Hymn Study
We listened to the hymn "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," written by Joseph Scriven in 1855. We read the background information behind the hymn and a mini biography of the author.
Saint Study
We read a short biography of Saint Francis of Assisi. The 15 year-old commented that she wished we had learned more about the different Catholic saints earlier, because they are referenced in literature, etc. I realize that, as Lutherans, we don't revere saints the way Catholics do, but the stories behind some of them are fascinating and cultural knowledge is important (especially, like she said, there are references to some of them in literature, etc).
Some Extras
The 13 year-old worked on Dragonbox Algebra (12+), which is an app/game that teaches algebraic rules used in beginning algebra.
I'm thinking of turning Fridays into a day we work on not only Bible Studies, but also the kids can work on some learning apps. She enjoyed Dragonbox so much that she worked through about 30 levels in one sitting.
The 15 year-old worked on Health (not liking ACE Health at all!) and read History of Medicine. She had theater class, also.
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