Gearing Up...

I'm not making the attempt to just jump back into school this year. I am using the next few weeks as kind of a "test run" as the kids call it. This week we go back to early wake up calls, no t.v., computer, video games or phones during the day, early bed times...you know, all the stuff that sucks the fun right out of summer. It's a good thing too, as one of us did have a little meltdown and required an hour hike to put things in perspective. The kids have started slowly easing back into using their brains-Xan has started Life of Fred Fractions, which he is loving, and he's done some reading and Dover coloring books. Leena has started The Lively Art of Writing and How to Study for College. Things are looking good and moving in the right direction.

Putting Things In Perpsective...

The Joys of Summer...

Playing games with friends, hanging out, and eating watermelon in the front yard. Good times....Good times...

A Little of What I've Been Up To...

So here is a sample of what I've been doing. I've decided to use a textbook for Xan's science this year, and because I can never be happy with "what is", I have to make into what I "see". What I saw for science this year was inspired by the Oak Meadow's High School syllabus': comprehension questions, labs, and activities. So, I made my own using the Prentice Hall Focus On Earth Science text. There are only 21 chapters so I plan on spending about 2 weeks per chapter. I also do not expect to complete everything on the list. It took about 5 days to complete the whole book and I still need to go through and add some writing assignments, art projects and current event assignments. Overall I'm really excited about it though, and I've saved myself so much time when school starts. Maybe this year, we'll actually get to science.

Plate Tectonics Study Guide

Planning, Planning, & More Planning...

That is all...

Wordless Wednesday