Boy, did this week fly by. I think part of it was that it was ridiculously cold in our little corner of the world. Oddly, we didn't get stir crazy, and we got to Friday quickly.
Math is still chugging along apace. There was nothing new or confusing this week, which was nice. Getting through things without a fuss is always a bonus.
For spelling, we had words with the "dict" root - edict, predict, prediction, dictionary, diction, and dictate. This was also easy-peasy, even the sentence writing.
We started Ancient India, with a Crash Course video. John Greene talks a little too fast, but it was a good introduction. Then, we started reading a book about Hinduism. Somehow, our study of ancient cultures has turned into a study of religions. I don't know if Henry is really into it, but I'm fascinated.
Finally, science was again the highlight of the week. We listened to two episodes of Wow in the World! in which we learned about flamingos and Scoville heat units in peppers. We also found a science channel on YouTube that showed us how to make sand behave like a liquid.
In the Mama's Corner this week, I've been reading lots of very sappy Christmas-themed romance novels. With all of the depressing news out there every day, I needed something light and sweet, with a guaranteed happy ending. It's a lovely diversion.
Only four more school days until Christmas break. Wa-HOO!
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