We actually accomplished what we set out to despite all the craziness. Z was not feeling well and after a night crying, I had to bring him to the doctor Monday morning. So much for starting the week on the right foot. We ended up not starting our day until after lunch, but still managed to hit area the subject areas. Then the next day, Z wakes up with a cold, so I spend the next two days chasing after him with a tissue every two minutes. This is not exactly conducive to a good school day.
Things are still not flowing that smoothly since T and L do not want to get going in the morning. It is like pulling teeth in order for them to brush up and change for the morning. We generally do not hit the books until after 10am! No matter what I say, I cannot get it through to them that if they started earlier, they could finish earlier. And if they finished earlier, they could play and talk all they wanted. They've even lost their computer time most of the week. Computer time was supposed to be the incentive to get them going but it must not be enough. Even the video game time on Friday was not something worth looking forward to. I am at my wit's end. I just hope what with time, they will get the idea.
So far the Singapore Math and the Spectrum Language Arts books are looking good. T really seems to enjoy working in both books. They are easy to follow and give him lots of practice. Capitalization seems to be a problem for T but I think the more he writes in his journal, the more he will get the hang of it.
L is really enjoying working in his writing journal. He is drawing lots of pictures of sea animals and does not balk at labeling the pictures. I hope to encourage this even more.
With the heat, we never made it to apple picking like I wanted to. I was hoping to be able to celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day tomorrow with apples. I guess now we will have to do it without apples. And now next week calls for rain. So I have no idea when we'll get to go apple picking. I hope we get to go soon. I think the boys will love it. I know I will.
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