Summer Break?

In an effort to study about oceanography and the ocean habitat, we've listened to or read many books about the ocean. I'm now listening to "Moby Dick," all 17 hours of it. I am at chapter 20 and haven't met Ahab yet.

It is good to have a pool pass when it is not raining, so that I can listen to or read while my angels wear themselves out. But, we also have time to visit a friend's VBS program and participate next week in our own church summer "camp."

We are doing only a little reading about colonial America and then reading about the Revolutionary War and watching "Liberty's Kids." We will also get ready for Lewis and Clark in our history timeline before August. These are fun ideas for summer reading. But, I'm vexed by our grammar choice for 4th grade. I've read reviews of First Language Lessons 4 and am not enticed to continue into it.  I'm anxious for a solution and will consider Rod and Staff 5 when I visit with those folks at the Homeschool Expo on August 6th.

Cultivating an attitude of gratitude

ROH Radio :: Women in the Shadow of the Almighty (Elisabeth Elliot) :: An Itch to Dominate:

Elisabeth Elliot on the radio,

“It is always possible to be thankful for what is given
rather than resentful over what is withheld.
One or the other becomes a way of life.”

Philadelphia Field Trip

 

With Mr. Washington at Independence Hall...

Is it enough for you?

16«Çünkü Tanrı dünyayı o kadar çok sevdi ki, biricik Oğlunu verdi. Öyle ki, O'na iman edenlerin hiçbiri mahvolmasın, ama hepsi sonsuz yaşama kavuşsun.

Project Fair with Other Home Schooled Children

Philadelphia visit to family & schoolday at Independence Hall w/ cruise by the Liberty Bell was Brilliant! Cheese steak sandwich from South Philly good too!

According to the Placement Test for Saxon Math...

Our rising oldest places into Saxon Math 5/4 for the fall. I'm thrilled and look forward to more math adventures with the math program that the Daddy likes.  Until then, we continue working on division in MathUSee Delta and maybe a little Epsilon about fractions.  Very few howls of disdain were uttered by said student. Being the first born, he was generally pleased to please.