Today is the first day of school for my girls. Olivia is now 10 years old and in 5th grade. She is reading
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. It's a classic. Have you read it? There are many issues to talk about while reading this...slavery, for one.
Hannah is 12 years old and starting 7th grade. I have to say that looking back, that was one of the years of the most changes in my life. It was a fun year, but not always easy. For Hannah's literature, she starts off reading short stories.
Chura and Marwe is a folktale that originated in Africa. The Masai
tribe, which will be mentioned in this story, is from the area that
currently makes up the country of Kenya. Later this year, she will read Homer's
Iliad and the
Odyssey.
We look forward to learning and having fun! We are planning a cultural night, in which we plan to dress in Japanese, Russian, Indian, Greek and African, etc. clothing and cook ethnic food.
6 comments:
so glad to hear from you. life can really throw some things at us, hey?
Feel free to write me again snail mail and I will try to write sooner... just thought I would mention...
this year, of course, was lots of changes for me as a new bride... your presence in my life this past year has been a real blessing! <3
Wow - they're growing up! Amazing, isn't it? : )
Happy back to school for both girls! I hope they have a wonderful year, sounds like they're starting off with good reading! Mine should be learning to read this year :D
May God bless and strengthen you all, and enlighten your minds and hearts, for good learning this school year!
Sounds like you have a great year ahead! Looking forward to seeing you soon :)
I hope they have a wonderful school year! I think we'll be coming through Ohio and would love to take you up on your invitation if we're in your area! It will probably be late September.
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