Happy St. Patrick's Day! As I am more than a quarter Irish and dh has a smidgen somewhere in there, we are having our annual corned beef & cabbage dinner complete with Irish soda bread, rye bread, carrots, & potatoes. I look forward to it every year. I refuse to have it any other time - it doesn't feel right, lol. K is going to another one of those swanky parties with the boyf and his extended family and J is babysitting all day with her friend. Both won't be home til tomorrow, so dinner will just be the 3 of us. Well, thankfully, this dinner tastes just as good the next day, so the girls can have theirs on Sunday.
J went to pointe class this morning and then taught her usual 3 dance classes. W went to karate this morning. He did sparring today. He is getting better at the movements, but tends to punch like a street fighter. He does take direction well, so I'm sure that will fix itself before his orange belt test next month. K is just so happy to be back at the health food place that she even enjoys last-minute covering for those who have called out. She loves being surrounded by the healthiest food: brown rice wraps, smoothies, fresh juice, homemade oatmeal, etc. Speaking of healthy food, I decided we are all going to start on a Mediterranean-type diet. I already made my list which includes things like lots of fruits, vegetables, extra-virgin olive oil, fish, whole grains, brown rice, nuts, and red wine. I found some great recipes, so I think they'll love it.
In other news, my 25th high school reunion is next weekend. I have reconnected with more than half of my graduating class through facebook and I can't wait to see everyone. I went to my 10th and 20th already, but now so many more people are aware of it and will be there.
W's Academics This Week
English/Language Arts:
Using context clues to figure out what certain words mean, The different types of fiction & nonfiction and how to identify and compare them (sci-fi, poetry, myth, textbook, newspaper, instruction manual, biography, etc), Vocabulary words, synonyms, antonyms, homophones, homonyms
Math:
Using charts & graphs, Finding mathematical patterns, Equivalent fractions, Long division, The value of an unknown, Geometric figures (from triangle to dodecagon).
History:
Various reading, websites, & documentaries on The American Revolution
Science:
Earth, clouds & weather. Reading & websites.
Spanish:
DK Language Learner Lesson 1. W and I had fun with it. We're both learning together using the book, the CD, and playing the games.
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