After our first full week, we seem to be back to normal. The kids are getting used to the routine again. This week will be the real test, there are a few assignments from last week that need to be redone and Callie has a quiz today that I'm hoping she studied for. Vacations are great, but hard on school.
Callie faces a much harder schedule than Brent, this is mainly due to the grade level difference. There is some expectation of independent study and time management at the middle school level. I think Callie is feeling a little overwhelmed with the work. She is working with a day planner, so I am hoping that she feels more confident as time passes.
Brent is reading fairly well, but needs to progress to the next level. This is where he is facing his difficulties. He likes doing things that he's good at (like the rest of us) he reads, but not a fast as he would like, so he doesn't want to do it. He has his sister read to him. We are doing daily oral reading, and he improves a little each day. I am looking forward to the point where he is comfortable enough reading to do it for pleasure.
Today is mainly lessons: language arts, math, world history & life science.
