Reading: Rachael read selections from "The People
Could Fly: American Black Folktales" told by Virginia Hamilton, "African-American Real-Aloud Stories" edited by Susan Kantor.
Also, selections from "The Art of Loving Well: A Character Curriculum" by Dr. Stephan Ellenwood, were read. Grade:
4 (E)
Spelling: Rachael corrects misspelled words and rewrites
assignments so that spelling is correct throughout her work. Grade: 3 (G)
Writing, Grammar & Language Arts: This quarter
the homeschool used Scholastic Guides: "Putting It in Writing: Reports, Letters, Essays and More", Writing Stories: Fantastic
Fiction from Start to Finish", and "Writing with Style: Making Your Writing Stand Out" Grade: 3 (G)
Health & Safety: Poisoning prevention, gardening
safety, healthy nutrition, playground and sports safety. Grade: 4(E)
History: Quakes of 1811 & 1812 that
created waterfalls on the Mississippi, Ancient City of Al Rawda revealed in modern X-ray, ancient El Pantano traders, artifacts
and graves discovered in Mexico's Mascota Valley ; how English settlers who brought West Indian tobacco & European
livestock such as pigs to 17th century Virginia triggered changes that would bring that current ecosystem to an end while
replacing it with a new one; India's poor, caste system & child labor; the wall along the California-Mexico border
to keep immigrants out ; underpaid laborers in China. Grade: 3 (G)
Science: National Geographic: The Global Fish Crisis
resulting from high-tech harvesting & wasteful management, significance of wildfires, effects of pollution &
nets on aquatic life, the importance of honeybees in the world's agricultural future in light of recent colony collapse
syndrome (epidemic?), vanishing sea ice & its effect on creatures that live in the polar region, receding glaciers
and mountain snowcaps, bats in Panama. The homeschool also used "Science Crafts for Kids" by Gwen Diehn & Terry
Krautwurst. Grade: 3 (G)
Art: This quarter Rachael used computer
programs to create computer-generated art and photo collages. She also spends lots of time drawing. Grade:
3 (G)
Music: Evolution of African-American Music: slave-era
music, blues, soul, jazz, rap, hip-hop etc. Rachael continues to practice guitar, fiddle and piano, Grade:
3 (G)
Physical Education: Rachael has participated in running,
games of tag, scootering, bike riding, skateboarding, walking and resistance workouts on the Total Gym. Grade: 4 (E)
Typing & Computer: Rachael continues to type regularly
both for pleasure and completing her homeschool work. Grade: 4 (E)
Teacher Comments - 4th Quarter
Rachael is progressing at a satisfactory level or above in all subject
matter. She had no absences and has completed the required 225 hours of instruction.
Submitted June 29, 2007 by Daniela
