3rd Grade

We started the school year pretty early this year, the third week of August. We got a bit behind last year and I wanted to be on top of things this year. I can't believe you are in 3rd grade already. This year started with a great attitude despite some summer time considerations of going to public school in spite of the bullies and everything.

Your reading has improved in spite of not reading as much as Sofia did at this age. Your spelling, however, is atrocious.  That's were the dyslexia really shows up. But you have a good enthusiasm to learn most of the time and you're doing pretty well in all your subjects.

Language Arts:
  Writing -- Writing & Rhetoric Book 1: Fables
  Grammar -- First Language Lessons Level 3
  Spelling --  All About Spelling finishing Level 3
  Manuscript -- Getty Dubay book D
Math:
  Right Start Math Level D
  (Singapore Math Challenging Word Problems 1 finishing)
  (Life of Fred when the mood strikes you)
History:
  Story of the World Vol 1: Ancient History
Science:
  R.E.A.L. Earth & Space Level 1
Tech:
  LEGO WEDO
Fine Arts:
  Ballroom BYU Youth Dancesport Team
Other:
  Song School Latin 1
  Geography
  Logic

I wish we could do more like Spanish, Piano, and Art, but I needed to keep it realistic so we could enjoy the subjects you have instead of stressing about trying to get them all done.

You do History, Science, and SS Latin with Peter which is a bit of a help. It's kind of re-ignited my own enthusiasm to start some of these subjects with you the way I was excited to do them with Sofia.  I spend the most amount of time doing school with you right now, but I'm glad that you're not getting lost in the shuffle. I know, I only have three kids to teach but it's quite the juggling act.  I hope you continue to enjoy learning the way you are now and we have a great year.

Butterfly project

Had lots of fun taking pictures with the butterfly science project. I can't say I have the same new-found enthusiasm for school projects as I did with Sofia, now doing them the second time around, but I have to remind myself, it may be a re-run for me but it's all the first time for Marcelo. The joy captured in these photos are a great reminder for me to keep chugging along. I have one more re-run to go.

2nd Grade

School portraits + fun poses = homeschooling rocks!

First day of school: 1st grade

 

Almost six. You're a first grader and so excited for it. This is the bitter sweet time when any baby fat you may have had melts away in the wake of your young boyish looks.  Your face looks so much thinner than last year.

School work

Marcelo's first official homeschool assignment.  Drawing.  A selft portrait. A+

I knew he would love this assignment involving scizzors.  It's a creative logic exercise and aside from not being able to read the labels yet, he did awesome.