Monday July 9
Benedict’s 9th birthday.
Called it a school holiday and the kids spent most of the day taking turns reading Ben’s new books. Ben went out to breakfast with his Bettinelli grandparents, who also took him on a shopping trip where he got some toys and clothes. Bella drew fancy ladies in beautiful dresses inspired by the First Ladies coloring book.
No afternoon read alouds.
Bedtime Story: William Shakespeare and the Globe.
Sophie is reading Childhood of Young Americans life of Martha Washington, the book of Exodus, a novel about St Louis de Montfort.
Bella is reading lots of L.M. Montgomery
Among other things Ben got a new Asterix book and several Star Wars guides. Those have been devoured.
Anthony seems to be reading a new book every time i glance at him. I can’t even keep track.
Tuesday July 10
Everyone did math and copywork and Ben did a page in Explode the Code.
We drove to the beach and had our Shakespeare class and then played in the water.
The amazing thing about having a husband working from home now is that Dom had tortilla soup ready when we walked in the door after 6pm.
Bedtime story: This Is Not My Hat.
Wednesday July 11
Anthony: math, copywork, read to me about St Benedict.
Ben: math and copywork and a page in Explode the Code
Sophie: math, copywork, written narration of a book about Martha Washington, French, read geography
Bella: math, copywork, Latin (attempted a Latin composition. We went over some grammar.)
Afternoon stories: Seabird (finished), St Benedict Hero of the Hills, Story of the World (about the Magna Charta), Book of Marvels (about Christophe’s Citadel in Haiti— fun because a recent issue of Archaeology magazine had an article about excavating Christophe’s palace).
Bedtime story: The Monk Who Grew Prayer.
Thursday July 12
Anthony: math, copywork,
Ben: math and copywork
Sophie: math, copywork, French, read geography
Bella: math, copywork, Latin
Afternoon stories: St Benedict, Son of Charlemagne, Story of the Chosen People, North with the Spring, Daily lectionary readings.
The big event of the day was the stuffed animal wedding, which they’d eagerly been anticipating all week. All five kids planned and executed it and were quite satisfied with how it came off. Now they have a couple of penguins who plan to get engaged at Acadia National Park when we are in Maine.
Bedtime story: Neverending Story.
Friday July 13
Anthony: math, copywork, read to me from A Child’s History.
Ben: math and copywork and read a Bob book.
Sophie: math, copywork, French, read geography
Bella: math, copywork, Latin, Read a chapter of The Edge of the Sea and wrote a short narration.
Afternoon stories: St Benedict, Son of Charlemagne, Secrets of the Universe, Story of the World, Daily lectionary readings.
Bedtime story: Neverending Story.
Hi Melanie,
Looks like you guys are having a busy summer! Do your kids wear brown scapulars or is that a different medal?
Ann
Bella used to have a brown scapular that she used to wear, but lost it or it broke and we’ve never got around to replacing it. Ben and Sophie have Sacred Heart medals they got from a lady at church.