We have been easing into our normal work cycle.  Returning students have been reviewing works from last year and starting new ones. Everyone has been receiving new lessons in reading, geometry, spelling, math, etc.

We have been incorporating cultural lessons into our daily work cycle.  The students have been learning about parts of a plant, the features of the sun, and the history of the beginning of the earth and solar system, and more.

Today our science lesson involved making bread.  The kids learned how yeast, sugar, and warm water form a gas which causes the bread to rise.  Then once it is baked at a high enough temperature it changes texture and becomes solid.  They all enjoyed the end result with butter and jam.

During our continent studies on Friday, the kids will be keeping a “suitcase” of interesting facts and information from their “travels” across the United States and other North American countries.  Their binder will be used as the suitcase.  If you did not send a 1-inch binder yet with your child please do so as soon as possible.  A few children are using a small folder as an alternative until they get their own binder.

Please remember to read with your child at home daily for at least 20 minutes.  I will post some suggestions for helping your child learn to read. I have also created a page of sight words for you to make into flashcards.

Have a wonderful weekend!