Weekly Wrap-Up: Third Grade #8

Last week we finished up Unit 6 ~ William Penn: Founder of Pennsylvania and started on Unit 7 ~ More Colonies in the New World in our Heart of Dakota book, Bigger Hearts for His Glory.

Last week was a short and busy week for us.  We only did school on Tues, Wed, and Thur and then Friday we went on a very fun field trip, which I will tell you about in another post.  I can't believe I haven't posted since last Thursday, so here are some highlights of our week.

I mentioned in my previous Weekly Wrap Up that we learned about an artist who was born in Pennsylvania named Benjamin West.  Here are some facts of his life drawn in the paint circles of water color paints.

I mentioned a while back about the timeline we completed last year with note cards.  We both loved making it and it was a lot of fun, but this year it was recommended we put our timeline in a file folder.  I found instructions on how to make it here.  Here is what ours looks like so far. 

In science I am reading aloud Science in Colonial America. 

Since we are learning about the colonists being industrious and having to learn to hunt, cut down trees, and plant crops, it fits right in.  Below is a diagram of a flowers with its parts labeled. 

Another book I am reading aloud is called Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans. 

This is a great little book with very short stories.  So far we have learned many new things about each of the people we have read about.  These are stories that you would normally not hear about it your every day history book.

I am continuing to read aloud Almost Home. 

We are on Chapter 9 and have about 40 more pages to go.  This book is great for all ages, and especially for girls.  It really highlights the struggles and hardships the pilgrims had to endure on both the Mayflower and on land once they reached America.

The last book that I am reading aloud is called Life of Fred: Apples. 

This series was originally written for about 5th grade, starting with fractions, through college math.  Recently they came out with an elementary series (K-4th).  We are starting from the beginning, even though it is below our daughter's level in math. 

The books are a story about Fred and his need for math in everyday life.  The story is funny and quirky and makes us both laugh.  I thought I would start out by reading this book and maybe the next, but I would ultimately want her to read them and complete the work on her own.

 I am linking up with Kris over at Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers and with Debra over at Footprints in the Butter.