Our family has been blessed to Homeschool our four children. We count it as an abundant blessing to be the primary educators in our childrens lives. We take every opportunity to teach our children in the way they should go...and our prayer is that when they are old they will not depart from it.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Grade 11 week 10
Week 10
Tuesday
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul second half of ch 7
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 195-214 of ch 5 1930-1932 (19 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 96 What the President Saw at panama to 105 Trials of a Travelling President
wednesday
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 10
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 29-32
Speech: Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig's farewell to baseball speech July 4, 1939 "the luckiest man on the face of this earth" #73 (also see biography on the site)
thursday
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 10 John Maynard Keyes
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 89 (Sentimental Humanity)-91
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 10. The Fetish of Full Employment
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 112-122 (middle of ch 10)
friday
Short Story: Edgar Allen Poe - The Fall of the House of Usher
Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay
Our National Parks by John Muir ch 9 (second half)
The Thinking Toolbox by Nathaniel and Hans Bluedorn lesson 9
Tuesday
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul second half of ch 7
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 195-214 of ch 5 1930-1932 (19 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 96 What the President Saw at panama to 105 Trials of a Travelling President
wednesday
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 10
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 29-32
Speech: Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig's farewell to baseball speech July 4, 1939 "the luckiest man on the face of this earth" #73 (also see biography on the site)
thursday
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 10 John Maynard Keyes
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 89 (Sentimental Humanity)-91
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 10. The Fetish of Full Employment
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 112-122 (middle of ch 10)
friday
Short Story: Edgar Allen Poe - The Fall of the House of Usher
Poetry: Edna St Vincent Millay
Our National Parks by John Muir ch 9 (second half)
The Thinking Toolbox by Nathaniel and Hans Bluedorn lesson 9
Grade Nine Week Ten
Tuesday-
Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson
Age of Revolution, Oudenarde and Malplaquet (last half this week)
Coverley Papers: 130, 131, 132 Steele
Wednesday-
Autobiography of Ben Franklin (23 paragraphs)
Life of Washington ch 11
Thursday-
CM's Ourselves Book 1 pg150-155: Truth: Justice in Word
The English Constitution 1 Introduction first half
Mere Christianity 3. Time and Beyond, 4. Good Infection, 5. The Obstinate Toy Soldier
Friday-
Marshall's English Literature 65 Joseph Addison "the Spectator"
Gulliver's Travels Part III-A Voyage to the Houyhnhnms ch 1-4
Tale of a Tub: The Conclusion; read to the end
Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson
Age of Revolution, Oudenarde and Malplaquet (last half this week)
Coverley Papers: 130, 131, 132 Steele
Wednesday-
Autobiography of Ben Franklin (23 paragraphs)
Life of Washington ch 11
Thursday-
CM's Ourselves Book 1 pg150-155: Truth: Justice in Word
The English Constitution 1 Introduction first half
Mere Christianity 3. Time and Beyond, 4. Good Infection, 5. The Obstinate Toy Soldier
Friday-
Marshall's English Literature 65 Joseph Addison "the Spectator"
Gulliver's Travels Part III-A Voyage to the Houyhnhnms ch 1-4
Tale of a Tub: The Conclusion; read to the end
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Grade 11 Week 9
Tuesday
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul first half of ch 7
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 174-195 of ch 5 1927-1930 (21 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 83 A Visit to Washington's Birthplace to 95
Six Easy Pieces: pg 80/81 Kinetic energy
Wednesday
Pride in America
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 9
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 26-28
Speech: Edward VIII abdicates the throne of England--December 11, 1936 "the woman I love"
Thursday
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 9 John Dewey
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 87 (Interpretation)-89
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 9. Disbanding Troops and Bureaucrats
Friday
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 100-112 (first third of ch 10)
All Quiet on the Western Front ch 9
The Great Gatsby ch 7 (second third)
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul first half of ch 7
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 174-195 of ch 5 1927-1930 (21 pgs)
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children from 83 A Visit to Washington's Birthplace to 95
Six Easy Pieces: pg 80/81 Kinetic energy
Wednesday
Pride in America
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 9
The Americanization of Edward Bok ch 26-28
Speech: Edward VIII abdicates the throne of England--December 11, 1936 "the woman I love"
Thursday
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 9 John Dewey
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 87 (Interpretation)-89
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 9. Disbanding Troops and Bureaucrats
Friday
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 100-112 (first third of ch 10)
All Quiet on the Western Front ch 9
The Great Gatsby ch 7 (second third)
Grade 9, Week 9
Tuesday-
Coverley Papers: 128, 129
Are You Liberal, Conservative? pg 112-121 summary-end
Wednesday-
Autobiography of Ben Franklin (23 Paragraphs)
Life of Washington ch 10
Thursday-
Age of Revolution, Oudenarde and Malplaquet (first half this week)
Mere Christianity 1. Making and Begetting, 2. The Three-Personal God
How to Read a Book, part 3 work in chapter 15 over the next 2 or 3 weeks
Friday-
Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson
Gulliver's Travels Part III-A Voyage to Laputa,ch 8
Tale of a Tub: Section X.--A Farther Digression, Section XI.--A Tale Of A Tub
Coverley Papers: 128, 129
Are You Liberal, Conservative? pg 112-121 summary-end
Wednesday-
Autobiography of Ben Franklin (23 Paragraphs)
Life of Washington ch 10
Thursday-
Age of Revolution, Oudenarde and Malplaquet (first half this week)
Mere Christianity 1. Making and Begetting, 2. The Three-Personal God
How to Read a Book, part 3 work in chapter 15 over the next 2 or 3 weeks
Friday-
Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson
Gulliver's Travels Part III-A Voyage to Laputa,ch 8
Tale of a Tub: Section X.--A Farther Digression, Section XI.--A Tale Of A Tub
Week 9, Grade 5
Abraham Lincoln's World: The Story of Brazil pg 108-111, The Drama of Greece pg 112-114, Ulysses Grant Named and Renamed pg 115-117, Railroads Are Here pg 118-120
Of Courage Undaunted pg 111-123
Wild Animals I Have Known: The Pacing Mustang
Christian Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 9, How the Mind Gets Knowledge [or, in the 2002 edition, skip this week]
Story of Inventions Ch.4: Invention of the Electric Engine & Electric Locomotive - The Electromagnet (pgs 83-92)
Madam and Lady Why Ch 9 The Coral-Reef from "Then he was very lucky that she did not" to "such as this stone is partly made of." (pg 171-174)
Poetry of Rudyard Kipling
Pyle's King Arthur: Pellias ch. 2 and 3 or Roger Lancelyn Green: Bk 3 ch 5 Adventures of Sir Launcelot, ch 6 Launcelot and Gawain Came to Carbonek
Age of Fable ch 19 Hercules spend 2 weeks as needed
Of Courage Undaunted pg 111-123
Wild Animals I Have Known: The Pacing Mustang
Christian Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 9, How the Mind Gets Knowledge [or, in the 2002 edition, skip this week]
Story of Inventions Ch.4: Invention of the Electric Engine & Electric Locomotive - The Electromagnet (pgs 83-92)
Madam and Lady Why Ch 9 The Coral-Reef from "Then he was very lucky that she did not" to "such as this stone is partly made of." (pg 171-174)
Poetry of Rudyard Kipling
Pyle's King Arthur: Pellias ch. 2 and 3 or Roger Lancelyn Green: Bk 3 ch 5 Adventures of Sir Launcelot, ch 6 Launcelot and Gawain Came to Carbonek
Age of Fable ch 19 Hercules spend 2 weeks as needed
Week 9, Grade 2
An Island Story ch 29 The Story of King Stephen
Trial and Triumph 12. Anselm Theologian, Monk, Archbishop (1033-1109 AD)
The Little Duke - first half of ch 5
Tree in the Trail chapter 13
Burgess Animal Book XVII Three Little Redcoats and Some Others, XVIII Mice with Pockets, and Others
Poetry of Walter de la Mare
Understood Betsy: ch. 8
Pilgrim's Progress
Trial and Triumph 12. Anselm Theologian, Monk, Archbishop (1033-1109 AD)
The Little Duke - first half of ch 5
Tree in the Trail chapter 13
Burgess Animal Book XVII Three Little Redcoats and Some Others, XVIII Mice with Pockets, and Others
Poetry of Walter de la Mare
Understood Betsy: ch. 8
Pilgrim's Progress
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