Our Homeschool Journey: A Weekly Reflection
March 3-7
Weekly Reflection: It’s been a while since I’ve posted a weekly reflection. Sometimes life just tumbles along in all it’s choas and it’s hard to keep up. That’s been the last few weeks. Lots to do around the house and everyone needs my time. Putting things into perspective has been something I’ve been very diligent about this year. Being a household manager or rather CEO can be very taxing. If you’re not careful it can become all consuming. Even in the last few weeks where time was short and tasks were many sometimes it’s good to sit back and look at what you’ve accomplished not what you haven’t accomplished. I have a list of most important things to keep my life in perspective. They are God, spouse, family, serving and creating. Those are the things I feel called to do. Thinking back, I had plenty of time in the presence of the Lord, had meaningful conversations with my spouse, had the blessing of lots of family time, I served and have had many opportunities to be creative. Maybe my ever growing to do list didn’t get completed but the important things were done. To me that’s a good week ❤️
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This Week’s Schedule
Morning
Breakfast/Bible:
Monday - Read Verse of the Month (Ephesians 6:11), Worship Songs, How to Read the Bible, Prayer
Tuesday - Review Verse of the Month (Ephesians 6:11),Biblical Fasting, What Is Lent?, Prayer
Wednesday - Review Verse of the Month (Ephesians 6:11), Read Vinegar Boy
Thursday - Read Vinegar Boy, Prayer
Friday - Gratitude journal, kindness card (I found these at Kohls in 2023 after Christmas for under $1), Read Vinegar Boy
Individual Lessons (grade specific subjects):
Kindergarten - LA Level K, Level K Math, Handwriting Without Tears , ILQ*, Chore List
3rd Grade - Chore List, Beowulf’s Grammar, Good and Beautiful Level 3 Math, Handwriting Without Tears Cursive, ILQ*
6th & 8th Grade - Chore List, ILQ*, Teaching Textbooks , Level 6 & Pre-Algebra, Analytical Grammar 1 & 3, Writing & Rhetoric 4
*ILQ stands for independent learning quest. This is a list of things my kids are assigned based on their interest and things they need to work on. This can include review work, learning specific to their hobbies, unfinished assignments, foreign language practice, reading assignments, etc. They work on this when they are waiting for me to finish working with their sibling or in the afternoon.
Family Units:
Monday - Finished the last lesson in The Birds Unit by The Good and Beautiful
Tuesday - Chapter 8 in Story of the World Book 3, Thomas Edison Video 1, Video 2
Wednesday - Everyone worked on their bird projects
Thursday - Map work and outlines. Went to the library to learn about birds from a biologist.
Friday - Relaxed school day no family units this week
Lunch Break
Afternoon
Finish up assignments, finish ILQ, finish chore list, find a quiet activity to do or go outside to play. The kids also do clubs and classes.
