Third Week of School

Posting a bit late - good thing I've got a written notes format going well. :)

Group:

How the Reformation Happened readings for catechism class - about 50 pages (read aloud with Ria and Gus). Discussed this reading with our study group.

Fantastic Contraption Game (everyone from Gus down has been enjoying this - Ria's been a bit too busy). Be sure to turn your computer's sound off - the sound effects are obnoxious!!!

Drama class

several readings from Eucharistic Miracles

several lessons in Getting Started in Latin

several of Saint of the Day readings

Our Island Story - lots read-aloud (as of 9/24 we're on page 349) - we're finding lots of opportunity for discussion (including some bias) and mini rabbit-trails here

Times tables stair game with most of the kids.

Two visits to Old World Wisconsin (Wednesday and Friday afternoons). Here in Wisconsin we REALLY need to take advantage of the nice weather while it lasts.

Gym Class

Preschool with the littles (a little Montessori and a lot of playing)

Murder in the Cathedral read-aloud with some friends (even Terri had a small part - and read very well!)

Friendly Defenders (mostly Terri, Bernie and Gus)

Loads of Rosary Making

Some Math and Science with Daddy (but not as much as we'd like - it was a busy week with outings and group activities, including a teen planning meeting).

Ria:

Art and architecture classes as usual.
Lots of Math and PSAT prep.
She enjoyed Polly's slideshow from Italy (mostly architecture-type stuff).
She's been reading There We Stood, Here we Stand mostly of her own accord - it's a series of stories about converts from Lutheranism.
Worked some on Henle.

Gus:

Fantastic Contraptions
Italy Slide Show
Equilibrio Game
Lots of listening to Tale of Two Cities for an upcoming discussion (it's a LONG book!).

Terri:

Math
Cursive
Faith and Life book
Fantastic Contraption

Bernie:

Railroad Rush Hour
Fantastic Contraption
Cursive
Math
Religion

Kate:

Faith and Life 1 with Mommy
3 Bob Books (from set 2)
Lots of Writing