Grading Key: Effort
& Skills
4 - Advanced E
- Excellent U - Unsatisfactory
3 - Proficient
G - Good
X - Not Applicable
2 - Approaching S
- Satisfactory
1 - Below N
- Needs to Improve
Days of Instruction: 47
Arithmetic: The areas of math Jacob
continues to study/practice are :
word problems factors
multiplication,division
fractions
multiples
addition
decimals prime factorization
subtraction
percents prime numbers
money math
number lines geometry
time/clocks
fact families times tables
real-life math experiences
Jacob has been trying very hard in math this past quarter. Logical reasoning
skills seem to come naturally to him, while the more precise computational kind of math seems to be his weakness. Jacob’s
attention span in this subject has improved immensely this past quarter and I am happy for the effort he has put into developing
his math skills this past quarter. Grade: 2 (S)
Reading: This quarter Jacob read Shakespeare’s
HAMLET, (abriged version), Bridge to Terabithia and Moby Dick (abridged version as well). Also many articles in National
Geographic and various other publications Jacob read for free reading time and for pleasure. Jacob is a ‘natural’
reader, meaning that he is a voracious reader who reads for pleasure for literally hours on end, on a daily basis. As a result
his vocabulary and sentence structures are mature beyond his years. Grade: 3 (G)
Spelling: Jacob corrects misspelled words and rewrites
assignments so that spelling is correct throughout his work. Grade: 3 (G)
Writing, Grammar & Language Arts: Jacob has been using
the State Standards CD rom to prepare for the language arts component of the upcoming standardized test he will be taking.
He has written letters to family members, correcting grammar before sending them out, and he has written in his journal.
Grade: 2 (S)
Health & Safety: This past quarter our homeschool has
focused on bacteria and viruses, how to prevent them and why they are so prevalent in certain areas of the world. Also we
covered how to handle encounters with unfamiliar dogs and how to avoid being bitten, and strategies to employ if attacked
by a canine. Grade: 4(E)
History: Being that the homeschool read Bridge to
Terabithia which made mention of the Vietnam War, we decided to learn a bit about that tragic conflict and the significance
it holds in our nation’s history. Jacob has also watched various PBS history programs that focused on our nation’s
early history. Grade: 2 (G)
Science: For science, the homeschool investigated the three
classes of levers, simple machines, compound machines, classifying vertebrates, the circulatory system, the digestive system
(in more depth than previously done), and chemical changes. Also many episodes of MYTHBUSTERS were watched, which often
focuses on proving or disproving scientific myths. Grade: 3 (G)
Art: Jacob struggled with art this past quarter. His under-developed
fine motor skills, coupled with his tactile-defensiveness with many paper surfaces and textures, really hindered progress
in this area. Jacob preferred to work instead with modeling clay and do computer-generated art. Grade:
2(S)
Music: Jacob continues to practice guitar and piano.
Grade: 2 (S)
Physical Education: Jacob has participated in running,
games of tag, scootering, walking and resistance workouts on the Total Gym. Grade: 3(G)
Typing & Computer: Jacob continues to type regularly
both for pleasure and completing his homeschool work. Grade: 3 (G)
Teacher Comments - 3rd Quarter
Jacob is progressing at a satisfactory level in all subject matter.
He has had no absences from instruction this quarter. He has completed the required 225 hours of instruction.
Jacob is still struggling in math, however, he is putting forth more effort
and concentration, which is a BREAKTHROUGH.
Submitted May 15, 2007 by Daniela
