We finished reading Matilda and moved on to reading O BGA. I stopped translating it as I noticed that both kids' comprehension has improved tremendously.
Literature
We are concentrating on social topics. We read Side by Side: The story of Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez (US Labour); The Good Garden: How One Family Went from Hungry to Having Enough (Honduras; a good time to mention the Peace Corps); Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay (Bryan and I are making a cello); Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions (we will be making small air-pressure water guns).
Third Grader is reading: Diva & Flea
Fifth Grader is reading: A long walk to water; Me & Jack; and Roller Girl.
Mom is reading: Illegal
Summer Camps
The kids attended one week-long soccer camp under the patronage of Chicago Fire. They loved it and asked to participate next year as well. If all goes well, they will.
I also enrolled them in Ivy League Kids for several days of the week. It was not cheap, especially as it was a last minute deal, but it was worth it. The kids loved going each day. We will keep this place in mind as the need arises.
Music
There was a nice concert by the music school that the fifth grader participated in. It was lovely.
Summer Travels
We are going to Arizona and Utah. We are taking advantage of fourth grade's free passport to all national parks. We are going to the Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce. We will spend some time with relatives. It will be nice. We are going to read about geology and the states of Arizona and Utah.
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