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This school year, we started books aloud each day – as part of our school day. I later decided that the girls needed to practice independent reading more, so they wouldn’t depend on me to comprehend. I don’t know if it has helped with their reading comprehension, but I sure miss having our story time. I’m really looking forward to doing Learning Adventures again next year with Sarah. I love the lit-based curricula! With “A New World of Adventures”, we will be reading Call it Courage, Island of the Blue Dolphins, Misty of Chincoteague, Little Pilgrim's Progress, Amos Fortune: Free Man (again), Calico Captive, The Sign of the Beaver, Johnny Tremain, Toliver's Secret, and The Incredible Journey. I’ve heard of many of these, but never got around to reading them. I’m very excited. I’m so amused at how excited I can be about “their” education. Even my mother has commented about my enthusiasm when I talk about things we’ve studied together. I can only hope some of it is rubbing off on the girls. For the summer break, we’ll read books, and try to have fun. I don’t do “fun” very well, so pray for me. Rachel will continue with Math this summer to try to finish Algebra before next year. Sarah will do math practice work a day or two each week. Rachel is volunteering to work at our library’s summer reading program. Sarah will be competing tennis for the first time. *exciting* On top of that, we’ve got two family reunions and church camp in July. On another note, I haven’t heard from the Dean about teaching again this summer. I’ve taught for the last several summer terms, but this summer, enrollment is looking surprisingly low. I’m sure the economy has a lot to do with that. Quite honestly, I’m hoping they won’t need me. A break sounds SO good to me right now. I’ll know after open registration next week. I’m still contemplating quitting before the fall semester. I don’t mind teaching. I mean, the money’s nice to have, but it’s just not in line with my priorities right now. It almost seems like a burden. One more thing I want to share… A few weeks ago, I posted a “wanted to buy” listing in vegsource for the audio CD that accompanies the Apologia Biology Rachel will be using next year. After a week of no response, I decided not to re-post it, but to buy it since it wasn’t all too expensive. Out of the blue, I got an email from a homeschool mom in NC offering to send it to me at no cost. Her daughter has learning disabilities, and Apologia had given her the CD for free since she had a documented LD. She said she won’t sell it, but will give it to me. She wouldn’t even accept postage! I received it today, and I’m still in awe of her generosity. Most people would get whatever they could for the CD. It was hardly used (it didn’t help her daughter), and in excellent condition. This lady has inspired me to be just as generous to someone else. I was given some curriculum last year from a lady who graduated her youngest child. She didn’t want to go through the trouble of selling it and asked me to get it off her hands. I’ve decided to use some of it, but I don’t have a need for other pieces. If you know of a homeschooler who needs a complete set of Bob Jones Biology, let me know. I hope you ladies are having a great week. *hug* |
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