Nutcracker Audition (55/180)

R went to parkour, soccer practice, and played in a soccer game.

W attended his MCCC classes and hosted D and D.

J went to Ballet, Hip Hop, and Tap classes.  She "auditioned" for her dance school's performance of The Nutcracker, which she is INCREDIBLY excited about participating in.

All the kids attended their MAHC classes.

D went to Staging Journeys and Circus classes.

All the kids attended their religious education classes.

W read independently and worked with LOF.

R read independently, and worked on multiplication facts and with Explode the Code.  He completed
Explode the Code 2 by Nancy Hall.

D read with support, and worked with LOF, Explode the Code, Handwriting Without Tears, and addition facts.  She also did some journalling:

J worked with LOF and Handwriting Without Tears.  She played addition card games.  She mastered
The Swimmers by Bobby Lynn Maslen and
Samantha by Bobby Lynn Maslen.

I read to the girls:

Beauty and the Beast by Max Eilenberg
Ollie's Easter Eggs by Olivier Dunrea
My Happy Year by E. Bluebird by Paul Meisel
One, Two, Three O'Leary by Malachy Doyle

This week included 6 days of instruction.Nutcracker Audition (55/180)

Tesla coil (49/180)

W attended his MCCC classes.  Here's W working on his first 'long' paper:

J attended ballet, hip hop, and tap classes.

Everyone attended their MAHC classes.

R had a soccer practice and game.

D went to Jukebox Musical Theater and circus.  Here she is at JMT:

Everyone attended their religious education classes.  Here's W with the youth group:

If you're counting that's 12 places the kids need to be in the course of one week.  Every week.  Through November.  Soon to be 13, once Nutcracker rehearsals start.  What were we thinking?

R ordered a kit to make a Tesla coil and has really enjoyed putting it together and playing around with it:

The International Space Station went over us on Friday in clear skies after dark but not too late.  We all enjoyed spotting it!

W worked with LOF.  He read independently.

R worked on multiplication facts, used Explode the Code, and read independently.

D worked with LOF, Explode the Code, Handwriting Without Tears, and journaled.  She read with support, completing Where Is Niagara Falls? by Megan Stine.

J worked with LOF, Handwriting Without Tears, and practiced reading, mastering Cat and Mouse by Bobby Lynn Maslen


I read to the girls:
So Few of Me by Peter H. Reynolds

Grandpa Green by Lane Smith
Milly and Tilly: The Story of a Town Mouse and a Country Mouse by Kate Summers
Goldfish Ghost by Lemony Snicket

This week included 6 days of instruction.

And dance. Now everything really has started. (43/180)

R went to parkour and soccer.

W went to his MCCC classes and hosted D and D.

All the kids attended their classes at MAHC.  W is in study hall to do homework first period.  He is taking Teen Adventure/Council and Board Games.  R is taking Maker Studio, Teen Adventure/Council, and Board Games.

D is taking Drawing, Friendship Bracelets, and Broadway Bootcamp.  J is taking Make Anything, Space Arts & Crafts, and Collage and Assemblage.

D attended Jukebox and Circus.

J is taking Ballet 1, Tot Hip Hop, and Tap 1/2.

D and J attended their religious education classes at church.

W, D and J worked with LOF.  R worked on multiplication facts.

R, D and J worked with Explode the Code.  D worked with Handwriting Without Tears.

W read independently.  R read independently and finished I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937 by Lauren Tarshis.  D read with support.  J mastered Bump! by Bobby Lynn Maslen.

This week included 6 days of instruction.

Everything Starts (except dance) (37/180)

We began the week still at Camp Canadensis.

MAHC started with a Social.  Expressions are accurate representations of the approach of each child:

W attended his MCCC classes.

D attended Jukebox Musical Theater and circus.

R went to soccer practice.

Everyone attended the Water Communion service at our church.

W, D, and J worked with LOF.  R worked on multiplication facts.

W and R read independently.  D read with support, completing Surprise Island by Gertrude Chandler Warner.  J practiced reading.

R, D and J worked with Explode the Code.  D worked with Handwriting Without Tears.

I read to the girls:
Unfortunately by Alan Durant
The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak.

This week included 6 days of instruction.

Starting College (31/180)

R went to parkour.

D got her sewing machine back from the repair shop and experimented with re-fashioning discarded clothes from various family members.  Here are a hoodie t-shirt made out of two old large men's t-shirts and a dance outfit for J made from a spandex long-sleeve men's t-shirt:

W started his classes at Montgomery County Community College.  He is taking The Movies: Meanings and Method and English 101.

W also purchased a virtual reality headset.  We worked hard to clear out space for it in his and R's room, and everyone enjoyed trying it out.

We went to Camp Canadensis with our church.  Much fun was had by all, including rock climbing, fishing, archery, and boating.

W, D and J worked with LOF.  R worked on multiplication facts.

R, D and J worked with Explode the Code.  D worked with Handwriting Without Tears.

W and R read independently.  D read with support.  J mastered 

Ten Men by Bobby Lynn Maslen

I read to the girls:

Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs! by Kathleen V. Kudlinski
Boy, Were We Wrong About Dinosaurs! by Kathleen V. Kudlinski
Barnum's Bones: How Barnum Brown Discovered the Most Famous Dinosaur in the World by Tracey E. Fern

This week included 5 days of instruction.

Go, Speed Racers (26/180)

R went to parkour.

He has a much beloved quilt, given to us originally by his great-grandmother (although not made by her - it's from a factory somewhere in Asia as far as I can tell) which is literally falling apart.  R has requested that we replace it as exactly as possible with a new one: same dimensions, same color scheme, same pattern.  We spent some time measuring the original and plotting out how much fabric to buy, and then went to the fabric store to get the materials.  It's going to be a fun project!

D and J went to the Speed Raceway for a birthday party, racing bumper style race cars on a track!

D made a really great card for her friend whose birthday it was, who loves playing basketball:

D and J attended their religious education classes.

W, D and J worked with LOF.  R worked on multiplication facts.

R, D and J worked with Explode the Code.  D worked with Handwriting Without Tears.  R read independently.  D read with support.  J mastered Bed Bugs by Bobby Lynn Maslen

I read to the girls:

Carlos Santana: Sound of the Heart, Song of the World by Gary Golio
Strange Mr. Satie by M.T. Anderson (we listened to recordings of both Santana and Satie's music)
How Big Were the Dinosaurs? by Bernard Most
Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann
Just about a Year: All about Seasons by Lois Ehrin
Purplicious by Victoria Kann

I read to R and D and J: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling.

This week included 4 days of instruction.

Multiplication facts (22/180)

R went to parkour.

The girls attended their religious education class.

D and J worked with LOF.  R worked on his multiplication facts.  I am super duper excited that one of my kids has recognized the importance of learning multiplication facts!

W worked with his physics coloring book.

W and R read independently.  D read with support.  J practiced reading.

R, D and J worked with Explode the Code.  D worked with Handwriting Without Tears.

I read to the girls:  Bird & Diz by Gary Golio
Love, Ruby Valentine by Laurie B. Friedman.

This week included 3 days of instruction.