by Patricia | Apr 5, 2012 | Mathematics
RightStart Mathematics Level C, Lesson 25 Introduction to Multiplication We have officially began multiplication today, using the abacus to visualize the numbers and total quantities in a rather clever way. I continue to appreciate the way this curriculum presents...
by Patricia | Apr 3, 2012 | Geography, Science
All About Spelling, Level 1, Step 9: Short U Sound We reviewed several past cards (sounds, rules, etc.) very briefly and moved on to the short U sound. AA used his letter tiles first, then he wrote them down on paper. I am learning along with him on this one. The...
by Patricia | Apr 2, 2012 | Geography, Science, Spelling
All About Spelling, Level 1, Step 8: Short O Sound We continue to enjoy All About Spelling lessons. AA really looks forward to these and has requested to do AAS first for the last few days. I enjoy them myself too. The lesson goes by fast, and the use of the tiles,...
by Patricia | Mar 30, 2012 | Science
Moving Beyond the Page 6-8 – Concept 3, Unit 1, Lesson 4: Natural Resources Today we learned about natural resources, what they are and how they impact human life. AA matched some natural resources to the products ready for human consumption. AA then created an...
by Patricia | Mar 29, 2012 | Mathematics, Social Studies
RightStart Math, Level C, Lesson 20: Review Today we reviewed the material covered so far, which except for roman numerals, continues to be level-b material pretty much. We played multiplication memory games where AA basically needs to pick a number and uncover the...
by Patricia | Mar 28, 2012 | Geography
Moving Beyond the Page 6-8 – Concept 3, Unit 1, Lesson 2: Cardinal Directions Today we went over directions and locations on a map: north, south, east, and west. AA was already familiar with these concepts so we really just reviewed them and enjoyed the fun games...
