Lately, we have read more books than I can recall. I have my son check out 5 books a week, one for each day. I should start a reading list for him, here. He really enjoyed the series about Henry ("Henry Builds a Cabin," etc.) which are children's stories about Henry David Thoreau. I think the biographical page at the end of the story is wonderful. These books are by D.B. Johnson.
My second daughter bought the High School Musical book and read it in about 3 days. I've never seen her so excited about reading, although she does enjoy it. She hasn't finished "Because of Winn-Dixie" yet, although we've been working o
n it for a little while. I decided that she needed some additional reading practice and review, and it's easy for her now, so I think that will add to her confidence.
My oldest is trying to do something besides school work tomorrow, so she is learning the art of "making up before the fact." The student ministry at our church has a number of activities through the summer that she'd like to attend. I think it's a good idea.
Right now, we're trying to get the kids school ready, because I'm going to be attending school full-time. I couldn't really say how far behind they are, and I'd love to continue home schooling, but it's unreasonable to do both my degree and home school, I think, unless I take really light loads as I have been.
Of course, the school that we're zoned for is in a bad part of town (because that is where we live), and I am sorely unenthusiastic about sending any of our children there. I attended that school and it wasn't so great when I was there.
My reading...well, I've been trying to get through Kay Arthur's "How to Study Your Bible," but mostly I just read the book my Sunday School class is on and study the Scripture the way I study my narrative text books. I get so much more out of it, that way.
I have a happy laundry moment to report: I noticed it was getting a little dark, so I pulled my drying rack out from in the sun, went to the shed to switch loads, and just as I walked in, it started to rain. Hahaha! Which reminds me, I need to do that again.
That has nothing to do with reading, but...
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