We had a great week of school. I took Wednesday off (headache) but I decided not to try to make up the work on Thursday & today. We've got a good groove on & I don't want to mess with it. We can make up these "lost" days during Thanksgiving week.
Math is going exceptionally well for both boys. Jimmy still has issues doing his work quickly, but he is showing definite improvements. Caleb loves doing his worksheets. When Jimmy did this curriculum (Saxon grade 1), we did side A of the worksheets; doing both sides was too much for him. Caleb, however, does both willingly.
Writing is going very smoothly for Caleb, which surprised me. He didn't seem that eager to do school & has some issues sitting still. But give him an assignment, & he's golden! Jimmy struggles with creative writing. He much prefers to write when he "knows" the answer.
Reading is very much the opposite. Caleb doesn't like being made to read. Jimmy is reading chapter books with me (a chapter a day; I read first, then he reads, then I ask reading comprehension questions). Once he figured out that I was asking for the details in chapter one, he began reading very carefully. Today, he even answered my questions before I got a chance to ask! I guess I'm getting a little predictable. lol
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