Week 3!!

I hope this blog post finds you getting into a bit of a rhythm this week.  If you just started laughing hysterically, don't worry....IT WILL COME :) 

THANK YOU DEBBIE!! I heard how wonderful the cupcakes were.  I believe the word used today was "epic"!  Snack next week is........????? could you please come forward..LOL In all the excitment of the day, the snack sheet has gone home with someone.  If you could please go through your child's back back and let me know if they have it.  They can just bring it back next week, but feel free to share with the group who snack is next week :)

Another note of business: We had a lot of chattiness today.  Usually this is the time when everyone starts to get more comfortable with the group.  I really don't believe this is a heart issue for these children, I truly believe it is just a matter of learning to recognize what they are doing.  (They just get so excited, and frankly I do too sometimes)  But it did get so loud at one point Ms. Erin tutoring Latin next door had to ask us to quiet down.  If you could back me on our rule of respect.  (It is disrespectful to talk if someone else is talking) this would be helpful thank you :)

Math 8/7: Ms. Mary Beth will be emailing me a bio this week as well as contact information.

Math 1/2: We covered 4 lessons.  We are still doing review for the most part, so simple stuff. 
Homework: Lessons 13 - 16

Latin: We reviewed cases and 1st declension endings.  I introduced 2 declension endings and the Accusative and Genative case.  We also grazed over parsing the simple sentence, "You lost the game." (We had to fly through some material for time's sake, please email/call with any questions)
Homework: If we have not memorized cases/endings, let's really work on this.  (we will just be adding more and more) Purple Book: read pages 11 -16; write new vocab on cards.  Write new grammar rules on cards.  Review all vocab and rules.  Examples 5 - 8 GRADE THESE!  Blue Book: add on 34-44.  Study 1 - 44. 
** For those with much Latin behind them I will be sending some extras and ideas to keep it interesting

IEW: I just have to take a minute here and say the papers I read this week.......BLEW ME AWAY!!  For those of you worried your child did not participate in Essentials, please do not worry.  Today their first Literature sheet came home with them as well.  You may noticed tally marks at the bottom of the page.  These will most likely NOT BE accurate.  But they will be close.  These are to give a student an idea of whether they may be using 20 verbs and 1 adjective.  It can help them "balance" their dress-ups.  I also sent home a page on commas that includes grammar rules for commas.  I introduced the story model in lesson 6.  Due to some extra talking and time, we did not get to thourouhly address lesson 6 as an example.  You may wish to go through it with your child.  We officially added strong verbs, which I have been hearing all along and the http://www.asiab/ clause.  Now, last week the "because" clause could be placed anywhere within a sentence.  This week the http://www.asiab/ "because" clause is actually a sentence opener. 
Homework: Lesson 7; 3 paragraphs, using the story model in lesson 6 and check sheet

Geography: On weeks we test we will have Geography after lunch.  from a first glance of things, I think these guys are going to be very happy with their points!
Homework: Start in on Canada.  Do not forget to spend 5-10 minutes a day in Review of USA.  Draw your USA map at least once a week from here on out. Also, don't forget! If you know anyone who has been to an interesting location in the USA or to Canada, invite them in for a presentation one afternoon:)

Rhetoric:  Great discussion!! Staying on topic can be fun with this group (that includes myself BTW) But these guys are definitely ready to start delving into God's word and putting it in their brains and heart!
Homework: Chapter 3 both books, with study guide filled out, with workour filled out.  Add catechism questions 7-9 (don't get behind on these guys, we play some fun games!)

Science: I love watching these guys present! The science pictures are fantastic as well.
Homework: Wildflowers!  Can be general or specific.  With a bibliography.