Week In Review

This week, the girls returned to school after their lovely two-week Spring Break.

Fourth-graders in California focus on state history, and Cora's class has been working on research projects related to the state. This used to mean making a mission, like I did as a fourth-grader, but now has been broadened.

Cora chose to focus on the state bird, the California Valley Quail.

Her written report on the quail was due before Spring Break, and this week her visual presentation was due.
Cora chose to create a paper mache quail father and baby. It was a big, multi-step, multi-day project.

We were proud of her hard work - it turned out well!

During Spring Break, Violet and I went to soccer practice, too. But since it finishes at 8, now that school is back in session, it's a special Stace/Cora time.

He often takes her out for a treat after practice, like a sundae at McDonald's.

Violet called out to Cora the other day that she had helped her do her homework.

She didn't get every answer correct, but not a bad effort from the first-grader on the fourth-grader's vocabulary worksheet!

(Of course we explained that we all must do our own homework only...)

On Friday, we went to Dodger Stadium and saw a fabulous game, with Clayton Kershaw pitching a gem for the Dodgers.