It's almost over!

Well we have managed (almost) to survive this semester at Glenforest.  It hasn't been without it's ups and downs.  Justin will be in a school play on Thursday.  His first one ever!  I am excited...him, not so much!  We both eagerly anticipate June 4th, the last day of school.  Then the fun really begins...moving!  UGH!  I'm praying that next year...9th grade...will bring with it great accomplishments and much success. 

Week 14

Monday morning starts week 14 of school.  I can't believe we only have 5 more weeks of homeschooling before Justin starts school on January 6.  (This doesn't include the 1 week off for Thanksgiving or the 2 weeks off for Christmas.)  This past week in science we dissected a worm.  Or rather, I tried to dissect it and Justin watched.  Well...he looked at it after I cut it open.  He didn't want to watch me hack it open.  LOL  I LOVE dissections!  It was always my favorite part of biology.  Justin doesn't share my enthusiasm. 

Week 10

We have completed about 45 days of school.  I can't believe it's October.  Justin has read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Lincoln: A Photobiography and Shiloh, so far this year.  Not sure what he'll read next.  Math is still a struggle everyday, but we get it done.  Everything else is going well. 

Week 3 & 4

Well...I'm already getting behind.  I might just start doing a monthly update rather than a weekly one.  Everything is going well.  I have been pleased with my curriculum choices so far.  Nothing really exciting to report from the past two weeks.  We have gotten back into a routine and at this point we just wake up every morning and "get it done". 

Week 2

Here's a little snap shot from the week.  Justin getting "comfy" during reading time. 

 

We added Civics and Science this week.  Our schedule seems to be working out so far.  It's hard to believe we have already completed 10 days of school. 

Week 1

 

We have completed week one of 8th grade.  It was a slow start with us mostly concentrating on math, literature, and Bible.  This year Justin will be using Switched on School House 8th grade Bible, Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1, Notgrass Uncle Sam and You (civics), Switched on School House SC History, Rainbow Science Year 2 (this is a continuation of last year), Progeny Press Literature Guides, Editor in Chief (grammar) and Character Based Writing lessons.  We are looking forward to a great year! 

It's that time again!

Well, it's hard to believe summer vacation is over.  =(  Our official school year will start on Monday, August 11.  I can't say that either one of us is really excited.  This weekend I worked on getting the school room back in shape and organized Justin's portfolio binders.  We'll start off kind of slow next week and introduce subjects slowly into our schedule.  We should be running on all cylinders by Monday, August 18.  At least, that's the plan.