Wow! I can't believe another week has flown by and the temperatures are still above normal for this time of the year. I love it! We had a good week.
Not only is the grade on this test a 98, but if you notice in the top left hand corner screams the words "Final Exam".
"Final Exam" means Abby finished Zeta, her math book on decimals and percents. Way to go Abby! Now on to PreAlgebra....
Chloe and Grant added brains to their human outlines this week. Good thinking kids! We also finished reading The Search for the Missing Bones, a Magic School House chapter book. We really enjoyed learning about the bones in our bodies with this engaging book. Did you know that your hand has 27 bones in it?
Allison and I finished reading Antigone this week, a Greek tragedy by Sophocles. We first read, Oedipus the King, and while we learned quite a bit about Greek tragedy by reading it, I have to say that we enjoyed Antigone more. Being intimated by an ancient work of literature, I decided we should read through both plays together. Reading them together worked out better than I expected. They are plays after all, and reading them aloud gave us a better sense of the drama involved. Finished with Antigone, Allison will now work on an essay comparing one of the Greek tragic heroes with a Biblical tragic hero. I can't wait to see what she comes up with! We'd like to try a Greek comedy next.
If you haven't read Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder, then you and your children are missing out on a treat! We loved this book. I had never read it before now. Back in the 70's, I read every "Little House" book I could get my hands on at least two or three times. But, I always avoided Farmer Boy because the main character is a boy. Chloe adores Wilder's books and insisted that we give Farmer Boy a try. I only required Chloe to listen, but after I finished reading it, Grant remarked, "I just love those books". And I thought he was only paying attention to his Wii game! Abby commented that since I read it out loud, it was much better. Well, you just never know!
Have a great weekend!
12 comments:
I love your human outlines! I'm going to steal your idea later this year when we start into the human body.
sounds like a full week of lots of learning. Congrats to your dd on her math! Great bodies ; )
Thats so great that she finished Zeta!! My younger boys just finished Alg. 1!!! :D We work on a year round schedule so that is why they are done in Feb... what are you going to do for her for math for the rest of the year? I love seeing all you do with your kidlets during the week!!! I miss you guys a LOT!! Maybe we will see you at church when we are in town for the wedding next week!!!! :D
Tania
What a week to be pleased with!
I love seeing the updates of the body outlines each week. And we love Farmer Boy! All that yummy food his mother cooks.
Congratulations to your dd on a great final exam score! We'll be reading some Greek works next year so I'm glad to hear of others reading and enjoying them.
Studying the human body is so fun! Great outlines :)
Mary
Those kids are such smart children! They have a really smart teacher too and I don't think I'm prejudiced.
Hi there, great blog! Is there an option to subscribe via email? Thanks!
J. I don't currently have that option available, but thanks for the note.
Ok, well I found your blog through the WTM board and thought I would like to follow it. =) oh, well.
I'll have to work on that and see if I can figure how to add that option. Thanks again for your comments!
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