I'm Back - 2nd Half of Sophomore Year

It has been awhile since I've posted, ironically, last Christmas.

A new semester is about to start and violin is now on the agenda. I think Aaron actually wants to learn more how to play the fiddle, its a good start.:) The class is a half hour lesson at Johnson Ferry Conservatory. Timothy Ministry starts up again next Tuesday and Chemistry with the lab, Art for Mixed Media, and World History will all be great classes again. For physical activity, Aaron will continue with climbing classes a Escalade Climbing Gym on Moon Station in Kennesaw.

Here are the links for these great resources:

The Johnson Ferry Conservatory for the Arts

http://www.johnsonferry.org/conservatory.aspx

The Timothy Ministry at First Baptist Church Woodstock

http://www.edline.net/pages/The_Timothy_Ministry

Escalade Climbing Gym

http://www.escaladegym.com/page.aspx?id=169

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! It's a special time of year, but one that I think we sometimes take too lightly. Please take some time, with your family and friends, to reflect on the real reason for the season:

¹⁶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16, King James Version)

Merry Christmas!

The Julia and Julie Movie and Cooking

We went with friends to see the Julia and Julie movie. What a nice, uplifting movie. Makes me want to cook something with butter. Tomorrow I'll be making Maryland Crab Cakes and three dipping sauces for the crab and the shrimp I'll be serving for a friends party on Tuesday. The coleslaw I'm making is from the Southern Living 2008 cookbook and had wasabi and peanuts in it.

Homeschooling my son enables me to also learn and pursue the interests I have. My son also sees planning and organization going on.

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Getting Ready for the New School Year

I'm glad to be back! We are ready to get started with 8th grade. I can't believe it, the past two years have gone by so quickly. This year we are using a mish mash of resources but still following the trivium theory. I found a great book at the library yesterday and I think after reviewing it, I want to buy it. It is titled, The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home (Third Editition)by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise. The authors are mother and daughter.

This year we will be using Saxon Math 8/7, A Beka Grammar and Composition (finishing it up from the middle of last year), Logic, Bible, Bob Jones University Life Science, A Beka World History and Geography, Latin (from a DVD), and for the beginning of reading we are going to read The 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed the World.

I wish the best to all of you as we begin our journey again.

Saxon Math for 7th Grade

I was reading recommendations in a couple of places about Saxon Math for 7th graders. The recommendation was to jump to Algebra 1/2 instead of Saxon Math 8/7 because the 8/7 is basically a review. My 6th grader is finishing up the Saxon Math 7/6.

Does anyone have a recommendation or opinion about going to Saxon Math 8/7 or jumping to Algebra 1/2?

Thanks for your help!