Week 12

Congratulations everyone for a job well done.  We finished half year of CC amazingly strong. Continue on giving your best in every endeavor you undertake.

Presentation was entertaining.  The kids shared their favorite Christmas family tradition... the common theme is family.  Christmas is indeed the most wonderful time of the year.  It reminds us not only of our love for each other, but most especially also of God's love for us by sending His one and only Son, Jesus, to us.

Science experiment is more a Science craft; we made constellation scopes.  The kids were excited of what their scopes would look like, and I asked them to share what it looks like when they try it at home.  This is the site where we got the project idea.  Have fun!

We talked a little about the moon calendar we filled out.  I asked the kids how they liked the activity.  Most of them enjoyed it even if they did not fill out the calendar.  I told them I don't really mind the if they did not fill out the calendar as long as they learn from real life.  They are excited to do it again, and I suggested that it would be great to do it sometime in the spring or summer (the link for the moon calendar is in the previous blog). I encouraged them to take every opportunity to learn beyond the books that they are reading. It is a very stimulating way to learn.

New Grammar
Science: Song - CCC NoGreaterJoy5
I briefly introduced them to the goal of each mission. We had a very good discussion on the different space missions.  They might enjoy researching more about the topic. 

History: Song - CC CD
I briefly told them about Napoleon Bonaparte and the Battle of Waterloo.  The kids were just amazing.  They have a lot of questions that is relevant to the topic we are discussing.  This is a wonderful site about the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon. Have fun learning with them.  I am honored to be learning and having fun with them. 

English:  Song - CCC NoGreaterJoy5
We continued our memory work for the indefinite pronouns.  We have one more week to go on the indefinite pronouns.

Latin: Song - CC CD
We reviewed last week's conjugation

Math: Song - CCC NoGreaterJoy5
We are finally done with our tables.  Please keep on practicing their multiplication table at home. We started with measurements this week. The kids want to keep going on; I had to stop them to keep on doing the memory work for next time.

Geography:  Song - CCC NoGreaterJoy5
We traveled to the Eastern European Seas - the kids noted that they have different colors. We did not have enough time to discuss about USSR, but I promised them I would send the link to you, so here is the link. It would be great for them to see where and what the countries (former USSR) are in the map as we continue on the whole of Europe next semester.  And I told them to try to trace the map of Europe (on a tracing paper) this Christmas break.  It would be a good start to prepare them for Challenge.

Review
We were able to review all weeks of History, Science, Latin, and English this week.  from my observation, the kids are struggling with the different pronouns for English.  I told them to make a sentence and keep replacing it with the pronouns.  We were unable to review Timeline and Geography.  Continue to work on them at home.  The kids all raised their hands when I asked who will be going for Memory Masters and I am really proud of them. Continue reviewing their memory work at home for Mock Memory Masters testing on January 9, 2017.  I know they all can do it... NO DOUBT!

Fine Arts
The end of tin whistle and our music theory.  We reviewed everything we learned in theory, and as a final review, we looked at a real music score and identified things in the music that we know.  The kids did wonderfully. For "Silent Night", we divided the class in two - melody and harmony.  Melody Kids - Elle, Reid, Nolan and Ruthie.  Harmony Kids - Jacob, Jayven, Caroline, Ellie and Dawn.  I told them I will not force them to memorize the piece; I would only encourage them to memorize it... hahaha!  They need to work on speed (they go too fast on the parts they know and slow on the parts that they don't) and closing the holes tightly. Please encourage them to practice their part for the Christmas program.  I would appreciate it very much. I believe I forgot to send the music via email last week.  I will do it this time, promise!

P.S. for the week. We did not have enough time to practice the Bible verse (Ephesians 6:1-9). The kids know it, but please encourage them to go over it even once this week.  Thank you.

Thank you so much for all your kids and for all of you - your encouragement and your friendship.  It has been a wonderful first half of the year.  I hope to continue the next half of the year with much excitement and thrill with your kids.  Keep on!

Sincerely,
Zabrina