I haven’t been very posty this week. I’ve been sincerely craftastic, finishing up a doll and some knitting. I also made shark cupcakes today for Captain Science’s 10th birthday party.
Shaaaaaaark!
We had a productive week this week! We’re also three days short of hitting 90 days. 
Science: Captain Science started the unit on weather in PLATO Science and the the main lesson, the application, the worksheet packet, and the practice tests.
Math: Captain S did pages 128-137 in Life of Fred: Beginning Algebra and lessons 42-half of 45 in Fred’s Home Companion, including the three “cities” of Afton, Ellaville, and Garnet. He went to Math Olympiad, too.
Language Arts: We took a short break from Caesar’s English II this week, because we’d gotten a little ahead of the chapters it syncs up with in Essay Voyage. Speaking of Essay Voyage, Captain Science started the week by revising and writing a final draft of his Octavius essay from last week. He began chapter 6, Content, read about researching, and did the Correct Word chapter and activity. He also did a repeat of the activity on pg. 62 of World of Poetry, only he wrote a Christmas poem instead of a weather poem this time.
History: Still trending towards history-lite until the New Year, but Captain Science read about the eight crusades on History for Kids. After the first three or four, he kept saying, “Another crusade?” I’m sure that’s how the folks in Jerusalem felt, kid.
Other Stuff: Captain Science and Officer Daddyman started work on the final chapter of KidCoder, the “Pong” game programming. Captain Science’s piano lessons resumed, now that Great-great Aunt Elaine (or as Babypie calls her, “My Laine!”) is back in town. His program for his recital on Dec. 22nd is set. We also did two art projects this week that involved all three children. We colored wooden ornaments for the tree one day and decorated strips of paper to make a Christmas countdown chain.
