Friday, June 29, 2012

A lily in the field


Lily from public domain

I just want to apologize for not consistently updating my blog. We have had a challenging year, well, actually more than a year. . my husband has been unemployed, then started his own business and simultaneously went back to school. This year he started job searching again, so it has been quite a challenge. I am grateful for an all-knowing Heavenly Father who loves us and cares for us. I am a lily in the field metaphorically. He understands all my trials and is leading me along. I will strive to do better at recording our journey. I give thanks to God for my very existence and know that he blesses us daily with tender mercies!

Thursday, June 28, 2012

G. A. Henty Books



 

I was so thrilled to find some excellent resources for G. A. Henty books this week! This one has a list of Henty's books in historical order and this one has links to download books for free! These are wonderful, character building books. They are historical fiction that you and your children can read online. 
Wulf the SaxonThe Cat of Bubastes


Fragonard: The Grand Cascade at Tivoli


Here is our artist study for this week:

The Grand Cascade at Tivoli By Fragonard

 

Amanda: I saw a waterfall in the background. There was a bridge over a river. There were people on a balcony with a clothesline and people washing clothes on a table and in the river. There were a whole bunch of trees surrounding the area.

Miles: I saw a waterfall in the background and a whole bunch of trees. And a bridge and a tower with people on it. And under the tower there was people washing clothes.

Hannah:  On the ground were some people and they had pitchers of water in their hands. And above the people there were people on top of a building. In the background there were a bunch of pretty clouds and they were orangish-yellowish and blue. And then there was a bridge and behind the bridge was a waterfall. Underneath the bridge and kind of on the bridge there were a bunch of cloud-shaped rocks. And it was a really pretty picture.

Emily: There was a bridge that was built off of a cliff. Trees were growing out of the cliff and lots of plants too. Then behind the bridge you could see a waterfall, above which there were clouds.There was an old house next to the bridge. Beneath the bridge was a cave. Below the bridge was a stone platform, on which there were people. In the bottom left corner there were a couple of steps. It was by Jean-Honore Fragonard.




Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Shakespeare Link

Two of my girls have a Shakespeare class and need to read, listen, and/or watch at least 17 plays. This is a useful link.
Listen to Shakespeare plays.

http://speak-the-speech.com/readings.htm