and using a coping saw.

Using a coping saw.

Sanding.

More to come next week. I'll post pictures chronically the process through race day which I think is February 24, 2009 aat 7:00 p.m.