Our week

I can't believe another week is starting. Everyone is into a good rhythm and things are going fairly smooth. The co-op classes start for Morgan and Bryan this week. They are ready and excited. I have loved the low key of our schedule the past several weeks but I knew this time would come. Classes and the start hockey season changes everything for us. But in a good way too. But I must say I am ready for cool weather. We have been pretty trapped inside and Jonathan and Allison want their nature walks! It too will be here before we know it.
Jonathan continues to make progress with phonics and math. This week we will move to The Story about Ping in our FIAR book. I am skipping around in the three volumes picking and choosing books I love. He continues to listen to books on tape. But I have to say the most exciting thing for him is to see what the new sound will be to tell you when to turn the page. What a sweet thing!
Allison continues with Sonlight history and science. We stick pretty close to the schedule but I have replaced CHOW with SOTW. She likes the activity pages that go along with SOTW. We read a chapter, color the map and coloring pages, and then do a narration. We are studying the Middle Ages and in science we are studying birds. This is working well. We continue with Vivaldi and Van Gogh this week. Last week she created her own picture of Starry Night. It was amazing. She is moving to lesson 3 in Latina Christiana.
Aaron is continuing with Algebra 1 and so far no problems. He loves it and wants it to get a little more challenging. He still doesn't love reading but is pushing himself. He is keeping up with Latin and loves the BBC manual. He has been excited and reading his Bible each day.
Morgan and Bryan are also keeping up well with their load. Bryan is having to learn Excel and will really need it for his biology lab write ups. The Scarlet Letter is a challenge but they are making it through. Morgan is doing amazingly well with it and even says she loves the book. That just puts such a smile on my face.
So overall I am pleased with this week and looking forward to the week ahead. I am thankful that my attitude is one of thanksgiving. I can honestly say I love teaching them and watching them learn. I have been immensely blessed.