Weekly Summary

This was a week full of schoolwork and lots of outdoor time.
Lessons: Little Miss M: Math- GCF-Finding the greatest common factor.  Grammar: Chapter Review.  History: India- World Seizer, King of The World, & Conqueror of the World.  The building of the Taj Mahal and the 3 mistakes that Aurangzeb made that led to the downfall of the Indian Empire.  Science: ecosystems.

Mister B: Math: Multiplying decimals and dividing an multiplying using the metric system. Grammar: Chapter review. History: Evaluating resources, Early American Settlers.  Next week he will be reading The Last of the Mohican's.  Science: The Constellations.  He is writing a report on The Big Dipper.

Tuesday afternoon they had Music Class.  They are learning about rhythm and the different notes.

Wednesday: Philosophy.  One of the topics was "What is asleep?"  Is it the absence of all awareness?  Are you asleep if you can hear or are aware of what is going on in the room? Do you have to be dreaming?

Friday: Homeschool Craft Fair.  We went to Brookdale Park (http://www.essex-countynj.org/p/index.php?section=parks/sites/br) and had a great time.  Little Miss was selling bracelets she made and Mister B was helping her.  The kids all had a great time.  There were kids selling rocks they painted, lemonade, origami cranes (proceeds to go to Japan), plenty of baked goods, and other assorted goodies.  Plus there was lots of enjoyment on the playgrounds and general running around.  One boy brought his rabbit with him and the kids loved that bunny.