My 15yo did her math exam today. Got an A! Woot! She wasn't feeling good about the exam after she'd finished, but I decided to check her emails tonight to see if the teacher had marked everything and sure enough, she had. Final mark in the course is also an A. :) She's a happy girl. Not sure what she's happier about: the break she'll have from math or the mark. ;)
Now that the intense math is out of the way, it's time for us to get back into a better swing of things. She was supposed to actually start her second semester courses (science and social studies) today, but with the exam and then an outing and then her dance class after supper, it didn't happen. She does know I'm going to keep her to the schedule this time, which means she will have to catch up on the weekend. I do still need to kind of figure out where she's supposed to be in her German, phys. ed. and religion (mildly behind in religion, I think). We know she's behind in English and rather than switch to the 2nd semester schedule given by the teacher, she will be working on catching up and then will be able to ease off on the work load once she is caught up in it. Her German course isn't a huge deal if she's not quite on target because she has until the end of September to finish it, which means she can spend an hour or so every day during the summer, if need be. I'm pretty sure her 2nd semester exams need to be done by early June, so she even has the last half of June to just work on that course. (School officially runs until the end of June here!)
My son wasn't required to do much this past week due to his sister's math intensive. He knows I'll be doing more with him next week. He has decided on a pizza herb garden for our growing project. Now to actually find a resource that will guide us easily in what to do! And I think I ought to work out a basic plan for second semester, some goals to reach (like finishing the Life of Fred book he started; depending on how many lessons are left, possibly get going on the next book, too), things like that.
All right, an official week in review, inspired by http://www.upsidedownhomeschooling.com/homeschool-week-in-review-120-126/ and http://www.ihomeschoolnetwork.com/homeschool-mothers-journal-february-1-2013/:
In my life this week...
I'm not sure. Life has just felt very busy. There were the French classes and the daily driving of kids and taking my son to his first week of a sort of youth group... I had a couple of expected items fall away, which was greatly appreciated by my body and psyche. However, I was so exhausted last night, I fell asleep around 8:10! I started feeling myself be very ready to sleep at the dance studio tonight. Got myself busy with stuff at home and have managed to keep myself awake. I was awake before 5 am this morning due to my early sleep (well, I slept from 8:10 pm until about 9 pm, then awake until about 10 pm). I can't keep this schedule. I also made a birthday card for a friend--and then forgot to take a picture. I'll just have to make another one like it. ;)
In our homeschool this week...
As mentioned above, the main focus was on my 15yo getting her math all done. This meant working on the required project Monday morning (can't remember if I did something with my 12yo then or not), then she spent all day on it Tuesday, reviewed Wednesday, Thursday's always the same (French class in the morning, take 15yo to co-op, I teach another French class in the afternoon) and then today, the math final. Yay! Math is done!
Helpful homeschooling tips or advice...
Hm. Prayer is good. Planning is good. Deciding just what you will insist on or let slide is very good.
Places we went and people we saw...
Dd went to her co-op and saw her classmates and went to her dance classes. I saw almost all of my French class students. Saw my friend briefly to give her her card. Saw a few other homeschooling moms. Ds went to a fun night with a youth group and met a bunch of kids. (He loved it!)
My favourite thing this week...
That math is done. lol. That was so intense. We need the break.
Things I'm working on...
Usual French class planning. Been doing a lot of work on one of my other sites http://www.vacationswiththekids.com . Trying to find the right theme and having one issue after another. :( I need to get working on some birthday cards needed for next weekend.) I also started working on an adolescent resources section for this site.
Things I cooked...
Made a chicken cacciatore recipe in the crockpot on Thursday. I'm going to have to do some more crockpot recipes because that was absolutely fantastic, getting back close to 5 pm and not wanting to start supper at that point, all I had to do
What's working/not working...
Working: Being very clear with my 15yo about expectations, but also being flexible when it's the end of a very long, long day and maybe it's fine to let work go in such a situation.
What I'm reading...
The Power by Rhonda Byrne, The Answer by John Assaraf and Murray Smith, two Bible daily devotionals through YouVersion, various things online about Wordpress and online marketing, various blogs.
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