Weekly Update

History: We read about the Nazca people which made drawings in the ground that could only be seen from an airplane. Historians speculate that they used mathematical calculations to make these drawings although no one really knows why since airplanes weren't even invented at the time (around 200 BC). We also learned the legend of Romulus and Remus and began studying the rise of Rome.

Science: We finished our chapter on Jupiter. One of Jupiter's moons is a greenish color due to the volcanoes that spew forth sulfuric acid.

Math: Ellie and Kara each did several lessons. Ellie has been doing a few Singapore math lessons along with her Saxon so as to increase her mental math abilities.

English: Ellie is learning about adverbs and Kara is learning about verbs.

Reading: Ellie drew a picture to depict a scene from the last book that she read--Around the World in 80 Days (see pic below). She is now reading a book about the founders of the Salvation Army.

Art/Music: We reviewed our hymns and started learning O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing. They also did 3 pages in their How Great Thou Art books (see examples below).