As I was cleaning up my breakfast dishes this rainy morning (the boys had already eaten and put their dishes away), I heard noises from the other room that didn't sound like books being readied for the day ahead, but more like a furious game of Foosball.
Me: What are you guys doing?
Two very innocent voices from the family room: PE
So this morning we've added a 15 minute PE credit to our day.
I've now been informed that it's time for recess... that's one they aren't going to get away with this early!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Modern Boyhood
In a restaurant with a straw and the damp straw wrapper after performing the "snake trick"
Nathan: How do you make a spitball?
Me: I'm not sure I should share that with you right now.
Nathan: (with hands up like he is typing) That's okay, I'll go home and Google "how to make a spitball"
Nathan: How do you make a spitball?
Me: I'm not sure I should share that with you right now.
Nathan: (with hands up like he is typing) That's okay, I'll go home and Google "how to make a spitball"
Weekly Wrap-up
We have had a very busy week. Rehearsals, performances, book sales, visits and the beginning of our summer term.
I decided last year to break our year into 3 terms of 17 weeks each- 12 working weeks and 5 vacation weeks each term. It seemed to work out okay and would have worked out even better if I had been more organized and diligent about keeping our schedule.
I hadn't realized how disorganized we've been the past few months until Monday when Nathan asked a question and made a comment. "Why are we so organized today? This is weird!" Now, before anyone thinks I let the boys loll around and neglect schoolwork, they have been doing work but we have lagged behind on read alouds and projects (the fun part of school), which we started again in earnest this past Monday.
Our project this week and next is a mini book about Mexico, which will include the Mexican flag, a map of Mexico and several pages about Mexican holidays. Why Mexico, you ask? We've joined a geography club! The best part (to me) isn't studying the countries or the culture... it's the pending potluck. We get to find a regional recipe to make and share at the monthly meeting- YUM!
I'm not going to say that I plan to post photos and hopefully a video of Nathan's performance (even though I do) because every time those words go into print, I neglect to post for weeks on end.
My hope for next week? That we have another "weird" one!
I decided last year to break our year into 3 terms of 17 weeks each- 12 working weeks and 5 vacation weeks each term. It seemed to work out okay and would have worked out even better if I had been more organized and diligent about keeping our schedule.
I hadn't realized how disorganized we've been the past few months until Monday when Nathan asked a question and made a comment. "Why are we so organized today? This is weird!" Now, before anyone thinks I let the boys loll around and neglect schoolwork, they have been doing work but we have lagged behind on read alouds and projects (the fun part of school), which we started again in earnest this past Monday.
Our project this week and next is a mini book about Mexico, which will include the Mexican flag, a map of Mexico and several pages about Mexican holidays. Why Mexico, you ask? We've joined a geography club! The best part (to me) isn't studying the countries or the culture... it's the pending potluck. We get to find a regional recipe to make and share at the monthly meeting- YUM!
I'm not going to say that I plan to post photos and hopefully a video of Nathan's performance (even though I do) because every time those words go into print, I neglect to post for weeks on end.
My hope for next week? That we have another "weird" one!
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