Homespun Homeschool Week #19

Week 19 of Homeschool: We learned the 4 purposes of sentences, studied the human brain and how it works, finished reading The Phantom Tollbooth, learned about the Chinese New Year and made traditional paper cut outs, studied the countries of World War 1, learned our metric measurements, created a flashcard for President Trump, practiced correct piano fingering, made a Valentine’s Day mail box, learned about the importing and exporting of food, studied Gainsborough and his detailed landscapes, and celebrated Classical Conversations, Homeschooling and Visions as our School Choice!

 

 

Homespun Homeschool Week #18

Week 18 of Homeschool: We performed pH experiments to discover acids and bases, studied adverbs, learned about segregation and the work of Martin Luther King Jr., built a penny tower, studied Carl Linnaeus and Latin classification and drew plant parts using his scientific method, read about 5 brilliant black scientists, looked at viruses sticking to cells, studied the leaders of World War 1, and learned about American national symbols!

Homespun Homeschool Week #17

Week 17 of Homeschool: We studied the order the States joined the Union, built a robot dinosaur (thanks Grandma!), learned about Rembrandt and painted using his style and color palette, started tap dancing classes, wrote a comic-strip about 2 pirates and a parrot, studied negative numbers, worked on our Catechism, learned about muscles and bone structure, studied indefinite pronouns, experimented with floating objects on water’s “skin,” and discovered that Field has perfect pitch!

Homespun Homeschool Week #16

Week 16 of Homeschool: We studied Bach, read about Italy and made homemade pasta, wrote a passage of Beowulf in Old English, read Charlotte’s Web (again!), learned how languages blend together using play-dough, practiced shading techniques, took an archery class and built a Medieval catapult!