Category Archives: 5th Grade

Biology et cetera

Posted on April 7, 2014 by savoire12

We started a new chapter in Biology.  My 10th grader was fed up with the “humans are destroying the planet” agenda.  There are also some opinions in his text which are stated as though they are fact. I told him … Continue reading →

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Biology in April

Posted on April 4, 2014 by savoire12

April is the cruellest month . . . .according to T.S. Eliot The Waste Land April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. Winter kept us … Continue reading →

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Math and More Math

Posted on April 2, 2014 by savoire12

Life continues to be busy and always interesting.  Interesting as in the Chinese curse, “May you live in interesting times.” Our mamma guinea pig continues to get a little worse every day but she is still eating and interacting with … Continue reading →

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January with Nim’s Island

Posted on January 28, 2014 by savoire12

January has been a busy and brutally cold month for us.  After a wonderful winter break with the eldest, we finally had to drive him back to his college – sad days!  Still, it was a wonderful time with him … Continue reading →

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