From the Learning Rooms

I am thinking...
about the  talks I heard over the weekend at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Homeschool Conference. One was about how the Book of Tobit is really an overview of all of salvation history.  Another was about the existence of hell (which has been a big topic on this blog before!)  I also got a chance to meet author Regina Doman and even bought an autographed book!

I am thankful for...
Church's teaching on purgatory, redemption and mercy.

From the learning rooms...
More Swimming lessons



Gabe and Noah

• Old Testament  Survey  from Homeschool Connections. 



• Rosetta Stone Latin 2.  



• Saxon math for Noah (almost done with pre-algebra!), Geometry for Gabe.  



• Apologia Science General for Noah and Physical for Gabe.  Big push now to get it done. 



• William Bennett America: American History.  Which is hands down the best history book I've ever read for my kids! I'm signing up for Instacert to be ready for the CLEP test in American History by the end of the summer.  A

• Writing Institute assignments, Spelling Power. 



• Gabe is  done with his Vocab book!  Time to look at English from the roots up!



• Also reading 

Izzy

• Saxon Math 67



• Apologia Creation Science Anatomy and Physiology - nervous system.



• Diane Craft right- brain training for language arts and reading. 



• History with Gabe and Noah

Farmer Boy with Prairie Primer





I failed to mention this before, but Izzy will be starting her third week of the Wilton Cake Decorating Class!  


Rosie

• Pathway Readers



• Saxon Math



• MCP Phonics

From the kitchen...

I don't know but it will be something grilled!

I am wearing...
Black shorts, and Danceskin workout top.



I am going...
make St. Thomas Day cookies for the feast day tomorrow!

I am reading...





Picture I am Sharing Izzy Art

Mr. Pete did take some time off today to see his kids take their last swim class of the year! They did very well. Izzy and Noah were in level 5 but they took the level 6 test and they both passed it! So I'm not quite sure what we will do with then next year. And Rosie is now in level 2! 3. Izzy took her third cake decorating class yesterday. Here are the results! . Mr. Pete did take some time off today to see his kids take their last swim class of the year! They did very well.  Izzy and Noah were in level 5 but they took the level 6 test and they both passed it!  So I'm not quite sure what we will do with then next year.  And Rosie is now in level 2! 3.


Izzy took her third cake decorating class yesterday.  Here are the results!

Izzy Art

From the Learning Rooms

Gabe and Noah

• Old Testament t Survey  from Homeschool Connections. 
• Rosetta Stone Latin 2.  
• Saxon math for Noah, Geometry for Gabe.  
• Apologia Science General for Noah and Physical for Gabe.  Big push now to get it done. 
• William Bennett America: American History.  Which is hands down the best history book I've ever read for my kids! I'm signing up for Instacert to be ready for the CLEP test in American History by the end of the summer.  Also watching the DVDs on John Adams

• Writing Institute assignments, Spelling Power. 
• Gabe is almost done with his Vocab book!
• Also reading 

Izzy

• Saxon Math 67
• Apologia Creation Science Anatomy and Physiology - nervous system.
• Diane Craft right- brain training for language arts and reading. 
• History with Gabe and Noah

Farmer Boy with Prairie Primer



Rosie

• Pathway Readers
• Saxon Math
• MCP Phonics

Picture I am Sharing Izzy Art

Izzy Art

  Izzy's art teacher told me sternly this week that Izzy really needs to go into art for her career.

I'm not sure what to do with that, but I am going to keep developing her talents so that she will have that option. In the meantime, she has been commissioned to make a flute bracelet and tonight she started Wilton Cake decorating classes.





 She has to take a cooled cake and butter cream icing to class next week and also something to fill her cake with.  Her siblings are very excited about this.  In the meantime she has to practice making little stars with her tips and bags.

Her teacher is an interesting person.  She goes to college but she also owns her own bakery and she has worked in bakeries and cake shops for over ten years.  Right now she specializes in "adult" cakes.  As long as she has Izzy sticking with flowers and sea shell designs, we should be fine.

Outside my window... The Sweet smell of soccer success! After many, many seasons - Mr. Pete finally one a championship - him and his pink fighting flamingos! And they did it in 90 degree heat with only 7 players against a team with a full compliment of players.  He was so happy! and so were Izzy and Noah!

  From the learning rooms... Gabe and Noah

• New Testament Survey  from Homeschool Connections  was completed - now on to an Old Testament Survey also with Homeschool Connections
• Rosetta Stone Latin 2.  
• Saxon math for Noah, Algebra I Gabe.  Gabe is ALMOST DONE with Algebra I - on to Geometry probably in the next month. 
• Apologia Science General for Noah and Physical for Gabe.  Big push now to get it done. 
• William Bennett America: American History.  Which is hands down the best history book I've ever read for my kids! We need to now plow through the years after the revolution, including the Adams administration and up to Thomas Jefferson and Lewis and Clark. Everything else we have covered up to Reconstruction.  Then I'm signing up for Instacert.
• Writing Institute assignments, Spelling Power. 
• Gabe is almost done with his Vocab book!
• Also reading 

Izzy

• Saxon Math 67
• Apologia Creation Science Anatomy and Physiology - nervous system.
• Diane Craft right- brain training for language arts and reading. 
• History with Gabe and Noah

But we will probably finish that and start Farmer Boy this week! Rosie

• Pathway Readers
• Saxon Math
• MCP Phonics

   Picture I am Sharing Could Mr. Pete look any happier??

Piano Recitals

From the Learning Rooms

Outside my window... Great soccer weekend!!




I am thinking...
I can't help it - I just love watching Gabe's long hair flow behind him when he runs.
 Soccer playoffs on Saturday morning. Gabe and Sam get over to church to practice music for mass.  


 Noah shows up 20 minutes before mass to serve. Get everyone home after mass to get ready for the
 dance. 
 


 Dance until 11:00. 





Sunday attend the last PSR class for the year. Woot!! Piano recital at 2:00 Plant Garden Collapse!




From the learning rooms... Gabe and Noah

• New Testament Survey  from Homeschool Connections  was completed - now on to an Old Testament Survey also with Homeschool Connections
• Rosetta Stone Latin 2.  
• Saxon math for Noah, Algebra I Gabe.  Gabe is ALMOST DONE with Algebra I - on to Geometry probably in the next month. 
• Apologia Science General for Noah and Physical for Gabe.  Noah took a test yesterday and moves on to Chapter 5 (noting that he already did the end of that book last year).  Gabe will hopefully take a test today after he wakes up from last night's gig. 
• William Bennett America: American History.  Which is hands down the best history book I've ever read for my kids!
• Writing Institute assignments, Spelling Power. 
• Gabe is almost done with his Vocab book!
• Also reading 

Izzy

• Saxon Math 67
• Apologia Creation Science Anatomy and Physiology - nervous system.
• Diane Craft right- brain training for language arts and reading. 
• History with Gabe and Noah

But we will probably finish that and start Farmer Boy this week! Rosie

• Pathway Readers
• Saxon Math
• MCP Phonics

Picture I am Sharing Izzy the soccer player turns into Isadora ready for the ball!