Sunday, February 25, 2018

Ava & Genevieve's Lessons: Week of February 25, 2018 (S2, W7)


  • Sunday
    • No lessons 
    • Help with upstairs clean-up & remodel
  • Monday
    • Babysit for the Messer's; be in car and ready to leave by 5 pm
    • Biology
      • Lessons 96-99
    • English
      • Lessons 104-107
    • Geography
      • Lessons 83-86
    • History
      • Lessons 78-81
    • Math
      • Lessons 169-177
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 99-103
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News; discuss with me on the way to babysitting
  • Tuesday
    • Pack for tomorrow's W.A.C.K. trip to Indy/Bloomington
    • Biology
      • Lessons 100-103
    • English
      • Lessons 108-111
    • Geography
      • Lessons 87-88
    • History
      • Lessons 82-85
    • Math
      • Lessons 178-181 (Unit 5 Review)
        • Go back and re-do any lessons you scored less than 95% on since the Unit 4 exam
        • Study for Friday's exam
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 104-108
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News; discuss with me at dinner
  • Wednesday
    • No lessons; attend W.A.C.K. trip to Indianapolis & Bloomington!
      • Be ready to leave for Nicole's by 6:30 am
      • Please make sure to take lots of photos!
  • Thursday
    • No lessons; attend W.A.C.K. trip to Indianapolis & Bloomington!
      • Please make sure to take lots of photos!
  • Friday
    • Biology
      • Lessons 104-107
    • English
      • Lessons 112-115
    • Geography
      • Lesson 89 (Unit 5 Review)
        • Go back and re-do any lessons you scored less than 100% on since the Unit 4 exam
        • Study for Monday's exam
    • History
      • Lessons 86-89
    • Math
      • Lessons 182 (Unit 5 Exam)-188
    • Spanish
      • Lesson 109 (Unit 4 Review)
        • Go back and re-do any lessons you scored less than 95% on
        • Study for Monday's exam
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News; discuss with me at dinner
  • Saturday
    • No lessons
    • Wish your dad a Happy Birthday!
    • Help with upstairs clean-up & remodel

Liam's Lessons: Week of February 25, 2018 (S2, W7)


  • Sunday
    • No lessons
    • Work on upstairs, bedroom
  • Monday
    • Geography
      • Lessons 98-101
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 91 (Unit 3 Exam)-93
      • Listen to HP3 Chapter 8
    • Math
      • Lessons 169-174
    • Science
      • Lessons 94-97
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 82-85
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 99-103
  • Tuesday
    • Pack for tomorrow's W.A.C.K. trip to Indy/Bloomington
    • Geography
      • Lessons 102-104 (Unit 7 Review)
        • Go back through the lessons you've done since the Unit 6 exam; re-do any lessons you scored less than 90% on, or anything you feel you need to review
        • Study for Friday's exam
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 94-97
      • Listen to HP3 Chapter 9
    • Math
      • Lessons 175-180
    • Science
      • Lessons 98-101
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 86-89
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 104-108
  • Wednesday
    • No lessons
    • W.A.C.K. trip to Indianapolis & Bloomington!
      • Be ready to leave for Nicole's by 6:30 am
      • Please make sure to take lots of photos!
  • Thursday
    • No lessons
    • W.A.C.K. trip to Indianapols & Bloomington!
      • Please make sure to take lots of photos!
  • Friday
    • Geography
      • Lesson 105 (Unit 7 Exam)
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 98-101
      • Listen to HP3 Chapter 10
    • Math
      • Lesson 181 (Unit 5 Review)
        • Go back through the lessons you've done since the Unit 4 exam; re-do any lessons you scored less than 90% on, or anything you feel you need to review
        • Study for Monday's exam
    • Science
      • Lessons 102-103
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 90-93
    • Spanish
      • Lesson 109 (Unit 4 Review)
        • Go back through the lessons you've done since Unit 3 exam; re-do any lessons you scores less than 90% on, or anything you feel you need to review
        • Study for Monday's exam
  • Saturday
    • No lessons
    • Wish your dad a Happy Birthday!
    • Work on upstairs, bedroom

Aidan's Lessons: Week of February 25, 2018 (S2, W7)


  • Sunday
    • Elementary Engineering 
      • Lessons 56-59
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 108-113
      • Listen to HP2 Chapter 4
    • Math
      • Lessons 92-97
    • Science
      • Lessons 103-108
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 84-87
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 56-60
  • Monday
    • At Grandma's, no lessons
    • SEEC Co-op @ 9:30 am
  • Tuesday
    • At Grandma's, no lessons
    • Karate @ 4 pm
  • Wednesday
    • Elementary Engineering
      • Lessons 60-63
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 114-119
      • Listen to HP2 Chapter 5
    • Science
      • Lessons 109-113 (Unit 3 Review)
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 88-91
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 61-65
  • Thursday
    • Karate @ 4 pm
    • Elementary Engineering
      • Lessons 64-67
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 120-125
      • Listen to HP2 Chapter 6
    • Math
      • Lessons 98-103
    • Science
      • Lessons 114 (Unit 3 Exam)-121
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 92-95
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 66-70
  • Friday
    • P.E.A.C.E. Park Day
    • Dinner & fun at Golden Buddha @ 6 pm
    • Elementary Engineering
      • Lessons 68 (Unit 4 Review)
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 126-129
      • Listen to HP2 Chapter 7
    • Math
      • Lessons 104-107 (Unit 5 Review)
    • Science
      • Lessons 122-128
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 96-99
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 71-75
  • Saturday
    • Wish your dad a Happy Birthday!
    • Elementary Engineering
      • Lessons 69 (Unit 4 Exam)
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 130-133
      • Listen to HP2 Chapter 8
    • Math
      • Lesson 108 (Unit 5 Exam)
    • Science
      • Lessons 129-132
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 100-103
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 76-80

Weekly Tidbits: Week of February 25, 2018

15 Vegetarian Dishes from Around the World

I thought Ava & Genevieve would find this especially interesting, but there might be something in here for all of us! I think the papayas bravas look delicious, and we would all enjoy the pastries from the Czech Republic! Comment at the end of this post with what you want to try the most!







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There are a lot of reasons for us to visit Denmark, not the least of which is this kite festival!



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Jupiter's Great Red Spot Will Disappear in the Next 10 Years








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Here's What It's Like at the Headquarters of the Teens Working to Stop Mass Shootings
















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Everything is cooler in space, including wringing out a washcloth.



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Sunday, February 18, 2018

Aidan's Lessons: Week of February 18, 2018 (S2, W6)


  • Sunday
    • No lessons; Mom out of town
  • Monday
    • No lessons
    • SEEC Co-op
  • Tuesday
    • No lessons
    • Karate @ 4 pm
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Listen to HP1 Chapters 16 & 17, discuss with Mom
  • Wednesday
    • Elementary Engineering
      • Lessons 40 (Unit 2 Exam)-46
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 75-81
      • "Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone" viewing party!
    • Math
      • Lessons 62 (Unit 3 Exam)-71
    • Science
      • Lessons 73 (Unit 2 Exam)-80
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 65-70
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 38-42
  • Thursday
    • Karate @ 4pm
    • Elementary Engineering
      • Lessons 47-51
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 82-89 (Unit 1 Review)
      • Listen to HP2 Chapter 1, discuss with Mom
    • Math
      • Lessons 72-80
    • Science
      • Lessons 81-89
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 71-77
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 43-48
  • Friday
    • Elementary Engineering
      • Lessons 52-54 (Unit 3 Review)
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 90 (Unit 1 Exam)-97
      • Listen to HP2 Chapter 2, discuss with Mom
    • Math
      • Lessons 81-90 (Unit 4 Review)
    • Science
      • Lesson 90-96
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 78-82 (Unit 2 Review)
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 49-54 (Unit 2 Review)
  • Saturday
    • Elementary Engineering
      • Lesson 55 (Unit 3 Exam)
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 98-107
      • Listen to HP2 Chapter 3, discuss with Mom
    • Math
      • Lesson 91 (Unit 4 Exam)
    • Science
      • Lessons 97-102
    • Social Studies
      • Lesson 83 (Unit 2 Exam)
    • Spanish
      • Lesson 55 (Unit 2 Exam)

Liam's Lessons: Week of February 18, 2018 (S2, W6)


  • Sunday
    • No lessons
  • Monday
    • Geography
      • Lessons 76-79
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 67-71
      • Listen to HP3 Chapter 1 and discuss with Mom
    • Math
      • Lessons 135 (Unit 4 Exam)-141
    • Science
      • Lessons 74-77
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 64-67
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 71-76
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News and discuss with Mom
  • Tuesday
    • ESH Cheap Movie Night (Thor: Ragnarok) @ 7 pm
    • Geography
      • Lessons 80-84 (Unit 6 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 72-78
      • Listen to HP3 Chapter 2 and discuss with Mom
    • Math
      • Lessons 142-150
    • Science
      • Lessons 78-81
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 68-71
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 77-82 (Unit 3 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News and discuss with Mom
  • Wednesday
    • W.A.C.K. Art Class @ noon; be in the car ready to go at 11:40 am
    • Geography
      • Lessons 85 (Unit 6 Exam)-89
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 79-82
      • Listen to HP3 Chapter 3 and discuss with Mom
    • Math
      • Lessons 151-156
    • Science
      • Lessons 82-84 (Unit 4 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Social Studies
      • Lesson 72 (Unit 4 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 83 Unit 3 Exam)-88
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News and discuss with Mom
  • Thursday
    • Geography
      • Lessons 90-93
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 83-87
      • Listen to HP3 Chapter 4 and discuss with Mom
    • Math
      • Lessons 157-162
    • Science
      • Lessons 85 (Unit 4 Exam)-89
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 73 (Unit 4 Exam)-77
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 89-93
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News and discuss with Mom
  • Friday
    • Help Mom work on your room and upstairs
    • Geography
      • Lessons 94-97
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 88-90 (Unit 3 Review)
      • Study for Monday's exam
      • Listen to HP3 Chapter 5 and discuss with Mom
    • Math
      • Lessons 163-168
    • Science
      • Lessons 90-93
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 78-81
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 94-98
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News and discuss with Mom
  • Saturday
    • No lessons
    • Study for Monday's Language Arts/Reading exam
    • Help Mom & Dad work on your room and upstairs

Ava & Genevieve's Lessons: Week of February 18, 2018 (S2, W6)


  • Don't forget to begin by completing any lessons you didn't finish last week.
  • Sunday
    • In Atlanta; no lessons
  • Monday
    • Babysitting; plan to be in the car at 4:50 pm
    • Biology
      • Lessons 74-77
    • English
      • Lessons 76-81
    • Geography
      • Lessons 71-72
    • History
      • Lessons 64-67
    • Math
      • Lessons 135 (Unit 4 Exam)-141
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 71-76
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News; we will discuss on the way to babysitting
  • Tuesday
    • Biology
      • Lessons 78-83
    • English
      • Lessons 82-87
    • Geography
      • Lessons 73-74
    • History
      • Lessons 68-71
    • Math
      • Lessons 142-150
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 77-82 (Unit 3 Review)
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News; we will meet and discuss at 3 pm
  • Wednesday
    • W.A.C.K. at 12 pm; plan to be in the car ready to go at 11:40 am
    • Biology
      • Lessons 84-87
    • English
      • Lessons 88-93
      • Genevieve: Re-take Lesson 73, Unit 3 Exam
    • Geography
      • Lessons 75-77 (Unit 4 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • History
      • Lessons 72-75
    • Math
      • Lessons 151-156
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 83 (Unit 3 Exam)-88
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News; we will meet and discuss after W.A.C.K.
  • Thursday
    • Biology
      • Lessons 88-92 (Unit 3 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • English
      • Lessons 94-98 (Unit 4 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Geography
      • Lessons 78 (Unit 4 Exam)-80
    • History
      • Lesson 76 (Unit 5 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Math
      • Lessons 157-162
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 89-93
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News; we will meet and discuss at 3 pm
  • Friday
    • Biology
      • Lessons 93 (Unit 3 Exam)-95
    • English
      • Lessons 99 (Unit 4 Exam)-103
    • Geography
      • Lessons 81-82
    • History
      • Lesson 77 (Unit 5 Exam)
    • Math
      • Lessons 163-168
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 94-98
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News; we will meet and discuss at 3 pm
  • Saturday
    • No lessons

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Liam's Lessons: Week of February 11, 2018 (S2, W5)


  • Sunday
    • No lessons
  • Monday
    • Geography
      • Lessons 54-56 (Unit 4 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 47-50
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets Chapter 16 & answer discussion questions in notebook
    • Math
      • Lessons 90-96 (Unit 3 Review)
    • Science
      • Lessons 52-55
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 44-47
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 48-54 (Unit 2 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
  • Tuesday
    • Geography
      • Lessons 57 (Unit 4 Exam)-61
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 51-54
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets Chapter 17 & answer discussion questions in notebook
    • Math
      • Lessons 97 (Unit 3 Exam)-106
    • Science
      • Lessons 56-60 (Unit 3 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 48-50 (Unit 3 Review)
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 55 (Unit 2 Exam)-60
  • Wednesday
    • W.A.C.K. Art Class @ 1200
    • Geography
      • Lessons 62-66 (Unit 5 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 55-57 (Unit 2 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets Chapter 18 & answer discussion questions in notebook
    • Math
      • Lessons 107-115
    • Science
      • Lessons 61 (Unit 3 Exam)-65
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 51 (Unit 3 Exam)-55
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 61-65
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News; discuss @ 1700
    • Handwriting
      • Complete page 16 in your handwriting workbook
  • Thursday
    • Geography
      • Lessons 67 (Unit 5 Exam)-71
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 58 (Unit 2 Exam)-62
      • Watch "Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets" movie with Mom
    • Math
      • Lessons 116-124
    • Science
      • Lessons 66-69
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 56-59
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 66-70
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News; discuss @ 1500
    • Handwriting
      • Complete page 17 in your handwriting workbook
    • Other
      • I was so excited you went to see "Winchester" last night! I saw a Travel Channel special years ago about the Winchester Mystery House, and I've been curious about it ever since. Did you know you can tour the house? That would make for an interesting stop on a trip to California! Watch these video about the real house, so we can talk about it later:
  • Friday
    • Geography
      • Lessons 72-75
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 63-66
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban Chapters 1 & answer discussion questions in notebook
    • Math
      • Lessons 125-134 (Unit 4 Review)
    • Science
      • Lessons 70-73
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 60-63
    • Spanish
      • Review new vocabulary from this week
    • Handwriting
      • Complete page 18 in your handwriting workbook
  • Saturday
    • Listen to Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 2 & answer discussion questions in notebook
    • No other lessons

Ava & Genevieve's Lessons: Week of February 11, 2018 (S2, W5)


  • Sunday
    • No lessons
  • Monday
    • Babysit @ 1730
    • Biology
      • Lessons 54-57
    • English
      • Lessons 50-55
    • Geography
      • Lessons 51-53 (Unit 3 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • History
      • Lessons 44-47
    • Math
      • Lessons 90-96 (Unit 3 Review)
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 48-54 (Unit 2 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
  • Tuesday
    • Genevieve: In English, watch lesson 52 again, then do the practice questions in lesson 53. In Geography, repeat lesson 53 (Exam 2 Review) before taking the exam.
    • Biology
      • Lessons 58-61
    • English
      • Lessons 56-61
    • Geography
      • Lesson 54 (Unit 3 Exam)-58
    • History
      • Lessons 48-52 (Unit 3 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Math
      • Lessons 97 (Unit 3 Exam)-106
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 55 (Unit 2 Exam)-60
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News; discuss @ 1500
  • Wednesday
    • W.A.C.K. - Art class @ 1200
    • Biology
      • Lessons 62-65
    • English
      • Lessons 62-67
    • Geography
      • Lessons 59-62
    • History
      • Lessons 53 (Unit 3 Exam)-57
    • Math
      • Lessons 107-115
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 61-65
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News; discuss @ 1700
  • Thursday
    • Biology
      • Lessons 66-70 (Unit 2 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • English
      • Lessons 68-72 (Unit 3 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Geography
      • Lessons 63-66
    • History
      • Lessons 58-60 (Unit 4 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Math
      • Lessons 116-124
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 66-70
    • Current Events
      • Watch Channel One News; discuss @ 1500
    • Other
      • I was so excited you went to see "Winchester" last night! I saw a Travel Channel special years ago about the Winchester Mystery House, and I've been curious about it ever since. Did you know you can tour the house? That would make for an interesting stop on a trip to California! Watch these video about the real house, so we can talk about it later:
  • Friday
    • Leaving for Atlanta @ 0900
    • Biology
      • Lessons 71 (Unit 2 Exam)-73
    • English
      • Lessons 73 (Unit 3 Exam)-75
    • Geography
      • Lessons 67-70
    • History
      • Lessons 61 (Unit 4 Exam)-63
    • Math
      • Lessons 125-134 (Unit 4 Review)
    • Spanish
      • Review new vocabulary from this week
  • Saturday
    • No lessons
    • In Atlanta for Rebecca's bridal shower!

Aidan's Lessons: Week of February 11, 2018 (S2, W5)


  • Sunday
    • Engineering
      • Lessons 23-26
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 55-59
      • Special Lesson: Letter Sounds - Lesson 1
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone Chapter 11, "Quidditch," and answer discussion questions
    • Math
      • Lessons 45-48
    • Science
      • Lessons 52-56
      • Special Lessons: Show & Tell - Seeds
        • Look for seed pods in the yard
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 43-48
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 28-30
    • Handwriting
      • Workbook page 11
  • Monday
    • SEEC Co-op
    • No lessons; at Grandma's
  • Tuesday
    • Karate @ Sport Karate Academy
    • No lessons; at Grandma's
  • Wednesday
    • Engineering
      • Lessons 27-30
      • Special Lesson: Foil Boat Challenge
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 60-64
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone Chapter 12, "The Mirror of Erised," and answer discussion questions
    • Math
      • Lessons 49-54
    • Science
      • Lessons 57-61
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 49-54
    • Spanish 
      • Lessons 31-32
    • Handwriting
      • Workbook page 12
  • Thursday
    • Engineering
      • Lessons 31-34
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 65-69
      • Special Lessons - Writing Statements
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone Chapter 13, "Nicholas Flamel," and answer discussion questions
    • Math
      • Lessons 55-57
    • Science
      • Lessons 62-67
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 55-60
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 33-35
    • Handwriting
      • Workbook page 13
  • Friday
    • Engineering
      • Lessons 35-39 (Unit 2 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 70-74
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone Chapter 14, "Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback," and answer discussion questions
    • Math
      • Lessons 58-61 (Unit 3 Review)
    • Science
      • Lessons 68-72 (Unit 2 Review)
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 61-64
      • Special Lessons: Different Jobs
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 36-37
  • Saturday & Sunday lessons moved to later in the week d/t Mom being out of town

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Discussion Questions

Chapter 1: The Worst Birthday

  1. How old does Harry turn on this birthday?
  2. Who is supposed to come to dinner at the Dursley's house on the night of Harry's birthday?
  3. What is Harry's punishment for pretending to cast a spell on Dudley?

Chapter 2: Dobby's Warning

  1. What kind of creature is Dobby?
  2. What does Dobby do when he thinks he has done something bad?
  3. What has Dobby been hiding from Harry?

Chapter 3: The Burrow

  1. Who lives at the Burrow?
  2. How do Ron, Fred, and George rescue Harry from the Dursley's?
  3. How are Mr. and Mrs. Weasley's reactions different to the boys using the flying car?

Chapter 4: At Flourish and Blotts

  1. What does Flourish and Blotts sell?
  2. Who wrote all but ones of the books required for Harry's second year at Hogwarts?
  3. How do the Weasley's get to Diagon Alley?

Chapter 5: The Whomping Willow

  1. How did the Weasley's fit all of their luggage in the trunk of the car?
  2. How do Harry and Ron get to Hogwarts?
  3. What happens to Ron's wand?

Chapter 6: Gilderoy Lockheart

  1. What special kind of letter does Ron receive from Mrs. Weasley?
  2. Which class does Professor Lockheart teach?
  3. What happens if you hear a fully-grown mandrake scream?

Chapter 7: Mudbloods and Murmurs

  1. What is a mud blood?
  2. What spell does Ron try to cast on Malfoy? Does it work?
  3. What does Harry have to do for detention?

Chapter 8: The Deathday Party

  1. What is the name of the group Nearly Headless Nick want to join? Why haven't they let him join?
  2. What is the name of the ghost who haunts the girls' toilets?
  3. What does the Heir of Slytherin write on the wall of the corridor?

Chapter 9: The Writing on the Wall

  1. What is a squib?
  2. What is special about Professor Binns?
  3. What kind of potion does Hermione suggest they use to investigate Malfoy?

Chapter 10: The Rogue Bludger

  1. What happens to Harry at the Quidditch match?
  2. What is the name of the potion Madame Pomfrey uses to fix Harry's arm?
  3. Who is petrified and brought to the infirmary while Harry is there regrowing the bones in his arm?

Chapter 11: The Dueling Club

  1. Which teacher starts the dueling club, and which teacher assists him?
  2. Who does Harry duel?
  3. What special skill does Harry find out he has? 

Chapter 12: The Polyjuice Potion

  1. What kind of animal does Professor Dumbledore have in his office? What happens to it when Harry first sees it?
  2. What gift do the Dursley's send Harry for Christmas?
  3. Who's hair does Hermione think she has for her portion of the Polyjuice Potion? Who's hair did she actually have?

Chapter 13: The Very Secret Diary

  1. Whose diary is thrown at Moaning Myrtle?
  2. What do Harry, Ron, and Hermione find odd about the diary after they look through it?
  3. What happens when Harry writes, "My name is Harry Potter," in the diary?

Chapter 14: Cornelius Fudge

  1. What will the mandrakes do that means they are ready to be turned into the potion to free the petrified victims?
  2. Who do Harry and Ron find out is petrified after the Quidditch match is cancelled?
  3. Where is Hagrid sent after being accused of opening the Chamber of Secrets?

Chapter 15: Aragog

  1. What is special about the size of the spiders that follow Aragog?
  2. How do Harry, Ron, and Fang escape the Forbidden Forest and Aragog's children?
  3. Who was the girl that was killed the first time the Chamber of Secrets was opened?

Chapter 16: The Chamber of Secrets

  1. What does Harry find in Hermione's hand?
  2. What is a basilisk?
  3. What does Hermione think the basilisk is using to travel around the school?

Chapter 17: The Heir of Slytherin

  1. Who is in the Chamber of Secrets with Ginny when Harry finds her?
  2. Who is Tom Riddle?
  3. Who or what brings the Sorting Hat to Harry?

Chapter 18: Dobby's Reward

  1. Which wizarding family does Dobby serve?
  2. Who gave Ginny Tom Riddle's diary?
  3. How does Harry free Dobby?


Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Discussion Questions

Chapter 1: The Boy Who Lived

  1. How did Mrs. Dursley feel about her sister, Mrs. Potter?
  2. On the day Harry's parents died, what were some strange things Mr. Dursley noticed happening?
  3. Who brought baby Harry to Mr. & Mrs. Dursley's house on a motorbike?

Chapter 2: The Vanishing Glass

  1. How did the Dursley's treat Harry?
  2. Where does Harry sleep?
  3. What happens at the zoo when Harry is looking at the snake?

Chapter 3: The Letters from No One

  1. What different kinds of ways were Harry's letters delivered?
  2. Where does Mr. Dursley take his family and Harry to avoid the letters?
  3. After everyone went to bed, what special day is Harry counting down to?

Chapter 4: The Keeper of Keys

  1. Who comes to the shack to deliver Harry's Hogwarts letter?
  2. Describe Hagrid.
  3. What can Harry remember about the night his parents died?

Chapter 5: Diagon Alley

  1. What kind of creatures run Gringott's, the wizards bank?
  2. What are some of the things of Harry's list for school?
  3. What does Hagrid buy Harry for his birthday?

Chapter 6: The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters

  1. Who helped Harry find the right platform for the train?
  2. Who does Harry sit by on the train?
  3. What can wizards and witches do in photographs?

Chapter 7: The Sorting Hat

  1. What assigns first year students to their houses?
  2. What house does the sorting hat first want to assign Harry to?
  3. What house is Harry ultimately assigned to?

Chapter 8: The Potions Master

  1. How is the mail delivered at Hogwarts?
  2. How does Professor Snape feel about Harry?
  3. What is Hermione like?

Chapter 9: The Midnight Duel

  1. Who catches Harry flying on a broom when he's not supposed to?
  2. What position in Quidditch does Professor McGonagall want Harry to play?
  3. What is in the forbidden corridor on the third floor?

Chapter 10: Hallowe'en

  1. What kind of creature interrupts the Halloween feast?
  2. Who did Harry and Ron accidentally lock in the bathroom with the troll?
  3. How do Harry, Ron, and Hermione become friends?

Chapter 11: Quidditch

  1. During the Quidditch game, who does Hermione think is cursing Harry's broom?
  2. Who ends up catching the Golden Snitch and winning the game?
  3. What does Hagrid call the three-headed dog?

Chapter 12: The Mirror of Erised

  1. Fluffy is guarding something. Who do Harry, Ron, and Hermione think is trying to steal it?
  2. Who owned the invisibility cloak before Harry?
  3. What does Harry see in the mirror? What does Ron see?

Chapter 13: Nicholas Flamel

  1. Who is Nicholas Flamel?
  2. What does the Sorcerer's Stone do?
  3. What is Fluffy guarding?

Chapter 14: Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback

  1. What did Hagrid win at playing cards?
  2. Who was looking in the window of Hagrid's hut when the dragon egg hatched?
  3. What is Malfoy like?

Chapter 15: The Forbidden Forest

  1. Where did Harry, Hermione, Neville, and Malfoy go for detention?
  2. What did Hagrid want the kids to find?
  3. Who was drinking the unicorn's blood?

Chapter 16: Through the Trapdoor

  1. What did Hagrid say to do to put Fluffy to sleep?
  2. After Harry, Ron, and Hermione go through the trap door, what do they get stuck in?
  3. What game to Harry, Ron, and Hermione have to play to get across the room?

Chapter 17: The Man with Two Faces

  1. What man is trying to steal the Sorcerer's Stone?
  2. What had Professor Snape really been doing for Harry?
  3. Who was under Professor Quirrell's turban?

Sunday, February 4, 2018

Ava & Genevieve's Lessons: Week of February 4, 2018 (S2, W4)


  • Sunday
    • No lessons
    • Super Bowl at a friend's house
  • Monday
    • Babysit in the evening
    • Biology
      • Ava: Lessons 34-37
      • Evie: Lessons  42-43
    • English
      • Ava: Lessons 28-31
      • Evie: Lessons 32-35
    • Geography
      • Ava: Lessons 29-33 (Unit 2 Review); study for tomorrow's exam
      • Evie: Lesson 33 (Unit 2 Review); study for tomorrow's exam
    • History
      • Ava: Look over your notes and re-take Lessons 26 (Unit 1 Review) and 27 (Unit 1 Exam) for a better grade
      • Evie: Look over your notes and re-take Lesson 26 (Unit 1 Review), then complete Lesson 27 (Unit 1 Exam)
    • Math
      • Ava: Lessons 49-57
      • Evie: Lessons 55-57
    • Spanish
      • Ava: Lessons 24-26 (Unit 1 Review); study for tomorrow's exam
      • Evie: Re-take Lesson 26 (Unit 1 Review) to help you memory, then study for tomorrow's exam
  • Tuesday
    • Biology
      • Ava: Lessons 38-41
      • Evie: Lessons 44-45
    • English
      • Ava: Lessons 32-37
      • Evie: Lessons 36-39
    • Geography
      • Lessons 34 (Unit 2 Exam)-38
    • History
      • Lessons 28-31
    • Math
      • Ava: Lessons 58-64 (Unit 2 Review); study for tomorrow's exam
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 27 (Unit 1 Exam)-32
  • Wednesday
    • W.A.C.K. @ noon
    • Meet with Mom @ 5pm for Current Events and to review the day
    • Biology
      • Ava: Lessons 42-45
      • Evie: Lessons 46-47
    • English
      • Ava: Lessons 38-41
      • Evie: Lessons 40-43
    • Geography
      • Evie: Review your notes and re-take Lesson 33 (Unit 2 Review) and 34 (Unit 2 Exam); score higher than 80%
      • Lessons 39-42
    • History
      • Lessons 32-35
    • Math
      • Lessons 65 (Unit 2 Exam)-74
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 33-37
  • Thursday
    • Meet with Mom @ 3pm for Current Events and to review the day
    • Biology
      • Ava: Lessons 46-50 (Unit 1 Review); study for tomorrow's exam
      • Evie: Lessons 48-50 (Unit 1 Review); study for tomorrow's exam
    • English
      • Ava: Lessons 42-46 (Unit 2 Review); study for tomorrow's exam
      • Evie: Lessons 44-46 (Unit 2 Review); study for tomorrow's exam
    • Geography
      • Lessons 43-46
    • History
      • Lessons 36-40 (Unit 2 Review); study for tomorrow's exam
    • Math
      • Lessons 75-80
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 38-42
  • Friday
    • Meet with Mom @ 3pm for Current Events and to review the day
    • Biology
      • Lesson 51 (Unit 1 Exam)-53
    • English
      • Lessons 47 (Unit 2 Exam)-49
    • Geography
      • Lessons 47-50
    • History
      • Lessons 41 (Unit 2 Exam)-43
    • Math
      • Lessons 81-89
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 43-37
  • Saturday
    • No lessons

Liam's Lessons: Week of February 4, 2018 (S2, W4)


  • Sunday
    • Spending the night with a friend
    • No lessons
  • Monday
    • Coming home early afternoon from overnight with friend
    • Geography
      • Lessons 30 (Unit 2 Review), 31 (Unit 2 Exam), 32-35
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 24 (Unit 1 Review), 25 (Unit 1 Exam), 26-30
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 11, "The Dueling Club," and answer the discussion questions
      • You may listen ahead if you'd like, but please be sure to answer the discussion questions for each chapter in your notebook
    • Math
      • Lessons 43-54
    • Science
      • Lessons 32-35
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 26 (Unit 2 Review) & 27 (Unit 2 Exam)
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 21-26 (Unit 1 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
  • Tuesday
    • Geography
      • Lessons 36-39
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 31-34
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 12, "The Polyjuice Potion," and answer the discussion questions
    • Math
      • Lessons 55-64 (Unit 2 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Science
      • Lessons 36-38 (Unit 2 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 28-31
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 27 (Unit 1 Exam)-32
  • Wednesday
    • Meet with Mom @ 5pm for Current Events and to review the day
    • Geography
      • Lessons 40-44 (Unit 3 Review)
      • Study for tomorrow's exam
    • Langauge Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 35-38
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 13, "The Very Secret Diary," and answer the discussion questions
    • Math
      • Lessons 65 (Unit 2 Exam)-74
    • Science
      • Lessons 39 (Unit 2 Exam)-43
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 32-35
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 33-37
    • Handwriting
      • Workbook pages 7-8 (trace the word or phrase, then copy)
  • Thursday
    • Meet with Mom @ 3pm for Current Events and to review the day
    • Geography
      • Lessons 45 (Unit 3 Exam)-49
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 39-42
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 14, "Cornelius Fudge," and answer the discussion questions
    • Math
      • Lessons 75-83
    • Science
      • Lessons 44-47
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 36-39
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 38-42
    • Handwriting
      • Workbook pages 9-10 (trace the word or phrase, then copy)
  • Friday
    • Meet with Mom @ 3pm for Current Events and to review the day
    • Geography
      • Lessons 50-53
    • Language Arts
      • Lessons 43-46
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 15, "Aragog," and answer the discussion questions
    • Math
      • Lessons 84-89
    • Science
      • Lessons 48-51
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 40-43
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 43-47
    • Workbook pages 11-12 (trace the word or phrase, then copy)
  • Saturday
    • No lessons

Aidan's Lessons: Week of February 4, 2018 (S2, W4)

  • Sunday
    • No lessons; at Grandma's to stay away from the family flu :/
  • Monday
    • No lessons; at Grandma's
    • SEEC Co-op cancelled this week due to illness
  • Tuesday
    • No lessons; at Grandma's
    • Karate at Sport Karate Academy
  • Wednesday
    • Engineering
      • Lesson 17 - Unit 1 Review
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lesson 32-36
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 7, "The Sorting Hat," and answer discussion questions
    • Math
      • Lessons 24 (Unit 1 Exam)-30 
    • Science
      • Lessons 33-38
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 30-32
    • Spanish
      • Lesson 21
    • Handwriting
      • Workbook page 7
  • Thursday
    • Karate at Sport Karate Academy
    • Engineering
      • Lesson 18 - Unit 1 Exam
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 37-42
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 8, "The Potions Master," and answer discussion questions
    • Math
      • Lessons 31-36
    • Science
      • Lessons 39-40 (Unit 1 Review)
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 33-35
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 22-23
    • Handwriting
      • Workbook page 8
  • Friday
    • P.E.A.C.E. Park Day
    • Dinner at Golden Buddha
    • Engineering
      • Lessons 19-20
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 43-48
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 9, "The Midnight Duel," and answer discussion questions
    • Math
      • Lessons 37-43 (Unit 2 Review)
    • Science
      • Lessons 41 (Unit 1 Exam)-45
    • Social Studies
      • Lessons 36-41 (Unit 1 Review)
    • Spanish
      • Lessons 24-26 (Unit 1 Review)
    • Handwriting
      • Workbook page 9
  • Saturday
    • Engineering
      • Lesson 21-22
    • Language Arts/Reading
      • Lessons 49-54
      • Listen to Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 10, "Hallowe'en," and answer discussion questions
    • Math
      • Lesson 44 (Unit 2 Exam)
    • Science
      • Lessons 46-51
    • Social Studies
      • Lesson 42 (Unit 1 Exam)
    • Spanish
      • Lesson 27 (Unit 1 Exam)
    • Handwriting
      • Workbook page 10

Sometime this week, watch Planet Earth episode #1, "From Pole to Pole," on Netflix, Extreme Engineering episode #1 of Season 1, "Tokyo's Sky City," on Amazon, How the States Got Their Shapes episode #1 of Season 1, "A River Runs Through It," on Amazon, Horrible Histories episode #1 of Season 1 on Amazon, and How It's Made episode #1 of Season 1, "Aluminum Foil, Snowboards, Soft Polymer Contact Lenses, and Bread," on Amazon.

Weekly Tidbits: Week of February 4, 2018

Liam, how awesome is this!?!



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Ava & Genevieve: I thought you may find this a bit spooky.



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Good advice for all of us, compliments of Will Smith.



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This is simply amazing.



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There's not way to describe this, except "WOW."



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