Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Today- October 13th, 2009

MT: Prayers and Golden Bible

chores: laundry H, vacuum Ar., sweep C. , Aa???

Ar: Algebra
Latin (oral and review plus some new stuff)
Lots and lots of science studying then we did the test orally- 18 out of 21!!
Read Herodotus (wrong chapters first-ouch- than the right ones) and Moby Dick

H: Algebra
Latin- ditto what Ar. did
Diagramming- first stanza of the Highwayman
Read 45 minutes of the Two Towers
Painted

C: Math
Entire week of Latin
Lots of Painting
Read comics and The Trumpet of the Swan

Aa: Math sheet
Read some poems
Lots of Lego
Traced the capitals in Italics B
Practiced his violin

During Lunch: Macbeth
After Lunch: (to three youngers)
The Story of the World 1- 1 chapter
Some poetry
Worked on the Ode to Mr. Toad with two little boys
Read many Greek Myths from the D"Aulaire book
The Childrens Homer
More painting....

Then off to the park, made dinner with Hannah, and games to end it all! Tired just thinking of it!! Did I mention that I woke up at 6 (it is now 1 am nearly, so time to call it a day!!)

Monday, October 12, 2009

Last spring's read aloud list...

  • Founders of Russian Monasticism- Mom to all
  • The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe- Papa to boys (March)
  • The Magician's Nephew- Papa to boys (March)
  • The Story of Mankind- mom to olders
  • The Princess and the Goblin- mom to all
  • Underground to Canada- finished.
  • Secret of the Andes-not a go..again (third time trying)
  • Charlotte's Web- Mom to Aaron...finished
  • Byzantium- Matt to Ariel
  • Sense and Sensability- Mom and Hannah
  • Asterix, Asterix and Asterix!! Everyone loves Asterix!
  • Winnie the Pooh- myself to little boys
  • Harry Potter 3- Papa to little boys. Temporarily on hold.