Memory Work Monday: 10/24/2011
Memory Work for the week of … October 24, 2011: Bible: We’re finishing Psalm 1 this week. Catechism/Creed: Continuing on the Nicene Creed and the same sets of Catechism questions from last week. Hymn: Finishing Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken this week. Poetry: November, Something Told the Wild Geese, and My Shadow. I’m hoping…
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FOR TODAY October 24, 2011…Outside my window… cold and rainy … maybe thunderstorms later. I am thinking… we need to replace the light fixture in the laundry. I am thankful… for a wonderful, busy weekend. From the learning rooms… more Greeks, the five senses, and more. In the kitchen… transitioning from summer foods to winter…
Weekly Report: 10/17/11-10/21011
We had a pretty good week. It is always slow returning after vacation – even 2 weeks later. Need to get us all aback in the chores habit 😉 We had a long library trip on Monday, two solid days of lessons on Tuesday and Thursday. A light day today … and a trip to…
Book Review: The Wind in the Willows (Family Read Aloud)
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. We enjoyed this read aloud as a family. It was a challenging book to read loud, but that is part of its charm. We loved Mole and Ratty, and Mr. Badger. Their friendships, their hospitality, their care for one another…
Book Review: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen My rating: 3 of 5 stars Library. This was a quick read, and a little more [ahem] *adult* than I generally prefer. The story is predictable, but engrossing. The writing is occasionally really really good, and occasionally heavy handed and obviously trying too hard. It is a first novel,…
Memory Work Monday 10/17/2011
Memory Work for the week of … :October 17, 2011 Bible: We should be finishing up Psalm 1. Happily, yesterday’s sermon? Yep, Psalm 1. We’re also reviewing 1 day of creation each day. Catechism/Creed: N-boy is moving on to the first two commandments, M-girl is moving on out of the 10 Commandments, and R-girl will…
The Simple Woman’s Daybook for October 17, 2011
FOR TODAY October 17, 2011 …Outside my window… cool with crisp blue skies. A perfectly autumnal day. I am thinking… about getting chores and lessons started. I am thankful… for the wonderful time we had for M-girl’s birthday party. From the learning rooms… nature walk and library trip today. An art project, and someone needs…
Happy Seventh Birthday, M-girl!
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