This was week 24 of RTR. This was a week of finishing up several books, which is sad and exciting at the same time because then next week he starts 3 new books. In Storytime we finished reading "Good Queen Bess" by Diane Stanley. It was a good condensed version of her life and monarchy. To go along with this N. watched an episode of Horrible History on Discovery Streaming called "The Terrible Tudors". He thought this series was funny so I think I will have to find some more of those that tie in with what we are learning.
In his Reading about History he read about Bloody Mary, Mary Queen of Scots, Queen Elizabeth and John Knox. He decided there are way too many Mary's during this time period. In his Independent History Study he finished up the book "Gabriel and the Hour Book". This book was a hit and he said her enjoyed it. To go along with that he made a final Hour Book page for his History project. This one he drew the illuminated letters himself and darkened the border of the page.
In Science he finished the book "A Child's Geography: Explore His Earth". He finished up by learning about time zones and he made a time zone clock for his history experiment. He then wrote up his lab report on the Ipad. He still is struggling with getting his drawings precise, but he likes the fact he can draw and type on the same sheet.
In IEW he had an assignment that I had my doubts about him being able to complete. He was to borrow a conflict from a familiar fairy tale or fable and set it in Medieval times. He had to outline it and then write the story on his own adding all the required dress ups and openers. I decided since we are over half way through the year I would let him go and see what he could do on his own. He wrote it all, even remembering to include all the required elements. I came in at the very end and did some minor proof reading. He did seem to wear out a little at the end and I suggested a different ending, but he wanted to keep his so I let him. I wanted this to be a good representation of where his writing was at right now. I was pleasantly surprised. I had my friend who used to teach Junior High English look at it and she said it would get a solid B and definitely an A if he just revised the ending. I am thrilled. He has always been way behind in his writing proficiency. The fact that he is now at grade level is something that I didn't expect. The varying writing programs that HOD uses have made this possible for him. So here is his story.
The
Three Scaly Dragons and the Wimpy Squire
One day in a dark, damp cave three dragons went out to destroy the city.
Slowly, the wimpy squire walked in to the cave to stay. The squire, who was
very hungry, saw three lamb chops. He tried the first one, but spit it out
because it had too much slobber on it. He tested the second one, it was too
burnt. Then he tried the third one. It was just right. After he ate, he felt
tired and tried to find a place to sit. He found three thrones, so he tried the
first one, it was too uncomfortable. Next, he tried to sit in the second one. He
could not reach it. Finally he tried the baby dragon's and he said, “This is
just right." Then he got up and tried to find a place to take a nap. He found
three rugs. First he checked to lie on the first rug. It was too itchy so he
tried the second. It had too many bumps on it. He finally tried the third, it was
just right. Although exhausted from ruining the whole world, baby, mama and
papa dragon came hastily back. When they got back they saw that some of their
food was gone. Then they saw that their thrones where broken. Finally, amazed
in what was in their bed papa dragon yelled not knowing fire would come out.
The squire got his tunic burned off. Because of this, the squire then ran back
to the river and dived in like a hippo. The squire lived happily ever after.
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