Weekly Wrap-up: Week 8

Mysteries & More online class (language arts)
This week's class was very exciting!  They got to interview Kate Hannigan, the author of The Detective's Assistant, and each student got to ask two questions.  They also started a new book called The Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodfine.  Sophie read half the book and is loving it, but the rest of the class is having a hard time finding the book, so her teacher said she has to wait for the class to catch up.

Math  
Math has been Sophie's most difficult subject throughout the years.  I talked with Bethany, our homeschool evaluator about this; she suggested Principles of Mathematics and so far, so good!  I read the lesson with Sophie and when she finishes the worksheets, I correct it right away, so I can help her with any she got wrong.  Over the last few days I've heard, "this is fun" more than once.  This is a good sign!

History
The Mystery of History combines world history and Bible history.  This week Sophie learned about Jacob and Esau, Joseph, Hammurabi, and the Israelite's in slavery.  Sophie commented on how she likes the author's writing style.  One of the things I like about this curriculum is that it's not dry.

Art online class
In class they learned about frottage and grattage.  They are also still working with acrylics. Sophie started painting Van Gogh's Starry Night that's due next week.

Cooking/Baking

We have lots of apples left, so Sophie made us an apple pie!

Extra

We all helped out on Saturday with our church's Fall Festival.  I got some great pics of Sophie and her friends, and of christian with the kids.  

Weekly Wrap-up: Week 7

This week was great because we have a good routine going now!  First Sophie gets ready for the day-showers, breakfast, cleans bedroom and reads the Bible.  Then we have Table Time which consists of math, language arts, and history or science.  After lunch and a break Sophie finishes up anything from Table Time and then starts Tea Time. This is a more relaxed part of the day and includes art, music, exercise, foreign language, blogging, and story writing (she doesn't cover everything everyday).  On Friday we decided to go apple picking.  It was a gorgeous day, and Sophie's best friend just happend to be at the same apple orchard at the same time-what a blessing!

Sophie (age 13)
Math: Principles of Mathematics-Sophie's new math book came in she did lessons 1.1-2.2

English: Whodunit, Mysteries & More (online class)- Wednesday class, research on the underground railroad and 2 page writing assignment 

Art (online class): Friday class, Van Gogh, acrylics, and block printing

Reading: The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodfine

History: The Mystery of History Vol.1 Stonehenge, early Egyptians, and the Minoan civilization
Cooking/baking:  Apple crisp and apple yogurt coffee cake

Music:  Singing with youth group worship band

My day

Today I ....

• Cleaned the Church
• Typed up and printed a new homeschooling routine for Sophie 
• Helped Sophie with math and writing 
• Sold a old monitor on Facebook Marketplace
• Went to the bookstore/ bought Sophie a book for school
• Started reading a memoir called Educated
• Took Christian to the Temp Agency so he could follow up on a job interview
• Did paperwork
• Ran an errand
• Made laundry detergent
• Washed laundry
• Took Sophie to Walmart to buy a friend a gift
• Made Butternut Squash soup
• Made Peanut Butter Balls
• Washed lots of dishes
• Went to Ballet Class

Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 6

Sophie had a week off from her online classes, so she focused on art projects, and Science. On Wednesday Sophie went on a field trip to a science center with some friends, and she did a number of fun experiments there.  Afterwards the group went to Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Shop.  Thursday and Friday she spent a lot of time on a painting for her brother Andrew for his birthday.  She also worked on a mosaic cross for art class, and made goo for fun!  

October Daybook

For Today:

October 11, 2018

Looking out my window... it's raining.  But the last couple days have been perfect fall days. I need to get some pictures!

I am thinking... about how I recently went to the funeral of a godly, kind, loving young woman named Anna who died in a kayaking accident.  It's interesting that just minutes before I heard about her passing, I had this thought that I don't have to worry about death-that I'm not going to die until it's my time.  I hadn't been thinking about death at all, and it seemed completely out of the blue, but I had a peace.  

I am thankful... that I got away for the weekend with 5 friends from church.  We went to see Joyce Meyer in Worcester MA.  I was happy to find out that Natalie Grant was leading the music, and that the whole event was free!  We stayed overnight at my friend's mother-in-law's house.  

One of my favorite things... is this time of year. I live in New England and the fall foliage is gorgeous! 

I am creating... watercolor paintings.  I'm a beginner, and It's my first time using watercolors.

I am wearing... black yoga pants, and a long, gray and white striped Lularoe T-shirt.  

I am reading... Imagine Heaven: near death experience, God's promises, and the exhilarating future that awaits you by John Burke

I am watching... Counting On.  This show is a continuation of 19 Kids and Counting,  and it focuses on the lives of the older kids.  I've always liked reality shows, and I've been watching this one from the beginning.  

I am listening to... WOW Hits 2018 in the car.  At home I've been listening to Andrew Clements books and Adventures in Odyssey radio drama with Sophie.  

I am hoping... to get a better homeschool routine going.  Sophie knows what subjects to do each day, but she likes to pick the order, and some assignments aren't getting done.  I found this article on homeschool routines.  They use morning time (bible, prayer, character), table time (math, LA, history and science) , and tea time (art, music, nature studies, and foreign language).  I'm going to try it. 

I am learning... how to choreograph and teach worship dances.  I am teaching one now to 4 women and we will be presenting it at a woman's Advance next weekend!

In my kitchen... I've been baking and cooking with zucchini.  Here are some muffins I made, notice the silicone reusable baking cups.  My daughter bought them, I didn't know there was such a thing.  You don't need to grease them-the muffins just pop out! This is the recipe I used Honey, olive oil zucchini muffins. I did make a few changes though.  I substituted 1/4 cup applesauce for one of the eggs,  I used whole wheat pastry flour, and only 1/2 cup maple syrup.  

In the school room...Sophie's online classes are going really well.  Here she is working on a mosaic project for art class.

A moment from my day:

 My dad got this dining set free and brought it over yesterday.  This is an answer to prayer, I had been borrowing my other table and wanted to give it back. 

Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 4

Sophie (age 13)
Math: Key to Series: Percents pages 1-13

English: Whodunit, Mysteries & More (online class): Wednesday class

Photography: VLACS online class:  Sophie got a 90% on the final exam!

Art (online class) : Friday class/ reading about printmaking in 13 Art Techniques Children Should Know  /made a painting for her dad's birthday

PE: On Monday we went for a long bike ride on the Rail Trail.

Reading: The Detectives Assistant by Kate Hannigan (finished book)
History: The Mystery of History Vol.1 Week 1 Creation, Adam and Eve, and Jubal and Tubal-Cain/ watched YouTube video about natural selection
Cooking/baking: We spent the week-end with my older sons. Sophie made quesadillas on Saturday with Charles, and pasta alfredo with Andrew on Sunday.  She made brownies for dessert.
Blogging: Started a new cooking blog and wrote 2 blog posts.