Homeschool16: February

Kyrie's grid art

Our February units include: Health & Safety, Love & Family (Valentine's Day) and Pets. The kids continue to enjoy their new art curriculum, which includes "folder projects" for each unit. Kyrie continues to enhance her understanding of language arts, math and science skills. She has almost completed her study of countries around the world. Degen continues to practice phonics skills and math skills. He completed his social studies emphasis on map skills. He has mastered 1- & 2-letter sight words and is now working on 3-letter sight words and practicing reading fluency. 

Kyrie's country study for Nigeria (above & below)

Kyrie continues to practice reading comprehension strategies such as using highlighters and using a variety of graphic organizers (above & below)

Degen's grid art

Degen learned about continents & oceans

Degen is starting to use graphic organizers to show comprehension

He is also getting better at reading & writing simple words

Kyrie's folder for the Pet unit

Kyrie's symmetrical stamp (she designed & made the stamp)

Kyrie's study of Italy

Kyrie's writing project for the pet unit

Kyrie's French language study has moved into a deeper understanding of grammar.

Degen's pet unit folder

Degen's symmetrical stamp art

Degen continues to practice reading & writing sight words

Degen is also adding language arts skills that explore words and their functions

Kyrie's musical art project. The kids listened to music during this process.

Kyrie's writing project for our Family unit (above & below)

Kyrie's family poster

Degen's musical art project

Degen's family poster

As part of Degen's study of family, he also completed the Cub Scout Adventure, "Family Stories." I try to incorporate as many related Cub Scout activities as I can into our units. The photo above and the several below are just part of the packet I created for Degen to complete this adventure. Many thanks to the grandparents who contributed their stories to share with Degen during this unit. He learned a lot. 

Family Crest

Name Meanings