tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492627641698528246.post1179747193677476693..comments2024-03-28T03:57:49.990-05:00Comments on The Planted Trees: Summary Saturday: Acting and YackingChellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264109854852787464noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492627641698528246.post-22705794225511962142012-06-03T17:10:02.972-05:002012-06-03T17:10:02.972-05:00We really love schooling year round. It just fits ...We really love schooling year round. It just fits our life much better.<br /><br />Keep giving Shakespeare a chance. What got my daughter interested was reading a Sisters Grimm book. The character of Puck is introduced in book one. She wanted to know who Puck was, especially since he is described as the Trickster King (she loves telling jokes). He was also the one character that she didn't know his "fairy tale". I mentioned to her that he was a character in a play called "A Midsummer Night's Dream." I found a beautiful picture book version by Bruce Coville at our library and brought it home to read to her so she would know Puck's backstory. She loved it and wanted to read more, so I checked out some more of Coville's picture book adaptations of Shakespeare. My little Shakespeare lover was born!<br /><br />And that was way more than anyone needs to know about our Shakespeare adventure! LOL!Chellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681417478196337323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492627641698528246.post-70641097625530914382012-06-03T16:27:23.969-05:002012-06-03T16:27:23.969-05:00Mean Mom? No way! Lots and lots of homeschoolers a...Mean Mom? No way! Lots and lots of homeschoolers are choosing to school year round now...and even more continue to do some type of school during the summer months but don't consider it "school". I don't think of us as year round schoolers, but we still read a lot, do some unit studies together (child-directed) and continue to work on weak areas. Summer is the perfect time to change things up a little! And if your weather isn't cooperative - perfect time for school inside! LOL<br /><br />What a cute chip eater! LOL<br /><br />We have Shakespeare Tales too and we've read a couple of the plays. The kids haven't really enjoyed them, but I think Shakespeare takes some getting used too! LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441870348048026971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492627641698528246.post-10372573086249260152012-06-03T09:25:25.111-05:002012-06-03T09:25:25.111-05:00Thanks for the compliment and the book rec. I have...Thanks for the compliment and the book rec. I have to say that the picture here on my blog is one where good lighting and a good angle combined to catch me in my most flattering view. I don't walk around looking like that all the time! LOL!Chellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681417478196337323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492627641698528246.post-1053227578835281722012-06-03T02:07:46.244-05:002012-06-03T02:07:46.244-05:00I have to say- I think you look even younger now t...I have to say- I think you look even younger now than on your wedding day! I'm jealous. And, if you're looking for another math literature book, we just picked up Math Fables. I'd rather read those than skip-counting... =)LilyMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669182978580283307noreply@blogger.com