Today was our first day of homeschooling and it was a success! We learned some interesting facts about US history. Our science experiments were fun and funny! Wyatt used syrup, water, and cooking oil to learn about density. He ate the oily and syrup covered grape that floated between the layers when his experiment was complete and then let us know using his Bear Grylls accent that the grape was quite awful. (If you know who Bear Grylls is you probably just reread what he said in your best Bear Grylls accent too.) Allie used baking soda in water, a battery and copper wire to discover oxidation. Sara used balloons to prove that air has mass. Wyatt cooked cornbread as an extension of his ELA lesson on the story "Rifles for Watie". He even shared a couple of pieces with Grandma. Allie observed the kittens and puppies to write about animal behaviors to accompany her ELA lesson on the novel "Julie and the Wolves". Sara evaluated and critiqued an editorial and will be learning about various American non-fiction authors. We finished our lessons around 1:30 so there was even time to play on the slip and slide during a rain shower this afternoon.
According to Wyatt we had a lovely supper of spaghetti and meatballs, broccoli and french bread. We are waiting on Dad to get home and ending the day with a movie.....
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