October 24 - 28

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

PRESTON

Preston and Marissa were out of town for their piano recital.  They performed their pieces on a virtual recital instead.  They both had Halloween pieces and had a great time performing them for their teacher and family.  

MARISSA

Marissa learned all about John Adams in her Key of Liberty class.  She had to write a presentation about John Adams in a small group using books and materials her mentors brought from the library.  She did a great job!  She is finishing reading "John Adams: American Patriot" this week for her book discussion next week in class.  

CALEB

Caleb had a fun Spanish lesson in his Heroic Youth class this week.  He learned lots of Spanish words and phrases.  He also learned a couple of songs.  

Caleb loves to cook!  Once every week or two, he helps make a homemade meal in the kitchen.  This week, we made homemade rolls and potato soup.  He used the wheat grinder to make flour, and then mixed the ingredients together to make rolls.  While the dough was rising, we peeled potatoes and got soup cooking in the crockpot.  Everyone gobbled it up, and Caleb was so proud to have been the helper in the kitchen! 

OTHER

MATH

We have been focusing a lot on math lately.  Once a week, we get out math manipulatives and do some real life math using tangible items.  The kids love it and it's fun for them to see how figuring math problems is applicable in every day life. 

October 17 - 21

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

PRESTON

Preston had a book discussion on "The Midwife's Apprentice" in his Georgics class and a book discussion in his Sword of Freedom class on "Across Five Aprils."  He talked about how Alyce in "The Midwife's Apprentice" was a good example of self-validation, work and joy - principles he has studied in his class.  

He has also been completing assignments in math and language arts four times a week in addition to the assignments he completes for his classes on Thursday.  

MARISSA

Marissa participated in a simulation of the First Continental Congress in her Key of Liberty class.  She was assigned to be the delegate from South Carolina.  She had to wander the halls when it was time to go back to her state and then return when the congress reconvened.  It was a good experience for her and she learned a lot about the different delegates who participated in that important time in history.  

CALEB

Caleb had his piano recital this week. He did such a great job!  His songs were "Drum Song" and "Sonata in A" by Mozart.  

OTHER

BLACK ISLAND FARMS

We all enjoyed a fun, fall field trip to Black Island Farms.  We've also been using this amazing weather to harvest vegetables from our garden and to plant new trees.  Lots of outside time!

Oct 10 - 14

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

PRESTON

Preston has been working on his project for Georgics.  He worked for his grandma to earn money for materials.  Then he purchased fabric and lace from the store.  Another day, he worked on measuring and sewing handkerchiefs to give as gifts or to sell.  He would like to eventually learn to make sweatbands, but that may be next semester since the fabric and the type of stitch needed requires a little more experience.  

MARISSA

Marissa participated in a service project in her Leadership Class this week.  They wrote letters to a WWII veteran turning 96 years old.  She had a great time and loves doing service with her friends!  

CALEB

Caleb learned about Louis Pasteur in his Heroic Youth class.  He learned about germs, viruses, bacteria, vaccines and microbiology in general.  He got to look at lots of different slides under a microscope to see what different things look like when they are magnified.  A few of the items he saw were an onion skin, a bee's leg and a leaf.  

October 3 - 7

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

PRESTON

Preston has been learning so much in his Georgics class.  They learned about harvesting and cleaned up a full acre farm for the winter.  They used the plants to feed cows.  He also learned about caring for other animals like goats, deer and chickens (he has a lot of experience taking care of chickens already).  He also practiced making fire with no fire starter.  

MARISSA

Marissa gave a presentation in her Shakespeare class this week.  It was on the four humors.  She did a great job!  

Marissa also had a simulation in her Key of Liberty class.  She ended up being taxed twice just for wearing the color blue.  She was NOT happy about it and was ready to quit.  It was the teacher's way of introducing the class to the Intolerable Acts.  It definitely had an impact on Marissa! 

CALEB

Caleb made a stop motion video this week for his tech class.  He had so much fun learning about the sound effects! 

He also learned all about the ocean floor, layers of the ocean, seashells, and read a book about Jacques Cousteau in his Heroic Youth class.  He is learning so much!