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| Look at what a little fertilizer can do! |
It's been another great week. We got a whole 5 days of our curriculum done in 4 days. At the end of today, we were back to full speed. The kids were pushed and did a brilliant job. Our ancient world studies are in a groove.
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| Mr. Math |
Quite unexpectedly, I discovered that my youngest was B-O-R-E-D with his current math program, which is a full grade level higher. So, he happily went back to Math U See, Epsilon. He even wrote his weekly essay about why he likes MUS. He says it is more challenging. (That makes for one happy mama.)
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| 13.5, almost |
Mr. Teen stumbled onto something involving math as well. He is doing MUS Pre Algebra, on his own. He has been breezing through at a brisk pace. He reached lesson 16 and discovered something interesting, Honors questions. He'd been skipping the Honors questions, not that I had really expected him to do those, but when he noticed one that looked interesting, he went ahead and did it on his own for
FUN. (Non-math people, gasp!) Now, he wants to go back and do them all. This is great! Stretch that curriculum a little, I say!
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| Studying hard. |
The only person struggling this week is my sweet girl. She has reached a review section in her AWANA book that is giving her trouble. She has over 7 verses to say at once, plus the "questions" that go with the verses. She will get only 2 helps. Poor thing spent an hour and half yesterday in tears as we "drew" each verse.
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| My baby. |
My baby is having a good week. Although, we kicked her out of our room at night again. She doesn't like that much.
As for me, well, I am enjoying the simple pleasures that come my way, like hanging clothes on a line, eating apples from the farm market, having friends over for dinner, getting ready to go back to my lake.
Ah, my lake! Six weeks since I last laid eyes on it. I'll be doing more than just looking at the pretty blue water. I will be walking up and down those sand dunes as much as possible. I do hope that the predicted rains for Saturday are minimal.
I'll be super busy tomorrow getting packed for our trip. I promise to visit y'all as time allows.
~Jenn
Jenn,
ReplyDeleteHanging clothes out on a line is a simple pleasure!
Your children look so studious yet happy! :)
Mrs B
You are so inspirational! It was so nice to read and ponder your previous post, too.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy finishing 5 days of school in 4, too!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ohhh have lots of fun at your lake and I will be enjoying the lakes up at the lodge. I too got to get really moving so I can do all that I need to do. So much to do and so little time to do it.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and ((HUGS))
-Mary
That's great that your boys (or should I say, young men :), are enjoying math. I used to like math, but not so much anymore. I think I stopped liking it when I got to Calculus, although Pre-Calculus wasn't exactly a joy either, even though I got an "A" in that class.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear your daughter is struggling. Tears are always a sign of frustration. I pray that she doesn't give up. Just keep encouraging her mom to keep going and not give-up on herself.
The lake sounds lovely. I'd really like to take a walk along the beach sometime soon. However, I don't know when that is going to happen. Ugh!
Anyway, take care, and have a great weekend! :)
What studious students you have!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I had to stifle a gasp at your math-gifted-son wanting to do one of the harder math problems for fun. Oh my!
It's been too hot here to hang clothes but we're getting a cold front on Sunday (highs in the upper eighties) and that may inspire and motivate me to get back outdoors :-)!
So sorry for Grace's troubles. That is always so hard. Praying she gets things worked out. And the lake sounds like fun. Hope you are having a good time. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely week, altogether. And oh--the prospect of the lake! That will help with any fall doldrums, I'm sure. Is that just a day-trip or will you be camping?
ReplyDeleteNice to hear how your kids are doing with their school. I'm a non-math person that can't imagine doing it for FUN...though I have a dear friend who literally works problems for entertainment. Fortunately for us, she's a back-up for us when we hit the wall. :-)
Blessings on your weekend!
Glad things are going swimmingly in your school and the boys are excelling in math. We start this coming Wednesday and the girls are excited -- I hope it meets up to their expectations. And the infamous geranium sure is doing swell! I hope you are having a great trip -- "see" you soon.
ReplyDeleteOh the joy of getting so much done in such short time ... and always a joy to meet another homeschool momma,
ReplyDeleteDelighted to meet you today. I hope you don't mind if I splash around a bit to get to know you. This looks like a refreshing place to dip into some serious goodness.
Splashin',
Sarah