Becoming Pioneers of the Manifest Destiny 1826-1850
Presening the similarities of the American and Texan Revolutons.
Also, my kids portrayed Davy Crockett and Narcissa Whitman.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: classical dialectic level
Becoming Jane Austen, Martha Jefferson, and Commodore Perry
Wanting to be just like the historic interpreters at Colonial Williamsburg, my kids decided to remain in character for the entire presentation.
Becoming Patriots of the American Revolution
Presenting the 18th century with Martha Washington (myself), Abigail Adams (my daughter), and a boy from a plantation near Yorktown(my son).
Favorite books from our American Revolution Studies
I wrote my own lessons for the 18th century which reveals imperative elements so we can engage as Americans and promote self-governance.
Why we chose Teaching Textbooks for Math
With the books come all the CDs needed to have a math tutor at hand to explain the lessons and every single math problem.
Egg-ceptionally Smashing Velocity and Chasing Static Electricity
Smashing eggs and chasing balloons were some of my daughter’s fun physical science labs from Dr. Jay Wile’s textbook.
My son can’t wait to tart the series.
How Bridge to the Latin Road bridged our gap in Latin
The Bridge incorporates lots of dictation which has taught my son to hold large chunks of information in his head while writing out what he hears.
How we use Latin Road to English Grammar
Liking the reputation of Latin Road to English Grammar: clear and thorough for the teacher, I was sold.
Following are the details of how we use the program.
Studying Latin with many thanks to Patrick Henry
Known as the Firebrand of the American Revolution, Patrick Henry learned Latin from his father who had classically studied in Scotland.
Becoming Pocahontas, Squanto, and a Praying Indian
Using IEW my kids wrote a 10-page research paper on the settling of the Thirteen Colonies, which they used to create a power point presentation.
