Summer Reading and Preparation

Here are some recommended books you could read to prepare for your upcoming school year! These were all recommended by Robert Bortins on the Classical Conversations website.

Recommendations for Challenge B- From the CC Website

The History of Science - it’s only a reference book for students, but if they could read it, even better.

The Hiding Place- because it is the longest book they'll read
Read Fallacy Detective- Link

Other Recommendations

Look over vocabulary for Latin and start making flash cards

Look over Introductory Logic book.

Watch the Tour Guide for Logic and Latin.

Start looking for good science fair project idea book.

Recommendations for Challenge A- From the CC Website 

Paddle to the Sea, by Holling C. Holling: A toy Indian and his canoe travel from Lake Nipigon to the Atlantic Ocean.

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, Jean Lee Latham: From indentured servant to famous navigator, this story follows the life of a self-educated young man and his remarkable contributions to maritime navigation in the early 1700s.

2000 Leagues Under the Sea , by Jules Verne: Sent to investigate mysterious encounters that are disrupting international shipping, Professor Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and disgruntled harpooner Ned Land are captured when their frigate is sunk during an encounter with the "monster." The submarine Nautilus and its eccentric Captain Nemo afford the professor and his companions endless fascination and danger as they're swept along on a yearlong undersea voyage. (free e-book available at http://www.manybooks.net/titles/vernejuletext942000010.html.)

More Than Meets the Eye , Richard Swenson, M.D. (for parents & students!) “Dr. Swenson examines the wonders of creation and explains how they reveal a majestic God whose mastery of detail is evident everywhere.”

If you would like to read beforehand all the literature books required to read, here's a list of the books.

Challenge A

The Door in the Wall

The Secret Garden

The Magician’s Nephew

The Bronze Bow

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

Number the Stars

Amos Fortune, Free Man

Challenge B

Little Britches: Father and I Were Ranchers

A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl’s Journal

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Crispin: The Cross of Lead

The Phantom Tollbooth

Where the Red Fern Grows

The Hiding Place

Fun Run!

The Land Run was a great success! We had tons of fun! Everyone dressed up and enjoyed the games, activities, and food.

Here's some pictures from today!

Archery!

Bobbing For Apples

Making Butter!

Pie Eating Contest!

People Rushing to Claim Land

Three-legged Race

Sack Race!

Yummy Food!

Fun Games!

Land Run

School's out! We finally finished this challenging year of working hard and doing our best. Challenge A was fun and I'm a little sad it's over, but I'm glad to have a break. We just finished closing ceremonies this weekend and we are looking forward to the summer! We have some fun events coming up on May 7, (if you want to look at the upcoming events page, there's some links on there.) Anyway, the Land Run is going to be a fun event to take the family to.

History About the Real Oklahoma Land Run-

Thousands Rushing to Claim Land
The Oklahoma Land Run (or land rush) was on April 22, 1889, and included a whole 2 million acres. 50,000 people, with several different careers and specialties, rushed here from different states to claim land of thier own, and to hopefully find opportunity for better life. Oklahoma was filled with people that day. Suprisingly, the population of people rose from 0 to 10,000 in one day. The goverment had planned this operation for weeks, and finally, the city of Guthrie was built! This was a very important day for Oklahoma. People have created memorials to remember this day. So now, we too reenact the Land Run to remember and learn about this significant day.

Oklahoma Land Run Memorial