The Help by Kathryn Stockett My rating: 4 of 5 stars Borrowed. I put off reading this and put off reading this. I don’t read much modern fiction; I had read such conflicting reports: wonderful book, the narrative falls apart, unrealistic fantasy … But, my book club chose it, so I had to do it….
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. This was our lunch time read aloud in in Aug-Sep 2011. We had great fun laughing at some silly things. M-girl and N-boy laughed with me, R-girl fell in love. Perfect. View all my reviews
I’ve read this first essay in The Abolition of Man three times this year and am finally starting to have even a glimmer of what on earth Lewis is talking about. And, that glimmer? It scares the heck out of me. I’m pretty sure I debunk and misappropriate words and am putting assumptions into my…
FOR TODAYMonday, September 26, 2011 …Outside my window… dreary and rainy. Hard to get motivated this morning. I am thinking… about the wonderful Women’s Retreat we had this past weekend. I am thankful… for the ministry of Susan Hunt, her graciousness, joy, and love of the Lord. From the learning rooms… that is a very…
We had a short week last week because the Women’s Retreat was on Friday. We still had a good week and got through quite a bit of work. I do have pictures, but want to get posted quickly, so this will be pictureless, sorry ’bout that. Phonics: N-boy: finished reviewing two-syllable words. Only 40 or…
Memory Work for the week of … : September 19, 2011 Bible: Psalm 1:1-4 Catechism/Creed: Still working on the Nicene Creed. They’re also working on Catechism questions, M-girl is learning the 9th and 10th Commandments, N-boy is working on the introduction to the 10 Commandments, and R-girl is working on the questions about what is…
FOR TODAYSeptember 19, 2011 (really?!?)…Outside my window… rainy and grey. I am thinking… we may not make it to the fair this year. I am thankful… for the perfect afternoon we had yesterday at the park. From the learning rooms… we read about the Minoans this morning, King Minos and the Minotaur. In the kitchen……
The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction by Alan Jacobs My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. I really enjoyed this book. I found Jacobs to be witty, engaging, smart, and considered. He discussed several issues related to reading that I had never thought about before. I’m not certain I’m his audience. I’m…
This week we were able to enjoy some of the flexibility of homeschooling. Monday, we all awoke tired and grumpy, so we hit the library, got a bunch of books, then read all morning. Tuesday, a friend had an outpatient procedure done and her husband had to work on Wednesday, so we had her children…