Week 3...or 1/5 of the semester gone!

Time is flying already!  With their first test under their belt, I know these guys feel like seasoned Challenge professionals :)

Snack was Lovern..THANK YOU!! I LOVE Moravian Cookies :)  Next up is Willis.

Away we go....

Algebra: We reviewed the next four lessons.  Everyone seemed to be getting it or close enough that they could play around with it this week and understand :) If this is not the case, please feel free to email, txt, or call....I love to help!
Homework: Lessons 13 - 16

Latin:  I was thrilled to see these guys understand declining!! Keep up the hard work.  We talked about some possible ways to set up our vocabulary cards.  We started to get into parsing and reviewed the accusative and genitive cases.
Homework: See guide.  (start memorizing those vocabulary words, cases, and 1st declension endings...never know when a pop quiz might show up)

Lost Tools: We reviewed how to write our Rudimentary Persuasive Essay from our Outline.  THIS WILL BE THE MOST BORING PAPER THEY HAVE EVER WRITTEN.  We are stripping away the fanciness in order to make sure they have the structure down pat.  We continued to discuss The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.  We delved into questions such as......Should Edmund have lied when he came out of the wardrobe?  Should the kids have trusted the Beavers?  Should Aslan have forgiven Edmund?  Should Peter have forgiven Edmund? GOOD STUFF!
Homework: Write our essay AND read Carry On Mr. Bowditch.

Geography: We had our test after lunch.  I could have kicked myself....I forgot the geo terms sheet!   I will have a copy for everyone with their score sheets so they can see what it is like.  I know everyone is glad it is done, but must remember review!
Homework: See guide.

Science: Great report on fungi! I would like to thank everyone for not being in samples this time around :)
Homework: See guide

Rhetoric:  More great discussion! These are my science guys I can tell :)  We started in on how unique a planet Earth is.  We also discussed having a personal relationship with Jesus and how it can affect a persons life one way or the other.  We talked about what we could do as a 7th grade student to encourage someone into a personal relationship.  We also discussed.......is God a man or a woman?  OK, here is what I shared: the Bible refers to God in the masculine.  Both men and women are made in His image.  This is not a mirror image. Woman carry characters of God as well as men.  We were meant to complement each other.  The Bible states 2 shall become one.  This was met with some giggles :)  You may wish to go deeper with this in your own school, you may wish to leave it at that.

ENJOY THIS BEAUTIFUL WEATHER!!!! GOD BLESS!