Second Semester, Week 6

"By persisting in your path, though you forfeit the little, you gain the great."   Ralph Waldo Emerson

It was great to have everyone back today.  Some still weren't 100%, but at least we were all here!

Thanks to Mrs. Mahoney for the wonderful breakfast today!  It was a lot of work and well appreciated.

Math:
Algebra ½ Students: We covered Lessons 85 - 88 today. Don't forget to complete the exercises and stay on top of your weekly tests.


Logic:
We covered Lesson 12 today and several students actually came to the board and worked a couple of problems!  Way to go!!!!  Complete the exercise for Lesson 12 and the review for the unit.  Next week is our big test on Lessons 1 - 12.

Literature:
Please look at the Guide to see where you need to be regarding your short story.  You should be well on your way with the plot, main characters, setting, etc.  This week please read "God Lives" and "The Teapot" and be prepared to participate in the group discussion.

Defeating Darwinism
I really enjoyed having you guys pair up and present the various sections of Chapter 5 today so we'll try that same technique again next week with Chapter 6.  Don't forget to outline the entire chapter because you don't know which section you'll have to present.


Mock Trial:
It's starting to come together in your minds and in our discussions.  I hope to have your roles figured out by next week, however, I may need just a little more time to see how you do with the upcoming assignment.  Look over the remaining pages in the MT Notebook and also try to determine which defense you think we as a class should take regaring Barbara Barrett: Self Defense, BWS, or Reasonable Doubt.  Remember, you have to provide evidence for which ever you choose.



Latin:
See Mrs. Richardson's separate email regarding your assignments.

Enjoy the week and weekend. 


Blessings and Love,

Ms. Sharon

Second Semester - Week 5

"Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together." Vincent van Gogh

It's been a crazy week due to my illness and so many others being ill as well.  Bear with me, we'll get through this and get caught up...even if we have to do a make up day at my house for certain subjects like we did last semester. I will do all I can to make up the time so that we will not have to extend our school year.  Thanks again for your prayers and heart felt love.

Although some pressed ahead with most of the subjects, including the Math and Logic, many didn't or couldn't due to the virus affecting your families.  So we'll proceed with the assignments for Week 6 according to the Guide.
Math:
Algebra ½ Students: We covered Lessons 81 - 84 today. Don't forget to complete the exercises and stay on top of your weekly tests.


Logic:
It's really great to hear that many of you are enjoying this semester's Logic and that you understand it a bit better!  Keep up the good work.  We covered lessons 10 and 11 today, please complete the corresponding exercises. 

Literature:
Please look at the Guide to see where you need to be regarding your short story.  If you've missed any assignments it's up to you to catch up.  Your actual story is due by week 10 which for us will be March 22nd.  The goal is not a long, drawn out story, but a short story with a moral; a defined objective; an obstacle that the main character has to overcome; and an outcome of the story.  Some ideas discussed don't seem to have any real substance as of yet, so more work needs to be done.  Think about it along the lines of the stories we've read and are reading.  This week please read "The Celestial Railroad" by Hawthorne and be prepared to discuss it.

Defeating Darwinism
Read and outline Chapter 5 this week.  I'd like to see a bit more participation from the group overall during this subject.  Some don't seem to take it as serious as they should and aren't taking notes or doing the outlines either.  With that in mind, I want to see your outlines up to this point to make sure that you're going to be prepared for the Final Exam, so please bring them in next week.


Mock Trial:
Things are really shaping up with the trial.  Don't forget to bring in your papers next week and read over the information on the Battered Women Syndrome in the book.  I participated in a webinar about the trial tonight with directors from all over the country and am looking forward to sharing with you some of the things we discussed. 



Latin:
See Mrs. Richardson's separate email regarding your assignments.

Enjoy the week and weekend. 


Blessings and Love,

Ms. Sharon

Second Semester, Week 4

"Three Rules of Work: Out of clutter find simplicity; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."Albert Einstein


The reviews and comments from several parents, Foundations students, and Upper Challenge students were really encouraging and chocked with praise for our Science Fair!  I knew they would be and I cannot begin to tell you guys how proud I am of each and every one of you!!!!  Thanks so much for all your hard work.  You are truly amazing!!!


Math:
Algebra ½ Students: We covered Lessons 77 - 80 today. Don't forget to complete the exercises and stay on top of your weekly tests.



Logic:
Way to Go!!!  What amazing progress and application on the quiz today!!!  We almost had a class of all A's and B's!!!  Keep up the good work!  We also covered Lessons 8 and 9, so don't forget to complete the corresponding Exercises.

Literature:
There are actually two stories to read this week, "The Hiltons' Holiday" and "The Schoolboy's Story"; as well as work on your own story.  See the Guide for details.

Defeating Darwinism
Another week of great discussions!  We're moving on to Chapter 4 for this week.

Mock Trial:
Please forgive me for not really clarifying what the "stories" needed to look like for MT.  It think we cleared it up today and discussed things I'd like to see, so they can edit last week's stories and now complete the stories from Lee Porter's and Dana McQuire's perspectives as well.



Latin:
See Mrs. Richardson's separate email regarding your assignments.


Enjoy the week and weekend. 



Blessings and Love,
Ms. Sharon