No Counting Backwards

Almost had a melt down when Haidyn couldn't count backwards by two's today. But I must say I was proud of myself when I left the room to go eat my sandwich & let Haidyn to work on his own. This gave me a moment to get un-irritated & refocused on what was really important.

I have a growing list of what we need to touch on each day. I have a new theory that we should touch on some difficult area for only 15-20 minutes each day to keep it fresh in Haidyn's mind. I'm adding counting backwards to the list.

When working with time/clock today Haidyn did very well. We had subtraction problems where we need to borrow & he did excellent. Spanish was okay. Sometimes I just don't know where he comes up with the stuff he comes up with when translating. I had "Cuatro calles cafes" which means four brown streets. Haidyn said this was four people handing out brown paper --- hahah what!? Where did that come from. ha Oh well....

Headache Time

I hate trying to teach school with a headache & my hat goes off to those teachers who have a classroom full of noisy students. At least I have one & having said that I trudged onward.

School went well today. With my new format of touching on each subject for only 15-20 minutes, we don't get bogged down if Haidyn doens't get something & I don't get a chance to blow my top! Win win

Today must have been a good day for Haidyn, he got all his Math & Time questions correct & did pretty well on a spelling pop quiz ( I didn't realize until after that we had not gone over these words) & went through Spanish without any complications.

I am thrilled & wish everyday could be like today! (minus the headache.)

We didn't get to our dinosaur unit and I may have to trade off dino unit with another science unit. Right now I have two science books. One that Haidyn came home with from Resurrection which I love & one I got from Abeka, plus our dino unit! I just love Science.

Over the summer I would love to do an Astronomy Unit -- we'll see!

Wow how time flies

We have been homeschooling and things are moving along..... slowly! Seems like the more I put into the cirrculium the more Haidyn doesn't know! I swear it really seems like it goes in one ear & out the other.

For the past five months we have been working on reading, our letters, & vowels! My o My, I think I just might commit homiside! We have been working only on "A", the long "A" & the short "A" -- 5 months! I have read boys learn slower but come on!

I have considered that it may be my teaching methods, so if there are any suggestions I am all ears. However I must say I have tried several different things. Right now we aren't doing vowels at all. I'm hoping perhaps all the work we have been doing will sink in. I will keep you posted.

I really am having problems with my own dissappointment. I see myself giving up on him making any progress & just settling in to the fact that this kids won't be able to learn simple things. Unfortunately it comes out in my voice & remarks. I have no idea what I really expect. Coorporation is what I say, but what does that mean? ha I will keep plugging on.

Must say we just finished a fablous segment on the Civil War & eventhough Haidyn made an 89 on the test, I think he really learned a lot. If you ask him things he can tell you. Perhaps his test taking skills just aren't up to par just yet. If you want to check it out the url is.... http://www.ckcolorado.org/units/2nd_grade/2_civilwar-uwp.pdf

Only thing I took issue with waa the pictures of the Union & Confederate soldiers. I found better ones online.

Have a great day!

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