Ruth's Laws

We read about Hammurabi laws last week in history.
I had the girls make their own set of laws and here are the highlights from Ruth's Laws.
1. All must respect others
2. No bullies
3. If someone destroys a library book they will pay for it.
4. Must respect wild animals.
5. Respect everything you own.
6. Must celebrate your holiday's.
and the best one
7. Girls and Boys must have some free time.

A note from Mary

Friday is our family meeting.
We discuss the family budget, the kids budget, plan the menu etc.
As we were meeting this week I got a note passed to me from Mary on a napkin.
It said, "I love you a lot Mom".
From there the conversation was written as follows.
Me, "I love you a lot too Mary".
I love you more Mom.
I love you most Mary.
Priceless napkin!

Running Records Reading Test for Mary

Mary took a running records test to see what level she is in for reading.
For entering into 4th grade the goal is 445.
We tested from 340-590 and she scored a 97% at the highest level we tested.
So now she is looking for and reading books on the 500-600 range!
I had no idea she would do that well.
I tested with no expectations but the hope that she would get to at least the 400 level.
Way to go Mary, your Dad and I are so proud of you!!

Hamurabi

Short history chapter this week, here are the girls paragraphs.
Mary:

Hammurabi wanted to rule his own country.

He made his own laws for his country.

Some of his laws were fair.

Ruth:

Hammurabi made some fair rules. Some could lead to problems .Hammurabi  ruled Mesopotamia all most fair. His empire started  in Babylon .he started conquering small city states. In the end he ruled all Mesopotamia.

4th of July

We went to Fiesta Texas last night and grand total the girls rode five roller coasters!
High: Ruth went on the Poltergyst and said she would ride it again
Low: Waiting almost an hour to get out of the parking lot

The fireworks were good (Mary missed them, she was riding a roller coaster with her Dad), we went with friends so that is fun and we had family time together.

Hope everyone had a happy 4th of July.

Reading Assessment

Mary took this assessment yesterday so I could tell what level she was in for reading.

http://www.sonlight.com/quick-reading-assessment.html#

I had tested her Friday for spelling and she was a 2.9 which isn't great but we've got a great formal program that should help her.

The assessment is not the best, finding a test for your home school child is not easy and I did the best I could.

Anyway, great news, Mary placed in the fourth grade level for reading!!

So excited and proud of her.

So long "Squish", Bye Bye "Baby Mouse"

Mary finished this book in less than an hour this afternoon.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/super-amoeba-jennifer-l-holm/1100058585?ean=9780375843891
So I am using this opportunity to push her into harder books once and for all.
She is starting with this book.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nicki-ann-howard-creel/1008141685?ean=9781593692599
It is twelve chapters long, so in Mary's words "it will take two weeks and three days to finish it since I don't read on weekends".
One chapter a day is the standard, we'll head to the book store when she is done and get another American Girl chapter book.
Fourth grade here we come.