Week 4 Take 2 :)

Another great job!  We did have a bit of a talkative day, but all in all decent. I do believe everyone is getting back into the swing of things. Apologies for just now posting to blog, we had a family dinner last night.

And here it is....finally found it after "cleaning out" the external drive......remember the 80's LOL....my infamous Hong Kong picture :)

Thank you Thomas for homemade cookies! They were delicious!  Next week the Shaw's have snack.

Week 8 is optional PJ Day and come in early for breakfast :)

And away we go:

Math: We had our test and reviewed the next four lessons.

Homework: See guide

Latin: We introduced verbs! YEAH! Finally some action :)  I did suggest that if this is their first year in Latin to let this week kind of wash over them a bit. 

Homework: Pages 99 - 108 in the purple book. Ex. 111 - 113, 115, 116 Grammar Rules for verbs start with 142

Advanced: Lesson 21

Literature: We read our papers and I really enjoyed all the different perspectives!  We have such a talented class.

Homework: See guide

Science: We showed off our "lungs" and had fun with mouth experiments.  I think my favorite was watching kids eat the "sour" :)

Homework: See guide

Rhetoric: Great discussion on prophecy and miracles of Jesus.  I very much encouraged them to continue these talks with you!  Also, we touched on the fact that there will be a couple chapters we do not read with the class and to read these on there own and also discuss these with you :)

Homework: See guide

Geography: THANK YOU JESSICA!!! What a wonderful presentation on Israel and Jerusalem.She does such a fantastic job I cannot wait to have her back for Africa!!! WOW!

Homework: See guide

Week 3 2nd Semester

Another good job today :)  We did have to dole out a few more TTM verbal warnings than I would have preferred, but on the whole, good job!

Thank you Gaines family for wonderful snack!  The cupcakes looked sooooooo good!  Next week the Thomas family is up ;)

Announcement:
Week 8 Is an optional PJ day and meet for breakfast :)  I will be bringing in "Chickin Minis", doughnuts, O.J., and chocolate milk with paper products.  I will be on campus by 8am, your child may show up any time from 8am on :)

And away with the day.....
Math: We reviewed Lesson 77 through 80. 
Homework: Prepared for Test by brushing up on anything that may have slipped through the cracks and keep up with lessons 77 - 80

Latin:  We took our monster sized vocabulary quiz and survived!! YEAH!  It's over ;)  And used the rest of our Latin time to take care of some class business, like what we are doing for week 15.
Homework: pg. 82 - 98 Review Ex.100, 101, 103
Advanced:  Lessons 18, 19, 20

Literature: Fantastic discussion that led to the topic of end times.  I really, really, really, really encouraged the children to start researching this on their own.  I did state to use the Bible as a source and not fiction books like Left Behind.  there are many other resources out there that I hope you and your children will discuss together and research together ;)
Homework: See guide (Paper will not be accepted next week without a check sheet attached)

Science:  We read our final reports and they were awesome!  We also made a lung :) 
Homework:  See guide.  **Please remember that this is the Research Strand.  Encourage your child to research information on the lungs

Rhetoric:  More great conversation, these kids are really getting it! I am so proud of them.  We also play Jeopardy.
Homework:See guide

Geography: Lovely presentations from Mollie and Hannah V. (nice job ladies) and we played pictionary with the terms. 
Homework: See guide

Week 2 Take 2

Phenomenal!!! The kids are doing so well with not talking in class.  Just a superb job!! I cannot say enough positive about them :)

Snack this week was Varnell....YUMMY doughnuts! Thank you :)  Next week is Gaines.

I have the kids thinking about the end of the year party and where they would like to go.  I will also need at least one mom to volunteer to help carpool.  (My car fits 7) Next week we will bring up places to vote on.

Also, Week 14 is .....dissection.  I have the kids thinking upon whether they would like to dissect a shark or pig.  Your student is not required to dissect.  I highly encourage them to at least try.  If they are not going to, please just let me know. 

And away we go......

Math: We went over 4 lessons in class.  Please, if there are any questions feel free to email or call me doing the week.  In two weeks we will have a quiz.
Homework: see guide

Latin:  We reviewed declining adjectives.  We also played pictionary with vocabulary words.  Next week we have a big vocabulary test.  This will be classical style.  I will list the english/latin and they fill in the english/latin.
Homework: Lesson 8 Exercises 96 - 98; study for big vocab test (through Lesson 7)
Accel. Homework: Lesson 17; study for own vocab test (through lesson 14)

Literature: We read our papers in class.
Homework: See guide

Science: We read our papers in class.  If you have not gotten the Biology book yet, get it NOW :)
Homework: see guide

Rhetoric: Great discussion! These guys really haven't checked their brains at all :)  We introduced JEOPARDY!! We had a lot of fun with that.
Homework: See guide

Geography:  Today Ms. Bonnie Presented on Hong Kong!  I will be posting a picture soon, and all I have to say is perms were the thing in the 80's :) Next week, if the students have a place in Asia that they would like to present on, please bring those presentations in! 
Homework: see guide

Week 1 Take 2!

Spectacular!!! That is how today went.  The kids responded very well to our new "TTM" protocol.  Stellar!!! I could not have asked them to do any better :)

I did let the kids know there will be a major change to our blog.  From here on out I will not be posting every single item from the guide.  Some guidelines have been sent out from Classical Conversations and I feel it only right to honor them.  Therefore, if our homework is going exactly by the guide, it will simply state, see guide.

Snack this week was tasty...thank you John Mahoney ;)  (He mixed it all himself)  Next week snack is Varnell.

And away we go:

Math: We covered the next four lessons, and everyone seemed to comprehend and have kept up on break quite well.  Great job guys!
Homework: See guide

Latin: We reviewed nouns and how to decline an adjective.  We also played Latin Bingo!
Homework: Lesson 7, Review Review, and Review.
Accel. Homework: Lessons 15 and 16 are up to bat.  If we got behind over the break, try to play a little catch up now :)

Literature: Here is where the day became fun :)  We learned that our discussion on our book, may not necessarily be about our book!  This is now a subject in which we can practice our dialectic skills.  Some great questions arose and were discussed.  Topics covered: How does our perspective change how we handle and respond to life issues.  I shared a bit of my testimony here of how my view was before Christ and after.  Should the man look after a woman?  What is the definition of look after?  Is it ok for woman to work?  Please continue these discussion with your children at home.  They need to hear your perspective and guidance :) I also handed out a checksheet for our essay and a sample outline.
Homework: See guide.  On checksheet, 100 words per paragraph is optional, 5 sentence openers is optional, but someone must proof read and sign off on.

Rhetoric: More great discussion!!! I did recommend if they have not seen The Passion of the Christ yet and you feel they are ready to check that one out.  We sit in class and talk about how gruesome and bloody the death of Christ was, and this is one of those movies that really brings it home as to what our Savior said yes to.
Homework: See guide (DO NOT FORGET TO STUDY QUESTIONS!)

Science: Excellent reports on marsupials!
Homework: see guide

Geography: We introduced Asia...YEAH! Test will be on week 6.  We also talked about visitors to come in....MORE THAN WELCOME, have them contact me to arrange.  Then we played a game with Geography Terms.
Homework: See guide.  DON'T FORGET TERMS:)