others from April

 big laughs

games

friend's party 

"tutu cute" sisters

water table

brunch date

 the outfit (ballet leotard with boots) she put together

always excited when Daddy gets home!

Awards

Corban was named Aquachamps Starfish Swimmer of the Month!

CORBAN PENDRAK 
Age: 6YRS
Birthdate: JULY 8
Level: Advanced Beginning Strokes
Favorite thing about swimming: Being in the water! 
Swimming since: 1 year old
Favorite color: Purple and Aqua
Favorite movie: Ratatouille
Favorite food: Cheeseburger
Swimming goal: To get better and better! 

Our Classical Conversation school combined with another program for an afternoon at the park and recognition time for the 14 Memory Masters.  Corban was asked how old he is (and to share that he was a MM last year too!) when he received his trophy, because he was the youngest!

 excited about his trophy!

April Dates

Chris and I went to MODS 'Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration'

and Jack & Jill's 'Flip Flops on the Rooftop'

Abigail and I went on a date to the Young At Art museum!  

We spent most of our time in the Alice in Wonderland section,

made bracelets for Abigail in the recycle art room, 

and rented Alice in Wonderland to watch at home!

Corban and I went on a bookstore date to Barnes & Noble!  

He opened doors and held my hand, we shared a hot chocolate, looked at all kinds of games and toys, read a couple books together, and he got to pick out one book to bring home.

Books of the Bible

As a part of Corban's Bible curriculum (My Father's World 1st Grade), 

this year he learned the order of the books of the Bible and something about each book.

He is also making a timeline of Biblical events

and has a Bible notebook, where he illustrates and summarizes the stories after reading them.

Memory Master

This year, Corban wanted to be a Memory Master through his Classical Conversations program!  This is a goal which requires all the material for the year to be fully memorized by the student and recited to parents, his tutor and then tested by his director.  
With 24 weeks of NEW information (only some of the Math was repeated from last year) 
and again being the youngest student at his school to test, 

Corban is a Memory Master!  

We are so proud of him and this big accomplishment!

This year, through Classical Conversations curriculum, Corban learned:

Timeline

161 events and people in a chronological timeline

44 U.S. Presidents in order

24 History Sentences

historical empires, peoples, and countries

Geography

120 locations and geographic features in Africa, Europe, South America and the Old World

English Grammar

prepositions, helping verbs and linking Verbs

(video coming)

Latin

5 Latin noun endings and their singular and plural declensions

24 Science Facts

biology and earth science

Math

multiplication tables up to 15x15, unit conversions, geometry formulas, and algebraic laws

In his weekly class he also studied drawing techniques, music theory and tin whistle, artists and classical composers, participated in science experiments, and gave oral presentations!