Week 5 of Homespun Homeschool: We worked on Algebra 2, started reading about Ecosystems and Biomes, recorded observations from our bean seedling experiment, conducted an experiment on carbon dioxide and the Greenhouse Effect, read Paradise Lost, learned new literary terms, finalized preparation for debate on whether admission to museums should be free, translated ordinary sentences into logical statements, worked on pre-algebra and Math Maps, learned unusual declension exceptions in Latin and looked at Indicative versus Subjunctive Moods, wrote a paper and drew a sketch on the subject of invertebrates, learned about Synonyms and Pleonasm, continued reading the epic sonnets, started reading the Magician’s Nephew, memorized and drew from memory a map of the United States, learned new geography terms, brought hand drawn maps to community, and debated policy in teams of two!

Week 4 of Homespun Homeschool: We finished reading Carry on, Mr. Bowditch, worked on Algebra, continued reading about Carbon Compounds, conducted an experiment on enzymes, wrote a paper on the subject of plants, finished our bean sprout experiment, wrote a paper on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, finished reading The Canterbury Tales, finished paper on Beowulf and Sir Gawain, prepared for debate, studied Latin Third Declension Nouns and Indicative and Subjunctive Moods, performed an experiment on pH, learned about direct and indirect reduction, learned about Math Analogies, continued reading the epic sonnets, and memorized and drew from memory a map of the United States!

Week 3 of Homespun Homeschool: We looked at the Latin Indicative Active, predicates and subject nouns, worked on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe paper, read about carbon compounds, wrote a paper and drew a sketch on the subject of geology, performed an experiment on the properties of water, started reading The Canterbury Tales, learned about rhyme, began a timeline starting in the Renaissance, started a bean sprout experiment, read in Carry on, Mr. Bowditch, researched the life of Van Eyck, started writing a paper on Beowulf and Sir Gawain, worked on Algebra and brought a problem to share with the class, memorized and drew a map of Canada from memory, read in State of the Arts, started preparing for a debate on whether admission to museums should be free, created and reduced syllogisms, wrote a paper on Berlinghiero, continued reading the epic sonnets, and had a speaker share the culture and food of Canada with us!

Week 2 of Homespun Homeschool: We worked on Algebra 2, studied Latin third declension nouns, read about the science of life, learned how to operate a microscope, discussed elements of style in writing, finished reading Beowulf, read in How Should We Then Live,worked on pre algebra-and Math Maps, played Number Knockout, discussed seeing the unseen, studied Latin’s second declension, researched, wrote a paper and drew a sketch on the subject of astronomy, learned about Alliteration and Assonance, read the epic sonnets, began reading Carry on, Mr. Bowditch, started writing a paper about The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, worked on memorizing and drew from memory a map of Canada, started learning geography terms, and read about Canada and Greenland!

Week 1 of Homespun Homeschool: We worked on Algebra 2, read Jesus Christus Rex Regum, learned how to keep a science lab journal, started reading Beowulf, studied the artist Berlinghiero, watched episode 1 of How Should We Then Live & discussed it,worked on pre-algebra and Math Maps, looked at Latin’s first declension, became familiar with our nature sketch journal, read and discussed Proverbs 25, studied the basics of analogies, read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, read about Canada and became familiar with our cartography book!

Week 30 of Homespun Homeschool: We read about chemistry and physics in the life sciences, finished Saxon math, completed the end of semester Blue Book exam, finished Henle Latin, turned in our stock market venture project, finished writing our comparison essay on Starship Troopers, and celebrated the end of the school year by getting ice cream with friends!

Week 29 of Homespun Homeschool: We finished our research paper on sound and its frequencies, did Saxon math lessons, read about earth’s atmosphere, started writing a comparison essay on Starship Troopers, worked on Henle Latin, turned in our Shakespeare project—a fictional local newspaper article on the story from Taming of the Shrew, prepared for Blue Book, turned in our cost of living project, finished reading the Bluestocking Economics Guide, cheered on a classmate going to the national Memory Master competition and celebrated summer birthdays with our class!

Week 28 of Homespun Homeschool: We learned about physical science research, worked on Henle Latin, recited three Robert Frost poems for class, wrapped up work on the cost of living and stock market venture projects, did Saxon math lessons, finished up work on our Shakespeare project, read in a Bluestocking Economics Guide, edited, typed and polished our research paper, and went to see a friend perform in an original play!

Week 27 of Homespun Homeschool: We learned about earth’s atmosphere, did Saxon math lessons, finished writing an essay on the Hunger Games, taught Milo a new trick (stand!), worked on Henle Latin, started reading Starship Troopers, worked on Penmanship, worked on our Shakespeare project, read in a Bluestocking Economics Guide, worked on the rough draft for our research paper, finished up extra Latin work, practiced reciting Robert Frost poems from memory, continued working on the cost of living and stock market venture projects and went biking at Furman!

Week 26 of Homespun Homeschool: We read about earth’s weather and erosion, learned the identity law for addition and multiplication, worked on Henle Latin, learned some markings on the globe, read through Taming of the Shrew with class for the third time, continued studying Latin 5th declension noun endings, started writing an essay on the Hunger Games, looked at more linking verbs, worked on our research paper, finished reading The Money Mystery, memorized the U.S. Presidents, continued working on the cost of living and stock market venture projects, learned about the Portugese Empire, worked on music theory, continued memorizing Robert Frost poems, located the main features of the North Atlantic, did Saxon math lessons, debated another team on the issue of Electoral College, had an end of the year “store” of prizes for Essentials and did and escape room with our Essentials class!