Homeschooling Week 07

Homeschooling Week 07
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I like the way each Spelling lesson begins with a reading passage. I use it to test Ben's reading ability and speed. They are always interesting little tid bits of information. Ben always does well with this.

We also reviewed the spelling words from lesson one thru six. I was shocked that he got every one of them correct. I think it was because he only had to recognize the incorrect spelling without having to correct it. Ben reads words very well, but he cannot spell. Given words to write in the traditional spelling test he is at a blank.

I very much like the Evan Moor Daily Math Word Problems. Every day ties into the day before and it gives a good indication of how we use math on a daily basis.

Ben has been having several side effects from the Abilify he has been on the past four weeks; including blurred vision, weak legs, and shaking hands. He has not had much luck with the Prozac he's been on for the past 6 months either, so he has been drug free since Monday. Yesterday he began taking .25 mg of Risperidone. If he shows no improvement in his meltdowns within 10 days we will add another .25 mg Risperidone in the a.m. as well as at bedtime.