What's in the Box

I haven't blogged much about school this year....so here is what the boy did today.

He finished reading Amos Fortune Free Man which is based on the true story of a man who was born in Africa, captured by slave traders when he was fifteen, sold as a slave in America, and freed when he was fifty-nine. Amos Fortune's life illustrates the triumph of a patient and peaceful man who deeply values freedom, responsibility, and the respect each human being owes to others.

The Boy enjoyed reading this book.

He is also taking a speech and debate class in co-op.  So he started working on this weeks speech.  It is an acceptance speech.  His partner is giving a speech presenting him with an award....and he in return must give a speech accepting the award.  Most of his "work" today for speech was done via email as he and his partner were deciding what award he was going to be accepting.

For Spanish today he had to translate a paragraph written in Spanish into English.

For History today he contintued his reading on the Colonies and he had a quiz.

He practiced guitar....

He had Algebra....UGH!

He had a Physical Science Lab and write-up to complete.

(the wire you see in all the pictures is the boys beloved iPod....yes he has an iPod....but we make him keep it downstairs.....it is afterall the same as a computer...so we have the same rules for it....but that is another post)

Geography.....learning about Jersey....I need to get Mrs. Shank over here!

Working on the Catchicisim...and Ephesians 1:1

That was it for today.  He didn't have any writing, for which he was thankful!  It was a light day for him.  He did play out in the yard.  Do some stuff around the house.  Got ready for the weekend.  He's at one of his public school friends houses for a sleepover tonight and he is going to one of his homeschool friends for a birthday party tomorrow....Air Soft Gun War!  So he is definitely syked for the weekend.  He is Mr. Social!

That is what the boy is up to with school today!

No pictures of him though...he doesn't love to have his picture taken!