Anna's Aesop Fable Narration

Anna is in the first grade and this year she is learning about Aesop Fables. We read a story, then she draws a picture and finally she narrates the story back to me. She keeps all her stories and pictures in a notebook. I usually type her narrations before she tapes them back in her book. No matter what the subject matter, Anna always has smiling characters. Notice the embellished sun!!

Isabelle's Bible Narration

Here is Isabelle's narration and illustration for today. We read about God's covenant with Noah after the flood. Here is Isabelle's narration as well as her rendition in pictures. I LOVED the way she shows God's face talking to Noah. Also, notice the sacrifice offering after Noah gets off the ark. Where did she learn to draw flames?? I have to admit I'm a horrible drawer and am always impressed when my kids learn to draw something new.

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TODAY'S LUNCH

Bread Slice with Peanut Butter, Banana Slices and Chocolate Chips.

YUM!!

Our Work Space

Anna's Desk


















Isabelle's Desk






My Space (YIKES!!)




The Classroom

SCHOOL BREAK!!

Our school is having a long break due to Christmas and packing. So I won't be posting much of anything. Actually, I haven't been able to add a counter to this blog so I'm not even sure if anyone is visiting!! ;0)

Isabelle and Anna are still reading to me daily. And in addition to Isabelle's reading and WRTR (which we're not doing right now) I'm having her do Phonic Pathways. It reminds me a little of what she worked from this summer (PACE and Master the Code). Its really all review but I can see it clicking even better this time around.

I'll be ordering some stuff for Sophia and Kolbe. Its so easy to forget them. I REALLY need to replace alot of my board books. Some of them are missing parts. Starting in Febuary (after we're unpacked) I'm setting up a schedule for them also.

Blessings to you this Advent/Christmas season!!

More Charlotte's Web Reading

I almost started crying today while Isabelle was reading to me. A year ago my crying would have been a sign of fustration and disappointment that I hadn't taught her better and/or she wasn't reading better.

Today, as she was reading, all of a sudden she slipped into the most smoothest, fluent reading (at a higher reading level than normal) for an entire page!! She was just reading smoothly, with intonation and a steady speed. I hugged her and whispered to her that she was reading wonderfully. I'm seeing her confidence grow. She is still bringing the book to me every night. I'm no longer scared about her future. I now know that she just needs time and constant reinforcement as well as consistancy on my part.

Charlotte's Web

Isabelle has started reading her first "real" chapter book. Her motivation is that she gets to go on a date with daddy to see the movie Charlotte's Web when she completes the book.

She is trying hard to finish as fast as she can because its already in theaters!! And she's working hard, too! All without me nagging or reminding. I can't even begin to express my joy.