The Middle Ages

These next two weeks of school will be different and interesting. Because of the holiday next week, we are doing more hands on learning, than book learning. There has also been online and TV documentaries and work. It is a much different way to learn than a tradition book learning style. It allows for much flexibility that we need right now, yet still encourages learning and growing. Today I squeezed in a playdate which was unexpected. Next Tues is when we would normally do a playdate, but due to the holiday it has to be this week. So we are off to the park in just a little bit. I have posted the remainder of the Middle Ages videos, and DJ will begin watching them tomorrow. The first four are in the archives. You can just use the search bar at the top of this blog to find them easier. I hope everyone has an awesome day today.

First Day Of Painting Class

My mom has mastered the Donna Dewberry painting style. She paints on everything, and is really good at it. She is our Art teacher this year, and today is our first lesson. This will repeat every other Wednesday throughout the school year. It is a one hour class. I will be sure to take pictures to record our progress. I am hoping by the end of the year, we can all master the rose, the most difficult of her techniques. This morning we have walking, and in the afternoon is History and Math. DJ is not finding the Story of the World: The Middle Ages, to be all that challenging for him. That is probably my fault, because I started the series in fifth grade. So he will be doing two chapters, or three, instead of just one. Caitlin is doing the most fun book on the Plymouth Colonies, I will share it tomorrow. I really like it. Here is two more videos in the series about the Middle Ages.

The Middle and Dark Ages

Second day of homeschooling was much smoother. Since DJ has now moved on to the Middle Ages, I will be sharing videos and educational links for that time period. Caitlin is studying the Plymouth Colonies with a new book that I love. I will share that one later. I love the Middle Ages, it is a fascinating time in History. The video below is 1 of a 10 part series. Check them all out as I share them. Next Wednesday I will begin again with my, Why I Homeschool, posts. If you care to join in, please feel free to do so.

Lesson Plans For 09/07/2011:

DJ:
Math: Saxon 65 chapter 26
Social Studies: The Middle Ages with test
Reading Comprehension: With worksheet
Map Work: Hemispheres and continents
Analogies: Synonyms
Photography
Cursive Handwriting

Caitlin:
Head of the Class: Two cycles
Social Studies: Plymouth colonies
Math: Adding money, before and after, addition
Art: Draw a ghost
Halloween Coloring
Congruent Shapes
Language Arts: Read long E and I
Clock work and calendar work