Books and Hot Chocolate!!

Today we read our last 5 chapters in GOOSED! It was a very cute book. Both of them really enjoyed it. The story is told from the dogs point of view. It was a lot of fun to read. They really enjoy the different voices of the characters especially the puppy. Definitely a must read. Here is a picture of them getting ready:






It was cold and rainy outside. The perfect weather for a good read. Our next book is called MR. TUCKET by Gary Paulsen. We begin next Tuesday.



Ok, now last week we worked on lapbooks. You take one topic and make a book out of folders then basically display what you learn. It reminded me of a science fair project. Of course, you can use it for any subject. It really helps in many subjects. Writing, research, reading, mathematics, history and art were involved. It helped them retain the information they learned as well. We only had 3 or 4 days to work on it, so they didn't really finish. However the whole experience was different from our normal routine and made it more exciting. It sure helps with burnout!





I am so proud of them. They didn't like it at first. By Thursday, they were ready to put the finishing touches. That would be the nice front covers. Don't they look good?