I decided to skip the percentages chapter in BCM altogether. James really needed to start back at the beginning. So now he is working on the measurement chapter and also working through the Math Mammoth Percents supplement. We did the same thing a couple of years ago while using Horizons and getting hung up on fractions. MM's explanations really click with him. Next week he'll do the Chap 7 review, test and cumulative review in BCM. That will only leave three chapters. I'm going to have him work through another prealgebra program during the second half of the year because I do not want to start algebra this year.
We now have the next ten weeks of grammar on the computer ready to print out, so we'll be able to move forward next week. WWS is going well, as is his vocab program.
Sean is racing through his Math Mammoth work at the rate of 2-3 pages a day. Some days he gets the wiggles and it takes him a bit longer. When that happens I usually sit and write out the numbers while he does the math, but it seems that is happening less and less.
He's still moving through his reading lessons without any trouble. It's like we made it over some giant hump and it is much easier for him now.
Sean loves his copybook, especially at the end of the week when he can illustrate his passage. I love that it is tied into his memory work. I'm glad we are using the Memoria guidebook because everything seems to flow together: his literature meshes with his science and social studies, and his writing and Bible study reinforces his memory work. I know I have said this before, but the amount of memorization he is capable of astounds me. The best part is that he loves doing it. Jim's parents came up for a visit this weekend and Sean recited all of his poetry, catechism questions, and other memory work for them. He was quite pleased with himself. ;-)
Christopher is talking more and more and I am heaving a big sigh of relief. Milk is now "milk" and not "guk", and he actually said "garage" yesterday while trying to get the garage door opener(which he is obsessed with). His favorite word is "book!" which he shouts while running after us with a book in his hand. He likes to turn the page before you finish reading it, but I'm thrilled that he loves to be read to.
Would you believe I haven't taken a single picture this weekend? I'll try to make up for it tomorrow at Sean's last soccer game of the season!
3 comments:
I totally get what you're saying about your youngest talking. I have a 1 1/2 year-old and his speech improves daily. Just yesterday I found myself trying to count how many multiple sylable words he can say clearly and I was pleasantly surprised. I too am amazed at how much my 4 year old can memorize. They deserve a lot more credit than most people give them at such young ages. :)
Way to go Christopher! My little Joshua who is almost two was not saying many words. His doctor wanted him to see a speech therapist which isn't covered under our insurance. So, long story short I started working with him intensely and my efforts are paying off. he went from no words to about 30 words and the list grows everyday.
I think a big part of his delay is that he tends to just go with the flow because he is the youngest. I do need to make more of a conscious effort to work with him one on one.
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