Our new school year begins today, Monday, August 13, 2007. I am very excited for this new year!
Entering our 6th year of homeschooling, I feel more relaxed than ever before. I don't think it's about getting easier, though. I think it's about finally learning what kind of teacher I am and having developed a deeper understanding of how each one of my dc learn best.
This year I am trying something new. I created my own American History study for high school. I'm using a collection of books for the girls to read that combine classics with some non-traditional non-fiction books from the library. They will also create a notebook timeline and notebook pages that draw out specific events and people. Along with this they will have essay questions to dig deeper and develop critical thinking and reasoning skills.
1st Semester Reading List:
A Land As God Made It, Jamestown and the Birth of America by James Horn The Proceedings of the Virginia Convention The Dredd Scott Case by D.J. Herda Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe 1776 by David McCullough The Scarlett Letter or The Witch of Blackbird Pond Johnny Tremain or Calico Captive The Matchlock Gun The Bulletproof George Washington
Movie:The Last of the Mohicans
2nd Semester Reading List:
Movie:A More Perfect Union Summer of 1787 by David O. Stewart True Tales of the Wild West by Paul Robert Walker Civil War: A to Z by Norman Bolotin Cause: Reconstruction Amercia 1863-1877 by Tonya Bolden Caddie Woodlawn The Spanish-American War by Edward Dolan Journey to Ellis Island: How my Father Came to America
Thankful for Jesus' sacrifice on the cross Blessed to be a wife and mother Proud to be homeschooling
our foundation scripture
"By wisdom a house is built, through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures." - Prov. 24:3-4
Our Beautiful Girls
raising maidens of virtue
Beloved - age 17-1/2 My Spring Baby Aspiring Author, Talented Artist, Loves to play the Keyboard
Crown of Light - age 16 My Summer Baby Animal Lover of all Creatures great & small, Talented Artist, Enjoys Cooking and Baking
Great Oath of God - age 10 My Winter Baby Wants to be a Mommy, Talented at Dancing, Loves to play Soccer & Webkinz
Baby Barnhart My Fall Baby I imagine him as my boy I always wanted. One day we will all be together in heaven.
responsibility speech
Today we begin a new year of learning and maturing. Of trying new things and reviewing old ones. We all have a responsibility to see that the best learning can happen. My responsibility, as your mother, is to see that you have proper meals, clean clothes, proper rest and sleep, playtime to exercise your bodies and baths to keep them clean. My responsibility, as your teacher, is to see that you have an environment that is full of opportunities for you to explore the world around you, provide space for you to think, quiet times for you to read and instruction for you to learn. You, also, have responsibilities. You are responsible to do your best. To do the assignments given. To try and not quit. To not whine or complain, but instead to speak plainly if you are having trouble. You are responsible to be an active part of your learning. Now, there are going to be times and days when things get tough. When lessons don't go the way either of us planned. But we can still learn from those times and grow and mature. So I say, let's start off ready, eager and willing to learn and do our best, together! Let's have the Best Year Ever!!!
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