Week 3

The Students are having a great time.  I am impressed with how much they are remembering from each week; you are doing a great job reviewing with them.  Thank you to all the parents for your help in class today.  The presentations went well today.  All of the students were prepared and worked hard to make eye contact.  I need to make a correction pertaining to the Math portion of our class.  As we only have two students who are ten, we will focus mostly on skip counting and introduce multiplication in our review time.  Any student who is ten or older trying for Memory Master is required to recite the multiplication tables.  Students younger than ten can skip count.  Sorry if this has caused any confusion.

Presentations for next week - Memorize and recite a Bible passage and tell why it is meaningful.  We will be working on the skill of Volume.

Have a Blessed week!

WEEK 2

We had a great class.  It really shows that you have been reviewing the memory work.  The students did well on their presentations.  Family Vacation is our topic for next week.  Students may bring in a picture, souvenir, or something they made while on vacation.  The presentation schedule is located to the left of this post for your convenience.  Please note the topic as well as the skill that we will be working on.    
As Journeyman, we will no longer be skip counting, but reciting our times tables each week.   
I will be sending an e-mail of the History Timeline Story as requested by several parents and the Science Lab sheets as they were damaged.  We will record as much of the science experiment as time allows in class.  
We are scheduled for a class picture on Sept. 20, more details soon.
  

Have a Great Week!!

WOW!

That was fun.  I hope your children had as much fun as I did.  We were all a little nervous but, everyone was more relaxed by the end of the class.   I want to thank the parents that were in the class for all their help and support.  Have fun reviewing this week.  

The presentation for next week:  Narrate or act out a favorite Bible story using pictures or props.  A link to the presentation schedule is located to the left under documents.

Let the Fun Begin!

Welcome, to all of my parents and students.  I am so excited to be on this journey with you.  Although this is my first year as a CC tutor, I have been homeschooling for 17 years.  I began this adventure when my son was 5 and second daughter was entering high school.   I cherish those years we shared learning together.

I am happily married to Nelson.  We share the joy of parenting four children and eight grandchildren.  Angelle(35) and Danielle(32) are married, Nick(23) is currently pursuing a Master in History and Michelle (12) will be in the Foundations Master class and Essentials class.

As part of the Foundations experience, the children are able to make weekly presentations to the class. This gives everyone the opportunity to speak in front of a group and become an active listener too. The audience will learn to respond positively to the speaker, and I will also give each speaker an assessment, so they can continue to grow during the year. We will go over the guidelines together on the first day and a list of suggested topics will be provided along with a schedule. The students will present every other week in class sometimes, so that this does not become a burden at home every week. But truly, I think this will become a highlight of the class for students. If your child is presently not strong in this area, please don’t fret. I will help each student along, and make it a good experience for all.

I am praying for each student and family as I prepare for this year.  I am looking forward to sharing in the joy of learning with you and your children.  

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns at:

nene8875@bellsouth.net or cell- 504-339-1537

If your child will not be in class, please call to let me know. 

In His Love,

Jeanine Ducote