We continued Reading in Through My Eyes, by Ruby Bridges. Student and I took turns reading and listening. Her heart was crushed and her faced was twitching when she heard the cruel racist remarks of the protesters. Afterall, Ruby bridges was sweet six-year-old first grader, like Student. And the personal connection Student has grown is so real.We coccluded with a conversation of the deceit the enemy tricks us with, still to this day. Those who resisted integration in the South, were believing a lie of the enemy.
Map activity in Geography, brought us to create our own world puzzle. Student colored, and had some help cutting those jagged and wiggly 7 continents! Placing them on the globe was fun. Student practiced naming and placing the oceans as well. And when we saw the mountain ranges labeled in our text, we fondly remembered The Appalachian Christmas Quartet that we had as a December Holiday tradition when Student was a wee one.
Continuing our Map learning, Student and I played while Toddler napped! Auntie Barb gifted us a memory game that fit right into our lesson. I Never Forget a Face.
This memory game has drawings of different characters from around the globe to match up. We placed some of the faces onto the proper continent drawing. Student really noted the different head shapes, noses and skin tones. Her Artistic eye never rests! Recognizing that God created beauty in many different looks, Student had to calm her want to draw while we continued onto Math.
Also in seatwork, we practiced Cursive, Language, and Phonics. Woo Hoo!
And in preparation of Student's solo recital at the end of the month, we compared and contrasted the 2 P's her teacher suggested:
Practice
Performance
As for Toddler, he woke up from nap ready for homeschool. He talked and talked to Principal about his homeschool last Friday. This, in turn, was a big neon light flashing "TEACH ME!" that I had not been seeing. So, with the help of Student, he enjoyed his own lesson again today! Yes, he picks up much and stays around for some other learning, but specifically-designed lessons for him is obviously his favorite. Who doesn't want a little attention?
We have no answers as to why Toddler chooses to dress himself with no boxers half of the time...maybe I should cut the itchy tag from his pants?!
