WEEKLY REVIEW 1/17 - 1/21

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Frederic Chopin - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Vincent van Gogh - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 29- French and Indian War - Reading George Washington’s World, Sweet Land of Liberty, The Struggle for Sea Power, Trial and Triumph, This Country of Ours, Ben and Me (Little Girl), The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Big Girl)

Read Aloud: The Giver

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Cardiovascular System

BIG GIRL

LifePac Consumer Math

Literature: Samuel Taylor Coleridge - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Kubla Khan

Systematic Theology: The Power of the Church

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Rebel’s Keep

Writing: She writes her own stories all the time

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: mit, miss - send or throw

Dictation: From Bible - John

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Geography: Asia workbook

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, Owls in the Family, Winnie-the-Pooh, Bobbsey Twins mysteries

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WEEKLY REVIEW 1/10 - 1/14

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Vincent van Gogh - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 29- French and Indian War - Reading George Washington’s World, Sweet Land of Liberty, The Struggle for Sea Power, Trial and Triumph, This Country of Ours, Ben and Me (Little Girl), The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Big Girl)

Read Aloud: The Giver

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Circulatory System

BIG GIRL

LifePac Consumer Math

Literature: William Wordsworth

Systematic Theology: The Purity and Unity of the Church

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, 39 Steps by Buchan

Writing: She writes her own stories all the time

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: trans - across, through

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, Owls in the Family, Winnie-the-Pooh, Bobbsey Twins mysteries

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WEEKLY REVIEW 1/3 - 1/7

Starting a new year. Big Girl is officially 11th grade, and Little Girl is 7th. I have added some more reading for both and consumer math for Big Girl. Otherwise, all is the same.

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Vincent van Gogh - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 28- Shaping Influences on Colonial Culture - Reading George Washington’s World, The Struggle for Sea Power, Trial and Triumph, This Country of Ours, Ben and Me (Little Girl), The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Big Girl)

Read Aloud: The Giver

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Circulatory System

BIG GIRL

LifePac Consumer Math

Literature: Introduction to Romantic Period

Systematic Theology: The Nature and Purposes of the Church

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, 39 Steps by Buchan

Writing: She writes her own stories all the time

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: ven, vent - to come

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, Owls in the Family, Winnie-the-Pooh

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WEEKLY REVIEW 12/20 - 12/24

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Vincent van Gogh - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 27- Thirteen Established Colonies - reading Sweet Land of Liberty, Life in Colonial America, George Washington’s World, Trial and Triumph, The Farm (Life in Colonial Pennsylvania)

Read Aloud: The Giver

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Respiratory System

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Literature: Poets: Thomas Gray, Robert Burns, William Blake

Systematic Theology: Union With Christ

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, Real Food Nutrition and Health

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: circ - circle, around

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book

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wEEKLY REVIEW 12/13 - 12/17

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Hector Berlioz - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: John W. Waterhouse - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 27- Thirteen Established Colonies - reading Sweet Land of Liberty, Life in Colonial America, George Washington’s World, Trial and Triumph, The Farm (Life in Colonial Pennsylvania)

Read Aloud: Fahrenheit 451

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Respiratory System

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Literature: Samuel Johnson and James Boswell

Systematic Theology: Glorification

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, Real Food Nutrition and Health

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: it - go

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book

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WEEKLY REVIEW 12/6 - 12/10

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Hector Berlioz - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: John W. Waterhouse - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 26 - Empires at Odds - reading Sweet Land of Liberty, This Country of Ours, Our Island Story, SOTW 3, Life in Colonial America, Lorna Doone, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, George Washington’s World, James Oglethorpe biographies

Read Aloud: Fahrenheit 451

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - Health and Nutrition

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Literature: Alexander Pope

Systematic Theology: Death and the Intermediate State

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, Real Food Nutrition and Health

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: tract - draw, pull

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

History: Mystery of History - read 4 lessons

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, The Adventures of Bobby Raccoon, Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady

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WEEKLY REVIEW 11/29 - 12/03

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Gioacchino Rossini - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: John W. Waterhouse - Read about him and looked at works online

Geography: Reading Hungry Planet

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 26 - Empires at Odds - reading Sweet Land of Liberty, This Country of Ours, Our Island Story, SOTW 3, Life in Colonial America, Lorna Doone, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, George Washington’s World, James Oglethorpe biographies

Read Aloud: Fahrenheit 451

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - Health and Nutrition

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Literature: Addison and Steele

Systematic Theology: The Perseverance of the Saints

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, Real Food Nutrition and Health

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: ad, ag, ac - to, toward, at

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

History: Mystery of History - read 4 lessons

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, The Adventures of Bobby Raccoon, Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady

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WEEKLY REVIEW 11/15 - 11/19

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Gioacchino Rossini - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: John W. Waterhouse - Read about him and looked at works online

Country: Hungary

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 25 Colonists and Native Americans - reading Sweet Land of Liberty, This Country of Ours, Our Island Story, SOTW 3, Life in Colonial America, Life as a Colonist, Lorna Doone, The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Read Aloud: Fahrenheit 451

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Digestive and Renal Systems

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Literature: various books

Systematic Theology: Baptism in and Filling with the Holy Spirit

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, Real Food Nutrition and Health

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: grade, gress - step, go, walk

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

History: Mystery of History - read 4 lessons

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, BJU Literature book, The Adventures of Bobby Raccoon, Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady

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WEEKLY REVIEW 11/8 - 11/12

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Franz Schubert - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Renoir - Read about him and looked at works online

Country: Austria

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 24 Dissenters in America and the Age of Reason- reading Sweet Land of Liberty, This Country of Ours, Our Island Story, SOTW 3, Life in Colonial America, Life as a Colonist, Lorna Doone, The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Read Aloud: Fahrenheit 451

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Muscular System

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Literature: Jonathan Swift - Gulliver’s Travels excerpt

Systematic Theology: Sanctification

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, Real Food Nutrition and Health, Duncan’s War

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: vis, vid - see

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

History: Mystery of History - read 4 lessons

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, A Bear Called Paddington, BJU Literature book, The Adventures of Bobby Raccoon, Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady

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WEEKLY REVIEW 11/1 - 11/5

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Franz Schubert - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Renoir - Read about him and looked at works online

Country: Austria

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 24 Dissenters in America and the Age of Reason- reading Sweet Land of Liberty, This Country of Ours, Our Island Story, SOTW 3, Life in Colonial America, Life as a Colonist, Lorna Doone, The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Read Aloud: Fahrenheit 451

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Muscular System

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Literature: Daniel Defoe

Systematic Theology: Adoption

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual, Real Food Nutrition and Health

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: cur - care, attention

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

Spelling: Apples Spelling Drills 1

History: Mystery of History - read 4 lessons

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, A Bear Called Paddington, BJU Literature book, The Adventures of Bobby Raccoon, Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady

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WEEKLY REVIEW 10/18 - 10/22

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Franz Schubert - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Renoir - Read about him and looked at works online

Country: Poland

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 23 Restoration Colonies and the Age of Louis XIV- reading Sweet Land of Liberty, This Country of Ours, Trial and Triumph, Our Island Story, SOTW 3, Life in Colonial America

Read Aloud: Fahrenheit 451

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Skeletal System

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Vocabulary: Homemade lessons

Literature: Samuel Pepys

Systematic Theology: Justification

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: auto - self

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

History: Mystery of History - read 4 lessons

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, A Bear Called Paddington, BJU Literature book, The Adventures of Bobby Raccoon

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WEEKLY REVIEW 10/11 - 10/15

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Franz Schubert - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Renoir - Read about him and looked at works online

Country: Poland

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 23 Restoration Colonies and the Age of Louis XIV- reading Sweet Land of Liberty, This Country of Ours, Trial and Triumph, Our Island Story, SOTW 3, Life in Colonial America

Read Aloud: Fahrenheit 451

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Skeletal System

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Vocabulary: Homemade lessons

Literature: Historical background of next section

Systematic Theology: Conversion

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: ops, opt, opia

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

History: Mystery of History - read 4 lessons

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley, Bible, Horrible History books, Just So Stories, A Bear Called Paddington

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WEEKLY REVIEW 10/4 - 10/8

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Franz Schubert - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Claude Monet - Read about him and looked at works online

Country: Eastern European countries

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 22 Charters, Creeds, and the English Civil War- reading The World of Capt. John Smith, Sweet Land of Liberty, This Country of Ours, Trial and Triumph, Complete Idiot’s Guide to Music History, Our Island Story, Cromwell movie

Read Aloud: Fahrenheit 451

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Cell

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Vocabulary: Homemade lessons

Literature: Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan; Milton - Paradise Lost exerpt

Systematic Theology: The Gospel Call; Regeneration

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Work and Prosperity by Abeka

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: cycl

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

History: Mystery of History - read 4 lessons

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: Justin Morgan Had a Horse by Marguerite Henry, Bible, Horrible History books, John Alden (COFA), Mrs. Peter Rabbit by Burgess, Just So Stories

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WEEKLY REVIEW 9/27 - 10/01

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Franz Schubert - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Claude Monet - Read about him and looked at works online

Country: Eastern European countries

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 22 Charters, Creeds, and the English Civil War- reading The World of Capt. John Smith, Sweet Land of Liberty, This Country of Ours, The Three Musketeers, Trial and Triumph, Complete Idiot’s Guide to Music History, Our Island Story

Read Aloud: The Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare

Science: Apologia Anatomy and Physiology - The Cell

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Vocabulary: Homemade lessons

Literature: Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan; Poets: Ben Jonson, Robert Herrick

Systematic Theology: Election and Reprobation

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Evaluating Books - Maybury

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals, Key to Percents

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: ped, pod

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

History: Mystery of History - read 4 lessons

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: Justin Morgan Had a Horse by Marguerite Henry, Bible, Horrible History books, The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary, John Alden (COFA), Mrs. Peter Rabbit by Burgess

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WEEKLY REVIEW 9/20 - 9/24

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Beethoven - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Claude Monet - Read about him and looked at works online

Country: Greece - Looked at web sites and books

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 21 - reading The World of Capt. John Smith, Life in Colonial Times, Eating the Plates, The Pilgrims-Brave Settlers of Plymouth, If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620, This Country of Ours, Mayflower Crossing movie, Story of the Mayflower Compact

Read Aloud: The Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Vocabulary: Homemade lessons

Literature: Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan

Systematic Theology: Common Grace

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Evaluating Books - Maybury

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: ann/enn

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

History: Mystery of History - read 4 lessons

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 4

Independent Reading: Justin Morgan Had a Horse by Marguerite Henry, Second Book of Marvels, Bible, Horrible History books, The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary, John Alden (COFA), Mrs. Peter Rabbit by Burgess

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WEEKLY REVIEW 9/13 - 9/17

BOTH GIRLS

Bible: Psalms

Composer: Beethoven - Listened to cd and/or works online daily and read about him

Artist: Claude Monet - Read about him and looked at works online

Country: Greece - Looked at web sites and books

Daily poetry reading

History: TOG year 2, week 21 - reading The World of Capt. John Smith, Life in Colonial Times, Eating the Plates, The Pilgrims-Brave Settlers of Plymouth, If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620, This Country of Ours, Mayflower Crossing movie, Story of the Mayflower Compact

Read Aloud: When the Morning Came by Piet Prins

BIG GIRL

Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Vocabulary: Homemade lessons

Literature: Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan

Systematic Theology: The Work of the Holy Spirit

Independent Reading: Bible, The Colonial Experience by Carson, Windows 7 the Missing Manual

Writing: She is working on her own stories

Economics: Evaluating Books - Maybury

LITTLE GIRL

Math: Key to Decimals

CLE Language Arts: 4 lessons

Vocabulary Vine: ann/enn

Dictation: From Spelling Wisdom

History: Mystery of History - read 4 lessons

Science: Nature Friend Magazine, Nature Lovers Book 2

Independent Reading: Justin Morgan Had a Horse by Marguerite Henry, Second Book of Marvels, Bible, Horrible History books, Ellen Tebbits by Beverly Cleary, John Alden (COFA), Mrs. Peter Rabbit by Burgess

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