Mar. 3, 2009 - My New Blogger Home
I thought I'd posted about this last year when I moved to Blogger, but I guess not. How did I forget that? Well, anyway, I am over on blogger now. I am keeping this blog up because I have some friends on homeschoolblogger and I like to be able to comment with my name rather than "anonymously".
Come on over and visit me in my new home! www.theten0clockscholar.blogspot.com
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May. 30, 2007 - Feast day of St. Joan of Arc
Today I received my daily "This day in history" email where I noted that today is the Feast day of St. Joan of Arc. I had recently borrowed, purely by chance, Josephine Poole's book Joan of Arc from a friend. So that was a pleasant addition to our planned school for the day.
In addition to the St. Joan book, we also borrowed, from the library, the delightful children's classic Crictor by Tomi Ungerer. This was one of my favorite books as a child, but I hadn't really remembered that it was set in France. Crictor is a sweet, funny story with wonderful illustrations that add to the humor! On page one is a lovely drawing of a "typical" (if there is such a thing) french gothic cathedral, which was a nice segue from a tale of 15th century saint to a present day "Madame Louise Bodot". So, we got a double dose of France today. :)
I highly recommend Poole's book if you are looking for a nice picture book to discuss Joan of Arc. All three of my children enjoyed it - 11, 7, and 5. The illustrations are really lovely and address her martyr's death truthfully, but gently. There is a great timeline of her life and beatification on the last page and a good map on the front and back liner pages.
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May. 18, 2007 - Noticing beauty
I was checking through some of my links today and came across this article via a link at SpunkyHomeSchool. It is a long read, but has video of a mini-concert by one of, if not *the* best violinist, so that alone makes it worth it! The article is wonderful - funny, articulate and thoughtful. It will make you stop and think how many times you've hurried past a masterpiece.
Now, I'm going to see if I have the "Chanconne" to hear it in its entirety.
Kerry
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May. 18, 2007 - A Literary Meme
I saw this at The Common Room blog.
Here's what you do:
1.grab the book closest to you
2.open it to page 161
3. find the fifth full sentence
4.post the text of the sentence to your blog
5.don't search around for the coolest book you have, use the one that is really next to you.
The book right beside my computer is The Latin Centered Curriclum by Andrew Campbell. I'm working on next year's (and this summer's) lessons and am referring to it frequently as I type into my computer. I really recommend it to anyone currently or considering a classical education for their family.
Ok, when I turn to p 161, there are only 3 complete sentences and them some lists of books, so I'm going to find the fifth full sentence on the next page that has a fifth sentence. That would be page 165. Here is the sentence:
Is it accurate to claim, as one Christian curriculum publisher does, that the "classical Greek approach focuses on Greek literature and man's reasoning. The Hebrew methods focus on God's Word and faith"?
If you post the meme on your blog, let me know!
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May. 18, 2007 - Added China Journal entries
I've finally added a few more entries from my China Experience journal. Check them out at my other blog: http://theten0clockscholar.blogspot.com/ . Leave a note to say hello from HS Blogger.
Kerry
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Apr. 19, 2007 - Home from China
On March 29th, my dear friend and I left for a two-week trip to China to bring home her newly adopted daughter, Phoebe Lin. We had an absolutely amazing journey through China traveling to: Beijing, Changsha, and Guangzhou. While there, we emailed home almost daily (in addition to phone calls home on an international cell phone). I've compiled the emails which became a wonderful journal of our journey and will begin posting the entries...and maybe my friend's also.
I've tried to post them here, but I've got some unknown setting wrong and the text is not legible. So, please check out my other blog...
www.theten0clockscholar.blogspot.com (that is a zero not the letter "o")
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Feb. 21, 2007 - Today's "school"
Today my middle boy (7) sat down and created his own imaginary alphabet. This was just something he did, but is so typical for him. He has a very creative, inquisitive mind and although it drives me crazy sometimes (it is a also very messy) - it is wonderful to see him do stuff like this. He also helped his little sister (5) make a violin and violin case. (He takes cello and at his last lesson his teacher let my daughter try out the violin a bit. She was shy, but delighted.)
My eldest (10) had another "episode" today. He gets totally overwhelmed by school and gets very emotional and "bent". He finally got himself together and got some school work done. I let the rest slide - I don't know why. He did work on his timeline - which we are doing in an old Book of Centuries we had. The problem is that the figures we are using are filling up pages too quickly and we don't have room for very many per page. I'm not sure what to do about that. This is when I usually give up and ditch some aspect of homeschool because my resources have thwarted me. We had a big banner of paper, but we are getting ready to see our house and are trying to take down some stuff - the timeline had to go. So, now we are using the BoC. I'll just stick with it for now, but maybe I'll have to rethink that.
We watched a biographical movie if Sir Isaac Newton (a children's version). My eldest was a bit disgusted and said it was "a waste of an hour". He already knew all that and they left out a lot of other details he said. He has been reading a good biography (which he tells me he doesn't like - but apparently he's learning anyway!!!)
I read a great article on the Carnival of Homeschooling for this week about getting back to basics ("Falling Like Rain") and it really has me thinking. I don't feel I'm burned out, but I do feel like maybe my eldest is a bit. On top of school, he is also in a play and preparing for his black belt test (extra classes and practicing). My middle one really seems to learn more from historic fiction or biographies. Maybe it is time to take her suggested approach of focusing on the basics and letting them select books for other interest areas. I'd want to give them some direction and guidance...just not sure how to go about giving them freedom within a framework. I guess what I need to do is determine what I want the framework to be. Hmmmm....
I hesitate because I don't want to let stuff slide! I'd love to hear from you if you use an approach where you allow your children to determine their studies within a framework (like modified unschooling, maybe?) Like the Newton bio - if he had his way he'd have quit reading it by now, but he'd have missed out on what he learned so far! How do you know when to push and require certain work and when do you let it go?
Love to hear how others handle this type of thing...
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Feb. 21, 2007 - A ridiculous amount of time has lapsed...
between my last entry and this one. What in the world has happened to my once "gung ho" blogging spirit? I guess, Life. :) Ah, well.
I found it a bit cumbersome to record our school schedule twice (once in my records and once on the blog), I guess. I'm not sure if I'm going to try that again. But today is the first day of Lent, a day for endings and beginnings....so I suppose this is a little of both. An ending to that attempt at blog/record-keeping (not that I might not do it again in the future) and, hopefully, a beginning of a new blogging commitment.
Now, the question is - what shall the focus of this "new" blog be? I really don't know -maybe it is just best to just jump in and see where it goes.
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Oct. 10, 2006 - Week 8
Last week, was our first week “off” in our new 6 weeks on/1 week off rotation. It was really nice knowing we had that week to look forward to, to catch up on housework, to kick back and catch our breath, etc. I highly recommend it! J
DD – Young Kindergarten:
Handwriting: HWT “O” & “Q”
Math: MCP “K” p. 69-70, 73-75
Phonics: MCP “K” p. 90-91, 95-96; “starting sound” games
Read Alouds: Baby Animals (end of “Baby Penguin” and started “Baby Bee”); How to Grow and Apple Pie Tree
Outside Classes: pre-ballet class
Accomplished outside the plan: free painting, playdough, Starfall website – letter “J”, various cutting and coloring “crafts”
DS – 2nd Grade
Copy Work: street address
Memory Work: mailing address
Math: MCP “B” p. 23-24; worked on “number bonds” for addition facts through 10
Phonics/Reading: MCP “A” p. 146-149, 151-152 (Long “A”)
World History: Trial and Triumph Ch. 11 “Alfred the Great”; Our
Science/Nature
Outside classes: PE; Cello lesson; children’s choir
Accomplished outside the plan: Composed and copied a thank you letter
DS – 5th Grade
Completed Testing!
Grammar: Easy Grammar p. 44-49
Math: Saxon 54 Lessons37, 39
World History:
Science: Isaac Newton Chapter 9; explored Wikipedia entry on “Isaac Newton”
Literature: Shakespeare- Tales from Shakespeare - “Comedy of Errors”; King Arthur p. 49-62
Additional
Outside classes: PE; children’s choir; Karate
Bible:
The week of 10/9-13 is going to be an odd one. We are out of town on Monday. Then Wednesday we have a special private art class with a friend who teaches at a college in town. On Thursday, we go to see “The Magician’s Nephew” at our Children’s Theatre (fantastic productions!). And finally, Friday is our twice monthly Science class. I’m thinking I won’t be getting much of my “normal” school work done!
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Sep. 26, 2006 - Week 6
Another “sick” week, but again we pressed through and got as much done as possible.
DD – Young Kindergarten:
Handwriting: HWT “C”, practiced writing “M” and “W” also.
Math: MCP “K” p. 64-5
Phonics: MCP “K” p. 86, 88; did some rhyming games and “starting sound” games
Outside Classes: pre-ballet class
Accomplished outside the plan: various “crafts” with pasting, cutting, and coloring. Practiced counting up to 100 a few times.
DS – 2nd Grade
Copy Work: street address
Memory Work: mailing address
Math: MCP “B” p. 22; worked on “number bonds” for addition facts through 10.
Phonics/Reading: MCP “A” p. 141-142, 145
World History: This Country of Ours
Science/Nature
Read Alouds: The Hobbit (p. 70-91)
Outside classes: PE; Cello lesson; children’s choir
Accomplished outside the plan: various crafts with pasting, cutting and coloring; worked diligently on a special coloring project.
DS – 5th Grade
Copy Work: Copied from Easy Grammar lessons (definitions)
Grammar: Easy Grammar 56 p. 34-43
Math: Saxon 54 Lessons34, 35, 36
World History:
Science: Isaac Newton Chapter 8; explored
Literature: Shakespeare- Comedy of Errors Scene 1; Age of Fable p. 28 “Cephalus”; King Arthur p. 38-41
Additional
Outside classes: Drama; PE; children’s choir; Karate
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Next week is our testing week for my 5th grader (testing for 4th grade, I’m a little behind!) and our week off.
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Sep. 18, 2006 - Week 5
Family continues to fight off this bug! We seem to get better then another one gets sick. But we are pressing on as best we can with school.
DD – Young Kindergarten:
Handwriting: HWT “Z”
Math: MCP “K” p. 60-63
Phonics: MCP “K” p. 79-80, 82-83
Read Alouds: And To Think That I Saw It On
Outside Classes: pre-ballet class
DS – 2nd Grade
Copy Work: Practiced his last name.
Math: MCP “B” p. 19 - 22 (Review of 0-10 facts, and beginning facts to 12)
Phonics/Reading: MCP “A” p. 126, 131, 133 - 134
Geography: Marco Polo chapters 3
World History: OIS
Science/Nature
Outside classes: PE; Cello lesson; children’s choir
Accomplished outside the plan: sewed a “pouch”, identified the copperhead snake he saw in a field guide.
DS – 5th Grade
Copy Work: Copied definition of a direct object; Copy work from HE Tutor; Dictation from Isaac Newton
Grammar: Easy Grammar 56 p. 30, 32 - 34
Math: Saxon 54 Investigation #3 (Multiplication Arrays, Area/Perimeter, Square Roots); Lesson 31, 33
World History:
American History: This Country of Ours
Science: Isaac Newton Chapter 7
Additional
Outside classes: Drama; PE; children’s choir; Karate
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Sep. 9, 2006 - Week 4
This was a bit of a catch up week due to the whole family being sick lately (esp. me). We didn’t catch back up as much as I’d have liked, but we didn’t do too badly. We are all getting better (esp. me), so next week should be back to normal schedule.
DD – Young Kindergarten:
Handwriting: HWT “X”, “Y”
Math: MCP “K” p. 55, 57-59
Phonics: MCP “K” p. 69, 71-72, 74-76
Read Alouds: Do You Have A Hat?
Accomplished outside the plan: used sewing cards, sculpted Model Magic, painted
DS – 2nd Grade
Copy Work: Copied a sentence from “The Little Red Hen”
Math: MCP “B” p. 17-18
Phonics/Reading: MCP “A” p. 122, Read some of his easy reader “Scruffy”, used “The Little Red Hen” words to make sentences (some matched the story and some were nonsense sentences).
Geography: Marco Polo chapters 1-2
World History: OIS ½ Ch 23,
Additional
Outside classes: PE (played “steal the bacon” and “snatch”); Discovery Place Science class (year long program meeting every other week)
Accomplished outside the plan: used sewing cards, sculpted Model Magic
DS – 5th Grade
Grammar: Easy Grammar 56 p. 23-26 (Review)
Math: Saxon 54 Lesson 23, 26, 30
World History:
American History: This Country of Ours ch. 65, 66
Science: Isaac Newton 1 chapter
Tales & Lit: Age of Fable p. 26 “Pyramus and Thisbe”
Additional
Outside classes: Drama (“Art of the Craft”); PE (played “steal the bacon” and “snatch”); Discovery Place Science class (year long program meeting every other week)
Accomplished outside the plan: used sewing cards, read from kids’ news magazine “God’s World News”
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Sep. 4, 2006 - Week 3
Good Labor Day Morning! Here is our “accomplished” list from the week of Aug. 28-Sept 1. We had some interruptions (some planned, some not) during this week, so we are carrying over some work. I’m using today (which was going to be a full holiday) to catch up a little bit.
Week of Aug. 28-Sept 1
DD - Young Kindergarten:
Handwriting Without Tears: V, W
MCP Math "K": p. 48-50, 53 (mostly number recognition)
Read Alouds- Mother Goose, Winnie the Pooh, Baby Animals
DS - 2nd:
Copy work: short “U” vowel words
Narration – from Our Island Story readings
MCP Math "B": p. 14, 15, 16 (story problems, adding money, addition/subtraction)
Phonics -MCP Phonics "A": reviewing short vowel sounds p. 109, 113, 119, 121
Reading practice - Read Little Red Hen, Scruffy (an easy reader)
History - Our Island Story 1/2 of
Literature - Redwall; Tanglewood Tales;
Nature walk with Dad – saw a copperhead and large snapping turtle.
DS - 5th:
English Lang. Notebook: Copied definition of "imperative sentences"
Grammar: Easy Grammar 56 p. 17-19
Math: Saxon 5/4 Tests 3,4,5 (Through Lesson 24)
History: Of Courage Undaunted p. 33-40
Science: Christian Liberty Nature Reader 5 Ch. 3; Isaac Newton ch. 3; Physics Lab in a Housewares Store p.24 (The Screw)
Literature: Age of Fable 1/2 ch. 2 (Apollo & Daphne); King Arthur ; Carry On Mr. Bowditch
Reading Mariel of Redwall; Karate (brown belt)
Family Studies:
Story Bible (Catherine Vos):
AO Collection of Poetry (“August”)
Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends p. 43-44
Burgess Animal Book (
American Tall Tales (Mary Pope Osbourne) “Davy Crocket” p. 3-10
The Favorite Uncle Remus Ch. 13 “Fox Atter ‘Im, Buzzard Atter ‘Im”
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Aug. 24, 2006 - Week 2
Our family's homeschool started last week! The first week had it's bumps, but overall went REALLY well.
This will be our 4th year homeschooling (my kids are now: K, 2nd, 5th) and every year I feel more comfortable and in "my stride". That said, I feel these two weeks have been our best homeschooling yet! I don't think it is really any one thing, but these elements seem to have made a difference: a curriculum that fits my teaching style and our desires for our children's education; having a clear vision of my family's abilities (and my own); the kids being used to the homeschool lifestyle; me being used to having the kids with me 24/7; and me letting go of expectations that just didn't suit me or my children.
Last week (8/14-18) did just the basics and a few extra readings. This week (8/21-25) we are doing a little closer to a full load, but have not added in our "Family School" which will include Bible, Poetry, Shared Literture, and Nature Studies - as well as Composer, Folk Songs, Hymns and Artist Study. We'll add that next week (8/28-9/1) and then the week after that (9/4-8), we'll add our outside classes: Science Club, Ballet, PE and Drama.
That looks like a lot on paper (at least it does to me), but the Family studies are very low-key and short. The outside classes are carefully selected to suit our goals for our kids and I'm fully prepared to drop anything that becomes a hinderance!
In an effort to provide myself some school accountability, I'm going to post our schedule each week for the next month. After that, I'd like to continue, but we'll see how the first month goes. If it becomes a burden rather than an assistance to me, I'll stop.
I've seen blogs do this in the side panel, but I'm not totally confident in how to do that. So, for now, I'll stick with using the entry space. If anyone reads this and wishes to share some instructions on how to place it in the side panel (and why this is beneficial) do let me know!
Here is the work we've accomplished for this week: (Italics is used for those activities that were accomplished outside my lesson plan.)
DD - Young Kindergarten:
Handwriting Without Tears: H, K, L, U
MCP Math "K": p. 31, 33, 34, 37, 39, 40 - 45 (mostly number recognition)
Read Alouds- Mother Goose, Winnie the Pooh
"sand" writing, made bead bracelets (with pipe cleaner and beads)
DS - 2nd:
MCP Math "B": practicing addition & subtraction p. 11-13
Phonics -MCP Phonics "A": reviewing short voewl sounds p. 99, 107-108
Reading practice - Read Hop on Pop, Bears in the Night
History - Children's History of the World - Charlemagne, Alcuin, Harun Al-Rashid (ch. 47); Our Island Story 1/2 of ch. 23; timeline figures
Geography - Marco Polo ch. 1
Science - Christian Liberty Nature Reader 2 "How Mrs. Crab Gets a New Coat"
Literature - A Door in the Wall 1/2 ch. 2; Redwall 1 ch.; The Hobbit 1/2 ch.
Made a sundial; Built a "cable car" for stuffed animals to ferry them from 1st to 2nd floor; Made crochet bracelets; Made up and copied "elvish" numerals; Lots of Lego building
DS - 5th:
English Lang. Notebook: Copied definition of "helping verbs", Copied list of helping verbs
Grammar: Easy Grammar p. 12-16
Math: Saxon 5/4 p. Lesson 4, 9, 10 (we planned to do Lesson 6, but it was unnecessary). Tests 1 and 2 (which covers material up to Lesson10).
History: Lincoln's World (Napoleon, Thomas Jefferson)p. 15-27; This Country of Ours (George Washington's Presidency) ch. 64; Of Courage Undaunted p. 20-31; timeline figures
Science: Christian Liberty Nature Reader 5 (Teeth) ch. 2; Isaac Newton ch. 2; Physics Lab in a Housewares Store p.21 (Centrifugal Force)
Literature: Age of Fable 1/2 ch. 1 (Prometheus and Pandora); King Arthur ch. 2; Comedy of Errors "Scene 1"; Carry On Mr. Bowditch 1 ch.
Reading Mariel of Redwall; Built a cable car (above); Karate (brown belt)
Kerry
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Jul. 26, 2006 - Rules for the Lady and Gentlemen of my home
Sometime ago, I encountered PreschoolersandPeace’s article entitled “Thirteen Rules for Gentlemen”. I was thrilled to find this as my pre-teen was going away on his “birds and bees” weekend with his dad and we had been looking for something simple like this to share with him concerning gentlemanly behavior.
As is my nature, I mulled it over, added and re-worked it a bit to fit my goals for my young gentleman. I also noticed that the “Rules for Ladies” had some rules I’d like my young gentlemen to also acquire and vice versa. So, I’ve also added those gender neutral “rules” to each list. Perhaps you’ll appreciate this reworked list…
Rules for Young Gentlemen
· Always hold a door open for a young girl or woman and wait for her to go through first.
· Help ladies with removing or putting on a sweater or coat.
· Always seat ladies at the table first, then take your seat.
· Rise from your seat when a woman enters the room and see that she has a comfortable place to sit.
· The gentleman always walks on the curbside with a lady.
· Always carry packages for a lady if you are walking together.
· If a lady drops something, always stop and help her pick it up.
· Do not embarrass a lady by teasing her in public.
· Greet people by name. Look someone in the eye and say “Hello Mr. Kelly” instead of “Hi".
· Respect other peoples' privacy by not involving yourself in their conversations.
· Do not interrupt conversations. Wait for a break in the conversation before beginning to speak.
· Likewise, do not enter a room talking. Take a moment to make certain you are not interrupting a conversation.
· Use self-control with your speech.
· Flee situations that might lead to stumbling into sin.
· Do not make rude noises or laugh at others who behave inappropriately in public.
· Remove your hat when you go indoors.
· God's desire is that you grow into a godly young man. Meditate upon His Word!
Rules for Young Ladies
· Graciously allow a male to help you, even when you don't need help.
· Greet people by name. Look someone in the eye and say “Hello Mr. Kelly” instead of “Hi".
· Respect other peoples' privacy by not involving yourself in their conversations.
· Do not interrupt conversations. Wait for a break in the conversation before beginning to speak.
· Likewise, do not enter a room talking. Take a moment to make certain you are not interrupting a conversation.
· Always acknowledge gifts. Write a personal note mentioning the gift by name to each donor.
· Always look around you to see what needs to be done and how you can help. Ask your hostess, "What can I do to help you?
· Do not embarrass anyone by teasing them in public.
· Use self-control with your speech.
· Flee situations that might lead to stumbling into sin.
· Do not make rude noises or laugh at others who behave inappropriately in public.
· Dress in such a way that your femininity is not in question. God made you a girl and you want to dress like a girl! Be certain that what you are wearing does not reveal anything inappropriate.
· God's desire is that you grow into a godly young woman. Meditate upon His Word!
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Jul. 26, 2006 - Planning for your planning
Well, my planning week is over. I’m not totally done planning, but I made GREAT headway! In fact, I feel I could start tomorrow if I had to.
Something that helped me was a wonderful workshop given at my state homeschool convention (NCHE) by Deb Erbach Burger (tape available at Manna Taping, NCHE conference tapes, “Planning a Successful Year”). Her workshop helped me approach my planning by getting the big priorities in order first and working down through the details.
I thought others might appreciate an outline of her talk to use as they look at planning for the year. So, here it is!
An Outline of “Planning Your Year” – by Deb Erbach Burger
I. Start with goals and fill in details that support these goals.
A. Consider the main reason you homeschool.
i. “The main reason my family is home educating our chidren is…
ii. “If ______ happens, 25 years from now we’ll feel we’ve succeeded.”
a. Independent thinkers, self-starters, etc.
B. Determine specific goals for this year
i. For each child determine: spiritual/character goal, life skill goal, academic goal.
a. Main character goal: primary area of needed growth in character or spiritual area.
b. Main life skill goal: (ex. Dishwashing, pet care, yard care, etc.)
c. Main academic goal: one thing that if you finish the year and this isn’t done, you’ll feel like you failed that child.
C. Determine family goals for this year
i. Consider any major family event or project that might affect kids’ goals/skills.
a. New baby, house renovation, devotional time
ii. Consider if you have any academic goals for the whole family
II. Plan for those known interruptions
A. Recognize the real time you have available
i. Weekly, monthly, seasonal events
B. Write down foreseeable events
i. Family events, family trips/parental trips, baby/pregnancy, holidays, vacations, work
ii. Recitals, plays,
iii. Field trips
C. Parental travel
i. Re-orientation with return of parent (return to normal family life); Relationship re-entry
a. If parent is gone over a few days, there will need to be some re-orientation and relationship re-entry.
D. Family travel
i. Getting unpacked and life back to normal
a. Different for weekend trip vs. long vacation, but both require a return to normalcy
E. Think “outside the box”
i. You can “start” school anytime – regardless of the time of year!
ii. Plan field trips that are inside during particularly hot and cold times of year.
iii. Too hot/too cold to be outside – do school
iv. ** Dad’s read alouds – school books!
F. Leave some time for LIFE: accidents, emergencies, messes, training, discipline, etc.
III. Now you are ready to begin planning!
A. Consider your weekly calendar
i. Classes, church, meetings, ministries, sports, etc.
ii. Look at times that are not available
iii. Consider the amount of time daily life takes (meals: prep and clean up, too)
B. Consider best time of day to do school activities (esp. challenging subjects)
IV. Use your goals to evaluate your children’s success
A. A good percentage of goals met = success.
i. Public schools often consider a chapter “covered” if 75% of material is presented to students.
V. Realities to Remember
A. You can’t be in 2 places at the same time
B. You can’t function with every minute committed
i. Kids need equal teaching and down times to absorb and process what they’ve learned.
C. Surprises will happen
D. You rule the plan; it doesn’t rule you!
i. Look at what you have accomplished and decide what needs to be carried over (based on goals) and what can slide.
E. Use goals to settle time/event conflicts
i. Don’t feel you need to do what