Thursday, March 31, 2011

Day 121/175

 

 

Today was a lazy day… Cause I didn’t feel good. Plus I needed to make 6 dz Whoppie Pies!

 


Monkey Man-

  • Math- Fractions
  • Grammar- Lesson 25
  • Reading- 30 mins

 

 

Middle Monkey-

  • Math- Finished up Money (she is having trouble with Quarters)
  • Grammar- Lesson 25
  • Reading- 30mins (doing so much better)
  • Girl Scouts (learned some science)

 

Littlest Monkey-

  • Letter K and k
  • Number 0
  • Girl Scouts (learned some science)

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Day 120/175

 

 

Today was a fairly busy day… I had lots to get done!

 

 

Monkey Man-

  • Math- Graphing
  • Spelling- Review with Bananagrams
  • Grammar- Lesson 24
  • Worked some more on our Maple Syrup Lapbook, we are almost done.

 

 


Middle Monkey-

  • Math- More Money (she almost has it down)
  • Spelling- Unscramble
  • Grammar- Lesson Review 3
  • Worked on Lapbook

 

 

Little Monkey-

  • Letter J and j
  • Number 9
  • Worked on Lapbook

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Day 119/175

 

 

 

Today is another Field trip day… We are out and about.. I’m actually writing this from Augusta. Yup, we took a Field Trip to the Maine State Museum today.

 

Monkey Man-

  • Trip to the State Museum
  • Math- Graphing
  • Spelling- New List Review
  • Grammar- Lesson 22 & 23

 

 

Middle Monkey-

  • Trip to the State Museum
  • Math- More Money (adding multiple amounts of change)
  • Spelling- New List Review
  • Grammar- Sentence Review 1 & 2

 

Littlest Monkey-

  • Trip to State Museum
  • Letters I & i
  • Number 8

 

 

That about sums up our day, other than picking up some odds and ends, and dropping off library books.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Day 118/175

 

 

 

 

Due to the fact that we had an appointment nearly 2 1/2 hrs. away from our house today; we did school on Sunday. Yup, I’m that mean.

Actually we did a field trip.. then when we got home we put together our lapbook. What did we do you ask? Well, it was Maine Maple Sunday, so we visited Sap Houses, and are doing a Lapbook on Maple Syrup! Which if your interested you can find here.

 

Here are a couple shoots of our day…

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Boiling the sap

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Checking the density

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If you would like to see more about our fun time swing by my other blog… Back to our regular schedule tomorrow.

 

Friday, March 25, 2011

Day 117/175

 

 

 

Friday has arrived!! Yippee!! It has just been a long and draining week. I don’t know exactly why.. but I just need this week to end.

 

Today was  a good day!

 

Monkey Man-

  • Math- Multiplication
  • Spelling- List 16 Test
  • Grammar- Lesson 21
  • Science- Observation on our Sugar Crystal’s

 

 

Middle Monkey-

  • Math- Money
  • Spelling- List 17 Test
  • Grammar-  Lesson 24
  • Science- Observation on our Sugar Crystal’s

 

 

Littlest Monkey-

  • Letter H & h
  • Number 6
  • Reading

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Day 116/175

 

 

 

I’m anxious for the weekend to get here this week. So I’m happy this week has gone by fairly weekly. What great things have you been up to this week?

Today was an easy day for us.. I had many errands to run.

 

 

Monkey Man-

  • Math- Line Graph Reading
  • Spelling- Review
  • Grammar- Lesson 20

 

 

Middle Monkey-

  • Math- Quarter Math
  • Spelling- Review
  • Grammar- Lesson 23

 

 

Littlest Monkey-

  • Letter G (had a bit of difficulty with the first one)
  • Number 5
  • Reading

 

 

We are all happy that tomorrow is Friday, and we have lots of things coming up that are going to be tons of fun!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Day 115/175

 

 

We made it to the middle of the week. Really that was a challenge this week. We are so needing spring to come, and this last snow storm was not what we were expecting. How is everyone else coping with the winter blah’s?

 

Monkey Man-

  • Spelling- Write words 2 times each
  • Math- Reading a Line Graph
  • Grammar- Lesson 18 & 19
  • Reading- 1 hr

 


Middle Monkey-

  • Spelling- Unscramble
  • Math- Nickels and Dimes counting
  • Grammar- Lesson 21 & 22
  • Reading- 30 mins

 

 

Littlest Monkey-

  • Letters J & j
  • Number 7
  • Reading- Level 1

 

We had a pretty productive day despite the crazy!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Day 114/175

 

 

Tuesday already can you believe it?? I think its cause my weekend just flew.

 

Today was a pretty low key day, as I thought I was suppose to go to see my gram in the hospital again.

 

Monkey Man-

  • Spelling- Pretest
  • Math- Pie Graph Reading
  • Grammar- Lesson 17

 

 

Middle Monkey-

  • Spelling- Write words 2 times each
  • Math- Penny counting
  • Grammar-  Lesson 20

 

 

Littlest Monkey-

  • Reading- Level 1 book
  • Letter G & g
  • Number 4

 

Monday, March 21, 2011

Monday Craziness!

 

 

Welcome to Monday!!

 

Today I gave the kids a snow day… As I was trying to get some of my work done. Been falling behind a lot lately…. so trying to play the catch up game.

 

Monkey Man did get a bit of History in today though… He did a field trip with his Cub Scout Pack. Where he learned a great deal about a local woman here. Did a tour of her house and came home full of info. He talked my ear off for hours!!!

 

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What did you do??

Friday, March 18, 2011

Day 113/175

 

 

Friday… oh thank goodness its Friday.

It has been a really long week. Not school wise, but with family.

We have had a few very successful weeks of school. I’m very proud of my kids.

Today was a pretty easy day really… I try to make Friday fun and easy… after all we are all burnt out by Friday right??

 

Monkey Man-

  • Grammar- Lesson 16
  • Math- Division
  • Spelling Test- List 15

 

 

Middle Monkey-

  • Grammar- Lesson 19
  • Math- Double Digit Addition
  • Spelling Test- List 16

 

 

Littlest Monkey-

  • Letters D and d, E and e
  • Math- Shapes

 

 

Hope everyone has a Great Weekend!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Day 112/175

 

 

Happy St.Patrick’s Day!!!

 

Did you do anything special to celebrate it? We are doing a green theme today for it.

 


Monkey Man-

  • Grammar Lesson 16
  • Math- Leprechaun Multiplication Picture
  • Spelling- Review
  • History- Irish Folklore
  • Art- Leprechaun

 

 

Middle Monkey-

  • Grammar Lesson 18
  • Math- Leprechaun Addition Picture
  • History- Irish Folklore
  • Art- Leprechaun

 

 

Littlest Monkey-

  • Letter E and e
  • Number 5
  • Math- Leprechaun Addition Picture
  • Art- Leprechaun

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Day 111/175

We made it through half the week… and trust me that has been a challenge. We enjoyed the first few days of nice weather… Now we are doing our inside stuff.


Monkey Man-
  • Grammar Lesson 15
  • Math- Graphing
  • Science- watching the progress of our Crystals
  • Co-op (Fossils)



Middle Monkey-
  • Grammar Lesson 17
  • Math- Dime Math
  • Science- Watching the progression of our Crystal’s
  • Co-op (Fossils)


Littlest Monkey-
  • Letter D and d
  • Number 4

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Day 110/175

 

 

 

Good Tuesday to ya! How is everyone today?? We are doing fairly well. Getting spring fever that is for sure! We are anxious to get outside and start having some fun!

 

Monkey Man-

  • Grammar- Lesson 14
  • Math- Graphing
  • Spelling- Writing sentences
  • Science- Charting Progress of our Sugar Crystal’s

 

 

Middle Monkey-

  • Grammar- Lesson 16
  • Math- Nickel Math
  • Spelling- Unscramble
  • Science- Charting Progress of our Sugar Crystals

 

 

 

Littlest Monkey-

  • Letter C and c
  • Number 3

Monday, March 14, 2011

Day 109/175

 

 

Monday… Yup it is!

Been a long weekend, so I was not fully ready to dive into Monday, but did my best.

 

 

Monkey Man-

  • Growing with Grammar Lesson Review 3
  • Math- Fractions
  • Spelling- Write 2 times each
  • Science- Chart progress of our sugar crystals.
  • Cub Scouts

 

 

Middle Monkey-

  • Growing with Grammar Lesson 15
  • Math- Penny Math
  • Spelling- Write words 2 times each
  • Reading- (15mins)
  • Science- Chart progress of Sugar Crystals

 

 

Littlest Monkey-

  • Worked on Letter B and b
  • Worked on Number 2
  • Read (10mins)

Friday, March 11, 2011

Day 108/175

 

 

It’s Friday!! Not sure if I should be happy about that our not. I have a feeling it is going to be a very busy weekend with Scouting events taking place all weekend. Smile 

 

Rainy day here, so we didn’t get outside like I wanted to.

 

Monkey Man-

  • Growing with Grammar Sentence Review 2
  • Math- More double digit Multiplication
  • Spelling- Test List 14 (Silent Letters)
  • Science- Making observations about our Sugar Crystals
  • Reading (1hr)

 

Middle Monkey-

  • Growing with Grammar Lesson 14
  • Math- More double digit Addition (with carrying)
  • Spelling- Test List 15
  • Science- making observations about our Sugar Crystals
  • Reading (20mins)

 

Littlest Monkey-

  • Kindergarten Workbook Unit 10
  • Science- making observations about our Sugar Crystals
  • Reading (15mins)

 

The rest of our day should be fun… We have a function to go to tonight…. and then a sleepover.  Have a great weekend!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Day 107/175

Wow this week is just flying by!! Its crazy! I was really hoping since we didn’t really have any outside activities this week, that the week would slow down a bit. Wishful thinking I guess! Lol…

Today the kids were a bit sluggish, but we made it through.


Monkey Man-
  • Growing with Grammar Sentence Review
  • Math- Double Digit Multiplication (we are still going back to this to strengthen his memory)
  • Spelling – Missing vowels


Middle Monkey-
  • Growing with Grammar Lesson 13
  • Math- 2 Digit Addition (carrying)
  • Reading (20 mins)


Littlest Monkey-
  • Kindergarten Workbook Unit 9 (Letters G & W)
  • Reading


There was our day in a nutshell. Now we are going to run some errands and have dinner with friends. Smile
Love that we have that freedom!

Looking for some Spelling help?

 

 

On my other blog   “3 Crazy Monkey’s” , I did a review for SpellQuizzer. I just wanted to continue to share my opinion of it over here.

 

We are always looking for a new way to make things fun. My kids really don’t have an issue with spelling. For the most part it seems to come natural, unless we get into those words that have letters that don’t spell like they sound issues. Anyway… sorry going off track again! However, after weeks and weeks of the same Spelling routine, we have trouble not getting bored, which then leads to issues.

This spelling program was a huge help with that. You can make riddles to ask them with their spelling words, or you can give them clues to get their words. You can even record you asking them, in funny voices, or however it works best for you. Then they get a whole new way of practicing them. Looking to hear more about it? Check out my review here

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Day 106/175

Wednesday has found its way to us again.
Today was a really small day of school today, since I hurt myself yesterday and can barely move. Tisk, tisk!

Monkey Man-
  • Growing with grammar Lesson 12
  • Math- Money & Fractions
  • Reading (40 mins)


Middle Monkey-

  • Growing with grammar Lesson 12
  • Math- Money
  • Reading (20 mins)

Littlest Monkey-

  • Kindergarten Workbook Unit 5 (apparently we missed this one) Letters F & O
  • Reading (15 mins)

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Day 105/175

Tuesday! On a good note the weather is a bit better today….. No rain, but still cold. Blah!
Another fairly low key day today.


Monkey Man-
  • Growing with Grammar Lesson 11
  • Math- Money
  • Spelling (sentences)
  • Science – Growing Sugar Crystals




Middle Monkey-

  • Growing with Grammar Lesson 11
  • Math- Money
  • Spelling (unscramble)
  • Science – Growing Sugar Crystals


Littlest Monkey-
  • Kindergarten Workbook Unit 8
  • Science- Growing Sugar Crystals



Here is a picture of the Sugar Crystals Experiment. We are going to grow them and compare them to what our Salt ones did. To wind up our Rock section.

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Monday, March 7, 2011

Day 104/175

 

 

It’s Monday again! Can you believe it?? Where does the week go?

This is a very slow week for us, which is good, cause I need a break. Phew!

 

Monkey Man-

  • Growing with Grammar Lesson 10
  • Math- Fractions
  • Geography (practicing Countries)
  • Spelling
  • Cub Scouts  (it was Canceled due to weather)

 

 

Middle Monkey-

  • Growing with Grammar Lesson 10
  • Math – Subtraction and Word Sentences
  • Geography (practicing Countries)
  • Spelling

 


Littlest Monkey-

  • Kindergarten Workbook Unit 7  (Letter E)
  • Reading

 

 

That is our Monday in a nutshell. The rest of today we are going to just hang out and play games, watch a movie (if we don’t loose power again) and just relax. What did you do today?

Friday, March 4, 2011

Day 103/175

 

Yay! Its Friday!

 

It was a pretty productive day today… The kids were up really early this morning and so we got right to work. (not that I wanted to move)


Monkey Man-

  • Growing with Grammar Lesson 9
  • Science observation of our Salt Project
  • Made a puppet
  • Learned about History of Masks
  • Learned about Platypus's in honor of tomorrows National Platypus Day!
  • Spelling Test  List 13

  • 4-H

 

 

Middle Monkey-

  • Growing with Grammar Lesson 9
  • Science Observation of our Salt Project
  • Made a puppet
  • Learned about History of Masks
  • Spelling Test List 14
  • 4-H

 

Littlest Monkey-

  • Science Observation of our Salt Project
  • Made a Puppet
  • Helped with Platypus learning
  • Learned about History of Masks
  • 4-H

 

 

Here is a picture of how our Salt Project turned out. (not exactly the way I was thinking but still was a learning experience)

 

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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Day 102/175

 

 

Today we went to see a play.  We went to a local Opera House to see the Tattercoats.

It was so well done, and very cute. I love that my kids got right into it, and were very pleased with it too. We haven’t seen many plays, so I was a bit worried as to how well they would enjoy it.

 

They got lots of ideas for the play we are going to do for our 4-H group as well. You could just see their minds a turning! Smile 

 

The girls also had Girl Scouts today where they learned about Nutrition.

 

Monkey Man worked on his Derby car while we were gone this afternoon. It was a fabulous day!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Day 101/175

 

 

Yay! It’s the middle of the week. Today we did very light school, cause we had Co-op this morning.

 

At Co-op we learned more about rocks, and fossils. Then we erupted our Volcano’s.

 

 

Monkey Man-

  • Growing with Grammar Lesson 8
  • Money Math and Fractions
  • Co-op

 

Middle Monkey-

  • Growing with Grammar Lesson 8
  • Sequence Math
  • Co-op

 

Littlest Monkey-

  • Kindergarten Work Book Letter
  • Co-op

 

Here are a couple shots of the Volcano’s erupting!

 

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Day 100/175

 

 

It’s Tuesday!!!

 

No, I’m really not that excited…. Lol

This week is a crazy one for us.. We had appointments all last week, and today we have eye doctor appointments for the girls. Tomorrow is Co-op and Thursday we are going to see a play, and girl scouts. On Friday we have 4-H.

 

 

Monkey Man-

  • Maps for Socials Studies
  • Growing with Grammar Lesson 7
  • Fractions and Temperatures

 

Middle Monkey-

  • Growing with Grammar Lesson 7
  • Sequence Math

 

Littlest Monkey-

  • Kindergarten Workbook Letter I