Another great week! I missed the girls....have a fun time ladies, see you next week.
Thank you Katye for snack! Next week is Dees.
Algebra: We reviewed lessons 36 - 39. Be diligent guys, you can do this.
Homework: 36-39
Latin: We declined pars and reviewed our noun quick chart. Then we played Latin pictionary...always a favorite.
Homework: See guide.
Lost Tools: Remember, we are not going through this lesson by lesson. Please refer to your PDF guide for what lesson we are working on. We reviewed elocution and discussed more of Magicians Nephew. We really delved into regrets of a decision made!
Homework: See PDF Guide
Geography: We took our South America quiz. We discussed using our guide to help us with geography questions. I introduced Europe.
Homework: See guide.
Science: Great reports on insects! Week 12 picture contest ;)
Homework: See guide.
Rhetoric: Great discussion! We jumped right into racism...I highly recommend you follow through with this topic at home as well.
Homework: See guide.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Week 8
More than half way through!! Wow! I have really come to just adore our class. I cannot believe how time is flying.
PJ Day, lots of fun!
Snack Ms. Sharon cake...epic! Snack next week is FIELDS.
CONGRATS KATYE!!!!!! She was baptized over this last weekend!!
Alright, Ms. Bonnie did have a few lectures yesterday. I did not want anyone to walk away discouraged, but encouraged to do their best. I know a lot of times we travel and life comes up. But school does need to be done. If they don't read the book, it is hard for them to participate in discussion. If they only take 15 minutes a day to study for a big test, that is all they are going to get out of it. I told them the problem is......I have seen their potential and what they can do and are capable of :) So I want to encourage them to run the race of this semester, and do their best!
Math: We reviewed lessons 32 through 35.
Homework: Lessons 32 through 35
Latin: I returned Latin tests back....AWESOME JOB!! Shout outs go to Caleb and Matthew with perfect scores including the bonus!! We delved deeper into 3rd declension and talked about gender rules. We practiced parsing a sentence.
Homework: See guide
Lost Tools: We reviewed sorting an ANI and putting it into an outline again. use the outline on page 18 of the student workbook. Joey received an early Christmas present as we used his ANI chart to sort :) This was point of lecture number 1 on getting the books read.
Homework: See PDF guide
Rhetoric: GREAT Discussion!! These guys are really asking some awesome questions. I cannot wait to see them in debate next year. Question of the week:Why would someone choose to believe something so radical as coming from primordial ooze vs. being created?
Homework: See guide.
Science: Loved the reports and we had 2 examples! One Daddy Long Legs whose legs didn't survive the backpack :) Then the ....drum roll please....TARANTULA! Yes, Sam's sister has a pet spider and I cannot believe I am saying this....it was kind of cute.
Homework: See guide
Geography: This would be home of lecture #2. While tests were not bad....I have seen what these boys can do :) So please BE ENCOURAGED not discouraged. Shout out here goes to Andrew who only needed to label 10 features to nab all the feature points, but chose to review USA and Canada and labeled 131 features!!
Homework: See guide
PJ Day, lots of fun!
Snack Ms. Sharon cake...epic! Snack next week is FIELDS.
CONGRATS KATYE!!!!!! She was baptized over this last weekend!!
Alright, Ms. Bonnie did have a few lectures yesterday. I did not want anyone to walk away discouraged, but encouraged to do their best. I know a lot of times we travel and life comes up. But school does need to be done. If they don't read the book, it is hard for them to participate in discussion. If they only take 15 minutes a day to study for a big test, that is all they are going to get out of it. I told them the problem is......I have seen their potential and what they can do and are capable of :) So I want to encourage them to run the race of this semester, and do their best!
Math: We reviewed lessons 32 through 35.
Homework: Lessons 32 through 35
Latin: I returned Latin tests back....AWESOME JOB!! Shout outs go to Caleb and Matthew with perfect scores including the bonus!! We delved deeper into 3rd declension and talked about gender rules. We practiced parsing a sentence.
Homework: See guide
Lost Tools: We reviewed sorting an ANI and putting it into an outline again. use the outline on page 18 of the student workbook. Joey received an early Christmas present as we used his ANI chart to sort :) This was point of lecture number 1 on getting the books read.
Homework: See PDF guide
Rhetoric: GREAT Discussion!! These guys are really asking some awesome questions. I cannot wait to see them in debate next year. Question of the week:Why would someone choose to believe something so radical as coming from primordial ooze vs. being created?
Homework: See guide.
Science: Loved the reports and we had 2 examples! One Daddy Long Legs whose legs didn't survive the backpack :) Then the ....drum roll please....TARANTULA! Yes, Sam's sister has a pet spider and I cannot believe I am saying this....it was kind of cute.
Homework: See guide
Geography: This would be home of lecture #2. While tests were not bad....I have seen what these boys can do :) So please BE ENCOURAGED not discouraged. Shout out here goes to Andrew who only needed to label 10 features to nab all the feature points, but chose to review USA and Canada and labeled 131 features!!
Homework: See guide
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Week 7
Just about half way there! WOW!
First off....PJ DAY!!!! Next week....(completely optional) is PJ day if your child is interested. Usually in Challenge A we will have 1/2 that think this is totally cool and 1/2 that do not. So if your child wishes to, they may bring their favorite "Squishy" and just roll out of bed to come in....brush your teeth though :)
Snack this week was McClamroch...oh my that looked delicious!! In our room, it was gone ;) Next week....me. Sssssshhhh, do not tell. My son's birthday is next Tuesday and I have ordered a cake from Ms. Sharon to share with my class and his. If you have never had a Ms. Sharon cake, well, you are missing out ;)
Algebra: We reviewed three lessons, yes just three, and that is OK. For my type A people (I am one of you as well LOL) We have about 4 weeks at the end to play with and I really felt we need to slow down just a tad this week to study these foundation concepts. We talked about memorizing these exponent rules, and taking time to review this quiz I gave in class to see where we may have gone wrong. I will also be emailing some websites, later on today, to help this process of understanding. Unless you are really understanding and keeping up quite well, please do not just take the 4th day off. It is to take time to study and let understanding grow some roots.
Homework: Lessons 29 - 31
Latin: we had our first official test today! At first glance it looks like they have been working very hard ;) We also introduced 3rd declension and our "quick noun chart" that is in their red book. Remember, the skill we are learning here is grammar. Memorize, memorize, memorize......this will plant roots and understanding will come.
Homework: See guide
Lost Tools: MANY had not read the book...please make sure they have by next week so we may discuss. We read a few papers...AWESOME. I did collect these, but I will not be grading them. I will not be looking for content, please remember I am looking for "bones" or the skeleton of a persuasive essay. We reviewed our 3 cannons and 5 tools of invention. We also focus on comparison and how to delve into that a little deeper.
Homework: Complete and ANI chart for The Magician's Nephew. Using the chart on page 67 of the student guide, use comparison to add to your ANI. (Do not forget, you still have all 5 tools to use in your ANI)
Geography: YEAH!!! One test closer to being done with geography LOL At least I know that is how some are feeling. They did a great job testing today without talking!!!
Homework: See guide
Science: Loving the science reports! Of course, the week before arachnids they are asking if they can bring specimens in. Yes they can. But when talking arachnids, can I ask that it not be alive LOL
Homework: See guide
Rhetoric: These kids are really getting into their study of evolution, I LOVE IT!! We had a lot of extra chatter in this hour...but I think it is because we did good all day and had held it in so long ;) They are really growing and maturing here. We talked about learning to listen to the Holy Spirit now and look for His guidance. How Jesus was sometimes not nice when needed. How we will have those times in life where we will have to be firm and times when we will need to be gentle and the Bible and Holy Spirit can guide us.We ended with candy for questions :) More next week!!
Homework: See guide.
First off....PJ DAY!!!! Next week....(completely optional) is PJ day if your child is interested. Usually in Challenge A we will have 1/2 that think this is totally cool and 1/2 that do not. So if your child wishes to, they may bring their favorite "Squishy" and just roll out of bed to come in....brush your teeth though :)
Snack this week was McClamroch...oh my that looked delicious!! In our room, it was gone ;) Next week....me. Sssssshhhh, do not tell. My son's birthday is next Tuesday and I have ordered a cake from Ms. Sharon to share with my class and his. If you have never had a Ms. Sharon cake, well, you are missing out ;)
Algebra: We reviewed three lessons, yes just three, and that is OK. For my type A people (I am one of you as well LOL) We have about 4 weeks at the end to play with and I really felt we need to slow down just a tad this week to study these foundation concepts. We talked about memorizing these exponent rules, and taking time to review this quiz I gave in class to see where we may have gone wrong. I will also be emailing some websites, later on today, to help this process of understanding. Unless you are really understanding and keeping up quite well, please do not just take the 4th day off. It is to take time to study and let understanding grow some roots.
Homework: Lessons 29 - 31
Latin: we had our first official test today! At first glance it looks like they have been working very hard ;) We also introduced 3rd declension and our "quick noun chart" that is in their red book. Remember, the skill we are learning here is grammar. Memorize, memorize, memorize......this will plant roots and understanding will come.
Homework: See guide
Lost Tools: MANY had not read the book...please make sure they have by next week so we may discuss. We read a few papers...AWESOME. I did collect these, but I will not be grading them. I will not be looking for content, please remember I am looking for "bones" or the skeleton of a persuasive essay. We reviewed our 3 cannons and 5 tools of invention. We also focus on comparison and how to delve into that a little deeper.
Homework: Complete and ANI chart for The Magician's Nephew. Using the chart on page 67 of the student guide, use comparison to add to your ANI. (Do not forget, you still have all 5 tools to use in your ANI)
Geography: YEAH!!! One test closer to being done with geography LOL At least I know that is how some are feeling. They did a great job testing today without talking!!!
Homework: See guide
Science: Loving the science reports! Of course, the week before arachnids they are asking if they can bring specimens in. Yes they can. But when talking arachnids, can I ask that it not be alive LOL
Homework: See guide
Rhetoric: These kids are really getting into their study of evolution, I LOVE IT!! We had a lot of extra chatter in this hour...but I think it is because we did good all day and had held it in so long ;) They are really growing and maturing here. We talked about learning to listen to the Holy Spirit now and look for His guidance. How Jesus was sometimes not nice when needed. How we will have those times in life where we will have to be firm and times when we will need to be gentle and the Bible and Holy Spirit can guide us.We ended with candy for questions :) More next week!!
Homework: See guide.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Week 6
Rain, rain go away! Come again another day....but not Tuesday! LOL We had some rainy day chatter, but nothing Ms. Bonnie Couldn't handle :)
Thank you Morel for snack! The cookies were a hit. Next week McClamroch.
Saturday morning Week 6 updates will go out to everyone through email, be on the look out ;)
Oh and.....Joey is cool.
Algebra: We reviewed Lessons 25-28. We have a quiz next week which you will do well on if you have a good understanding of lessons 25-26. REMEMBER, we home school. Work at your pace.
Homework: Lessons 25-28
Latin: Test next week!!! What you need to know: Declension endings for 1st, 2nd, 2nd Neuter. There are 8 vocabulary words, one word to decline 1st declension, 3 fill in the blanks for rules (boxes in purple book), and 2 very easy sentences to parse. FYI I always include bonus points that everyone can get :)
Homework: See guide and study!
Lost Tools: I reviewed with everyone where to find the guide for Lost Tools. If you need the PDF file again, please let me know. This week our elocution lesson is actually found in Chapter 3, vague verbs. For those coming out of IEW, this somewhat similar (alliteration LOL) to strong verbs and not using those banned words. We also finished our discussion on Bowditch and talked a lot of respect.
Homework:See guide. DON'T FORGET TO READ THE NEXT BOOK!! Magician's Nephew
Rhetoric: Well, we went down some bunny trails this week. Very good conversation. I do believe some of the best we have had this year. These guys are really starting to contemplate why we are learning about Evolution and how we can use this information to own our own beliefs and argue them well.
Homework: See guide. Remember, catechism questions are worth candy next week! (Ian I will save you some)
Science: Another great week of reports.
Homework: See guide
Geography: I handed back tests and all I can say was how proud I was of EVERYONE!! They did such a good job rising even more to the challenge. We even has our first perfect score!! GREAT JOB EVERYONE!
Homework: See guide.
Rain, rain go away! Come again another day....but not Tuesday! LOL We had some rainy day chatter, but nothing Ms. Bonnie Couldn't handle :)
Thank you Morel for snack! The cookies were a hit. Next week McClamroch.
Saturday morning Week 6 updates will go out to everyone through email, be on the look out ;)
Oh and.....Joey is cool.
Algebra: We reviewed Lessons 25-28. We have a quiz next week which you will do well on if you have a good understanding of lessons 25-26. REMEMBER, we home school. Work at your pace.
Homework: Lessons 25-28
Latin: Test next week!!! What you need to know: Declension endings for 1st, 2nd, 2nd Neuter. There are 8 vocabulary words, one word to decline 1st declension, 3 fill in the blanks for rules (boxes in purple book), and 2 very easy sentences to parse. FYI I always include bonus points that everyone can get :)
Homework: See guide and study!
Lost Tools: I reviewed with everyone where to find the guide for Lost Tools. If you need the PDF file again, please let me know. This week our elocution lesson is actually found in Chapter 3, vague verbs. For those coming out of IEW, this somewhat similar (alliteration LOL) to strong verbs and not using those banned words. We also finished our discussion on Bowditch and talked a lot of respect.
Homework:See guide. DON'T FORGET TO READ THE NEXT BOOK!! Magician's Nephew
Rhetoric: Well, we went down some bunny trails this week. Very good conversation. I do believe some of the best we have had this year. These guys are really starting to contemplate why we are learning about Evolution and how we can use this information to own our own beliefs and argue them well.
Homework: See guide. Remember, catechism questions are worth candy next week! (Ian I will save you some)
Science: Another great week of reports.
Homework: See guide
Geography: I handed back tests and all I can say was how proud I was of EVERYONE!! They did such a good job rising even more to the challenge. We even has our first perfect score!! GREAT JOB EVERYONE!
Homework: See guide.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Maps for Week 5
These are in Black and White but maybe you can print them from here to help out this week :)
Week 5
Another wonderful week! I do hope everyone is taking advantage of the awesome weather this week. There is no rule that says Latin cannot be studied outside :)
I do have someones lunch box.
After week 6 semester updates will go out, be on the look out for these in your email box.
Thank you Morgan for an awesome snack and sharing your BIRTHDAY with us :) It was our honor and joy to celebrate with you.Next week is Morel.
Algebra: We went over lessons 21 - 24. We are no longer in review. As always please ask questions as needed, it is my joy to help.
Homework: Lessons 21 - 24
Latin: We had a pop quiz for 1st declension endings :) We practiced vocabulary and introduced indirect objects. we expressed the importance of learning the grammar, even if the understanding is not there yet. The understanding will come.
Homework: see guide
Lost Tools: we looked at our ANI charts and learned how to sort and put into an outline for an introductory persuasive essay. The student guide takes you through this process step by step. If you have any questions, please ask :)
Homework: See PDF guide. They also need to contemplate on youth back then versus youth of today.
Geography: I was so excited to see the progress from USA to Canada.....WOW!!! I cannot wait to tally up points!!!! We looked at Central America and Antilles and I will send out a map in our email to help :)
Homework: See guide
Science: Another great week of reports. We have some very talented artists in our class.
Homework: See guide
Rhetoric: It was such a nice day, we had our discussion outside. We discussed both chapters and in the end we got into why are we learning this? Why would we need to know what the uninformative believes? Why do we believe in Jesus? I challenged them to be prepared to give an answer that is not, "because that is what my mom believes."
Homework: See guide
I do have someones lunch box.
After week 6 semester updates will go out, be on the look out for these in your email box.
Thank you Morgan for an awesome snack and sharing your BIRTHDAY with us :) It was our honor and joy to celebrate with you.Next week is Morel.
Algebra: We went over lessons 21 - 24. We are no longer in review. As always please ask questions as needed, it is my joy to help.
Homework: Lessons 21 - 24
Latin: We had a pop quiz for 1st declension endings :) We practiced vocabulary and introduced indirect objects. we expressed the importance of learning the grammar, even if the understanding is not there yet. The understanding will come.
Homework: see guide
Lost Tools: we looked at our ANI charts and learned how to sort and put into an outline for an introductory persuasive essay. The student guide takes you through this process step by step. If you have any questions, please ask :)
Homework: See PDF guide. They also need to contemplate on youth back then versus youth of today.
Geography: I was so excited to see the progress from USA to Canada.....WOW!!! I cannot wait to tally up points!!!! We looked at Central America and Antilles and I will send out a map in our email to help :)
Homework: See guide
Science: Another great week of reports. We have some very talented artists in our class.
Homework: See guide
Rhetoric: It was such a nice day, we had our discussion outside. We discussed both chapters and in the end we got into why are we learning this? Why would we need to know what the uninformative believes? Why do we believe in Jesus? I challenged them to be prepared to give an answer that is not, "because that is what my mom believes."
Homework: See guide
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Week 4
Yet another wonderful day! I can tell we are getting more comfortable with each other and we shall see that reflected in a seating chart for next week :)
Snack this week was Willis....BIG HIT! Who doesn't love cake? Thank you very much :) Next week McClamroch.
Algebra: We reviewed 4 new lessons. Everyone seems to be grasping the concepts. Please encourage your student to ask questions if they need to. This can be during class, or by email or text :)
Homework: lessons 17 - 20
Latin: I think we are really understanding how nouns work. We reviewed how to decline and why we decline. We also did some light parsing. We talked about how important it is to be able to label a sentence in English so we can translate it. MOMS AND DADS, I really wish to encourage you here. I understand Latin can be one of those Skills that is hard to understand at first. Let us remember as we learn any new subject we start with the grammar. The grammar here would be just memorizing declension endings, cases, and vocabulary. Understanding WILL COME with time and practice. If you are struggling, let me encourage you to attend class yourself or give me a call, I am more than happy to help.
Homework: See guide
Lost Tools: Excellent job on the essays! I know they are glad that one is done! A few children mentioned having not finished Carry On Mr. Bowditch. Please make sure they do so by next week so they can be a part of discussion. In class we created a new ANI chart asking: Should Mr. Bowditch should stay in the care of his master he was indentured to? I introduced the 5 Topics of Invention. These can be used to create questions that helps us delve deeper into our ANI charts. They can be found on pgs. 11 - 12 in the Student Book.
Homework: See PDF Guide
Rhetoric: We talked of how unique our Earth is and how God has it all under control. We talked about how we pray to God. How we do not want to treat God as a vending machine, trying to get only what we want.
Homework: See guide
Science: Excellent reports on wildflowers.
Homework: Herbs! I did tell students if they wish to bring a sample of the herb or something "baked" with the herbs in it, they can. But it is certainly not required.
Geography: The tests are back! Overall FANTASTIC WORK!!! The first test is always the hardest in that sometimes we are not sure what the expectations are. We played an exciting round of Who Wants to be a Hypothetical Millionaire! They did great with that too.
Homework: See guide.
Snack this week was Willis....BIG HIT! Who doesn't love cake? Thank you very much :) Next week McClamroch.
Algebra: We reviewed 4 new lessons. Everyone seems to be grasping the concepts. Please encourage your student to ask questions if they need to. This can be during class, or by email or text :)
Homework: lessons 17 - 20
Latin: I think we are really understanding how nouns work. We reviewed how to decline and why we decline. We also did some light parsing. We talked about how important it is to be able to label a sentence in English so we can translate it. MOMS AND DADS, I really wish to encourage you here. I understand Latin can be one of those Skills that is hard to understand at first. Let us remember as we learn any new subject we start with the grammar. The grammar here would be just memorizing declension endings, cases, and vocabulary. Understanding WILL COME with time and practice. If you are struggling, let me encourage you to attend class yourself or give me a call, I am more than happy to help.
Homework: See guide
Lost Tools: Excellent job on the essays! I know they are glad that one is done! A few children mentioned having not finished Carry On Mr. Bowditch. Please make sure they do so by next week so they can be a part of discussion. In class we created a new ANI chart asking: Should Mr. Bowditch should stay in the care of his master he was indentured to? I introduced the 5 Topics of Invention. These can be used to create questions that helps us delve deeper into our ANI charts. They can be found on pgs. 11 - 12 in the Student Book.
Homework: See PDF Guide
Rhetoric: We talked of how unique our Earth is and how God has it all under control. We talked about how we pray to God. How we do not want to treat God as a vending machine, trying to get only what we want.
Homework: See guide
Science: Excellent reports on wildflowers.
Homework: Herbs! I did tell students if they wish to bring a sample of the herb or something "baked" with the herbs in it, they can. But it is certainly not required.
Geography: The tests are back! Overall FANTASTIC WORK!!! The first test is always the hardest in that sometimes we are not sure what the expectations are. We played an exciting round of Who Wants to be a Hypothetical Millionaire! They did great with that too.
Homework: See guide.
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