October 18 - 22

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

PRESTON

Preston participated in an interactive activity in his Shakespeare class this week.  They had to come up with a machine and figure out how to create it using their bodies.  Here are a couple of pictures from the activity.  

Preston also writes an opinion paper weekly for his Key of Liberty class.  This is the paper he wrote this week.  

MARISSA

Marissa was so lucky and got to go on ANOTHER field trip with her class.  They went to the Ogden Nature Center.  They learned about Native Americans and how they lived.  They lived in a "tuk-ee-up" which is grasses put down with mud and a dome-shaped base.  A few years later, they started making teepees.  They used around 15 buffalo skins to make one teepee.  

Marissa also wrote a really cool poem about using your voice.  I didn't even know she had written this until she showed me.  It's been a really challenging year for our family with our oldest son (who is 17).  We also just found out that my dad (Grandpa Mike) has liver failure and it's terminal.  Marissa's poem was in response to her frustration at some of the choices her brother was making.  It's awesome to realize kids are ALWAYS learning and growing. 

CALEB

Caleb had a busy week!  He learned about the flag Betsy Ross sewed in Heroic Youth.  He also learned "sol mi do" patterns in his Musikmakers at the Keyboard class.  He was SO EXCITED to get to SEE what the music he is playing actually looked like.  

We've been working hard on reading.  I was so impressed when he read the whole "Little Bear" book in one longer session.  His reading is definitely improving and so is his confidence.  

OTHER

COOKING

Marissa and Caleb helped me make potato soup and rolls this week.  They practiced dicing potatoes and following a recipe.  They had so much fun and want to help with every meal!