Our Homeschool
Progress Report

Kappa-Epsilon Academy
14 November 1998

Let's see...what have we done throughout the month of November ?...

Math: Kevin and Erin Have finished with their Saxon books from last year - YAY !
Kevin has moved into Saxon Algebra 2. He has learned basic geometry, advanced geometry, proportional segments, product and power theorems for exponents, evaluation of expressions, solutions of equations, fractional parts of a number, and equations with decimal numbers.
Erin has moved up to Saxon Algebra 1/2. She has reviewed basic mathematics, multiplying and dividing by powers of 10, and dividing ordering and roundingh decimal numbers.
Kevin received a 95% on his Algebra 1 final along with a total average of 93%, and Erin continues with an "A" average.

Vocabulary, Language Arts: In Vocabulary we are continuing our weekly lists of 15 words.
In Language Arts we are using the Easy Writing workbook by Wanda Phillips. This Month we are learning appositives, participial phrases, .

We are also continuing Greek and Latin root words-to help with our vocabulary skills-the words we've learned are--

  • pyro -fire (Greek)
  • ignis -fire (Latin)
  • Vulcanus -Roman god of fire
  • hydros -water (Greek)
  • aqua -water (Latin)
  • bonus -good
We are supplementing our G/L root-words with a fun workbook called Word-Wiz by Cherie Blanchard. Each lesson focuses on one root word, showing how you can combine it with other prefixes, suffixes and roots to make new words.

Writing Strands: This year we have selected Writing Strands Series(Level 5 & 6) from the National Writing Institute to help with our creative writing. Our latest assignment is to write a paragraph focusing on either the happy and good points or the sad or scary parts.

Reading: Kevin and Erin will both be turning in one Book Report each month. The new books they have chosen are-
    Kevin-Tales from Watership Down by Richard Adams
    Erin- Matilda by Roald Dahl

The requirements for each Book Report are--

  • Title & Author
  • List 5 unfamiliar words: define & use in a sentence
  • Main Characters
  • Setting
  • Plot
  • Type of Book
  • Opinion
  • Expected Schedule---
    • Outline-Due first Friday of month
    • Rough Draft-Due second Friday of month
    • Corrections-Due third Friday of month
    • Final Draft-Due end of month

Social Studies: In Social Studies we have cpmleted our study of the American Revolution.

  • Britian faces a Mounting Debt
  • The War moves South
  • Savannah & Charleston Fall
  • "Butcher" Tarleton defeats the Dragoon Guards
  • British March towards Virginia
  • The "Over-Mountain Men" defeat Ferguson
  • General Cornwallis regroups
  • Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox"
  • Washington awaits the French Fleet
  • New York is the "false bait"
  • Yorktown under Siege
  • Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
  • The War Ends ??

We will continue to read Common Sense by Thomas Paine

Science: This year our science course is Biology. Kevin and Erin took a major test on the History and Branches of Biology, both received an "A". We are now moving into the study of classification, also known as taxonomy (including Kingdoms, Phylums, Classes, and Species)

FIELD TRIP: As a part of our taxonomy studies, we took a trip to the New England Aquarium in Boston...

Bible Studies: We are discussing the Book of Matthew as a family Bible study. Dad is leading our study group. In November we have learned:

  • Matthew 9 -- Faith and Forgiveness
  • Matthew 10 -- The Apostles, Service to God & Christ
  • Matthew 11 -- John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Jesus, Woe to the Impenitent Cities, Jesus Gives True Rest

Computer: Kevin and Erin continue work on their homepages.
Kevin -- Paladin Castle
Erin -- Erin's House

The Fine Arts: This month we begin our next Art unit, Pop Art Posters. Our final project for the year will be designing and creating our own posters for our rooms.

Sign Language: In ASL we have learned or reviewed:

  • Sports
  • Recreation
  • Hobbies
  • Animals
  • Science
  • Nature
We are using an excellent resource book Signing Illustrated by Mickey Flodin.

Future Plans: In December--???

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