Weekly Wrap-up

We have been extremely busy the last couple of weeks! Almost everyday we had some kind of educational outing. Everyday I had the kids do a lesson from their math curriculum, some kind of writing, and reading.  On the days that we are home all day they also did spelling, science, bible, history, and read-alouds.

Reading Log:
Sophie:
Socks by Bevery Cleary
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingles Wilder

Christian:
The King's Quest  by Paul McCusker

Read-Alouds:
Diary of and Early American Boy by Eric Sloane
On the Far Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare (Sophie only)

Writing:
Christian: journaling, blogging, editing WIKI articles, writing short stories
Sophie: journaling, writing letters and cards, taking notes

Volunteering at the animal shelter

 

Sophie with Cruella

Christian loves cats! He spend quite a bit of time with Autumn  and helped give her some medicine.

Sophie and her friend got to walk the little dogs.

Sophie giving her "Why Leaves Change Color"  presentation at our homeschool co-op.

Leaf project at co-op

 

Apple picking!
 

What we are reading

Sophie (8)
Sarah Witcher's Story by Elizabeth Yates
Picture books from the Library

Christian (13)
Star Wars Boba Fett: Maze of Deception by Elizabeth Hand
Adventures in Odyssey: The Official Guide

Isaiah (17)
Death Note

Tracey (me)
Evidence that Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell

Read-Aloud
The Black Stallion by Walter Farley
How God Used a Thunderstorm and Other Devotional Stories by Joel R. Beeke & Diana Kleyn

This Week's Reading List

Sophie (8)
Imaginative Inventions by Charisse Harper
Johnny Appleseed by Steven Kellogg
Are You a Dragonfly by Judy Allen & Tudor Humphries
The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses

Christian (13)
Star Wars Boba Fett by Elizabeth Hand
Adventures in Odyssey: The Official Guide

Isaiah (17)
Harry Potter books

Tracey (me)
Re-reading A Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola

Read-Aloud
The Queen's Smuggler: William Tyndale by Dave and Neta Jackson

Nature Books

Here are some nature books Sophie has recently read:
Wild Tracks by Jim Arnosky
Why Do Geese Fly South in Winter? By Kathy Allen
Disney Learning: Wonderful World of Animals by Dr. Donald Moore
Scary Cratures of the Arctic by Penny Clarke
A Place for Butterflies by Melissa Stewart

What we are reading....

Andrew-Chasing Vermeer by Blue Valliett
Charles-Atherton The House of Power by Patrick Carman
Isaiah-Capital by Lynn Curlee
Christian-Climbing Higher Pathway Reader
Sophie-Richard Scarry's Giant Storybook Treasury
Mom-The Shack by William P. Young
Read-Aloud-Streams to the River, River to the Sea A Novel of Sacagawea by Scott O'Dell

What the kids are reading

Andrew-Never sniff A Gift Fish-by Patrick McManus
Charles-This Present Darkness-by Frank Peretti
Isaiah-Star Wars The Jedi Apprentice The Dark Rival by Jude Watson
Christian-Three Stories you can Read to Your Cat & Three More Stories You Can Read to your Dog-bySara Miller

More reading

Andrew-Through Painted Deserts by Donald Miller
Charles-The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Isaiah-The Series of Unfortunate Events:The Penultimate Peril by Lemony Snicket
Christian-Climbing Higher A pathway reader
Mom-The Freedom Writers Diary-This was an awesome movie, too-definitely worth seeing.
Dad-This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti

Summer Reading

The kids are doing the summer reading program at our library. Here is what they've been reading this week.

Andrew-Through Painted Deserts by Donald Miller & So Long and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams
Charles-The Horse and His Boy By C.S. Lewis
Isaiah-The Series of Unfortunate Events:The Penultimate Peril by Lemony Snicket
Christian & Sophie- My Dog Toby by Andrea Zimmerman, Big Old Bones by Carol Carrick & Buried Treasure by Marc Brown
Mom-The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

What we are reading

Andrew-90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper
Charles-Mossflower by Brian Jaques
Isaiah-Across the Lines by Carolyn Reeder
Christian-The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Suess (Christian also reads Sophie's books to her)
Sophie-Chicka Chicka 123 by Bill Martin Jr. & Noah's Ark by Jerry Pinkney
Mom-90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper (just finished today)
Read-Aloud-Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

Books we are reading

Andrew-The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway (Just finished Flatterland by Ian Stewart)
Charles-Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott
Isaiah-The Series of Unfortunate Events:The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket
Christian-The Little Bear Treasury by Else Holmelund Minarik
Sophie-Click, Clack, Splish, Splash by Doreen Cronin & Dogku by Andrew Clements
Mom-Christy by Cathrine Marshall (I haven't had time to read lately, but I'll finish in the next couple days-good book!)
Dad-IRobot by Isaac Asimov

What We're Reading

Andrew-Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott
Charles-iRobot by Isaac Asimov
Isaiah-The Tablet by Bill Myers
Christian-Daniel's Duck by Blyde Robert Bulla & The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor
Sophie-Ten Little Ladybugs by Melaine Gerth &The Surprize Garden by Zoe Hall
Mom-Christy by Cathrine Marshall

What we are reading...

Andrew (16)-In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson
Charles(14)-Carry on , Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
Isaiah(11)-The Whirlwind by Bill Myers
Christian(7)-The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System & Inside a Beehive by Joanna Cole
Sophie(2)-Cock -a-Doodle-Do A Day on the Farm by Venice Shone & Sarah's Questions By Harriet Ziefert ( nice book!)
Mom-Cristy by Catherine Marshall (Just finished Pocketful of Pine cones by Karen Andreola)
Dad-Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

book buddies

I am so proud of my 10 yo son, Isaiah. He volunteered to read to pre-schoolers at the library once a week for the summer. Today was the last day, and he was reading to five kids at once! My oldest son, Andrew, signed up for Book Buddies last year and this year. I'm very proud of him, too. It's so great to see my kids taking time out of their week to read to little ones.