Seekers 11 - 5 - 12

In Principio - Christmas speeches and songs, Matthew 5, catechism 1 - 100, states and capitals, OT books
Latin - Henle review pgs. 70, 70 - 3 Latin quizzes
History - da Vinci, Shakespeare, end of Renaissance
English - R & S Sentence 6 - 8, work on assignments for "newspaper"

Seekers 10 - 29 - 12

In Principio - Matthew 5, Romans Road, all speeches, all songs, catechism 1 - 96
Latin - exercise 75, page 65
History - Galileo, Copernicus, Francis Schaeffer's How Then Should  We Live video for Renaissance, Julius Caesar (read pages 98 - 166)
English - R & S 25 - 29, Essay : Three Things No One Would Suspect About Me
Star - Responsibility (storytelling), books of the Old Testament

We had a great time today, especially in Sudden Death.  The topics were hard, but the kids did well.  We also played Boggle for a while, with English and Latin words being used.

Seekers 10 - 22 - 12

In Principio - Psalm 23, Romans Road, Matthew 5, next 5 chatechism, Christmas songs, Christmas speeches
Latin - 3 quizzes, lessons 19 & 20
History - Humanism (in Renaissance and modern America), essay - Humanism: The Correct Perspective (Jesus, Others, Myself
English - R & S

Seekers 10 - 1 - 12

In Principio - next two questions in catechism ; Matthew 5, KJV ; EFRU I & II Greek and Latin
Latin - Henle through exercise 60
History - The Great Papal Schism ; John Wycliffe and John Huss ; we discussed translation and read through different translations of Psalm 23
English - R & S Punctuation and Capitalization : Apostrophes - no essay this week
Star - Story Telling ; Character Study (Loyalty and Faithfulness) ; memorization of Old and New Testament books of the Bible ; testing out of states and capitals

Seekers 9 - 24- 12

In Principio - Matthew 5 (entire chapter, KJV); catechism; songs
Latin - Henle exercises 54 - 57
History - Marco Polo; Joan of Arc, 100 Years War, Black Plague
Grammar - R & S 15 - 17 ; Essay : "Whom would you consider to be a modern hero or heroine"  OR  "What is your vision for your life?"
Star - States and Capitals; begin Faithfulness character studies for Keepers/Contenders Character Studies, and Storytelling

We will be adding English From the Roots Up Volume 2 next week to our Latin "WAR" time ; we'll begin our Christmas songs for upcoming performances next week

Seekers 9 - 17 - 12

In Principio - Matthew 5:1-37; catechism 1-79; songs
Latin - Henle lessons 48 - 53; finish Latin test; memorize EFRU I & II
History - Magna Carta and St. Thomas Aquinas;  Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the Crusades and modern Christianity; memorize Veritas dates up to St. Thomas Aquinas
Composition - R & S 12 - 14; write a letter to a grandparent or other elderly person (one a week for the next 5 weeks, to have written a total of eight letters by October 15th)
Star time - memorize states and capitals; test next week
We began Pax Feminis during our lunch hour and will be working on Keepers (Dorcas, Proverbs 31 units).  We're reading through Raising Maidens of Virtue.  The two girls have assignments for the upcoming week to work towards their badges.
We're also beginning to read Practical Happiness as a class, along with other books that are current reads.

Austinsons 9-14-12

Branch - We had the 4-H banquet last night, and we all received our awards and certificates of participation.  I'm studying Morse Code for the fun of it.  My foot (stitches) is healing nicely, and Mo'M will pull out the stitches on Monday.  My first soccer practice was yesterday, but I missed it because of the 4-H banquet.

Journey - I finished one of my Spanish Bible workbooks.  I'm working on perimeter and area in math.  I haven't done First Form Latin this week, but I did Henle.  I need to catch up on my Greek.  Mommy, Abigail, Ms. Ronda, and I are starting a girls' only club during our Seekers lunch break.  We'll be working on girl badges in the Keepers book, reading through Verses of Virtue, Raising Maidens of Virtue, and other books before we get our assignments for the upcoming week. We have a special bag that holds our books, our special snacks, and a candle/pretty things that we'll use while we eat lunch and study together.

Mo'M - Busy week (surprise!!).  We're trying to stay as steady as possible in all the craziness of our lives.  ChubChub is still trying to read in English.  AAAAAHHH!  He'll get it someday.  The weather is cooler, which is nice.  Paul says we'll start working on winter gardens soon.  I'm feeling mighty lazy these days, and a pretty afternoon throws me off.  Do I hear a swing calling my name?  "Come outside and sit, Mo'M.  Schoolwork?  What's that?  Housework?  Don'teventhinkaboutit."  Rascally weather.

Warrens

Mrs. Ronda-
The weather has cooled off a little with a promise of fall!  Our last few mornings have been in the high 60's.  What kind of temps are you having in Minnesota?

We had the 4H forestry group over for practice last Tuesday.  Last Thursday they competed in Cuthbert.  I hear that the Sr and Jr team won 1st place.  Congratulations!

Last night we had Mom Time at our house.  It was nice to visit with like-minded mamas!!  Meg Herring drove over from Calvary, Ga.  We had a new homeschooling mama, Theresa Holznecht from Colquitt.  We need to keep her in our prayers as she begins this journey as a single mom with two young sons.  Last, but not least, we had the veteran mamas (they deserve medals!), Tonya and Teresa!
 

Abigail-
As always, it's been another busy week!(Not as if last week was any slower!)  Last Thursday was the
4-H Forestry Competition.  In the Junior division, we placed 1st as a team and  individually.  As usual
Anders got first, Jacob got second and Branch, Journey, and I tied for 3rd.

In school we're nearly done with the "Scarlet Pimpernel".  What a book!  Here at home, it's been such nice weather.  I actually wore a jacket this morning and needed it!

Well, I've got to go do some research for our essay on the similarities or differences between the crusades and modern Christianity.

See ya'll.



John Paul-
Hey, guess what?  I got a rifle that has interchangible barrels!.  One is a 22, another is a 12 gauge and the last one 243.  I'm about to learn how to squirrel hunt with it.

Bye-Bye

                                                          



 

9-10-12

In Principio - EFRU Volumes I & II Latin and Greek words, all songs, Matthew 5:1-32, Shorter Catechism 1-72
Latin - follow Henle schedule, MODG Quiz #3
History - watch videos, read books, etc. on Crusades, Gengis Khan, Richard the Lionhearted, etc.  We also played Sudden Death and will do more next week on other topics.
Essay to think about this week, to be written next week - What are the similarities (if any) between the Crusades and Modern Christianity?
English - We read two short books about punctuation, played Boggle (INTENSE!!!), and talked about Oxford commas.  Homework is R & S Punctuation and Capitalization 8 - 11
Star Time - upcoming test on states and capitals, culinary arts (Journey prepared a good lunch for all of us - Abigail will do it next Monday)

You're such a slacker, Tonya! Ha. Right. Dad told me to tell you that your mind likely slide down in the cushions on the couch...up here...and you should come back to get it. He is such a nice guy and full of good ideas too. We have officially started school. Wilson is working opening up beet harvest, and therefore he hasn't actually started school yet. The girls are working on "Monday Class Everyday At Least Until We Get Somewhat Caught Up." Notice I ended with a preposition; after all, I am Minnesotan. I'll let them come and write a bit later.

Austinsons

Branch - This week I did my forestry practice.  I finished my Seekers work.  Dove season opens tomorrow.  Soccer starts soon.  I built a toy boat and I cleaned my gun for hunting.  I've been cooking eggs for myself each morning in the little fry pan I use for camping.  Eggs are my favorite vegetable!  ha ha

Journey - I have a new bird and I named him Bongo.  He's very loud.  I finished writing my essay about which job I would like to have for one year (pastry chef).  I'm trying to finish my sixth grade math book, and Branch and I are also working in First Form Latin.  I'm going out to lunch tomorrow with Mommy and another teacher at the college.  I read ChubChub his science and history books during school.

ChubChub - I have had fun reading with mommy and doing math.  I am trying to read in English now.  I can read only in Spanish.  Last night I went with Daddy to Stone's Hardware, and I got some free samples. 

Mo'M - Busy week.  Working on Algebra with the three older boys and trying to juggle the three younger kids.  Trying to find my brain because I know it's somewhere around here.  Maybe under the pile of unfolded clothes in my room?  No, perhaps under the stacks of books on every flat surface.  Probably upstairs under the un-filed paperwork. Anyway, I've been reading through some of my cookbooks, and I really want to make a pile of Chinese steamed buns the cheater way (please don't think I'm a slacker, Becky)!

Seekers Assignment 8/27/12

In Principio - extensive memory work (all songs) including Matthew 5:1 - 26, KJV only
Latin - first 3 declensions, first conjugation and sum/es/est/  etc.,  Henle page 38 section 4 through page 41 (do all 4 exercises on these pages); Latin/Greek root words from EFRU volume 1
History - Veritas Press cards 13 and 14 - read and include any resources for extra reading
Rod and Staff Grammar - Eight Parts of Speech pages 46 - 50 adverbs
Essay Topic:  If you could have any job for one year, what would it be?  Why?
Star Time: memorizing 50 states and capitals, working on Culinary Arts section Keepers at Home