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Exhibit A: Honor’s Day

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It’s a curious thing, this homeschooling. There are so many things I love about it. The closeness (can’t peel them off me–EVER) with the children, the control over their environment, the classical training, the ability to impart Lutheran doctrine and practice, and even learning to be IN my house 24/7, are all reasons I’m beginning to embrace  this lifestyle. I’m sure I’m not the only mom to struggle with the questions, “Are they doing enough”, “Am I pushing them too hard”, “Is bubble gum really THAT bad for their teeth?”

So, to calm my fears, I ordered achievement tests which I will be administering next week—in the most formal and ‘schoolhouse’ manner I can possibly muster up. I’m even gonna wear a teacher-ish outfit and wear my reading glasses on a string around my neck. It’s gonna be all school…all day. There will be an apple on the desk. We will say the Pledge of Allegiance. And then when I get ready to mail their answers in, I’m gonna enclose a copy of the following video, in hopes of a little extra credit. I’m sure the test won’t be able to extract from them all the wonderful things we’ve learned this year about the ancient Greeks and Romans. These two little girls have memorized more stuff than you can imagine. And who’s gonna test them on that? Who’s gonna ‘ooh’ and ‘ahhh’ at how smart they are? I guess we could have our own Honors Day, but we’ve done enough ‘presentations’ in front of the American girl dolls.

Therefore, I give you exhibit A. We don’t mess around here at Logos School. It’s all business. All the time. There is not one moment of the day we are not learning something. And I just have this teeny weeny need to prove to the world that I am not sitting around all day eating bon bons and watching Oprah. There is no time for nonsense when the forming of children’s minds is at stake.   The girls recite for you a list of the most common Greek and Roman gods.   In the most solemn, serious way.   Our humble homeschool Honor’s Day presentation.

Disclaimer:  Though they used their ‘cheat sheet’, they could say this list in their sleep.  And we seem to have an uncanny fascination with the British accent.  It makes you feel smarter. And smug.  And makes  you wanna sip tea.

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  1. Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlam says

    Oh , from one Classical mommy to another – LOVE THIS!! I actually thought of putting up a video of their memory work as well. Seeing how cute this is, I may just have to (don’t worry, my kids, not yours of course….although your British accent is much better. 🙂

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  2. Cindy says

    Adorable Video! I give your students gold stars.
    Really, I’ve always loved the homeschools around here. For several years I tutored 20-30 girls in music. They did choral a cappella and I also did voice training with them too. I miss our homeschool choir. I was a self employed single mother, so I had the ability to tutor them but, my sons were in public school.

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  3. Meme says

    They deserve top honors, really, it is awesome. I hope to join in the fun this coming September – I think the video is a great idea – they get to see themselves and what a great memory.

    I am so proud of you too!! Great job, teacher!

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  4. Ruthie says

    I love the accents. My girls had a hard time reading Brit Lit and understanding what they were reading until I taught them my trick of reading it with a British accent. THEN it all made sense… we still do it to this day. You are doing an amazing job! Keep it up Edie.

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  7. Mandi says

    I can not stop laughing! That accent was great, especially since I am from East TN and know what you are working with! Seriously though, kudos to you and your girls. They deserve some serious praise and so do you!!

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  8. Rachel says

    To Cute! And great memorization. They’re doing awesome. We’re starting homeschooling this fall. Could you do a post about what kind of materials you us…where you find them??? Thanks for posting their sweetness.

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  9. Anne says

    Oh I just found your blog and already you inspire me! I’ve been debating back and forth about whether or not to homeschool my two girls and your blog is definitely encouraging me to go for it!

    Your girls are precious…and that British accent is spot on;)

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  10. Ami says

    Too adorable! I was just thinking the other day about May at Eagleton Elem my 5th grade year. We had a May Day celebration complete with a May pole dance that took days of practice for all the girls to master.
    This post also brings out the communications consultant in me. Have you considered using video chat to connect with other homeschoolers for presentations? Could be fan and it’s very easy to do.

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  11. Heather says

    Great job! LOVE the accents; I really think that a proper mastery of an accent is pivotal in a classical education. 😉

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  13. Denise says

    Hilarious! I am a bit disappointed though that they haven’t made outfits to change into for all the gods. Perhaps next week they could hold a fashion show of the gods. I so would have done that if I were still homeschooling. hehehe

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  14. Trudyroyston says

    LOL They are adorable! Are you familiar with Brian Jacques’ “Redwall” series. My sons and I quite enjoyed British authors.

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