I can't tell you how much I loved doing Sonlight this past year with my two big boys, and so once again I bit the bullet and bought another core. Last year was a year of condensed world history and this year I choose Core 100 American History in Depth. I debated and debated, thus the seemingly last minute decision. The tricky thing with Sonlight is they use great books, but not all pass our standards and this years selection definitely have some titles that need my reading it first to see if it will pass the litmus test for us. The history books in this selection are from what I have read in the reviews a more liberal world view and lacks a biblical perspective. They do include LOTS of discussion questions and info to counter balance the history. The literature books come with a warning on the individual titles if it has questionable material, there seemed to be half a dozen or so of these warnings and I could tell with further investigating that I did online that I will probably eliminate 2 of the books, but some like To Kill a Mockingbird will be suitable for my kids ages. I look forward to my big box arriving in the mail next week.
In math news we are sticking with Math U See. Why fix something that ain't broke?
I am hoping to enroll them both in a Grammar/Writing class this year. We pretty much neglected these this past year, not entirely, but it was not a focal point, so I want make it a priority this year. I haven't heard the details yet or confirmed it, but I was interested in it last year and hopefully they are offering it again.
The truly sad news that has kept me up at night is that neither of the Science teachers are offering classes this next year. For Evan that is no big deal, he did Physical Science last year as a 7th grader so he is ahead and can afford to have a science free year. Austin however has to do Chemistry this year. CHEMISTRY!!!!!! I have to oversee CHEMISTRY!!! I NEVER took it. I was too dumb for the class, because I didn't pass Algebra 1 till 11th grade, (failed it 2 times). You need to be in Algebra 2 to take chemistry. I am sweating bullets already. I scored a perfect Apologia Chemistry book at a yard sale for 50cents while visiting Tonya this weekend, and although the deal of the century made me happy the book may as well be written in Greek. I am in over my head, big time.
We are still using Rosetta Stone for spanish.
That is all for now, I am not quite done yet
Monday, August 06, 2012
Vogel State Park
Our camping trip with the elder Brocks, Kissacks, Sandi, us and little Brocks took place several weeks ago and I am just now posting. We had a lovely time in the mountains. There was swimming, water wars, putt-putt tournaments, frisbee golf, food, walks and talks.
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