CSI Forensic mysteries!

In addition to teaching elementary drama at co-op this year I'm also teaching a CSI mysteries, forensic science class for teens. The class has been a lot of fun but soooo much prep work for the weekly labs! Tristan is one of my students and sometimes we check a lab ahead of time at home but usually I leave it to be a surprise for him in class. We will do a few of that labs that don't fit well for co-op at home, as well as some reading and watching some videos to round out the class for him.

Getting ready for CSI class was often a lot of work, the kittens liked to help which usually made prep work take even longer!

Kittens help me prep for CSI class.

Again kittens and cats are far too interested as I prep for a chromatography lab

Mysterious white powders lab materials for 5 groups, 18 students took a lot of work to prep!

Kittens help Tristan with his homework!

Back To Homeschool Time 2017-2018

Another homeschool year and just Tristan, my youngest remains as a homeschooler. This year he will be going to co-op for some of his classes, mostly electives, as always. He will have a good line up of at home classes too.

Here are his courses for 2017-2018

Math-Personal Finance by Dave Ramsey

Science- Forensic science  lab class at co-op, Teaching Company videos as well as some reading at home.

English- One Year Adventure Novel Module 2- Other Worlds science fiction based writing

Literature- British Literature

Art- Art History at home, various handicrafts as well as Crotchet class at co-op.

History- British History- well, it is his second culture with me being American and his dad being British!

Elective/Arts- Drama Class at co-op.

Geography- revamping a class that I have previously taught at co-op for home use. Mostly video based with Trail Guide to World History guide and workbook.

Just a few first week back photos.

Back to co-op for another year.

Science work at home with furry helpers!

Trying out some skills learned in crochet class, yet again he has furry helpers!