Mid year review

because the children enrichment programs (swimming, music, fine arts and history classes... i.e. socialization) are on hiatus for the holidays the kids decided that they too were on hiatus. After having company for two weeks and being away for one, it has been really hard to get them to do any school work so far this week.

This morning I took the opportunity and let them play "educational games" while I reviewed their work to date. Once I showed them thier 'grades' and told them we would have to double our efforts for the remaining of the year, they had not problem getting back to work. The reason we need to double our efforts is because we will need to have time at the end of the year to review for the CAT tests which they will be taking this year.

how they are doing: Both children got as decent scores in thier math and english work... the rest is not graded. My daughter was a year ahead in math when the year started, but I slowed her down to reinforce her foundation. My son is sailing through his schoolwork doing the least amount required so he can spend more time on his piano playing.

By the end of the week, I should be finished summarizing their results which I will email to my husband... I think he forwards it to his parents... that burns my butt... they did not need to see grades before we started homeschooling.