Homeschool Day 1/31

 3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• Subtraction practice

Reading/Language Arts

• Barton Reading
• Dictation

Sonlight C (history, Bible and literature)

• Captain Nobody (read-aloud)
• Hands-on History Box
• Letterpress

Science

• National Geographic Stunning Science Chemistry Kit
• Rocket
• Soda + Pop rocks 

Extras

• Piano practice
• Ballet class
• Wednesday night church activities

11th Grader

Math

• Mathusee Algebra 2

Bible

• Titus

Grammar & Writing

• The Elements of Style Workbook

History & Geography

• Trail Guide to US Geography
• Wisconsin

Literature

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective
• Slippery Slope

Extras

• Ballet class
• Wednesday night church activities

College Kids Update

• Oldest is almost finished with her Bachelor of Science in Plant and Soil Sciences (two more semesters).  She has a 3.97, which it's hard to maintain a 4.0 with 300 and 400 level science classes.
• Kid #2 just finished his Associates of Arts with a 4.0 in January.  He is working on applications to nursing programs.
• Kid #3 graduates in May with her Associates of Arts in Visual Arts.  She was just accepted last week at a local university to finish her last two years of her Bachelor of Fine Arts.  She also has a 4.0.
• Kid #4 (the 16 year-old) is scheduled to take the TSI college placement test next week.  

Homeschool Day 1/30

 Today was our co-op day, so we didn't get much done.

3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• Times Tales
• Multiplication flashcards

Reading/Language Arts

• Copywork
• Explode the Code
• The Gold of Black Rock Hill (Simple Words Dyslexia Reader)

Sonlight C (history, Bible and literature)

• We finished Tiger Boy - excellent book!
• A Child's History of the World
• Bible

Extras

• Karate class
• Boy Scouts

11th Grader

• Mathusee Algebra 2
• Teaching gymnastics classes
• TSI practice test (for college placement)

Homeschool Day 1/29

 3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• Times Tales
• Math-terpieces (Tang)

Reading/Language Arts

• Barton Reading and Spelling

Sonlight C (history, Bible and literature)

• Bible reading
• Tiger Boy (read-aloud)
• A Child's History of the World (King James)

French

• Ecoutez, Parlez!

Science

• National Geographic Stunning Science Chemistry Kit

Extras

• Walking at the park
• Ballet class tonight

11th Grader

Bible

• 2 Timothy

Mathusee Algebra 2

• Graphing 

Grammar & Writing

• The Elements of Style Workbook

Literature

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

History & Geography

• Crash Course US History
• World War 1
• Trail Guide to US Geography
• Minnesota

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective
• Loaded questions

Extras

• Ballet class
• Walking at the park

Field Trip to US Bureau of Engraving and Printing

 Our school today was a field trip to the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Fort Worth, Texas.  

https://www.bep.gov/visitor-centers/fort-worth-tx-tour-and-visitor-center

This was an excellent field trip.  It's more of a tour for older kids and adults.  The 3rd grader thought it was interesting, but did not enjoy it as much as the college kids did.

It's free.  You don't have to make reservations if your group is under 10 people.  Parking is free.  They drive you in a tram to the facility from the parking lot.  Everything is indoors.  You can't bring any electronic devices - you can't even have a cell phone or smart watch.  There is security everywhere, but they are very friendly and welcoming.

The facility has a 2-story museum with interactive exhibits, a theater with a 10-15 minute video describing the process and finally, they give you a map and a self-guided tour device.  You walk a quarter mile overhead the facility and listen to the self-guided tour.  There is a gift shop at the end.

Super friendly staff and a very interesting field trip!  

University Application Update

 Accepted!!  I don't want to say where to protect my daughter's privacy.  She will be finishing the last two years of her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts at a university in fall 2024.  She's planning to specialize in drawing and painting with a minor in theater.

She was very excited to see her acceptance!

Homeschool Day 1/24

We were finished with schoolwork around 2pm. 

3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• Addition, subtraction practice
• Times Tales
• We read Math-terpieces (Greg Tang)

Reading

• Barton Reading & Spelling

Sonlight C (history, Bible and literature)

• Tiger Boy
• We finished Michelangelo (Diane Stanley)

Science

• National Geographic Stunning Science Chemistry Set
• Geysers
• He watched the "Primates" episode of the documentary series Life

11th Grader

Bible

• 1 Timothy

Math

• Mathusee Algebra 2

Grammar & Writing

• The Elements of Style Workbook

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective
• Equivocation

Literature

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

History & Geography

• Crash Course US History
• Progressive Presidents

Accuplacer Practice

Science

• MicroChemistry Kit
• Oxidation/reduction reactions

Homeschool Day 1/23

 3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• Times Tales
• Multiplication flashcards

Reading/Language Arts

• Simple Words Dyslexia Reader
• Copywork
• Explode the Code

Sonlight C (Bible, literature and history)

• Tiger Boy
• 100 Bible Stories

Extras

• Karate Class

11th Grader

Math

• Mathusee Algebra 2

Bible

• 1 Timothy

History & Geography

• Trail Guide to US Geography
• Indiana
• Illinois

Homeschool Day 1/22

 We were really sick today, so most of the day was a wash for the 8 year-old.

3rd Grader

• Rock Painting Kit
• We did Times Tales (multiplication facts)
• We watched Life (reptiles episode) - a documentary series about animals and ecosystems
• Tiger Boy
• Michelangelo (Diane Stanley)

11th Grader

Bible

• 1 Thessalonians

Math

• Mathusee Algebra 2

Grammar & Writing

• Elements of Style Workbook

History & Geography

• Crash Course US History
• Imperialism

Literature

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Science

• Smithsonian's Zoology
• Life (reptile episode) - a documentary series about animals and ecosystems
• MicroChemistry Lab Kit
• Double Replacement Reactions

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective
• Circular arguments

Homeschool Day 1/18

 3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• Subtraction review problems
• Times Tales

Reading/Language Arts

• Simple Words Dyslexia Reader
• Copywork

Sonlight C (Bible, history and literature)

• Tiger Boy
• Bible
• A Child's History of the World
• Hands-on History Box
• Astrolabe

Music

• Piano practice
• Composer Study: Strauss

Extras

• Homeschool Skate 

11th Grader

Bible

• 1 Thessalonians

Math

• Mathusee Algebra 2 - Honors Page

Literature

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Writing & Grammar

• The Elements of Style Workbook

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective
• Assumptions

Extras

• Ballet
• Homeschool Skate

Homeschool Day 1/17

 We were finished by 1:30 pm.  This was a great homeschooling day.  Very enjoyable.

3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• We worked on Times Tales
• Addition review problem
• Reviewed reading numbers into the millions

Reading/Language Arts

• Barton Reading and Spelling

Sonlight C (history, Bible and literature)

• Bible
• Tiger Boy (read-aloud)

Science

• National Geographic Stunning Science Chemistry Kit
• Hot and cold reactions

Art & Music

• He spent HOURS on the Art for Kids Hub channel and working on the Sketchbook Challenge.  Here are some of his drawings.

11th Grader

Bible

• Colossians

Math

• Mathusee Algebra 2

Grammar & Writing

• The Elements of Style Workbook

Literature

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective

Science

• MicroChemistry Kit
• Limiting Reactants

Homeschool Day 1/16

Link to Art for Kids Hub.

 3rd Grader

Art & Music

• He spent four hours (!!) on an art project that he saw on YouTube.  The channel is called "Art for Kids Hub" and he is doing the "Sketchbook Challenge."  This challenge has its own playlist.  He saw it around 8am this morning and we had to make a trip to Hobby Lobby to buy a sketchbook and brush pens for him.  He was over-the-top excited and kept telling him how much he loved me.  Ha ha ha
• Working on learning ukulele with his sister
• Piano practice

Sonlight C (history, literature and Bible)

• Bible
• Tiger Boy

Extras

• Boy Scout Den Meeting - they are starting to work on the Nova Science Badge

11th Grader

Bible

• Philippians

Math

• Mathusee Algebra 2

Writing and Grammar

• The Elements of Style Workbook

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective
• Straw Man Argument

Literature

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Music

• Teaching ukulele
• Classical guitar
• Ballet class

Homeschool Day 1/15

 We finished at 2pm.

3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• Addition, subtraction review problems
• We started Times Tales (learning multiplication facts)

Reading/Language Arts

• Barton Reading and Spelling
• Numbers copywork

Sonlight C (history, Bible and literature)

• A Child's History of the World
• Elizabeth I
• Tiger Boy
• Timeline
• Bible

French

• Ecoutez, Parlez!

Science

• National Geographic Stunning Science Chemistry set
• Turbid solutions

Extras

• Piano practice
• Playing outside in the snow

11th Grader

Mathusee Algebra 2

• Distance, speed problems

Bible

• Philippians

Grammar & Writing

• The Elements of Style Workbook

Science

• Smithsonian's Zoology
• Funschooling biology notebook

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective

Literature

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

History & Geography

• Crash Course US History
• Progressive Era
• Trail Guide to US Geography
• Michigan

Simple Studies Charlotte Mason Resources

https://cmsimplestudies.com/

I have never used these, but I recently stumbled across them and they look interesting.  There seems to be an explosion of Charlotte Mason materials in the last couple of years!  

Homeschool Day 1/11

 We were finished by 1:30pm

3rd Grader

Wild Math

• We played Race to 1000, which I had to change to Race to 3,000 (with math dice)

Reading/Language Arts

• Simple Words Dyslexia Reader
• Explode the Code

Sonlight B (history, literature and Bible)

• A Child's History of the World
• The Reformation
• Tiger Boy
• Poetry book

Hymn

• Amazing Grace

Extras

• Going to the park to play tennis

11th Grader

Math

• Mathusee Algebra 2

Bible

• Ephesians

Writing & Grammar

• TSI Writing Practice Test
• Elements of Style Workbook

Literature

• Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain)

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective
• Faulty appeal to authority

Science

• MicroChemistry Kit
• Conductivity of solutions

Extras

• Playing tennis at the park

Homeschool Day 1/10

 We finished at 1:30 pm.  The chemistry lab took awhile.

3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• Multiplication by 5s and 10s
• Multiplication flashcards

Reading/Language Arts

• Barton Reading and Spelling
• Copywork

Sonlight C (history, Bible and literature)

• Bible reading
• A Child's History of the World
• Michelangelo, Rafael, Da Vinci
• Tiger Boy

French

• Ecoutez, Parlez!
• Bonjour et Au Revoir

Science

• National Geographic Stunning Science Chemistry kit

Extras

• Ballet class
• Wednesday night church activities

11th Grader

Math

• Mathusee Algebra 2

Bible

• Ephesians

History & Geography

• Crash Course US History

Literature

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Grammar & Writing

• The Elements of Style Workbook

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective
• Tu Quoque

Science

• Smithsonian's Zoology
• Notetaking with Funschooling Biology notebook
• MicroChemistry Kit
• Melting Points, Freezing Points, Super-cooling

Extras

• Ballet class
• Wednesday night church activities

Homeschool Day 1/9

 3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• Multiplication by 4s
• Addition practice problems

Reading/Language Arts

• Explode the Code
• Simple Words Dyslexia Reader

Sonlight C (history, Bible and literature)

• Tiger Boy (read-aloud)

Art

• Usborne's Famous Paintings Art Cards
• The Creation of Adam

Extras

• Karate class

11th Grader

Algebra 2

Bible

• 2 Corinthians

Literature

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective
• Genetic fallacies

Extras

• We took more steps on the list to enroll in dual enrollment at the college
• We set up Outlook on her phone with her college email account
• We emailed paperwork to the registrar's office
• Gymnastics class

Homeschool Day 1/8

We were finished by about 1pm. 

3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• He now knows multiplication by 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 and 11 - very exciting
• Subtraction with regrouping practice problems

Reading/Language Arts

• Barton Reading and Spelling 
• Dictation

Sonlight C (history, Bible and literature) World History 2

• A Child's History of the World
• Tiger Boy
• Bible reading

French

• Ecoutez, Parlez! - in what was the weirdest French lesson ever, the 8 year-old pretended like our pet bunny was answering the questions from the lesson in French

Science

• National Geographic Stunning Science Chemistry Set

Extras

• Playdate with friends
• Cub Scouts

11th Grader

Bible

• 2 Corinthians

Algebra 2

• Measurements

Grammar & Writing

• She finished writing a 5 paragraph essay for TSI practice - we looked through the essay and discussed its structure, etc
• Elements of Style Workbook

Literature

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

History & Geography

• Crash Course US History
• Growth, Cities and Immigration
• Trail Guide to US Geography
• Ohio
• We researched the Serpent Mound

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective
• Ad Hominem

Homeschool Day 1/4

 3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• Multiplication by 3's
• Multiplication flashcards

Reading/Language Arts

• Copywork
• Barton Reading

Sonlight C World History 2

• Tiger Boy
• A Child's History of the World
• Magellan

Science

• National Geographic Stunning Science Kit
• Acid/Base Color Change

Extras

• We played tennis

11th Grader

Bible

• 2 Corinthians

Literature

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
• History Channel biography of Mark Twain

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective
• Special Pleading

Science

• MicroChemistry Lab Kit
• Chromatography Lab
• Smithsonian's Zoology
• FunSchooling Biology notebook

Extras

• Rollerskating
• Ballet class

Homeschool Day 1/3

 3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• Multiplying by 2
• Subtraction flashcards
• Mixed addition/subtraction/multiplication flashcards

Reading/Language Arts

• Simple Words dyslexia reader
• Copywork
• Explode the Code

Sonlight C World History 2 (history, Bible and literature)

• Bible reading
• A Child's History of the World
• Age of Discovery
• Tiger Boy
• Hands-on History Box
• We did the Samurai Helmet project

Hymn

• "Amazing Grace"

Extras

• Piano practice
• Ballet class
• Wednesday night church activities

11th Grader

Literature and Writing

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
• The Elements of Style Workbook

History and Geography

• Crash Course US History
• "Westward Expansion"

Logic

• Fallacy Detective
• Red Herrings 2

Extras

• TSI Math Practice Problems
• Ballet class
• Wednesday night church activities

Second Day Back! 1/2

The 3rd grader is having a rough time getting back into school mode after the break, but the 11th grader is enjoying it.  We finished school at 2pm.

3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• Addition flashcards
• Multiplying by 1
• Practice problems - addition and subtraction
• Grouping activity

Reading/Language Arts

• Cursive copywork
• Barton Reading
• Explode the Code

Sonlight C World History 2 (Bible, literature and history)

• A Child's History of the World
• Christopher Columbus
• Tiger Boy (read-aloud)
• Poetry book

Art 

• Usborne Famous Paintings Art Cards
• Jackson Pollock

11th Grader

Bible

• 2 Corinthians

Literature

• Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain)

History/Geography

• Crash Course US History
• The Industrial Economy
• Trail Guide to US Geography
• Louisiana

Logic

• The Fallacy Detective
• Red Herrings

MicroChemistry Lab Kit

•    Lab 1: Velocity and the whirlybird

First Day Back! 1/1/2024

 The 11th grader is going to start tomorrow, but the 3rd grader started back up again today.  Here's what we did.

3rd Grader

Wild Math 3

• Addition/Subtraction review problems
• Skip-counting exercises
• Multiplication by 0

Reading/Language Arts

• Barton Reading - program specifically for dyslexics
• Explode the Code

Sonlight C (history, Bible and literature) World History 2

• Read-aloud: Tiger Boy
• 100 Bible Stories - we're adding this to our Bible study

Science

• National Geographic Stunning Science Chemistry Kit
• Underwater volcano

Extras

• He has a playdate
• Bedtime reading dyslexia reader/read-aloud