It's always a good day at our house when someone passes an Apologia science test, but when someone makes a 100? Well, that's cause for a celebration! Good job Abigail!
As a part of our Tapestry of Grace studies, we are now studying about the ancient Sumerians. They wrote the story of Gilgamesh, so we are reading some versions of this ancient story.
We've decided to stick with the math program we started with when Allison entered first grade nine years ago--Math U See. I have been very pleased with the Algebra I course. So far, it hasn't left either one of us confused!
We completed an art project that I found over at Teach Kids Art. Tangles are all the rage with some, so we decided to see what all the fuss was about. Tangles are a great way to explore color and patterns.
The kids really had fun with this project. I gave the older two 11 X 11 sheets of drawing paper, while the younger two kids had 6 X 6 sheets of paper. The smaller area kept Grant and Chloe from getting discouraged by too much space to fill up. I also gave them colored Sharpie markers to work with. That was a hit with everyone!
This week's readings for history, and our study of Antonio Vivaldi:
18 comments:
I love your tangle drawings! I will have to try that with my girls. :)
Sydni, it looks like you guys had a great week! You always seem to make time for art ... and you do the coolest stuff!! ;)
Art looks neat!
We have that Gilgamesh the Hero book. Very interesting story and it always blows my mind at how OLD it is.
Looks like a good week for you!
Sounds like a great week! We love the Ludmila Zeman version of Gilgamesh here. :)
Thanks for the link to Teach Kids Art---I'm looking for something to do with dd.
I'm going to check out your site for art! I went surfing this week to find an art project as well... love the tangles! We might have to try that! Looks like a great week!
LOVE the tangle drawings! I need to show those to my DD when she wakes up tomorrow - she will love them, too.
We are starting Math U See in Algebra I - we had to ditch our first Algebra program, so we are just getting started. Glad to see it is going well for you. Thanks for the art link - I'll have to check some of the projects out, the tangles look great!
We loved the stories of Gilgamesh. What a fun time period.
HOORAY for the 100%. Wow, I'm impressed.
Love the tangles. Sounds like something my daughter would really love to do.
Congrats on the 100%! That's always cause for celebration. Love the tangles art - think I might have to add that to our list of art projects!
That 100% is awesome!! Thanks for the link to Teach Kids Art. The Tangles pictures turned out great. :)
Sydni~ Have you seen or used the Prismacolor markers that have a chisel nib on one end and a fine nip on the other? Maybe Dick Blick carries them. They're a great art marker. I enjoy following your blog every week. The art projects you do with your kids are inspiring.
The tangles are very cool -- I liked that you gave the youngers smaller sheets (I need to remember to do things like that) to prevent discouragement! I've been pleased w/ MUS Algebra 1 also!
Lee (5wolfcubs)
The tangles remind me of the abstract art project in Drawing with Children- very nice.
Looks like you guys had a great week! And thanks for the link to Teach Kids Art. I'm going to have to go explore now!
WildIris,
No, I haven't actually seen the Prismacolor markers. I heard about them--I'll have to take a closer look.
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Great artwork!
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