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Summer

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Summer break is winding down for most of us. Well, for us, it is winding down. We started back with a light load of homeschooling about three weeks ago. The boys are doing math and Bible for now. We are participating in a supplemental co-op this year that will involve a the hands-on parts of a language arts program, history, and science. We don't start the co-op until the first week of September, so I am using this time to make sure everyone is on track with math. The cop-op days are designed to do a lot of the hands-on stuff, while the rest of the week we will spend teaching thecore parts of the curriculum from the same materials in our own homes.

I hope to take a beginning of year photo. I have a 10th grader, 6th grader, 4th grader, 2nd grader, and a preschooler this year. My daughter will graduate from community college at the end of this semester. I am still a full-time college student online, and I should have my bachelor's degree around this time next year. (A lot of my "spare" time is spent on my school work, so my blog is neglected a lot.)

Here's what we are using this year, in case you are interested:

high school - Apologia Biology, IEW Level C, AIG's Western Civilization, Saxon Algebra 2, Lifepac Bible

elementary - Apologia Human Anatomy; IEW Level A; AIG's Western Civ, Saxon (Grades 6, 4, and 2), Lifepac Bible

preschool - nothing structured planned. He hangs out with us most of the time. Lots of coloring, playdough, building blocks, and reading to him.

So that is the "scoop" on our school year. We are having a good time together ---- learning, living, loving life.

Until next time,

Labels: back to school

posted @ 7:26 PM

4 Comments:

At August 19, 2010 6:55 AM , Anita said…

No more KONOS for you? I know you have to be extremely busy with your school as well as the children. Hope your school year goes well.
At August 19, 2010 7:40 AM , Tami said…

Hi, Anita, no KONOS this year. Actually, this is our second year of not using KONOS. With all we have been through with sickness and death in our family, I need programs that the boys can do on their own as much as possible. Both of my in laws are very ill at the current time, so I have picked things that I hope will work better for us.
At August 19, 2010 8:09 AM , Melissa said…

Hi Tami, by AIG's (Answers in Genesis?) Western Civilizations, are you refering to Diana Waring's Romans, Reformers and Revolutionaries? We are doing AIG's Ancient Civilizations and the Bible this year (9th grade)...and moving on to that next year! And we will be doing Apologia's Biology next year in 10th grade as well! Love Apologia science...and so far we are loving AIG history as well. Going to be a fun year! Like you we've had a lot of life situations happen during our school year (2 deaths in the family last year alone)...so I understand. Praying that we get through this year with out any problems. Either way, God is faithful to see us through no matter what life throws at us! God Bless!
At August 19, 2010 8:13 AM , Tami said…

Hi, Melissa,

Yes, I am referring to Answers in Genesis materials by Diana Waring. I am looking forward to using it, since she was one of the authors who helped me figure out my homeschooling style many years ago. We have had 12 deaths in the family in less than 2 years. Very hard to go through, but you are right God gets us through it.