All week, beautiful and sunny. We had snow in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday, that has changed to rain. Who cares you say. It's spring break, stay inside, enjoy. It is also the beginning of baseball. Anthony has games both Monday and Tuesday. It probably won't rain, it will be just cold and windy.
I know it doesn't sound like it, but I am really not complaining. I love this kind of weather. It also means that summer is just around the corner. The kids and I are all on spring break. We follow the public school schedule with Jason. It makes that much easier. I am looking forward to next year. Jason will be studying American History and his books look like fun. I took a peek at what I would teach Anthony and Megan if I where teaching them. Both would be in American history as well, but Anthony would be doing government. That would be so fun to work with him on, but he is totally not interested. Both Anthony's and Megan's list of books that they would read are some of my favorites. Little do they know that I am going to make them read them anyway. HaHa "It's good to be the king." Sorry a quote from a Mel Brooks movie, and one of my favorite quotes. Oh and this one (using my best English accent) "I'M THE KING OF ENGLAND, DO HAS I COMMAND!" from the Tudors, shhhh I really don't watch that.
Anyway, not sure how I got from weather to the Tudors. We don't have any real big plans for spring break. We are going to make a trip to Boise. Check out the zoo, birds of prey and some other things. Maybe even a trip to Costco on our way home. We are keeping our fingers crossed that it won't be raining like it did last year.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Home School Update
I haven't done any home school updates or posted any pictures for that matter. My big computer is working now and I once again have access to my pictures and photo editing software. My laptop works really well, it's jut that the big computer uploads so much faster.
Here is a picture of Jason learning how batteries work. Last weeks science project.
I, like most homeschoolers, worry that I am not teaching him well enough. I have been loosely teaching geography this year. How important is it for a 3rd grader to learn all the countries in the world? This year he has learned all the continents, oceans, that there are over 30,000 islands in Oceania. Brazil is the biggest country in South America and Chile the longest. He knows the routes of Columbus and Magellan took. I have a big markable world map in my kitchen, so he knows where an old classmate of mine lives in Australia and my cousin in Bangladesh. We watched "Night at the Museum," the other night and he asked "Mom, what island is that statue from?" "Easter Island." This is good for a third grader right? I will admit that I learned most of these places too this year.
I really enjoyed listening to Jason discuss Athena's statue, with Megan and Amanda, the sculptor also made the statue of Zeus, which is one of the wonders of the world, and that he was executed. Jason can tell you why. He can tell you who King Henry the VIII is and who his children are. Why they called Queen Mary "bloody Mary" and Queen Elizabeth I the "virgin queen". I didn't teach him that. He knows that they are the Tudors and the next rulers where the Stuart's. He can also tell you about the Showtime show "The Tudors" which I didn't turn off when I fell asleep on night. NOT KID APPROPRIATE. I am still having to answer a lot of questions after that one. I am not surprised that he really likes this time period. Anything that involves beheading is going to spark a little interest. He also rolls his eyes, each time I mention another war involving the Catholics and Protestants.
He does really well in math and I can usually leave him unsupervised while he does his worksheets. However, this is sometimes what he comes up with.
The answers are all correct, it just takes a little while to correct them.
Ok, this is probably more then you ever wanted to know about my homeschooling adventure. I get asked a lot of questions. Mostly from people who don't agree with the whole homeschool idea. The most asked questions is "Don't you worry your not teaching him enough?" Yes, I do. But then I look over the list of things he has learned and I think, he is doing fine.
I really believe this conversation is what education is all about.
"Mom, what was that lady's name that flew the airplane?"
"Amelia Earhart."
"That's her. Can we go to the library today and get a book about her?"
Here is a picture of Jason learning how batteries work. Last weeks science project.I, like most homeschoolers, worry that I am not teaching him well enough. I have been loosely teaching geography this year. How important is it for a 3rd grader to learn all the countries in the world? This year he has learned all the continents, oceans, that there are over 30,000 islands in Oceania. Brazil is the biggest country in South America and Chile the longest. He knows the routes of Columbus and Magellan took. I have a big markable world map in my kitchen, so he knows where an old classmate of mine lives in Australia and my cousin in Bangladesh. We watched "Night at the Museum," the other night and he asked "Mom, what island is that statue from?" "Easter Island." This is good for a third grader right? I will admit that I learned most of these places too this year.
I really enjoyed listening to Jason discuss Athena's statue, with Megan and Amanda, the sculptor also made the statue of Zeus, which is one of the wonders of the world, and that he was executed. Jason can tell you why. He can tell you who King Henry the VIII is and who his children are. Why they called Queen Mary "bloody Mary" and Queen Elizabeth I the "virgin queen". I didn't teach him that. He knows that they are the Tudors and the next rulers where the Stuart's. He can also tell you about the Showtime show "The Tudors" which I didn't turn off when I fell asleep on night. NOT KID APPROPRIATE. I am still having to answer a lot of questions after that one. I am not surprised that he really likes this time period. Anything that involves beheading is going to spark a little interest. He also rolls his eyes, each time I mention another war involving the Catholics and Protestants.
He does really well in math and I can usually leave him unsupervised while he does his worksheets. However, this is sometimes what he comes up with.
The answers are all correct, it just takes a little while to correct them.
Ok, this is probably more then you ever wanted to know about my homeschooling adventure. I get asked a lot of questions. Mostly from people who don't agree with the whole homeschool idea. The most asked questions is "Don't you worry your not teaching him enough?" Yes, I do. But then I look over the list of things he has learned and I think, he is doing fine.
I really believe this conversation is what education is all about.
"Mom, what was that lady's name that flew the airplane?"
"Amelia Earhart."
"That's her. Can we go to the library today and get a book about her?"
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Good Morning
Just in case you where wondering how I was going to spend my day.
Jason and I have some work to do today. We are putting in a little extra time because we had to take Tuesday off to go to Boise. However, we will be finishing up today with a Magic School Bus book (love these, a good way to introduce kids to science) and a science experiment that requires wire, batteries and a light bulb. Can't wait.
Cooking a pot roast from the Pioneer Woman's cookbook. Uploading some pictures to my flickr account. Going to clean off a spot on my counter that is bugging me. Anthony has his math tutor coming this evening. Figure out where to stuff the rest of my Costco purchases. And to finish out my evening, I will watch a tacky reality show that I have gotten into and drug Steve into it too.
I think that is it. Did I mention doing some laundry too? Ok, need to go because I am already running late.
Have a great Thursday.
Jason and I have some work to do today. We are putting in a little extra time because we had to take Tuesday off to go to Boise. However, we will be finishing up today with a Magic School Bus book (love these, a good way to introduce kids to science) and a science experiment that requires wire, batteries and a light bulb. Can't wait.
Cooking a pot roast from the Pioneer Woman's cookbook. Uploading some pictures to my flickr account. Going to clean off a spot on my counter that is bugging me. Anthony has his math tutor coming this evening. Figure out where to stuff the rest of my Costco purchases. And to finish out my evening, I will watch a tacky reality show that I have gotten into and drug Steve into it too.
I think that is it. Did I mention doing some laundry too? Ok, need to go because I am already running late.
Have a great Thursday.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
I Am Here
I guess I haven't had anything to say. Well, anyone who knows me knows that isn't true. I have been having some issues with a couple of my favorite computers. So while I have been taking pictures I just have not been uploading them.
Let's see.....it's been a while, what has been going on. Anthony didn't make it to state. He came in 6th at districts which is really good. He has the chance to go to Worlds in Reno, but not sure if he really wants to go. Plus it's right in the middle of baseball season.
Yes, Anthony took a day off, then started baseball. He struggled with whether or not to play. He finally decided to go to a practice and see what he thought. It's a new coaching staff this year so he wanted to check it out. He has played for one of the coaches before and liked it. After practice he got in the car and I asked "Well..........?" He says, "Oh yeah...I'm playing." I kind of figured that was going to happen. He loves football and wrestling but there is just something about baseball. He came home last week from practice with a killer deal on his dream bat. It was half off and a deal we just could not pass up. So, sorry Kagen, there is a new love in his life. His season starts next week with 6 games on 3 different nights. Here we go again.
Our good friend Andrew got married this weekend. It was a beautiful ceremony and we are so happy for them. He was worried that he would never find the right girl. Looking at these two together this weekend, we know that his wait was worth it. Congratulations, we know that you will be very happy together.
Megan has started the Philly fundraising craze. Ever year a group of eighth graders get to go to New York, Philly and Washington DC. They start planning and fund raising a year early. Anthony went and now we are getting ready to go. Yes, I said we. This time I am planning to go with them. Megan and I are both excited about the trip, just not looking forward to all the fund raising between now and then.
That is it for now. I hope to get some pictures posted in the next couple of days. Have a good week.
Let's see.....it's been a while, what has been going on. Anthony didn't make it to state. He came in 6th at districts which is really good. He has the chance to go to Worlds in Reno, but not sure if he really wants to go. Plus it's right in the middle of baseball season.
Yes, Anthony took a day off, then started baseball. He struggled with whether or not to play. He finally decided to go to a practice and see what he thought. It's a new coaching staff this year so he wanted to check it out. He has played for one of the coaches before and liked it. After practice he got in the car and I asked "Well..........?" He says, "Oh yeah...I'm playing." I kind of figured that was going to happen. He loves football and wrestling but there is just something about baseball. He came home last week from practice with a killer deal on his dream bat. It was half off and a deal we just could not pass up. So, sorry Kagen, there is a new love in his life. His season starts next week with 6 games on 3 different nights. Here we go again.
Our good friend Andrew got married this weekend. It was a beautiful ceremony and we are so happy for them. He was worried that he would never find the right girl. Looking at these two together this weekend, we know that his wait was worth it. Congratulations, we know that you will be very happy together.
Megan has started the Philly fundraising craze. Ever year a group of eighth graders get to go to New York, Philly and Washington DC. They start planning and fund raising a year early. Anthony went and now we are getting ready to go. Yes, I said we. This time I am planning to go with them. Megan and I are both excited about the trip, just not looking forward to all the fund raising between now and then.
That is it for now. I hope to get some pictures posted in the next couple of days. Have a good week.
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