Week 15 of Homespun Homeschool: We studied Latin, worked on algebra, finished reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, finished writing our essay on The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, performed original piano pieces for friends (Field), started reading To Kill a Mockingbird, studied for blue book on US history, studied the constitution outline, performed bass (Field) & drums (Francis) with the whole family at our Christmas recital, won a gingerbread house contest, and went to see The Best Christmas Pageant Ever with our class!

Week 13 of Homespun Homeschool: We studied Latin, worked on algebra, continued reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, wrote a paper about the Arts of the 1930’s, read Harvey, started writing an essay on The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, read the Pearl Harbor Address, read The Marshall Plan, reviewed memory work for the year, worked math equations to equal 2025 in the shape of a Christmas tree, looked at the United States’ role in World War 1, compared plays to novels, discussed the connection between economic prosterity and legal systems, successfully debated Capital Punishment and tied with the other Debate team, and sold songs and Pokemon sleeves at the CC Christmas Faire!

Week 12 of Homespun Homeschool: We studied Latin, finished writing an essay on Billy Budd, learned about the Muslim Empire, started reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, continued studying Latin 5th Declension noun endings, looked at examples of antithesis, discussed teaspoon to tablespoon to ounce conversions, learned about the three Branches of the U.S. government, learned about plant systems, worked on algebra, researched a history topic and prepared a presentation, looked at the geography of the Muslim Empire, made final preparations with our debate team, practiced public speaking, and went to see mom perform at Victoria Valley Vineyards!

Week 11 of Homespun Homeschool: We studied Latin, finished reading Through the Gates of Splendor, worked on algebra, continued working on essay for Billy Budd, dissected owl pellets and assembled the rodent bones we excavated, practiced penmanship, read War Messages, learned about musical dynamics, read League of Nations Speech, studied 5th Declension Latin noun endings, skip-counted the cubes, summarized The Man with the Muck-Rake, wrote a story about King Tut and time travel, continued research on Debate arguments for Capital Punishment, learned about Emperor Constantine and the persecution of Christians, learned the parts of a flower, and volunteered at Overflow Church in Asheville, to serve those affected by Hurricane Helene.

Week 10 of Homespun Homeschool: We studied Latin, worked on algebra, started writing an essay on Billy Budd, learned about Japan’s Heian Period, ran through Debate scenarios with the class, played Number Knockout, started reading Through the Gates of Splendor, wrote a paper about King Ashurbanipal’s Library, read The Men of Maine, used household materials to make chemical reactions, read The Man with the Muck-Rake, worked on spelling, read Panamá, summarized The Newcastle Colossus, worked with our debate partner on negative arguments and evidence, discussed America’s role on the world stage, and made homemade apple pie and caramel apples!

Week 9 of Homespun Homeschool: We studied Latin, finished writing an essay on The Scarlet Letter, learned the parts of a plant, worked on algebra, diagrammed sentences, performed an experiment and wrote a lab, read Billy Budd, practiced multiplication, read Seneca Falls Declaration, worked on Fourth Declension Latin noun endings, read Pledge of Allegiance (American Document), learned about Lao-Tzu and Conficious in China, read Atlanta Exposition Address, wrote a paper about the Mayans, read The New Colossus, practiced spelling, read The American Language, recited the U.S. presidents from memory, worked with our debate partner on strategy and arguments, discussed immigration in America, wrote an ANI chart for Billy Budd, and volunteered (Field) with Samaritan’s Purse in Asheville, to help clear out an elderly woman’s home affected by Hurricane Helene.

Week 8 of Homespun Homeschool: We learned about the Age of Imperialism, read The Pit and the Pendulum, practiced drawing people, continued working on an essay for The Scarlet Letter, finished book 2 of Doctor Mozart (Music Theory), read Inaugural Address (Davis), learned 3rd declension Latin noun endings, read the Gettysburg Address, practiced penmanship, read the Emancipation Proclamation, practiced spelling, studied Latin, learned about chemical bonds, summarized On the Slavery Question, learned about types of seed plants, wrote a paper about King Tut, worked on algebra, read A House Divided, continued memorizing the U.S. presidents, practiced division, leaned about the laws of opposition in Logic, organized issues for Debate (Capital Punishment), led morning assembly in our CC Community, and went to Sky Top Orchards and Jeter Farm, where we ate apple cider doughnuts, picked apples, and enjoyed the beautiful fall colors!

Week 7 of Homespun Homeschool: We continued working on drawing parts of a face, read Dred Scott v. Sanford, learned how to live without electricity for 11 days (thanks to Hurricane Helene), read The Method of Grace, diagrammed sentences, read On the Slavery Question, wrote a paper about the Epic of Gilgamesh, read Liberty for All, gave a presentation on the Otamatone, studied Latin, worked on algebra, read Essays to Do Good, worked on essay for The Scarlet Letter, read A Model of Christian Charity, summarized The Missouri Compromise, memorized the U.S.presidents, researched the negative position for Debate, including Solutions and Advantages, and went to Charleston, where we visited Fort Sumter, Magnolia Gardens and the Angel Oak tree!

Week 6 of Homespun Homeschool: We translated Latin, drew cardioids, sprouted beans from seeds, wrote a paper about the story of the Trojan Horse, assembled fruit & candy to make the parts of plant and animal cells, finished reading The Scarlet Letter, studied logic, read the Defense of the Alamo, diagrammed sentences, learned about ancient Greeks, finished writing an essay on Johnny Tremain, practiced drawing faces, read The Missouri Compromise, worked on algebra, read The Monroe Doctrine, worked on division, summarized Washington’s Farewell Address, learned 2nd declension Latin noun endings, performed the Preamble to the Constitution, began working on the negative construct for Debate, discussed the Civil War & its connection to culture today, practiced drums and bass, and went biking at Furman!