We finished our first week of homeschooling. I feel like it's better than virtual but I still worry about doing enough. I think that's the big question that I won't really be able to answer until he returns to public school and we see grades. Anyways here is our week.
Math-He compled a placement test. He technically didn't pass it but some was terminology. With a few explanations was able to pass it. We're doing Teaching Textbooks level 6. He got a 95% the first day so I encouraged him to just answer the questions and get a few lessons done the next day. He got 75% on two lessons. So day three he went back and rewatched the video then re-answered the questions he got wrong. He got a 95% on both. Today he did lesson 4 and got a 75%. I had him try again on questions he got wrong and he got a 95%. I am a little nervous it's too high for him because he only barely passed the placement test and he is not finding the early lessons super easy. However I feel like this is the level he needs to complete to be ready for 6th grade so worst case we'll have to explain things to him.
ELA-There is so much to this subject! We're reading Johnny Termain and we got a guided reading packet for it. He's not really enjoying the book and having trouble remembering details. I think I'm going to try to do reading in the afternoon and have him read during independent time on Monday. I hope this helps him be able to recall details better. I just got the writing curriculum and we were able to do three days of it. I like the curriculum but he's way behind on grammar so I'm going to need to expand on that part. I'm also nervous about how much he'll write when the time comes. We're back to doing All About Spelling almost daily. I love this curriculum because it's easy and straightforward.
Science-We did two short days of Science. I need to figure out a schedule for everything to make sure we're hitting all our necessary subjects regularly without feeling so rushed!
Social Studies-We learned about the French and Indian war. If nothing else he learned a lot in this subject. We read about different perspectives too and I think that helped him better understand it. We're now watching a documentary about it.
Health- We did health last Friday. That will probably be it for a little while. We learned about fats in foods and nutrition in general.
Music-Our amazing friend who does lessons gave him an assessment. We should be good here.
Art-He decided to create a scene from a book in Minecraft. Not sure if this counts. We talked about learning about photography.
PE-We're doing football and soccer. He's going to compare them at some point next week.
Overall I feel overwhelmed but we're covering a lot. I do need to start working in time for me to exercise again.
