Week 4 - September 25 - October 1

Language Arts:

Nathan went to the library this week.  He got out many books and a Looney Tunes DVD.  Wes and Nathan sure had a great laugh over the adventures!  Nathan also read a Thea Stilton book, a Geronimo Stilton book, and a Hank the Cowdog book.  He is currently reading Focus on the Family - Imagination Station Book #1 - Voyage with the Vikings.  He also heard the novel "Stone Fox".  He finished reading "Bread and Butter Indian" and did narration.  He completed the novel study of "The Sign of the Beaver",  He watched some "Christy" episodes.

Math:
Nate watched the DVD for Lesson 3 and did all the lessons. He is learning about adding and subtracting fractions.  He also watched the DVD for Lesson 4.

Science:
Nathan and I collected some flower samples and taped them into our "Considering God's Creation" binder.  Nate looked closely at the petals and flowers and recorded them in his book.

WOW!  Was it ever windy this week.  Many trees fell down.  God's power is amazing.  Nate reviewed "Considering God's Creation" information on wind.  He also flew his kites and reviewed the information from his Thames and Kosmos Kit "Kite Dynamics".

Nate used the microscope to look at rock samples.  Very interesting observations!

Social Studies:
Nate updated his Book of Centuries with some photos.  He listened to information about Natives - Eastern Woodland Farmers, Eastern Woodland Hunters, and Natives of the Subarctic.  He listened to many library books about the various Native Groups.  He completed a word search and other puzzles using the information learned to date.  He completed his mapwork very neatly and played a matching game about aspects of Native life.  He did a review with the principal (dad!!!)  The principal was amazed at the information and facts Nathan could recall.


Extra Stuff:
Nathan made some cool vehicles out of Lego.  His dad showed him how to sharpen a chainsaw.  He did some fence mending with his dad.  Nate enjoys looking after and playing with his rabbit, Speckles.  He celebrated his parent's 20th Anniversary together with his family.

                                          


PE:

Nathan enjoyed using his left handed gold clubs again this week!  He made a "golf course" to practice on.  He rode his bike a few times including to the gravel pit to work on his "mine".  It is getting quite deep into the hill.  He stacked some hay.  Swimming lessons went wonderful!  Claire said that Natham took 50 seconds off his time from last week!

I Pad:

This week Nate seems to be enjoying Brain Pop!

Bible:
Nate does daily devotions with his family. He is also learning to sing the books of the Bible!

Art:

Nate is enjoying whittling and carving.  He carved a sword and dagger from some wood her found.  He also called a little funnel.  He got to see a friend's wooden table in process.  He watched the sanding and levelling process.  He is also enjoying learning to draw using "The Drawing Textbook".  He is working on shading and perspective.