This week we are studying PUMPKINS, what else? We have many fun activities planned. We kicked off our week of pumpkin study by carving our very own jack o' lantern. Luke picked this kitty pumpkin off the cover of one of the many pumpkin books we checked out from the library. Travis drew and carved it almost exactly like the one depicted on the cover of that book. Luke was very excited when we took it outside and lit it up. It was truly adorable. The rest of the week should be just as much fun. Here is a list of our plans;
Language Arts: We will begin "Reading Made Easy" for our journey in learning to read! We also will revisit simile's and create our very own pumpkin simile's. We will read many books about pumpkins. We also have a lower case pumpkin vine activity.
Social Studies: We will discuss the holidays we celebrate and why, as well as what happens on the special days. We will have a generosity lesson after reading, "Pumpkin Town" by Katie McKey. We will also have activities to work on etiquette and social skills! ( much needed at this age! LOL!)
Math: We will review "unit bars" and then begin our lessons on addition and it's symbols in our Math U See curriculum. We will use candy pumpkins to continue our addition study. YUMMY fun! We have a "complete the pumpkin pattern" page to complete. We will also use 3 small gourd pumpkins and compare them by weighing them and measuring the circumference of each.
Bible: We will copy and discuss the verse Zech. 8:12 and how our Lord blesses the seeds to bring forth an increase. we will discuss the awesome creator and how he takes a tiny seed to care for us!
Art: We will carve, paint, and decorate pumpkins. We will also create a monster bag for trick or treating. We will also decorate cup cakes!
Science: We will study pumpkins by classifying them, learning the life cycle, and the many different ways we can use them.
Cooking: We will roast pumpkin seeds, bake and decorate Halloween cup cakes that correspond with all of our October lessons. We will make spiders, bats, owls, and pumpkins with our dear HS fiends the Ray's!
On Fri. night we will visit Kevin, Stacy, & Skyler's house for hot dogs, cup cakaes, and trick or treating!! Luke plans to be Luke Skywaker for his costume, custom made by GrandJo, of course!!
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