Last Quarter Update!

How is it already the last part of the year? Crazy.

For me, September is the official start of spooky season. I start watching all of my favorite spooky shows and reading spooky books.

The weather may or may not cool off some (in the South, you never know!) and schools are back in session. Since we homeschool I was able to plan our schedule out to have a longer break this month. We’re excited about that. We’re keeping things simple this school year because we have a lot going on (upcoming move, declutter, family time, etc.) and we need simple.

Homeschool

This year we have an 8th-grader and a 4th-grader. I’m using Bible, history, and science curricula that they can do together (at their own level), they will each be doing their level of IEW’s Structure & Style and Fix it Grammar, and they each have their own math curriculum. I also found reading journals that I love and we’ll be reading some classics, biographies, and spooky stories together. They have a few extras that they each want to learn (dinosaurs, birds, Astronomy…). Art, Music, Computer/Typing, Languages, and P.E. Are on the schedule as well. And don’t forget extracurriculars! See? Simple.

I’m leaning towards rotating two main subjects a day and rotating the other subjects as well and attempting a 4 day work week with the fifth day being a make-up/errand/field trip day.

Writing

My writing hasn’t been in the forefront. I’m working through Julia Donaldson’s BBC Maestro class on picture books. I love her books. I’ve taken several writing classes, but I feel like working through one with a particular book in mind helps to bring about ideas of things it’s missing or needs help with. I’m taking lots of notes so when I do sit down to write, I’ll be organized.

I started a newsletter! Two actually. You can now sign up for Books by Trista and/or Mississippi Folklore newsletters to get all the latest updates and news sent to your inbox!

Stepping Books by Trista down to once or twice a month and Mississippi Folklore down to twice a month has been what I’ve (and my team) needed for this season, but MSF is still growing and changing and I’m looking forward to focusing on it a bit more in the future. I still love editing for Writing from the Peak, too. If you haven’t already, check these out and give them a follow if you like. It will be appreciated and I think you’ll enjoy.

I’m working on my guided prayer journal and other planners when I have time. I’ll keep y’all updated. Here’s what I have so far.

I recently updated my website. Y’all check it out and let me know what you think!

I guess that’s it for now. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the blogs and hear about what you’re working on or (if you homeschool) what curricula/schedule you use.

K. Now let me go finish that time management book. Y’all take care and keep lookin’ up.

God bless,

T