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