Weekly Update

History: This week we read chapter 22 from SOTW and learned the differences between the Spartans and the Athenians. The Spartans were trained to be soldiers and were uneducated. The Athenians valued education and were a democracy.
Math: Ellie did 3 lessons and a test this week. Kara finished her math book last week so this week we just worked on reviewing math facts. I think we'll do this again next week as she doesn't have them solidified yet.
English: Kara started copywork this week from FLL and has most of the poem "The Days of the Week" memorized. Ellie did a lesson from R & S and had a test. She so far hasn't had any problems with the material.
Science: We began our chapter on space rocks this week. They learned that the center of a comet is called a nucleus and that comets are like dirty snowballs. They also learned that shooting stars are comet dust burning up as the earth passes through a comet's orbit. They are looking forward to the Perseid meteor shower in August (last year I got them up in the middle of the night to watch it).
Handwriting: Kara did 3 pages of handwriting this week. She is almost finished with this.
Reading: Kara finished "The Hundred Dresses" this week. Ellie wrote her book report on the differences between "The Wizard of Oz" movie and the book.
Latin: Ellie finished lesson 16 this week.
Art/Music: We decided to take Friday off since none of us really felt like doing much and we knew we would be going to the Eagle center on Saturday. They did listen to the final CD of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" while they were playing school downstairs. Funny how they didn't feel like doing school; however, they were more than happy to play school for several hours yesterday. :)

Here is a pic of Kara reading: