Week 13

2 weeks left!!! WOW!!

Snack this week was Mahoney...I thank myself ;P  Yes, we ate sea foam green cookies :)Next up Harrell!!

Make sure you send a permission slip back with your child for our Week 15 field trip.  They will also need money for lunch.  If this is an issue, please just fill me in and I can help :)

Next week dissection!!

Mark your calendars...APRIL 16th in Oak Ridge is Mock Trial.  I highly encourage everyone who can to make it.  It REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY helps to see it first hand :) Speaking of making the transition to Challenge B a couple notes:

• These last 2 weeks are actually designed to help pave a way for what is going on in Challenge B.  Our topics for final rhetoric paper mimic debate.  Our Literature paper mimics Short Story.  THe fact that we are doing all this writing at one time will be status quo for B.
• This summer it would help to read over your Newberry books.
• Also, keep up with the guide.  If you pace yourself as the guide suggests, you will be just fine.  If you get behind........it is hard to catch up.  In Casey's words, "Don't procrastinate".  There are many projects that take several weeks to complete. 

Math: I introduced Lessons 116 - 119

Homework: Those lessons

Latin: We reviewed, reviewed, reviewed and then reviewed.

Homework for both: Review, review, review, and then review.  FINAL NEXT WEEK (Scroll below if you forget what is on the final)

Science: We tested on the eye.....and signed yearbooks ;)

Homework: See guide.

Geography:  Wee took our BIG GIANT MEGA TERMS TEST :)  and Oceania.

Homework: See guide

Literature: We discussed Bronze Bow.  Awesome, awesome discussion on what draws people to Jesus and how it changes lives.  You may wish to continue these discussions at home while writing this weeks paper.

Homework: Using the handout to spark thoughts.  Write an essay paper of undetermined length. This one is due next week. Start to write your final paper, due week 15, of "What Happens Next" or "How it Should Have Gone". Lots of freedom here ;)

Rhetoric.  We finished up Don't Check Your Brains.  I handed out the official requirements for final paper.  This is due week 15.  

Homework: See guide.

Week 12

Yes! Week 12!! Can you believe we are 3 weeks away??? Moms and Dads....I am so proud of you!! This first year of Challenge for any child can be overwhelming, even if you have done it before.  But I have watched all of you step up to the plate this year and all pitch in for a successful school year. KUDOS TO YOU!!!!!

Permission slips went home this week.  They need to come back with your signature that we have permission to transport your child by car.  Also, they need to be circled at the bottom.  Without an adult means a group of three or more with a cell phone on them with my number in it and their number in mine. This will be on Week 15.

Week 14 is dissection!! I noticed our guides do not include that anymore :( But I am "old school", so we will be having dissection.  If your child does not wish to participate, they will not be made to.  But I need to hear from you they are allowed to opt out.(within this week, Sharks will be ordered next week)

See below for "finals" schedule.  Lots of papers and tests in these last 2 weeks. But then we are done!! WOW!

Snack this week was Gaines....YUM!  Next week...MAHONEY!

Math: We reviewed lessons 112 - 115
Homework: Lessons 112 - 115

Latin: Lesson 14 was introduced and played vocabulary pictionary!
Homework: Lesson 14 and REVIEW for FINAL Week 14.
Adv. Homework: Lesson 27

Science: We took our test of the week and made a neuron.
Homework: See guide.  REVIEW FOR FINAL

Geography: We took our test!
Homework: See guide.  REVIEW FOR MEGA TERMS NEXT WEEK! AND FINAL

Literature: We gave our oral presentations.  If your child did not get to do this, they will have time next week to present.
Homework: See guide:  Paper will be contrast/compare what drew people to Jesus then and what draws people to Jesus now. Start planning final paper.......How would you end this? OR What happens next?

Rhetoric: We had some good conversation outside.  I think spring fever caught us all ;)  Then played a whirlwind round of Jeopardy!
Homework: See guide

Week 11

Let me please share, this week I have experienced our God as comforter, as shepherd, as peace that passes understanding, as my banner, my protector, as healer. We serve a God that does not fail, whose ways our higher than our own. Whose ways are perfect. We serve an AWESOME GOD!!! AMEN!

See previous week for testing and papers due over the next few weeks.
Thank you Walker family for snack! Next week Gaines. Anyone want week 13??

Math: This week we reviewed lessons 108 - 111
Homework: Lessons 108 - 111

Latin: We reviewed noun endings, conjugation endings, declining, conjugating, parsing and introduced our final conjugation.
Homework: Purple book-pages 147 -150 blue book-167 Study for Final Week 14
Advanced: review week

Science:We tested on Mr. Bones and introduced eye.
homework: see guide

Geography:Africa Test!
Homework:see guide

Literature:Due to an enormous amount of talking over the tutor, it was hard to get any good discussion going. Never the less, we did discuss a few things.
Homework:see guide

Rhetoric: Jeopardy!!! And some discussion on the chapters
homework: see guide

Week 10

Snack this week was Black THANK YOU! Next week I have Walker up to bat.  Week 12 is open if anyone wants it??

I wish to thank everyone for such lovely condolences and prayers.  I know my head was in a bit of a fog, but with such graciousness from your children, it helped to brighten an otherwise sad day yesterday.  THANK YOU for sharing your bundle of joys with me!!

Testing Schedule and end of year business:

• Look for a permission skip to come home with your child next week.  This is where you can communicate with me if you wish your child to have an adult with them at all times in the mall or if they can split off into a group of at least 3.  
• Week 11 Africa Test - no terms
• Week 12 Australia Test - no terms
• Week 13 Oceania Test - Mega Term Test
• Week 14 Latin Final, Dissection
• Week 15 Apologetic paper due, Literature paper due, Science Final, Geography Big World Final

Yes 5 weeks left UNREAL!!!  A note on dissection.  I realize that this is no longer in the guide!  However, I will still provide this.  I feel it has almost become a right of passage.  If your child does not wish to participate in this, please let me know and we can find another activity for them that hour.  If you have not gotten final payment in, please do so soon.  Your child's tutor next year cannot enter them into their class until there balance is clear ;)

Math: We introduced lessons 104 - 107 These lessons are getting harder.  If you or your student need help, please remember that is what I am here for :)
Homework: 104 - 107

Latin: We reviewed our conjugation endings and added new vocabulary.  We also played some Latin bingo.
Homework: Purple Book 143-146 Ex. 162, 164, 166-167, Blue book 169, 172 Most Important- Review Conjugation endings!
Advanced: Chapter 26

Literature:We read our papers in class and discussed our assignment for Door In The Wall. SEE EMAIL FOR ATTACHMENTS GOING OFF GUIDE
Homework: Read Book and start to brainstorm for Oral report (Oral Report may be done in 1st or 3rd person.  You may use props, or costume to get into character....or not.  You may use note cards or an outline to guide your talk.  YOU MAY NOT read from the paper.  Must be 3 to 4 minutes in length)

Science: Tested on skin.  Finished up our "rubber bone" experiment ........ewwwwww.  And decided snack was our digestive experiment.  Please DO NOT let me know how it came out.
Homework: See guide

Rhetoric: Short but sweet discussions.  These kids have such an awesome grasp on the realities of our God.....AMEN!! and a wonderful round of Jeopardy ensued.
Homework: See guide.  WHILE NOT DISCUSSED IN CLASS, PLEASE CONSIDER DISCUSSING CHAPTER 34 AT HOME WITH YOUR CHILD :)

Geography: We split up into teams and drew the WORLD!  Who will reign supreme?????
Homework: See guide